Methane Guiding Principles
Continual improvement of methane management efforts will eventually result in ‘methane excellence’, i.e., low methane emissions from oil and gas operations.
Operational repairs are vital for reducing methane emissions, by both repairing leaking equipment and minimizing emissions that arise during routine maintenance and repairs.
Pneumatic devices are powered by gas pressure. They are mainly used where electrical power is not available.
Venting simply means releasing gas arising from a process or activity straight into the atmosphere.
Unintentional leaks from pressurized equipment used in oil and gas operations can lead to gas being released to the atmosphere.
Natural gas, which consists mainly of methane, is used as a fuel throughout oil and gas operations, for compression, generating electricity, heating, dehydration and removing acid gas.
Qnergy provides remote power solutions to help companies improve operational efficiency and reduce emissions.
SeekOps develops and fields advanced sensor technology for the energy sector to detect, localize, and quantify natural gas emissions through integrated drone-based systems.
GHGSat provides accurate, low-cost greenhouse gas monitoring data and services covering any facility in the world.
Using aircraft mounted high-resolution infrared imaging, Kairos is conducting quarterly campaigns of bp’s assets searching for methane leaks.
Eni has adopted a detailed business strategy to reduce net absolute lifecycle emissions, associated with operation and products, by 80% by 2050.
The company is pursuing a broad set of initiatives to achieve this goal, focusing on efficiency gains, methane emissions reduction, portfolio shifts towards lower and zero carbon energy sources, and carbon capture and storage.
CNPC monitors methane emissions from major sources in its full value chain of oil and gas production. Routine flaring is now avoided in both new sites and major existing major ones.
LDAR programmes are designed to systematically identify and repair leaking equipment and components, such as valves, flanges, connectors, pumps, compressors and tanks.
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The project Methane Emission Estimation Method for the Gas Distribution Grid (MEEM) is the second phase of the project Analysing the Methods for Determination of Methane Emissions of the Gas Distribution Grid.
On October 14th, 2020, in the context of the European Green Deal, the European Commission released a communication on the EU strategy to reduce methane emissions – COM (2020) 663 final.
In a global context where decarbonisation of the energy systems is crucial for accelerating the energy transition and contribute to the European objective to reach climate neutrality by 2050, methane (CH4) emissions have an important impact and need to be…
In an international context where greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and more specifically methane (CH4) emissions are considered to have an important impact on Climate Change.
The impact of Greenhouse Gases on climate change has been recognized for some time which has led to measures aimed to reduce global warming.
The impact of Greenhouse Gases on climate change has been recognized for some time which has led to measures aimed to reduce global warming.
The impact of Greenhouse Gases on climate change has been recognized for some time which has led to measures aimed to reduce global warming. Methane (CH4) which is the major component of Natural Gas is identified as a Greenhouse Gas.
The impact of Greenhouse Gases on climate change has been recognized for some time which has led to measures aimed to reduce global warming.
Global climate change led to an intensive discussion about Green house Gases (GHG).
In an international context where decarbonisation of the energy systems is crucial for accelerating the energy transition and contribute to the European goal of achieving the Paris targets, methane (CH4) emissions are considered to have an important impact on the…
Making climate neutrality a reality is a top priority for the European Commission, as it is for the European gas industry. Representing around 4% of total European1 methane emissions, gas system operators have significantly decreased methane emissions since 1990, thanks…
Enagás is a midstream company. It is a leading natural gas infrastructure company in Spain and the Technical Manager of the Spanish gas system.
An Eye on Methane: International Methane Emissions Observatory 2021 Report describes how state actors can take action to curb methane emissions from the fossil fuel industry, and what progress has been made as part of the decarbonization process, particularly in…
Country/venture/asset level reporting is the lowest reporting level for the OGMP 2.0. Reporting at Level 1 is reserved for operations where a company has a very limited information on the operations and methane emissions situation.
MGP Methane Reduction Toolkit: Building an Influencing Plan
Wintershall Noordzee (JV Wintershall Dea Gazprom) Offshore The Netherlands, Block K13 pigging station Reduction of Pigging frequency and use of vent gas for power generation.
Terega, a company that operates a transmission system, regularly performs work which requires gas to be vented from pipelines. If gas
Hot tapping is an alternative procedure that makes a new pipeline connection while the pipeline remains in service.
Once the tightness test on a new section of network has successfully finished, but before commissioning, the inner air is purged using a vacuum pump, which extracts the air from the new section.
Implementing analysis and feedback after third-party damage; improving the accuracy of maps of the network; creating partnerships with relevant stakeholders; raise public awareness of the risk of third-party damage.
Flares burn flammable gases that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. Flaring in upstream oil and gas operations may be needed for safety reasons, because of a lack of capacity to use produced gases, or as a part of…
Tackling methane emissions from fossil fuel operations represents one of the best near-term opportunities for limiting the worse effects of climate change because of its short-lived nature in the atmosphere and the large scope for cost-effective abatement, particularly in the…
Engineering design can be used to reduce methane emissions prior to the start of operations for new facilities or modifications to existing facilities.
ExxonMobil is progressing a comprehensive methane management pro-gramme which is on track to meet its goal of reducing methane emissions by 15% in 2020, compared to 2016.
ExxonMobil is progressing a comprehensive methane management pro-gramme which is on track to meet its goal of reducing methane emissions by 15% in 2020, compared to 2016.
Reducing methane emissions from oil and gas operations is among the most cost-effective and impactful actions that governments can take to achieve global climate goals.
Methane emissions are the second largest cause of global warming. While methane tends to receive less attention than carbon dioxide (CO2), reducing methane emissions will be critical for avoiding the worst effects of climate change.
5 Main Excuses and how to overcome them.
Glycol dehydrators in the natural gas industry have the primary purpose of removing water from an incoming wet gas stream using monoethylene glycol (MEG), diethylene glycol (DEG), or, most commonly, triethylene glycol (TEG).
There are two types of flares, elevated and ground flares. Elevated flares are more common and typically have larger capacities than ground flares. In elevated flares, a waste gas stream is fed through a stack which can be up to…
This report combines information and data on methane emissions provided by representatives of the entire natural gas value chain, from production to utilisation, including biomethane plants.
This report combines information and data on methane emissions provided by representatives of the entire natural gas value chain, from production to utilisation, including biomethane plants.
Very often, when addressing greenhouse gas emissions from various sectors in the EU economy and in the world, a sector which is often overlooked or sidestepped is agriculture whose emissions have long proved complex to address.
