Advance Notice - Helicopter Flights - Aerial Methane Mapping (AMM)

Pipeline safety and maintenance continue to be top priority for SoCalGas. Therefore,  the Southern California Gas Company will be working with a helicopter company to map any methane emissions over SoCalGas infrastructure in parts of eastern Los Angeles County.  Flights will cover portions of the Cities of LOS ANGELES, CUDAHY, BELL, BELL GARDENS, DOWNEY, HUNTINGTON PARK, LA HABRA HEIGHTS, PICO RIVERA, SANTA FE SPRINGS, SOUTH GATE, and WHITTIER, plus nearby portions of unincorporated LOS ANGELES COUNTY.

This exciting new technology allows SoCalGas to detect methane emissions from the air at a 500 ft altitude (within normal FAA flight operations regulations.)  SoCalGas will be utilizing a helicopter for the operation.

• The flights are expected to be the week of August 15th, 2022, weather and other variables permitting.

• The helicopter will be going back and forth in a back-and-forth “lawnmower” pattern at about 500 ft.

• Hours of operation will be from 8am to 5pm.

• There is no threat to the community. On the contrary, detection of methane emissions is another method for helping to keep the communities SoCalGas serve safe.  This is part of our SB 1371 natural gas emissions reduction program.

• These flights are part of a larger program to map any emissions over the many cities and unincorporated areas served by SoCalGas.

If you have any questions regarding the helicopter activity, please contact the SoCalGas Customer Contact Center at 1-800-427-2200.  Company representatives are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.