There's no shortage of lists to summarize the past year. But here at Darcy, we have a unique data set with activity on Darcy Connect from over 10,000 energy company Connect Users. Our data highlights which innovators gained most attention on Darcy Connect through views, clicks, likes, follows, meetings scheduled, funding, among others. Combined with analysis from our Research Team about technology developments and market traction, we have selected the Top 10 Innovators from 2024 in each of our coverage channels. This is our way of saying: "these are the innovators that your peers are most interested in, so you should definitely go and learn more about them".

In this article, you will find the Innovators that made it on the list in the category of Sustainability.

But there is far more detail to dig into than what you'll find in this article:

• The Innovator names are all linked to their Storefront, where you can find in-depth information on their products, business model, and our Research Team's opinion; Connect Users are even able to schedule meetings with the Innovators through the "take action" tab on their page.
• Over the next month you will find weekly articles like this with Top 10 lists as we work through the coverage areas of Sustainability, O&G, Energy Transition, and Power & Utilities.
• Upcoming Best of 2024 events:
  • Drilling & Completions on January 29, 2025.
  • State of Innovation: CCUS on February 5, 2025.
  • Best of Sustainability (part 2) on February 11, 2025.

The Top 10 Darcy Innovators of 2024 in Sustainability are (in alphabetical order):

• Context Labs: Developed the DaaS™ platform using "Asset Grade Data" (AGD™), AI, and blockchain to integrate emissions, operations, and compliance, enabling the quantification, reduction, and monetization of carbon.

• Crystal Clearwater Resources: Developed Spontaneous Evaporation and Condensation (SPEC) thermal desalination for produced water treatment & high-quality distillate for beneficial reuse, achieving +50% recovery in 2024, proving commercial-scale readiness.

• Daphne Technology: Developed SlipPure, a plasma-catalytic process that converts CH4 from the exhaust of natural gas engines into CO2 and water. Started field demonstrations in 2024 and was selected for ~$6M in DoE funding for field expansion.

• Earthview: Developed BluBird, a cloud-based platform with IoT nodes for CH4, VOCs, and CO2 monitoring. Deployments scaled ~11x in 2024 with adoption across the Permian, Eagle Ford, Marcellus, Barnett, and Haynesville basins.

• MIRICO: Developed a patented Laser Dispersion Spectroscopy (LDS) to detect and quantify CH4 and CO2 emissions. PoCs at 20+ sites globally, secured $2M+ funding in 2024, and onboarded their first LatAm client.

• NuBlu Energy: Developed ZeroHP CNG™, utilizing shale formation pressure to compress natural gas on-site without mechanical compressors. First deployed in 2024, it delivered over 300 truckloads of fuel-grade CNG.

• Pioneer Energy: Developed the Emission Control Treater, a modular system for tankless production, better phase separation, and crude yield increase with no routine flaring. Deployed in the DJ and Eagle Ford in 2024, and was selected for $27M in DoE grants.

• Providence Photonics: Developed the Video Imaging Spectral Radiometry (VISR) method for remote flare efficiency monitoring via Mantis™ and Mantis™ Lite. In 2024, Mantis™ Lite was approved by EPA to demonstrate compliance with OOOOb regulations.

• Safety Radar: Developed a proprietary AI platform that analyzes risks from multiple sources to provide real-time, actionable safety insights with up to 95% accuracy. In 2024, received $2M in funding and completed numerous deployments.

• Xplorobot: Developed a handheld laser OGI solution for methane detection, powered by an AI platform for cost-effective OOOOa/b/c LDAR compliance. First handheld solution to receive EPA approval, now supporting 53 operators.