Zefiro Methane Corp. Sponsor Entity Files Provisional Patent for Orphaned Oil & Gas Well Data Portal

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Zefiro Methane Corp (OTCQB: ZEFIF) announced that X Machina Sustainable Technologies (XMST) has filed a provisional patent for creating an industry-leading data portal for orphaned oil and gas wells across North America. The patent will provide access to a geographical interface incorporating:

• Satellite automated methane detection figures
• Proprietary field quantification data
• Critical attributes for AI model training

XMST will license the patent to Zefiro at no cost, aiming to improve the company's batch efficiency gain in methane gas capture operations. This initiative follows other technological partnerships, including the Zefiro Lifecycle Solution platform developed with CarbonAi Inc., focused on reducing costs and timeframes for well plugging and carbon offset certification.

Positive

• Patent license obtained at no cost from XMST
• Technology expected to improve batch efficiency gain in methane capture operations
• Enhancement of operational capabilities through AI and satellite data integration
• Potential for cost reduction in well plugging operations

Negative

• Patent is still in provisional stage, not yet fully secured
• Implementation timeline and actual efficiency improvements not specified

The patent is integral to creating an industry-leading data portal that will help enrich data and support predictive leak analytics for orphaned oil and gas wells

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZEFIRO METHANE CORP. (Cboe Canada: ZEFI) (Frankfurt: Y6B) (OTCQB: ZEFIF) (the “Company”, “Zefiro”, or “ZEFI”) today announced that X Machina Sustainable Technologies (“XMST”), a major sponsor entity of the Company, filed a provisional patent central to forming an industry-leading data portal of orphaned oil and gas wells across North America.

Specifically, the provisional patent will provide Zefiro’s team of well remediation specialists access to a geographical interface that incorporates satellite automated methane detection figures, includes proprietary field quantification data, and implements other critical attributes required for training an AI model capable of identifying leaking orphaned oil and gas wells. XMST will license the use of the patent to Zefiro at no cost, which will bolster the Company’s efforts to significantly improve its batch efficiency gain, a measurement of the monetary resources allocated per ton of methane gas captured.

This announcement is the latest in a series of initiatives Zefiro has undertaken to incorporate innovative technologies into their well plugging and high-quality carbon credit generating operations, including partnerships with Geolabe and Keynum and the launch of the Zefiro Lifecycle Solution, a field data capture and workflow management platform built in partnership with CarbonAi Inc., to significantly reduce the costs and timeframes associated with plugging orphaned wells and the subsequent certification of accredited carbon offset products.

Pictured: Zefiro crew members plugging an orphaned oil well in Pennsylvania

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Zefiro Founder and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Talal Debs commented, “From deploying first-rate machinery at job sites across America to collecting satellite data that provides communities accurate information regarding harmful methane leaks, incorporating innovative technologies has always been at the heart of Zefiro’s commercial strategy. This patent will provide Zefiro’s team access to critical data that will help our public and private sector clients better protect their most valuable land, water, and air resources.”

Zefiro Chief Technology Officer Richard Walker commented, “Now more than ever, modern technology must be at the forefront of pressing environmental remediation efforts. By harnessing the innovations protected within this patent to remediate a larger number of leaking orphaned oil and gas wells, our team will have greater capacity to serve an expanding portfolio of clients and help more communities across North America unlock their full economic potential.”

Reporters/Media: For any questions or to arrange an interview with Dr. Debs or Mr. Walker, please contact Rich Myers of Profile Advisors (New York City) by email at media@zefiromethane.com or by telephone at +1 (347) 774-1125.

About Zefiro Methane Corp.

Zefiro is an environmental services company, specializing in methane abatement. Zefiro strives to be a key commercial force towards Active Sustainability. Leveraging decades of operational expertise, Zefiro is building a new toolkit to clean up air, land, and water sources directly impacted by methane leaks. The Company has built a fully integrated ground operation driven by an innovative monetization solution for the emerging methane abatement marketplace. As an originator of high-quality U.S.-based methane offsets, Zefiro aims to generate long-term economic, environmental, and social returns.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company,

ZEFIRO METHANE CORP.

“Talal Debs”

Talal Debs, Founder & CEO

For further information, please contact:

Zefiro Investor Relations
1 (800) 274-ZEFI (274-9334)
investor@zefiromethane.com

For media inquiries, please contact:

Rich Myers - Profile Advisors (New York)
media@zefiromethane.com
+1 (347) 774-1125

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FAQ

What is the purpose of Zefiro Methane's (ZEFIF) new patent-pending data portal?

The data portal will help identify leaking orphaned oil and gas wells through satellite methane detection, field data, and AI modeling, improving remediation efficiency.

How will ZEFIF shareholders benefit from the XMST patent license agreement?

Shareholders benefit as XMST is licensing the patent to Zefiro at no cost, potentially improving operational efficiency and reducing costs in methane capture operations.

What technologies does ZEFIF use for well plugging operations?

ZEFIF uses satellite data, AI modeling, and the Zefiro Lifecycle Solution platform for field data capture and workflow management.

How does Zefiro's (ZEFIF) new data portal impact their carbon credit generation?

The portal aims to reduce costs and timeframes for well plugging operations and subsequent certification of accredited carbon offset products.