Methane Library

OGCI’s methane library is a centralized repository of over 200 key resources focused on helping oil and gas companies accelerate methane emissions reductions.

Methane Library

OGCI’s methane library is a centralized repository of over 150 key resources focused on helping oil and gas companies accelerate methane emissions reductions.

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These resources help guide you through the steps you need – from understanding methane fundamentals, to building a strategy, to latest technologies and regulatory frameworks.

In the library you will find information on detection methods, tools to quantify and assess emissions, and guidelines and best practices for methane abatement. External sources include international organizations, government agencies, academic papers and think tanks.

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Introduction to foundational topics – from key sources of methane emissions to tools that help quantify emissions rates.

Resources focused on methane abatement strategies.

Latest technologies related to methane detection, capture, utilization, and conversion.

Regulatory frameworks, compliance requirements, policies and reporting standards.

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Resources you may be interested in

This resource outlines the work and research conducted by EQT’s Production and Environmental teams to target low-cost opportunities for abating methane emissions from natural gas-driven

Ten-step roadmap for policymakers to implement methane policies for the oil and gas industry. Across these steps, the process of implementing a new regulation unfolds

MiQ has developed and launched the Gas Buyers Methane Emissions Calculator, a tool designed to help natural gas buyers assess the potential methane emissions reductions

Progress Report 2024

Our 2024 report sets out OGCI’s 10 years of action to reduce methane emissions, capture and store carbon dioxide and develop low-carbon fuels and solutions to decarbonize transport.
Methane Library

Most viewed resources

This report assesses the carbon footprint of subsea LDAR (Leak Detection and Repair) activities using a life-cycle approach, based on input from operators and service

This resource identifies adoptable technology for measuring and monitoring emissions from power generation, flaring, and venting. The technologies included range from in-situ sensors and handheld

This document presents the results of OGCI’s 2022-2023 Satellite Monitoring Campaign in Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Egypt. Building on the success of the 2021-2022 campaign in

Kamila Piotrowska, Head of EU Policy and Advocacy at Baker Hughes presents a high-level overview and comparison of methane policy frameworks during the Methane Guiding

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Experts from OGCI’s member companies work together to target key technologies and solutions that can have the greatest impact on emissions reductions in oil and gas and other industries. Explore these solutions in more detail.

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