Permian airborne sensor 900x989 Kairos Aerospace.jpg (IMAGE) Stanford University Caption The airplane-mounted sensor used by the researchers to detect methane leaks from oil and natural gas production in the New Mexico half of the Permian Basin. Credit Kairos Aerospace Usage Restrictions None. Please credit Kairos Aerospace License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.