In a landmark study from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, scientists uncovered a hidden geothermal spring beneath the Changmolung Glacier in India’s Karakoram range — the first evidence of geothermal heat driving glacier retreat in the region. Using Picarro’s L2140-i isotopic water analyzer, the team traced unique δ¹⁸O and δ²H signatures that confirmed a deep hydrothermal origin for the meltwater. Their findings reveal that subsurface heat, not climate alone, is reshaping glacier dynamics — challenging the long-standing “Karakoram Anomaly” and raising a new question: how many

Picarro released the P-Cubed® Mobile App, a fully native mobile application designed to enhance the leak investigation user experience and transform leak investigations through integration with the Picarro Handheld. Technicians connecting a Picarro Handheld to the app now have live methane and ethane concentration data at their fingertips for real-time source discrimination

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In this session, Carmen Planells, Regulatory Strategy Manager at Picarro, provided a technical, practical walkthrough of the reporting tools required for compliance with NESHAP Subpart O. The talk focused on the two core EPA electronic reporting systems that sterilization facilities must use:

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In this interactive session, Gregor Lucic led the audience through a series of live polls using a phone/computer-based response tool, joined on stage by Picarro panelists Jonathan Bent, Sean Cronin, and Carmen Planells.

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In this joint presentation, representatives from LESNI and Picarro walked attendees through the fast-moving regulatory landscape around ethylene oxide (EtO) and how abatement technologies, monitoring tools, and integrated workflows have evolved in direct response to new federal expectations.

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In this highly practical, regulation-focused talk, Amy Moore, Managing Consultant at Trinity Consultants, walked the audience through the regulatory history governing ethylene oxide (EtO) — explaining how we arrived at today’s complex framework of National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for EtO under 40 CFR Part 63, related requirements under 40 CFR Part 60, and the parallel oversight of EtO u

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This panel brought together a cross-section of EtO experts to reflect on what has actually worked in the first waves of compliance with the new ethylene oxide regulations in 2023–2024. The moderator opened by acknowledging the “chaotic tenor” of recent discussions around EtO abatement and compliance and set the goal of looking back at those early, uncertain days to see which strategies proved effective in practice.

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In this engaging and candid industry keynote, Tal Centers, former Vice President of Gas Operations at CenterPoint Energy, delivered a deeply personal reflection on leadership, risk management, and transformation in the gas industry.

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In this candid and highly practical session, Patrick Clark, President of Brainard Environmental, offered a rare insider’s view into the rapidly evolving world of ethylene oxide (EtO) litigation — and what it means for sterilization facilities today.

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In this session, Sean Cronin, Director of Field Operations at Picarro, walked the audience through one of the largest aggregated analyses of ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions data ever compiled from commercial sterilization facilities.

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In this session, Jonathan Bent, Senior Program Manager at Picarro, explains why distribution centers (DCs) and 3PL warehouses are becoming the next critical focus in the EtO landscape.

From Natural Gas Distribution to EtO Sterilization: Picarro is Transforming Emissions Monitoring and Management

In the Opening Keynote of PGCC Fall 2025, Alex Balkanski traces a powerful arc: from the aftermath of the San Bruno pipeline explosion to a bold new vision for ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization that is emissions-aware, litig

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Moderated by Sean McMullen, Director of Software & Data Analytics at Picarro, this session explored how leading utilities are scaling Advanced Mobile Leak Detection (AMLD) programs from pilot to enterprise operations.

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In a groundbreaking study from Lund University, researchers explored the flight mechanics of migratory songbirds using a combination of wind tunnel experiments and stable isotope analysis using Picarro's G2201-i. Their goal: to understand how birds convert metabolic energy into mechanical power during flight — and whether that efficiency changes with speed.

This manual provides an overview, safety, packing contents, hardware setup, operation, GUI functions, file and user management, Modbus, troubleshooting, maintenance, storage, alarm statuses, data log columns, data outputs, analog output, data file viewer, exhaust flow, valve sequencer, calibration, remote access, LInux commands, relative humidity, intro to CRDS and SDS Koolance specifications.

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In a forward-looking and deeply operational keynote, Stefano Guglielmo — Head of Asset Performance & Technology at Italgas — shared how the company transformed from a legacy gas distributor founded in 1837 into a global leader in network digitalization and methane emissions reduction.

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In this reflective and energizing session, Alex Balkanski (President & CEO, Picarro) sat down with Nick Stavropoulos, the former President & COO of PG&E, for an open fireside chat on transformation, partnership, and the human side of technological change.

“From Emissions to Safety: The Next Leap Forward”

In an insightful close to PGCC Fall 2025, Alex Balkanski, President and CEO of Picarro, delivered a keynote that reframed how the gas industry defines progress — not just in emissions reduction, but in cost efficiency and public safety.

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In a virtual keynote delivered from Paris, Alan Mayberry — former Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety at Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) — shared his personal journey through four decades of pipeline safety evolution, the shifting regulatory landscape, and his clear message to industry leaders: “Don’t stop.”

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In this dynamic and fast-paced session, Jacob Cansler (Lead Product Manager, Gas Software, Picarro) and Kyle Kreuser (Product Manager, Mobile Applications, Picarro) unveiled the latest advancements in the Picarro Cloud-Based (P-Cubed(R)) software ecosystem, highlighting major 2025 product enhancements and giving attendees a first look at innovations coming in 2026.

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Moderated by François‑Xavier Rongère, Vice President of Natural Gas Industry at Picarro, this forward-looking panel explored how utilities are transitioning from compliance-based leak management to risk-informed, system-level safety programs.

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Moderated by Tom Dockery, Director of Product Management at Picarro, this session spotlighted real-world customer success stories from across North America, showcasing how utilities and service providers are using Picarro’s network intelligence platform to solve unique operational challenges.

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