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Operational guidance

Study of financing solutions to reduce flaring and methane emissions

This book highlights the business case for reducing gas flaring and methane emissions (FMR), offering a framework for policymakers to evaluate FMR project feasibility

British Columbia fugitive emissions management guideline

This Fugitive Emissions Management Guideline provides regulatory requirements and guidance for fugitive emissions management in British Columbia. This guideline provides a structured approach to

Curtailing methane emissions from fossil fuel operations

This report explores practical measures that governments and companies can take to secure a 75% reduction in methane emissions from fossil fuel operations as

Financing reductions in oil and gas methane emissions

This report looks in detail at the investment requirements to deliver a sharp reduction in oil and gas methane emissions to 2030, and how

National oil companies and methane reductions: How to meet 2030 goals

This paper examines what companies must do to realize their plans and raise their ambitions, and which types of partnerships can help accelerate these

Methane Tracker

Interactive database of country and regional estimates for methane emissions and abatement options. The page also contains links to annual reports evaluating annual trends.

Reducing methane emissions: Energy use

This document provides guidance on reducing methane emissions from the use of natural gas as fuel in oil and gas operations. Methane slip, the

Flaring management guidance – a summary

Flaring management guidance, developed by Ipieca, IOGP and GGFR in partnership, outlines new developments in flaring management and reduction, and examines industry experiences with

Guidelines for venting minimization and vent recovery systems

This guideline identifies venting sources and discusses the design and operation of vent systems and Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) recovery systems, as well as

Efficient use of energy in oil and gas upstream facilities

Report shares recommended practices for energy management and optimization for the design, installation, and operation of new and existing equipment and systems. This report

Electrification technology deployment catalogue

This technology deployment catalogue identifies and summarizes available electrification options/technologies that support effectively reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the upstream oil and gas

EPA’s natural gas STAR program

EPA’s Natural Gas STAR Program webpage includes a wide range of technical resources to assist companies in managing methane emissions. It includes a tool

How to develop a fugitive emissions management program

This manual is a guide for industry on how to develop fugitive emissions management programs (FEMPs) that comply with Directive 060 regulation(Alberta, Canada). It

Methane mitigation technologies platform

EPA tool to learn about technologies and practices that can be used to reduce methane emissions from these sources. The platform reflects experiences and

MGP gap assessment tool

This tool is designed for asset managers in the oil and gas industry to assess methane management practices and identify improvement opportunities. Using a

Recommended practices for electrification of oil and gas facilities

This report provides recommendations for the electrification of oil and gas (and other petrochemical processing) facilities to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The

Reducing methane emissions: Best practice guide – engineering design and construction

This guide provides engineering and the design of systems options that can be used to reduce methane emissions before new facilities begin operations or

Reducing methane emissions: Best practice guide – equipment leaks

This guide focuses on identifying the sources of fugitive leaks and outlines effective strategies for their detection and repair. By implementing these mitigation measures,

Reducing methane emissions: Best practice guide – operational repairs

This guide covers repairs to leaks discovered during leak detection and repair programs, as well as releases that may arise during routine maintenance and

Reducing methane emissions: Best practice guide – venting

This guide provides strategies for identifying and reducing methane emissions from venting sources in the oil and gas industry. It emphasizes the importance of

Reducing methane emissions: Best practice guide – continual improvement

This best practice guide focuses on continual improvement in methane management within the oil and gas industry. To achieve “methane excellence,” companies must set

Reducing methane emissions: Transmission, storage, LNG terminals and distribution

This guide focuses on practices for reducing methane emissions from the natural gas transmission, storage, LNG terminals, and distribution segments of the supply chain.

Methane emissions reduction from compressors pilot project

The document described a pilot project aimed at reducing methane emissions from compressors at PEMEX. It examines the transition from wet to dry seal

Pneumatic device replacement

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

Policy framework for reducing oil and gas methane emissions

This Toolkit outlines different partners, resources and case studies that are available to support government and industry actors in efforts to reduce methane emissions

The imperative of cutting methane from fossil fuels

An IEA report emphasizes the need to cut methane emissions from fossil fuels. It highlights the potential of existing technologies and policies to significantly

The methane imperative

The article analyzes the feasibility of reducing methane emissions at the national and sectoral levels, emphasizing that while significant reductions are achievable—especially to meet

OGMP technical guidance documents

Technical Guidance Documents (TGDs) on each of the nine core emission sources covered by OGMP. The guidance documents present suggested methodologies for quantifying methane

Reducing methane emissions: Best practice guide – identification, detection, measurement and quantification

This guide provides an overview of the methods used for identifying, detecting, measuring, and quantifying (IDM&Q) methane emissions, along with references to other documents

Guidelines for design and operation of flare gas recovery systems

Guidelines focus on continuous flaring sources in normal operations and address measures for source recovery, flare closure, and flare ignition. This Report has been

Guidelines for design and operations to minimize/avoid flaring sources

This report provides practical guidance for designing and implementing solutions to minimize or eliminate flared gas in the upstream oil and gas industry. It

Reducing methane emissions: Best practice guide – flaring

This best practice guide outlines strategies for flare abatement, including preventing waste gas production, recovering gas for sale, re-injecting gas into reservoirs, or using

Reducing methane emissions: Best practice guide – pneumatic devices

This document provides best practices for reducing or eliminating methane emissions from pneumatic devices. The guide outlines methods such as replacing pneumatic devices with

Methane emissions abatement potential, costs in the Arctic

This report assesses the potential and costs of methane abatement in the oil and gas sectors of Arctic countries, including Russia, the USA, Canada,

Methane emissions avoidance strategies

TC Energy presents strategies to avoid emissions (hot taps, ILL, bundling, flaring). This methane reduction project case study was presented at the Methane Guiding

Pneumatic devices for methane reduction: case study

This methane reduction project case study was presented at the Methane Guiding Principles 2023 Masterclass by Jesse Sandlin, Methane Reduction Facility Engineering Advisor at

Mitigating pipeline blowdowns for methane reduction

Examples and best practices for blowdowns presented by Nathan Eifler of TC Energy at Methane Guiding Principles 2023 Masterclass.

Chevron methane report 2022

This report builds on Chevrons’s climate-related disclosures by providing detailed insights into its ongoing efforts to reduce methane intensity and improve emissions inventories. It

Scoping methane emissions in ASEAN’s oil and gas sector

The report explores the current emissions landscape across major oil and gas producing countries in the region, identifying gaps in data, monitoring, and regulatory

National oil companies & global finance

This report covers the significance of NOCs, what drives their priorities and decision making, and how the financial sector has an essential role in

Catalyzing methane emission reduction at oil & gas JVs

This paper focuses on IOCs’ non-operated joint ventures with national oil companies (NOCs). It analyzes complexities in quantifying methane emissions from joint ventures, the

Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter 2024 Baseline Report

The Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC) published on November 11 its Baseline Report, setting a foundation to help prioritize and track progress on

Nedgia: Commissioning with vacuum pumps

This case study from Nedgia describes a methane mitigation strategy used during the commissioning of new gas distribution infrastructure. Instead of venting gas during

MGP best practice brochure

This brochure summarizes best practices for reducing methane emissions across various areas, including engineering design, flaring, energy use, equipment leaks, venting, pneumatic devices, operational

MGP best practice poster

This poster outlines key actions to reduce methane emissions from various sources, including flaring, equipment leaks, venting, pneumatic devices, and more.

BP: Angola LNG flare reduction

This case study details BP’s efforts to reduce flaring at the Angola LNG plant by implementing operational changes and technology upgrades, leading to significant

Equinor: Hammerfest LNG leak detection improvements

Equinor implemented optical gas imaging (OGI) at Hammerfest LNG to detect and repair methane leaks, resulting in over 80% reduction in emissions and fostering

Snam: Converting gas pneumatics to instrument air

Snam replaced gas-driven pneumatic systems with instrument air systems across its facilities, achieving a 33% reduction in pneumatic emissions and enhancing safety.

Snam: Pipeline pump-down for maintenance

Snam utilized mobile compressors to evacuate gas from pipelines before maintenance, saving approximately 5.4 million m³ of natural gas and reducing vented emissions by

Natural Resources Canada: Western Canada: addressing infrastructure barriers

This case study discusses Canada’s initiatives to overcome infrastructure challenges in methane emission reductions, focusing on policy measures and technological investments in the oil

QP: Jetty boil-off gas recovery project

This case study highlights Qatar Petroleum’s project to recover boil-off gas at Ras Laffan Port, achieving significant reductions in flared gas and associated emissions....

Snam: Hot tapping for pipeline connections

This case study discusses Snam’s use of hot tapping techniques to connect pipelines without venting gas, minimizing methane emissions during maintenance activities....

Best practice guide – flaring

This guide presents best practices to reduce methane emissions from flaring, including preventing flaring, recovering gases, and improving flare efficiency.

Clearing the air: Methane mitigation and reduction strategies in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector

Details The Methane Mitigation and Reduction Project (MMRP) was launched to assess current emissions and propose actionable strategies. While key achievements have been made

The crucial role of pneumatic controllers in the Permian Basin

Pneumatic controllers, widely used to manage gas flow in the Permian Basin, contribute more than half of methane emissions through high-bleed designs. Transitioning to

Regulations

The imperative of cutting methane from fossil fuels

An IEA report emphasizes the need to cut methane emissions from fossil fuels. It highlights the potential of existing technologies and policies to significantly reduce

The methane imperative

The article analyzes the feasibility of reducing methane emissions at the national and sectoral levels, emphasizing that while significant reductions are achievable—especially to meet targets

Policy framework for reducing oil and gas methane emissions

This Toolkit outlines different partners, resources and case studies that are available to support government and industry actors in efforts to reduce methane emissions from

National oil companies and methane reductions: How to meet 2030 goals

This paper examines what companies must do to realize their plans and raise their ambitions, and which types of partnerships can help accelerate these changes.

Financing reductions in oil and gas methane emissions

This report looks in detail at the investment requirements to deliver a sharp reduction in oil and gas methane emissions to 2030, and how these

Curtailing methane emissions from fossil fuel operations

This report explores practical measures that governments and companies can take to secure a 75% reduction in methane emissions from fossil fuel operations as envisioned

British Columbia fugitive emissions management guideline

This Fugitive Emissions Management Guideline provides regulatory requirements and guidance for fugitive emissions management in British Columbia. This guideline provides a structured approach to managing

Study of financing solutions to reduce flaring and methane emissions

This book highlights the business case for reducing gas flaring and methane emissions (FMR), offering a framework for policymakers to evaluate FMR project feasibility and

Curtailing flaring and venting: New Mexico methane strategy

New Mexico enforces regulations to achieve 98% gas capture, reducing flaring and venting.

Clean Air Task Force: Colombia first South American country to regulate methane from oil and gas

Colombia implements regulations to reduce fugitive methane emissions in oil and gas sector.

OEUK: The North Sea methane action plan

UK's offshore industry commits to methane reductions via North Sea Methane Action Plan.

Methane policy recommendations for the EU

Policy recommendations for the EU to address methane emissions.

Technology performance

Where the methane is – insights from novel airborne LiDAR measurements combined with ground survey data

This study combines airborne LiDAR measurements, parallel controlled releases, and on-site optical gas imaging (OGI) survey and pneumatic device count data to derive a new

Reducing methane emissions: Best practice guide – identification, detection, measurement and quantification

This guide provides an overview of the methods used for identifying, detecting, measuring, and quantifying (IDM&Q) methane emissions, along with references to other documents offering

Technology deployment

Reducing methane emissions: Best practice guide – identification, detection, measurement and quantification

This guide provides an overview of the methods used for identifying, detecting, measuring, and quantifying (IDM&Q) methane emissions, along with references to other documents offering

OGMP technical guidance documents

Technical Guidance Documents (TGDs) on each of the nine core emission sources covered by OGMP. The guidance documents present suggested methodologies for quantifying methane emissions

EDF: Detecting and quantifying gas distribution leaks: Cities in North America and Europe

Case study on mobile detection of methane leaks in urban gas distribution networks.

National Grid: Continuous monitoring of emissions

National Grid implements continuous methane monitoring in gas distribution network.

Sources

Methane Tracker

Interactive database of country and regional estimates for methane emissions and abatement options. The page also contains links to annual reports evaluating annual trends. The

Measurement strategies

Satellite data to methane action: UNEP’s methane alert and response system

Case study demostrating how Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) has facilitated concrete methane action in Argentina. MARS is the first global satellite detection and

To meet global methane goals, improve gas data

The article from CSIS focuses on the importance of improving data on methane emissions to meet global methane reduction goals. It emphasizes that accurate and

Multi-scale methane measurements at oil and gas facilities reveal necessary frameworks for improved emissions accounting

This study pairs snapshot measurements with continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) to reconcile data and account for intermittent emissions. This study highlights the importance of

Methane emissions from upstream oil and gas production in Canada are underestimated

In this study methane emissions were measured at 6650 sites across six major oil and gas producing regions in Canada to examine regional emission trends,

Global assessment of oil and gas methane ultra-emitters

This resource analyzes data from the TROPOspheric Monitoring Instrument (TROPOMI) to detect ultra-emitters—large methane releases—over major oil and gas (O&G) basins worldwide. The study covers

Closing the methane gap in US oil and gas production emissions inventories

In this study, the authors develop a new inventory-based model for methane emissions (production segment only) that agrees within error with recent syntheses of site-level

A measurement-based upstream oil and gas methane inventory for Alberta, Canada reveals higher emissions and different sources than official estimates

This study focuses on creating a robust, source-resolved methane inventory for conventional upstream oil and gas production in Alberta, Canada, leveraging high-sensitivity LiDAR-based methane detection.

Inefficient and unlit natural gas flares both emit large quantities of methane

This study calculates flare efficiency by using airborne sampling across three U.S. basins that are responsible for more than 80% of the country’s flaring emissions.

Toward multi-scale measurement-informed methane inventories: reconciling bottom-up site-level inventories with top-down measurements using continuous monitoring systems

This work presents a real-world demonstration of how to reconcile CMS rate estimates and top-down snapshot measurements jointly with bottom-up inventories at the site level.

Origins of oil and gas sector methane emissions: on-site investigations of aerial measured sources

This study combines high-resolution, high-sensitivity aerial survey data with subsequent on-site investigations of detected sources to investigate sources driving emissions, associated options for mitigation, and

Measurement informed inventories: First steps on a long journey

This resource discusses the evolving landscape of greenhouse gas inventories and introduces the concept of “measurement-informed inventories” (MIIs). MIIs incorporate real measurement data to provide

IMEO methane data

Global satellite detection and notification system. IMEO is assembling a public database of empirically verified methane emissions data and connecting it to the individuals who

Best practice guidance for effective methane management in oil and gas

UNECE Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) and Mitigation best practice guidance. The document offers recommendations for developing and implementing effective methane quantification, monitoring, reporting, and

Methane venting from uncontrolled production storage tanks at conventional oil wells: Temporal variability, root causes, and implications for measurement

Emissions from uncontrolled oil production storage tanks are poorly understood and characterized. This study reports and analyzes directly measured, temporally varying methane emission rates, total

Methane exhaust measurements at US gathering compressor stations

This study measured methane emissions from internal combustion engines used in natural gas compression at U.S. gathering and boosting stations. Researchers sampled 133 engines from

Where the methane is – insights from novel airborne LiDAR measurements combined with ground survey data

This study combines airborne LiDAR measurements, parallel controlled releases, and on-site optical gas imaging (OGI) survey and pneumatic device count data to derive a new

Translating satellite data into abatement

This technical report outlines the methodology used to interpret satellite data and translate it into actionable insights for methane abatement. Focusing on super-emitters, it explains

Satellite insights on global methane super emitters

This technical report evaluates the cost-effectiveness of various methane emission reduction measures in the oil and gas industry. It provides a comprehensive analysis of implementation

Methane detection & quantification technologies for offshore

This technical report explores strategies for reducing methane emissions in offshore oil and gas operations. It provides an analysis of current emission sources, evaluates the

Methane detection & quantification technologies for flares

The Recommended Practices for Methane Detection and Quantification Technologies for Flares is a project conducted on behalf of the Energy Institute, and pertains to technologies

Addressing methane emissions at LNG Facilities

This report examines methane emissions across the LNG supply chain and recommends best practices for their mitigation. It emphasizes the importance of accurate measurement, reporting,

NOC methane action represents an opportunity for deep cuts

This report explores how National Oil Companies (NOCs) can take significant action to reduce methane emissions. It includes case studies, identifies barriers, and presents strategies

The broader value of emissions detection and quantification

The Broader Value of Emissions Detection and Quantification, authored by Daniel Zimmerle of Colorado State University’s Methane Emissions Technology Evaluation Center (METEC), provides his perspective

Appalachian methane initiative 2024 campaign

This report summarizes results from the large, multi-scale methane emissions measurement campaign of the Appalachian Methane Initiative (AMI) for 2024. The AMI coalition in 2024

Methane Emissions Accounting: How Interpretations of Standards Drive Divergent Results

A webinar hosted by META which provides details on constructing a measurement informed inventory.

Introduction to Uncertainty in Methane Emissions – Part 1: What is Uncertainty and why is it important?

An introduction to the concept of uncertainty in methane emissions

Introduction to Uncertainty in Methane Emissions – Part 2: What are the sources of uncertainty and how to reduce them?

A video overview of the sources of uncertainty in measuring methane emissions

Creating measurement-based oil and gas sector methane inventories using source-resolved aerial surveys

An overview of a reconciling source and site-level measurements from upstream facilities in Canada.

Introduction to Uncertainty in Methane Emissions – Part 2: Data Quality and Sample Planning to Develop Credible Emissions Estimates

Considerations around data quality and sample planning when building out emissions estimates

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