Fundamentals

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

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Operational guidance

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The IEA’s gas flaring page reviews global flaring trends, environmental impacts, and reduction strategies. It discusses flaring’s role in greenhouse gas emissions and offers
Brochure created by GasNaturally discussing methane emissions in Europe. It highlights the environmental impact of methane, O&G sources, and emission reduction strategies. The document
The study’s research charts a course forward to meaningfully reduce emissions from the natural gas system, contributing significantly to the United States’ ability to

Regulations

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The IEA’s gas flaring page reviews global flaring trends, environmental impacts, and reduction strategies. It discusses flaring’s role in greenhouse gas emissions and offers links

The study’s research charts a course forward to meaningfully reduce emissions from the natural gas system, contributing significantly to the United States’ ability to achieve

Technology deployment

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The study’s research charts a course forward to meaningfully reduce emissions from the natural gas system, contributing significantly to the United States’ ability to achieve

Properties

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The “How Much Gas is That?” tool by Highwood Emissions Management helps users convert methane emission rates. It offers customizable settings, allowing users to adjust

A comprehensive glossary developed by Ipieca, IOGP, GIE, and MARCOGAZ covering terminology related to methane emissions across the natural gas value chain.

This resource outlines ExxonMobil’s strategy and initiatives to reduce methane emissions across its operations. It highlights the company’s deployment of advanced detection technologies (e.g., aerial

Sources

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The EPA’s methane overview webpage. It highlights its contribution to U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and major sources. The page discusses emission reduction strategies and have

The article from BloombergNEF discusses the significant methane emissions problem in the oil and gas industry, illustrated through four key charts. It highlights the main

This briefing provides an overview of the key sources of methane (CH4) in the EU. It also describes the main EU and international policy processes

MiQ and Highwood Emissions used Sherwin et al.’s data to estimate a U.S. methane intensity of 1.0% for production and 2.2% for the full gas

Website which shows monthly trends in atmospheric greenhouse gases, including methane (CH4). The Global Monitoring Division of NOAA’s Earth System Research Laboratory has measured methane

The IEA’s gas flaring page reviews global flaring trends, environmental impacts, and reduction strategies. It discusses flaring’s role in greenhouse gas emissions and offers links

Canada’s official greenhouse gas inventory page. Annual reports include the country’s annual reporting of greenhouse gas emissions, tracking trends and sources from 1990 onward. The

The EPA’s “Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks” page provides comprehensive data on U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 to the latest available

This study examines the relative impacts of temperature, radicals (partially reacted chemical species), and turbulent jet mixing on ignition performance. It also highlights the need

The study’s research charts a course forward to meaningfully reduce emissions from the natural gas system, contributing significantly to the United States’ ability to achieve

The Global Methane Tracker presents the latest sector-wide emissions estimates – based on the most recent data from satellites and measurement campaigns – and discusses

This report determines the company’s whole flaring impact around the world by attributing flaring to individual companies for both their operated and non-operated assets. The

In this resource, Wood Mackenzie has used its proprietary data as well as credible third-party sources to prepare a rigorous comparison of lifecycle emissions of

The International Energy Agency’s Global Methane Tracker 2024 provides updated estimates of methane emissions from the energy sector, incorporating the latest satellite and ground-based measurements.

This academic paper analyzes the economic and operational factors driving methane emissions and flaring in U.S. oil and gas production. Using satellite data and operator-level

This CCAC project overview describes a global collaboration between EDF, UNEP, OGCI, and others to conduct peer-reviewed studies on methane emissions in the oil and

This report examines methane emissions along the LNG value chain, highlighting source points, quantification limitations, and data gaps. It offers a foundational overview for stakeholders

Brochure created by GasNaturally discussing methane emissions in Europe. It highlights the environmental impact of methane, O&G sources, and emission reduction strategies. The document also

Voluntary initiatives

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The IEA’s gas flaring page reviews global flaring trends, environmental impacts, and reduction strategies. It discusses flaring’s role in greenhouse gas emissions and offers links

The study’s research charts a course forward to meaningfully reduce emissions from the natural gas system, contributing significantly to the United States’ ability to achieve

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