Former TotalEnergies and Maersk Oil executive joins board of drone emissions specialist

A former senior executive at TotalEnergies and Maersk Oil has joined the board of Explicit ApS, a Danish greentech company that uses drones to monitor greenhouse gas emissions.

Troels Albrechtsen’s appointment took effect on Friday, 6 November 2026. He succeeds Morten Gjetting Stage, who has stepped down from the board of the Virum-based company.

Albrechtsen brings decades of senior leadership experience in the energy sector, with expertise in technology, offshore operations, and health, safety and environment (HSE).

Beyond his executive roles, he has served as chair of Oil Gas Denmark and as a board member of the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP). He also currently sits on the board of technology start-up Innargi.

Explicit combines drones, microsensors and software to help operators, industry and authorities understand climate and air quality emissions. Its work supports compliance documentation and the enforcement of environmental limits.

The company is accredited as a test laboratory under ISO/IEC 17025 for its patented Drone Flux Measurement (DFM™) Method, which quantifies fugitive emissions at site level.

Explicit said the appointment adds strategic expertise and industry insight as it extends its drone-based emissions monitoring services worldwide.

Albrechtsen said: “The energy industry needs reliable emissions data to drive its mitigation efforts. Explicit’s approach to emissions measurement, combining innovative drone technology and a strong commitment to data quality, is well positioned to meet the industry’s growing need for actionable emissions intelligence. I look forward to contributing my experience to support Explicit’s continued growth and global expansion.”

Jon Knudsen, chief executive of Explicit, said: “We are pleased to welcome Troels to our board. His extensive industry experience, combined with his solid understanding of technology, operations and HSE, will be an important asset to Explicit as we continue to grow and strengthen our position in the global emissions monitoring industry.”

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