Fugitive Emissions Abatement Simulation Toolkit (FEAST)
UT Austin Service Center

Center for Energy and Environmental Systems Analysis

The Fugitive Emissions Abatement Simulation Toolkit or FEAST is a model to evaluate the effectiveness of methane leak detection and repair (LDAR) programs at oil and gas facilities. Recent advances in the development of new fixed (continuous monitoring systems) and mobile (truck-, drone-, plane-, and satellite-based) methane leak detection technologies have led to growing interest in alternative LDAR programs. The FEAST model helps operators and regulators compare a variety of LDAR program configurations such as continuous monitoring systems and hybrid aerial and ground surveys to develop cost-effective mitigation protocols.

FEAST Service Center

FEAST Example Results

The FEAST Service Center rate structure offers Per Hour rates for various customers types:

  • The University of Texas at Austin Internal customers

  • Institutes of Higher Education customers

  • State Agency customers

  • Federal Agency customers

  • For-Profit Entity customers

Service Center Rate Structure

Customer Type & Rate

Internal (UT Austin): $199 Per Hour

Higher Education: $251 Per Hour

State / Federal Agency: $251 Per Hour

For-Profit Entity: $251 Per Hour