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OGCI expands methane library with new features and content to accelerate emissions reductions

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) has launched the second phase of its online methane library, with new features and significantly expanded content to help the oil and gas industry reduce methane emissions more effectively.

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Transparent reporting and robust data drive progress

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) and the Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC) are helping to shape new benchmarks for industry-wide emissions reporting on a global scale.

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OGCI launches updated best practice guide to detect and quantify methane emissions

OGCI, together with Ipieca, IOGP and the Energy Institute have updated its recommended practices guide to help oil and gas operators select and deploy methane detection and quantification technologies.

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New report explores hydrogen’s role in clean transport

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) today releases The Road Ahead for Hydrogen Powered Mobility, a report exploring strategies to accelerate hydrogen’s role in achieving a low-carbon transport future.

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OGCI study highlights potential of biofuels to decarbonize shipping

OGCI’s new study, Biomass for Marine 2025, produced in collaboration with Argus Media, shows how biofuels are emerging as a critical solution for decarbonizing the shipping industry.

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India Energy Week shines light on how collaboration can enable methane action

This week I’m at an India Energy Week panel focused on reducing methane emissions without compromising energy security or affordability.

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OGCI launches methane library to help oil and gas industry reduce emissions

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Net Zero 2050: Energy Demand Dynamics across the Transportation Sector

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI), in collaboration with FEV Consulting, has released a new report outlining pathways to decarbonize the transport sector, which accounts for nearly 25% of global CO₂ emissions.

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OGCI Progress Report: Nearly $100 billion in low-carbon investment as members’ total emissions continue to fall

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative’s (OGCI) member companies continued to reduce total emissions and flaring from operated assets in 2023, while intensifying efforts to help other companies reduce their emissions, according to the group’s annual Progress Report, released today.

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New tool assesses economic impact of CCUS projects

OGCI has launched a new online tool designed to assess the socio-economic impact of carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) projects on employment and Gross Value Added (GVA) to the UK economy.

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Engineering study charts potential of carbon capture technology to help decarbonize shipping

OGCI, GCMD, Stena Bulk and a consortium of leading maritime organisations release report demonstrating the technical feasibility of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) technology to reduce shipping’s emissions.

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Global CO2 storage catalogue updated

OGCI, the Global CCS Institute, the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers and Halliburton have released the fourth update of the CO2 Storage Resource Catalogue. The update brings the total number of carbon dioxide storage resource sites evaluated to 1272 across 54 countries, highlighting the potential of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in mitigating climate change.

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OGCI marks a decade of action leading oil and gas sector ambition to reduce emissions

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI), a group of 12 of the world’s leading oil and gas companies, this year marks a decade of collective action, leading the industry’s response to climate change.

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The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) and the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) today announced a two-year coalition partnership agreement to work on a range of solutions to decarbonize the shipping industry. Areas of collaboration will focus on energy efficiency to reduce emissions, future fuels that are lower in carbon intensity, such as ammonia, methanol and biofuel blends, and onboard carbon capture pathways.

OGCI partners with GCMD to advance solutions to decarbonize shipping

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) and the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) today announced a two-year coalition partnership agreement to work on a range of solutions to decarbonize the shipping industry. Areas of collaboration will focus on energy efficiency to reduce emissions, future fuels that are lower in carbon intensity, such as ammonia, methanol and biofuel blends, and onboard carbon capture pathways.

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OGCI, BCG report identifies opportunities to spur growth in market to use captured CO2

Carbon dioxide captured from industrial facilities, power generation and natural gas processing could be converted for use in construction aggregates, CO2-cured concrete and in some e-fuels, a joint study published today from the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) said.

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Collaboration has helped OGCI accelerate oil industry’s progress toward net zero – CEOs

CEOs from the 12-member Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) provided the insights on the activities and impact of OGCI over the last 10 years and the agenda for the future, at this year’s CERAWeek conference in Houston.

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Sonangol becomes the first African oil producer to join the Aiming for Zero

Sonangol becomes the first African oil producer to subscribe to the "Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative," an initiative launched by the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) with the aim of encouraging the oil and gas industry to reduce methane emissions to near zero.

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OGCI campaign helps NOCs and JV partners tackle methane emissions

Results from the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative’s latest Satellite Monitoring Campaign (SMC) show that a systematic effort to raise awareness, deploy new technologies and engagement can support local operators mitigate methane emissions at scale. 

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CCUS hubs can help decarbonize Brazil’s industry and support country’s net zero goals – OGCI report

Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) could help Brazil’s industrial sector decarbonize – supporting the country’s net zero ambitions while adding billions of dollars to the economy and thousands of new jobs, the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative said in a new study published today.

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Australian producer Santos joins Aiming for Zero Methane Initiative

Australian energy company Santos is the latest oil and gas producer to become a signatory to the Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative, launched by the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) to encourage the oil and gas industry to cut methane emissions.   

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Support for Aiming for Zero continues to grow in Q4

To date almost 100 companies and organizations have endorsed the initiative to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas operations to near zero.

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OGCI accelerates action to tackle global oil and gas methane emissions  

OGCI announced today at COP28 that it has stepped up activities on methane detection and flaring to help more companies reduce methane emissions from their oil and gas operations – one of the best short-term opportunities for the industry to advance the Paris Agreement ambitions. 

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Colombia’s biggest oil producer Ecopetrol signs up to Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative

Colombia’s state-run energy company Ecopetrol today announced it has become a signatory to Aiming for Zero, an initiative launched by the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) to encourage the oil and gas industry to cut methane emissions to near zero.

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Leading technical experts team up to help oil and gas companies meet OGDC methane emissions and flaring goals

The International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP), Methane Guiding Principles (MGP), Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today announced their intention to build a framework to share expertise to help companies reduce methane emissions and flaring in line with the Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC) ambitions.

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OGCI: COP28 Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter an “important milestone” for the industry  

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) welcomed the COP28 presidency’s launch of the Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC) calling it an important milestone that will help align the broader oil and gas industry towards a net-zero future.  

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UAE’s Crescent Petroleum signs up to Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative

UAE-headquartered oil and gas company Crescent Petroleum today announced it has become a signatory to the Aiming for Zero, an initiative launched by the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) to encourage the oil and gas industry to cut methane emissions.  

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OGCI Q3 2023 Newsletter: OGCI Progress Report shows low-carbon investment grows 66%

A round up of OGCI's progress in leading the industry response to climate change. This edition looks at key highlights from our Progress Report and published reports covering methane mitigation, CCUS and net-zero solutions.

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OGCI companies ramp up low-carbon investment, reduce emissions – Annual Report

Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) member companies stepped up low-carbon investment in 2022 to $24.3 billion and increased activities to help other companies decarbonize while continuing to reduce emissions from operations to meet their target of net zero operations.

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OGCI sets out roadmap to decarbonize refining

A new study from the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) has identified a pathway to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the refining sector by using low-carbon electricity instead of fossil fuels to power some equipment.

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Momentum builds for Aiming for Zero in Q3

To date over 90 companies and organizations have endorsed the initiative to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas operations to near zero.

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OGCI partners with IOGP and Ipieca to help operators select methane mitigation technologies

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI), together with industry associations Ipieca and IOGP have released a recommended practices guide to help operators select and deploy methane detection and quantification technologies.

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Accenture joins Aiming for Zero Initiative to curb methane emissions in the oil and gas industry

Accenture, a leading global professional services company, has signed as a supporter for Aiming for Zero, an initiative launched by the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) to encourage the oil and gas industry to cut methane emissions.  

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OGCI publishes guidance to help oil and gas companies reduce their methane emissions

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) has set out guidance for oil and gas companies seeking to cut methane emissions to near zero – a vital step to achieving Paris Agreement climate goals and a key focus for the 12-member group.

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Dana Gas becomes the 20th signatory of the Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative

Natural gas company Dana Gas is the latest signatory to the Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative. The Middle East’s largest regional private sector natural gas company becomes the 20th producer to commit to achieving near-zero methane emissions from operated oil and gas assets by 2030.

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Support for Aiming for Zero continues to grow in Q2

To date over 90 companies and organizations have endorsed the initiative to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas operations to near zero.

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OGCI updates CCUS Hub Playbook and expands access to help accelerate industrial decarbonization

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative has updated the CCUS Hub Playbook, a step-by-step guide for regulators, emitters, and carbon transport and storage operators who want to build on the experience of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) hubs already in advanced development.

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Bureau Veritas pledges its support for Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative

Bureau Veritas joins over 80 companies, including major oil and gas producers, service companies and leading global consultancies, in pledging to achieve net zero methane emissions from oil and gas operations by 2030.

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IEA report Emissions from Oil and Gas Operations in Net Zero Transitions

New IEA report highlights the need and means for the oil and gas industry to drastically cut emissions from its operations

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Support for Aiming for Zero grows in Q1

To date over 80 companies and organizations have endorsed the initiative to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas operations to near zero.

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OGCI welcomes US call to step up climate action

Following the fourth Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, US President Joe Biden unveiled a number of global initiatives, including the Carbon Management Challenge.

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OGCI marks first submission to the Global Stocktake

OGCI is pleased to announce its contribution to the UNFCCC’s first-ever Global Stocktake.

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OGCI, Stena Bulk, GCMD project gets go-ahead to use carbon capture on oil tanker

A consortium of global shipping organizations and OGCI have received approval in principle from the American Bureau of Shipping to use a carbon capture system onboard an oil tanker.

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OGCI welcomes IEA call to urgently eliminate methane emissions from oil and gas

The IEA’s Global Methane Tracker 2023 points to oil and gas methane emissions as one of the best near-term opportunities for climate action.

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OGCI study finds biofuels can help decarbonize shipping as part of a range of low-carbon solutions

Biofuels have potential to support decarbonization in the international shipping industry as part of a range of solutions and low-carbon technologies.

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GHGSat satellite monitoring project in Iraq helps tackle methane emissions at oil fields

OGCI’s pilot programme with GHGSat and Carbon Limits demonstrates that satellite technology has significant potential to tackle methane emissions at oil and gas operations.

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OGCI releases 2022 Progress Report

OGCI's annual Progress Report, Leadership with Impact, showed how the group os translating its three strategic pillars into action.

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OGCI members reduce absolute methane emissions by 40% since 2017

OGCI's 2021 performance data reveals that member companies’ absolute upstream methane emissions have fallen 40% since 2017.

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Project to demonstrate end-to-end shipboard carbon capture

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation, OGCI and Stena Bulk initiated the first stage of a project to demonstrate shipboard carbon capture at scale.

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Woodside Energy joins Aiming for Zero

Australian producer joins OGCI members, QatarEnergy, Wintershall DEA and Neptune Energy in a bid to achieve near-zero methane emissions by 2030.

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Saipem announces its support for Aiming for Zero

Italian services giant is the latest company to pledge its support for the OGCI-incubated Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative.

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Schlumberger joins Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative

Global oilfield services giant announced its support for the Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative, incubated by OGCI.

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A new resource to help operators reduce methane emissions from flaring

Methane Guiding Principles, in collaboration with the Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership and OGCI, has launched the free-to-use Methane Flaring Toolkit.

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Three Norwegian organizations join the Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative

Norwegian producer Vår Energi, services company Aibel and industry association Offshore Norge add to Aiming for Zero momentum.

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The Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative attracts a wide range of supporters

Companies from across the oil and gas industry pledge to work towards achieving near-zero methane emissions from operated oil and gas assets by 2030.

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Two new signatories for Aiming for Zero

Wintershall DEA and Neptune Energy are the two newest signatories, aiming to achieve near-zero methane emissions from operated oil and gas assets by 2030.

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QatarEnergy joins industry-led initiative aiming to eliminate methane footprint by 2030

QatarEnergy joined the 12 member companies of the OGCI in a bid to achieve near-zero methane emissions from operated oil and gas assets by 2030.

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Study on carbon storage units and obligations under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

The study analyzes the potential for new mechanisms to incentivize the geological storage of carbon dioxide through international cooperation in the context of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

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CCUS deployment challenges and opportunities for the GCC whitepaper

White Paper study shows that CCUS deployment in GCC countries could unlock significant economic potential in the region

The study explores the potential of CCUS as a cost-effective decarbonization solution for GCC countries.

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OGCI members aim for zero methane emissions from oil and gas operations by 2030

OGCI today launched the Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative which calls for an all-in approach that treats energy industry methane emissions as seriously as the industry already treats safety.

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OGCI launches The CCUS Hub platform to share learnings and identify new hubs

The web-based platform is designed to support regulators, emitters and potential hub developers interested in setting up CCUS hubs globally.

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All OGCI member companies have announced net zero ambitions

OGCI is delighted that all member companies have now announced their intention to achieve net zero operations, covering Scope 1 and 2 emissions, within the timeframe set by the Paris Agreement.

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OGCI releases its 2021 Progress Report

This year’s progress report, Accelerating ambition & action, highlights the progress made in 2021 by OGCI and Climate Investments, and explores the initiatives underway.

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OGCI and Stena Bulk find marine carbon capture to be technically feasible

A feasibility study conducted by OGCI and Stena Bulk has found that mobile carbon capture in shipping is technically feasible and has a long-term role to play in meeting the industry’s decarbonization targets.

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OGCI CI’s first investment, Net Zero Teesside, selected as one of the UK’s first two carbon capture and storage hubs

The East Coast Cluster, including Net Zero Teesside, is led by bp with a consortium of OGCI member companies.

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OGCI publishes its aggregate performance data for 2020

OGCI has published its updated performance data, covering the four years to 2020. It shows continued progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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New OGCI report on CCUS in China

The report looks at the value and opportunities for deployment of CCUS, as China works towards carbon neutrality by 2060.

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OGCI sharpens its methane and carbon intensity targets

OGCI has revised its collective upstream targets for 2025. These near-term targets support OGCI’s new strategy to accelerate both ambition and action, and reflect progress made in reducing aggregate greenhouse gas emissions since 2017.

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Leadership to accelerate the energy transition– OGCI releases its strategy

In a new strategy to drive deep reductions in greenhouse gases, all OGCI companies announced they share the ambition to achieve net zero emissions from their operations, within the timeframe set by the Paris Agreement.

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CO2 Storage Resource Catalogue updated

The Catalogue assesses CO2 storage resource sites from the perspective of commercial viability and readiness, as well as technical opportunity,

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Funding secured for Net Zero Teesside and other UK hubs

OGCI Kickstarter hub, Net Zero Teesside, has been awarded funding from the Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge fund, alongside two related industrial consortia – Zero Carbon Humber and the Northern Endurance Partnership.

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New OGCI report on CCUS in Saudi Arabia

OGCI’s report looks at the value and opportunities for deployment of CCUS in Saudi Arabia, as it aims to realize a circular carbon economy.

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Northern Lights CCUS hub is launched

The CO2 transport and storage company Northern Lights JV DA was formally launched in Norway, as an equal partnership between three OGCI member companies – Equinor, Shell and Total.

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OGCI’s Position Papers

OGCI publishes policy positions on methane regulation, CCUS, NCS, carbon value and Article 6

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Bjørn Otto Sverdrup is the new chair of OGCI’s Executive Committee

Bjørn Otto Sverdrup is taking over as chair of OGCI’s Executive Committee on February 24, 2021

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Oil and Gas Methane Science Studies

Findings on methane emissions from a range of oil and gas facilities

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OGCI releases its 2020 Progress Report

Delivering on a low carbon future covers progress on reducing methane emissions and the introduction of a new carbon intensity target.

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Study shows significant potential for carbon capture, use and storage in California

76 power and industrial facilities suitable for CCUS

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OGCI reports significant progress on aggregate upstream methane and carbon intensity targets

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OGCI and Stena Bulk collaborate on mobile carbon capture in shipping

OGCI and Stena Bulk assess the feasibility of onboard carbon capture.

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Deploying methane detection and quantification technologies effectively

Joint IOGP-IPIECA-OGCI project to develop industry recommended practices for deploying methane detection and quantification technologies

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OGCI publishes a report exploring how low carbon fuels can accelerate decarbonization across the transport sector

This report studies the well-to-wheel emissions reduction potential of a broad variety of reformulated, blended and alternative transport fuels.

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OGCI launches $1M partnership with Payne Institute to develop new web platform to map gas flaring

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) has today announced a technical and financial sponsorship commitment of nearly $1M USD to the Payne Institute for Public Policy (PIPP) at Colorado School of Mines, to develop a transparent web platform to support real-time mapping and tracking of global gas flaring data.

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OGCI sets carbon intensity target

This is a further step in support of the Paris Agreement by the companies leading the oil and gas industry response to climate change.

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Launch of the world’s first independent catalogue of CO2 storage resource for CCUS

The Catalogue aims to become the global repository for all future storage resource assessements.

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OGCI and Student Energy launch a series of Regional Dialogues

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Net Zero Teesside takes step towards delivering the UK’s first zero carbon industrial cluster

Last month saw the official launch event of the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) CCUS project in the North East of England.

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First findings published from the Oil and Gas Methane Science Studies

Scientists measured methane emissions from offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, finding that just 2% of sites were responsible for 20% of emissions.

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BP, Eni, Equinor, Shell and Total Energies form consortium to develop the Net Zero Teesside project and accelerate potential of UK’s first zero-carbon cluster

Net Zero Teesside to announce MoUs with 3 existing industrial partners to decarbonise local industry at the official launch event held in Middlesbrough. An extensive impact assessment on the construction phase of the project estimates an annual gross benefit of up to £450 million for the Teesside region and the support of up to 5,500 direct jobs.

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Oil and Gas Climate Initiative and key governments crystallise commitment to develop a commercial CCUS industry worldwide

The members of the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) meet senior government representatives from Clean Energy Ministerial Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Initiative countries (CEM CCUS Initiative), to reaffirm their intent to catalyse and facilitate the launch of an economically viable, environmentally responsible and safe CCUS industry worldwide.

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Oil and Gas Climate Initiative announces progress towards methane target and new CCUS initiative to scale up actions towards climate goals

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) announced further initiatives to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and support the goals of the Paris Agreement, ahead of OGCI’s annual event in New York City.

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Oil and Gas Climate Initiative holds workshop on the potential of Carbon Capture, Use and Storage in the Gulf Region

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) is holding a high-level workshop, hosted by Saudi Aramco, to explore the role carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS) can play in Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

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Oil and Gas Climate Initiative sets first collective methane target for member companies

OGCI companies set a target to reduce by 2025 the collective average methane intensity of aggregated upstream oil and gas operations.

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Oil and Gas Climate Initiative welcomes Chevron, ExxonMobil and Occidental Petroleum into its international membership

Addition of three US companies expands global reach and impact of OGCI. New member companies raise OGCI’s representation to around 30% of global oil and gas production

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Petrobras to join Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI)

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) announced that Petrobras will join the initiative. This commitment is subject to the approval of the OGCI Climate Investments Members’ Agreement by the Petrobras Board of Directors.

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World climate and energy leaders gather with OGCI as it announces key outcomes of 2016/17

CEOs from OGCI’s member companies and the CEO of its investment arm, OGCI Climate Investments, will meet in London on 27 October to share key outcomes of OGCI’s third year of work.

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Pratima Rangarajan appointed first head of OGCI Climate Investments

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI), the ten-company oil and gas industry initiative whose members represent more than 20% of the world's oil and gas production, has appointed Dr. Pratima Rangarajan as the chief executive officer of its newly-formed investment company, OGCI Climate Investments.

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Announcing OGCI Climate Investments

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative announces an investment of $1 billion over the next ten years to develop and accelerate the commercial deployment of innovative low emissions technologies.

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CEO Declaration: Accelerating a low emissions future

The CEOs of the OGCI’s member companies have made personal commitments to OGCI Climate Investments, in order to make our collaborative efforts the most powerful they can be.

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OGCI welcomes the Paris Agreement

The members of the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) welcome and support the historic result achieved by 195 nations at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21).

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OGCI CEOs jointly declare action on climate change

The chief executive officers of 10 of the world’s largest oil and gas companies – today declared their collective support for an effective climate change agreement

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