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Net zero solutions

OGCI aims to cut emissions through the decarbonisation of oil and gas operations, solutions in transport and natural climate solutions that complement decarbonisation of the energy sector.

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Decarbonizing transport – low carbon fuels

Decarbonizing transport is key to all pathways to get to net zero.

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CO2 Storage Resource Catalogue – CCUS projects

CO2 Storage Resource Catalogue - CCUS projects - The first independent assessment of geologic carbon dioxide storage evaluations, aiming to provide investor-level confidence in the maturity of resources available to CCUS projects globally.

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About the Catalogue

The CO2 Storage Resource Catalogue is an independent assessment of the maturity of geologic CO2 storage evaluations worldwide

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Methane emissions

Reducing methane emissions from oil and gas operations is one of the quickest ways to help meet the Paris Agreement objectives and it’s a top priority for OGCI. OGCI members are working to eliminate methane emissions from their own operations and across the industry.

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User Survey

OGCI member companies have achieved their collective 2025 upstream methane intensity target, introduced in 2018.

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Member Survey

OGCI member companies have achieved their collective 2025 upstream methane intensity target, introduced in 2018.

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OGCI Carbon intensity target

OGCI member companies have achieved their collective 2020 upstream methane intensity target, introduced in 2018.

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Open letter from the CEOs of the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative

The unprecedented challenges the world is facing force us all to sharpen our focus on what really matters. Our immediate priority, as CEOs, is to do everything we can so that our people and communities are safe and capable of confronting the pandemic effectively. We will work to help the world recover from the economic shock of this crisis that has undoubtedly hit some more than others yet impacts us all.

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Natural climate solutions

Natural climate solutions strengthen the capacity of oceans, forests, grasslands, peat, mangroves and soil to act as natural sinks for carbon dioxide. They have the potential to deliver a third of the carbon dioxide mitigation needed for emissions to align with the goals of the Paris Agreement by 2030.

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Methane intensity target

OGCI member companies have achieved their collective 2025 upstream methane intensity target, introduced in 2018.

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Satellite Monitoring Campaign

Reducing methane emissions – significantly and rapidly – is critical if the world is to achieve the aims of the Paris Agreement. It is a top priority for OGCI.

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Learn more about methane emissions

Reducing methane emissions – significantly and rapidly – is critical if the world is to achieve the aims of the Paris Agreement. It is a top priority for OGCI.

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CCUS

Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) is a crucial enabler for the energy transition. It helps industrial companies – and entire regions – decarbonize, while maintaining and creating jobs. OGCI is working with industry, governments and other investors to scale up CCUS, in particular through the development of CCUS hubs.

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OGCI unites the world’s largest oil and gas companies to reduce emissions and expedite the energy transition. Read more about our goals and performance

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What we do

OGCI is a CEO-led initiative driven by the energy, integrity and hard work of many individuals committed to collective action on climate change. OGCI aims to accelerate action toward a net zero emissions future consistent with the Paris Agreement. OGCI members are Aramco, bp, Chevron, CNPC, Eni, Equinor, ExxonMobil, Occidental, Petrobras, Repsol, Shell and TotalEnergies.

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Who we are

OGCI is a CEO-led initiative driven by the energy, integrity and hard work of many individuals committed to collective action on climate change. OGCI aims to accelerate action toward a net zero emissions future consistent with the Paris Agreement. OGCI members are Aramco, bp, Chevron, CNPC, Eni, Equinor, ExxonMobil, Occidental, Petrobras, Repsol, Shell and TotalEnergies.

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OGCI is a CEO-led initiative driven by the energy, integrity and hard work of many individuals committed to collective action on climate change. OGCI aims to accelerate action toward a net zero emissions future consistent with the Paris Agreement. OGCI members are Aramco, bp, Chevron, CNPC, Eni, Equinor, ExxonMobil, Occidental, Petrobras, Repsol, Shell and TotalEnergies.

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OGCI, Ipieca and IOGP Methane Recommended Practices Guide

The three organizations collaborated on the project as eliminating methane emissions from the upstream oil and gas industry represents one of the best short-term opportunities for contributing to climate change mitigation and for advancing the goals of the Paris Agreement

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

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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Learn more about the structure of our organization and how we work together to accelerate the industry’s response to climate change.

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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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The Road Ahead for Hydrogen Powered Mobility

With transportation a major source of global CO₂ emissions, the report highlights how scaling hydrogen adoption through infrastructure expansion, regulatory updates and industry collaboration would help enable decarbonization of the sector. While hydrogen is a promising solution for hard-to-electrify sectors like heavy-duty transport, its success depends on significant investment in distribution networks, alongside clear policies and safety frameworks.

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The Road Ahead for Hydrogen Powered Mobility

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Biomass for Marine 2025

The study aims to inform the industry’s ongoing efforts to meet the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) target to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

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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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Best Practice Series: Real time heat exchanger train management & cleaning optimization

This best practice guide looks at the efficiency of preheat trains, as well as fouling dynamics for heat exchangers. It is part of an ongoing series from OGCI’s Energy Efficiency in Industry work stream.

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Best Practice Series: Renewables brownfield project integration

This best practice guide looks at brownfield project integrations with renewable energy. It is part of an ongoing series from OGCI’s Energy Efficiency in Industry work stream.

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Best Practice Series: Efficiency optimization for gas plants

This best practice guide outlines optimization processes for the gas plant scheme for gas/HC stabilization. It is part of an ongoing series from OGCI’s Energy Efficiency in Industry work stream.

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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

OGCI’s methane library contains over 150 key resources to help enable oil and gas companies reduce methane emissions.

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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

A new study from OGCI and FEV Consulting looks at pathways to enable a transition to sustainable, low-carbon transportation across key regions.

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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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Net Zero 2050: Energy Demand Dynamics across the Transportation Sector

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Best Practice Series: Using solar PV in an oil and gas field

This best practice guide looks at using solar PV to provide electricity for conventional onshore oil and gas operations. It is part of an ongoing series from OGCI's Energy Efficiency in Industry work stream.

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Best Practice Series: Carbon & Energy Management Information System (CEMIS)

This best practice guide outlines an integrated system for monitoring, managing and reducing carbon emissions and energy consumption. It is part of an ongoing series from OGCI's Energy Efficiency in Industry work stream.

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Best Practice Series: Refinery steam system optimization

This best practice guide outlines optimization techniques for refinery steam systems. It is part of an ongoing series from OGCI's Energy Efficiency in Industry work stream.

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2024 OGCI Progress Report

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.

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OGCI Reporting Framework 2024

Read more about the methodology OGCI uses to collect consistent aggregate data and measure climate performance.

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Best Practice Series: Wind power to offshore platforms

This best practice guide looks at using wind power to electrify offshore oil and gas operations. It is part of an ongoing series from OGCI's Energy Efficiency in Industry work stream.

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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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Performance Data Hub

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Progress reports

An annual overview of our initiatives, progress and plans, including our aggregate performance data

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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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Assessment of Potential CCS Hubs in Northern Egypt

The aim of this study is to explore the potential for Egypt to develop ambitious carbon capture and storage (CCS) hubs to reduce its industrial CO2 emissions.

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Project Remarccable Full Report and Key Findings

Project REMARCCABLE developed a prototype design for an Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage (OCCS) system for integration onto Stena Impero, an MR Tanker owned and operated by Stena Bulk.

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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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Carbon Capture and Utilization as a Decarbonization Lever

While the key utilization pathways identified in the report could help play a role in broader decarbonization efforts, that role would remain small compared to CO2 storage. Current regulation, which mostly focuses on supporting capture and/or storage, will need to be beefed up to help scale up additional technologies to use the captured CO2

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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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Results of OGCI Satellite Monitoring Campaign 2022-2023 over Kazakhstan, Algeria and Egypt

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. OGCI’s 2022-2023 campaign over Algeria, Kazakhstan and Egypt has already helped local operators eliminate methane emissions, according to a new report.

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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 in Brazil: Making the Case, Breaking the Barriers

A new study from OGCI has identified opportunities for CCUS to decarbonize Brazil's iron, steel and ethanol industries, while creating economic value and jobs. CCUS is widely viewed as an essential technology that can decarbonize hard-to-abate industries such as steel, chemicals and cement and is one of the most cost-effective ways to achieve the Paris Agreement net zero ambitions.

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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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Natural climate solutions: high carbon stock ecosystems management

The Ipieca-OGCI Natural climate solutions: high carbon stock ecosystems management guidance supports the Paris Agreement goals by setting out the key principles to help energy companies conserve, enhance and restore the high carbon stock ecosystems where they operate.

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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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Statement of Intent: Helping Local Oil and Gas Operators to Operationalize Methane & Flaring Commitments

The International Association of Oil and Gas Producers, Methane Guiding Principles, OGCI and Environmental Defense Fund 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 ambitions.

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OGCI Reporting Framework 2023

Read more about the methodology OGCI uses to collect consistent aggregate data and measure climate performance.

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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’s aspirations for COP28

As we head into COP28, Bjorn Otto Sverdrup, Chair of OGCI's Executive Committee outlines three major opportunities for collective action to achieve the Paris Agreement goals: aiming for near zero emissions, decarbonize oil and gas operations and, reduce emissions from heavy industry and transport.

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2023 OGCI Progress Report

Our 2023 report highlights the progress OGCI has made in translating its three strategy pillars into tangible and impactful action.

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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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Powering up: A 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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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, Ipieca and IOGP Methane Recommended Practices Guide

The three organizations collaborated on the project as eliminating methane emissions from the upstream oil and gas industry represents one of the best short-term opportunities for contributing to climate change mitigation and for advancing the goals of the Paris Agreement

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

OGCI guidance lays out a pathway that includes identifying emissions sources, taking a systematic approach and prioritizing the biggest abatement opportunities.

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Energy Connects discussions: Cutting methane emissions, scaling up CCUS key to achieving net zero

Julien Perez, OGCI VP Strategy & Policy explains how scaling up technologies, such as detection satellites, is already helping the oil and gas industry reduce methane emissions and highlights how industry collaboration will be critically important for delivering CCUS hubs around the world.

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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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Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative

Launched in 2022 by OGCI members and open to the enitre industry. The aim is to get companies to treat their methane emissions as they do safety: aiming for zero and striving to do what is needed to get there.

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Satellite Monitoring Campaign

Programme to identify and mitigate assets with high methane releases, operating initially in Iraq, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Egypt.

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CCUS policy engagement

Collaboration with the CEM's CCUS initiative to accelerate the global development of an economically viable, environmentally responsible and safe CCUS industry, recognising the need for strong public-private co-operation.

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CO2 Storage Resource Catalogue

A six-year programme, launched in 2019, to classify CO2 storage resources on a public web-based platform using the standardized SRMS methodology.

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The CCUS Hub platform

Creation of an open-source platform designed to support policy-makers, industrial emitters, and transport and storage service providers as they create CCUS hubs around the world.

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Advocacy and position papers

OGCI is at the forefront of climate action in the oil and gas sector. We constructively engage and advocate with external stakeholders on the basis of positions agreed by consensus. OGCI focuses on practical actions to address the climate challenge. We recognize, however, that well-designed policies and regulations are important tools to facilitate impactful mitigation actions and efforts, as well as means of implementation and support.

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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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Governance

Learn more about the structure of our organization and how we work together to accelerate the industry’s response to climate change.

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Our Strategy & Principles for Accelerating Net Zero | OGCI

Learn how OGCI member companies are working collaboratively to accelerate a net zero emissions future. Read our strategy and guiding principles.

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OGCI’s upstream carbon intensity target

OGCI’s target aims to reduce member companies’ aggregate upstream carbon intensity from 23 kg of greenhouse gases per barrel of oil or gas (kgCO2e/boe) in 2017 to 17kg by 2025.

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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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Mobile carbon capture in shipping

Collaboration to demonstrate the feasibility of using carbon capture on-board a vessel.

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Global Gas Flaring Explorer

The Global Gas Flaring Explorer project will, through the development of a transparent web platform, deliver real-time and improved monitoring, mapping, visibility and transparency of gas flaring data at oil production sites around the world. The tracking of flare volumes over time will improve the ability to monitor and demonstrate progress towards the World Bank’s Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 initiative, which OGCI advocates for and supports.

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Liaison organization on ISO/TC265

OGCI is supporting ISO to develop a standard that will include guidance on cross-cutting issues like lifecycle risk assessment and management.

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Detection and quantification technologies

Develop a set of recommended industry practices on how best to deploy new and established detection and quantification technologies to reduce methane emissions.

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NCS Alliance

The NCS Alliance is a multi-stakeholder, cross-sector initiative that is committed to enable scalable and cost-effective natural climate solutions for mitigating climate change.

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Technical and policy analysis on CCUS

Four-year collaboration with the IEA CCUS Unit to support technical and policy analysis for CCUS, including geological storage of CO2.

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Methane Guiding Principles

Support for industry, government and other stakeholders to implement the Methane Guiding Principles and reduce methane emissions across the natural gas supply chain. In 2021, OGCI is helping to create an interactive toolkit for measurement of methane from flares.

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Maximizing greenhouse gas mitigation in the natural gas value chain

Analyze different available technologies applicable to different sectors of the natural gas supply chain to estimate the maximum emissions abatement at a determined cost. Outcome feeds ICL database

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Oil and Gas Methane Studies

Improve identification and quantification of global methane emissions from the oil and gas industry through a series of scientific studies.

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Initiatives and partnerships

OGCI is working on projects with many different organizations to amplify efforts to reduce methane emissions, decarbonize transport and accelerate CCUS and natural climate solutions.

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Amy Bason, Deputy Vice President Strategy & Policy, OGCI

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Justine Roure, Vice President Strategy & Policy, OGCI

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Bjørn Otto Sverdrup

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Michael K. Wirth, CEO of Chevron Corporation

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Murray Auchincloss, CEO of BP PLC

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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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Biofuels can help decarbonize shipping

This study shows there's potential for biomass to be part of a range of solutions for low-carbon marine fuels. However, more legislative support is needed for volumes to ramp up and sustainability remains a key issue.

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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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White paper: OGCI satellite monitoring campaign in Iraq

OGCI launched a Satellite Monitoring Campaign in 2021 to take practical action to help reduce methane emissions from oil and gas operations in high-emitting regions, starting with Iraq

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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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2022 OGCI Progress Report

Our 2022 report highlights the progress OGCI has made in translating its three strategy pillars into tangible and impactful action.

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Natural climate solutions: high carbon stock ecosystems management

Guidance document for the oil and gas industry

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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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OGCI publishes its Performance Data for 2021

OGCI reports annually on its 12 members' aggregate key performance data in GHG emissions reudction, flaring and investment and R&D in low carbon technologies.

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OGCI Reporting Framework 2022

Read more about the methodology OGCI uses to collect consistent aggregate data and measure climate performance.

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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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Methane Flaring Toolkit

Use the toolkit to assist you in assessing, measuring and monitoring methane emissions from flaring.

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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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CO2 Storage Resource Catalogue – Report 2022

The updated assessment of the maturity of geologic CO2 storage evaluations in 30 countries worldwide

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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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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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CCUS deployment challenges and opportunities for the GCC

A report prepared for the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative by AFRY & GaffneyCline

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Scaling up and trading CO2 storage units

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

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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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CO2 Storage Resource Catalogue: FAQs

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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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Pathways for shipping to reach climate targets: study

Big change is needed in the shipping industry to reach IMO emission reduction goals

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TED talk: How to realistically decarbonize the oil and gas industry

Bjørn Otto Sverdrup chair of OGCI describes a possible path for the industry to pivot to net-zero operations.

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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 Progress Report 2021

Our summary of initiatives and achievements in 2021

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Is carbon capture on ships feasible?

A study conducted by OGCI and Stena Bulk shows mobile carbon capture in shipping could have a long-term role to play in decarbonization.

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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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OGCI publishes its aggregate performance data for 2020

Imagine we knew exactly where to direct our efforts and resources in the fight against climate change. Imagine we knew exactly where to find emissions sources and how to cost-effectively eliminate emissions. With the right data, we can.

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CCUS in China report

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 report on CCUS in China

OGCI’s report explores the potential of CCUS, as China works towards carbon neutrality.

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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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OGCI releases its new strategy

Leadership to accelerate the energy transition

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2021 CO2 Storage Resource Catalogue Report

Update on the methodology and assessments used in the Catalogue

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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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New OGCI report on CCUS in Saudi Arabia

How CCUS hubs can help decarbonize the economy and build a low-carbon export industry in Saudi Arabia

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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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Position papers: How OGCI supports policies that accelerate climate action

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OGCI position paper: Natural Climate Solutions

OGCI supports scaling up the use of high-quality natural climate solutions to address climate change and support the Paris Agreement

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OGCI position paper: policies to reduce methane emissions

Proposed policies for inclusion in national climate strategies to enhance oil and gas methane emission mitigation

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OGCI position paper: policies to scale CCUS

Proposed policies for inclusion of carbon capture, use and storage in national climate strategies to accelerate its commercial deployment

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OGCI position paper: mechanisms to value carbon

OGCI principles on effective policy mechanisms for providing a value to carbon

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OGCI position paper: Article 6

Proposed policies to enhance the role of Article 6 in raising climate ambition

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Expanding carbon capture, use and storage in Texas

A new report explores what needs to be addressed to leverage CCUS at scale in Texas.

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Natural climate solutions

Natural climate solutions can complement efforts to decarbonize the energy sector

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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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Oil and Gas Methane Science Studies

Researchers use innovative methods to quantify methane emissions from a wide range of international 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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OGCI Progress Report 2020

Our summary of initiatives and achievements in 2020

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

The report identifies 76 power and industrial facilities suitable for CCUS

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Tackling methane emissions

Reducing methane emissions – significantly and rapidly – is critical if the world is to achieve the aims of the Paris Agreement.

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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

The feasibility study will evaluate the technical and economic challenges of capturing carbon dioxide at sea

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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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OGCI Reporting Framework 2019

See our latest aggregate data and how we work with EY to consolidate, review and verify data

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OGCI and CDP discuss OGCI’s approach to reducing methane emissions

Nicolette Bartlett, Global Director of Climate Change CDP, talks with Jérôme Schmitt, Chair of the OGCI Executive Committee

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Deploying methane detection and quantification technologies effectively

OGCI is working with IOGP and IPIECA to develop industry recommended practices

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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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The role of low carbon fuels in decarbonizing transport

Research shows that low carbon fuels are potential quick wins for reducing transport emissions in hard-to-abate areas like marine and aviation.

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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

Technical and financial sponsorship commitment to develop a transparent web platform to support real-time mapping and tracking of global gas flaring data.

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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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CO2 Global Storage Assessment 2019 Update

The first assessment of a six-year programme, supporting the Global CO2 Storage Resource Catalogue.

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Launch of the first independent catalogue of CO2 storage resource for CCUS

Aiming to provide investor-level confidence in the maturity of resources available to CCUS projects globally.

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OGCI and Student Energy launch a series of Regional Dialogues

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Open letter from the CEOs of the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative

The unprecedented challenges the world is facing force us all to sharpen our focus on what really matters.

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OGCI’s 2025 methane intensity target

Reducing methane emissions to near zero is a top priority for OGCI – find out more.

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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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Capturing the value of CCUS

Which economic mechanisms could accelerate the deployment of carbon capture, use and storage, enabling it to reduce emissions on a gigatonne scale? Read a wide range of perspectives in the summary of discussions from OGCI’s workshop.

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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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OGCI Annual Report 2019

This report provides an indepth overview of OGCI - its goals, members, activities and data.

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Statement on Responding to the Climate Challenge and Stakeholder Engagement

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Joint declaration with the Clean Energy Ministerial on accelerating the CCUS industry

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The Potential Value of CCUS to the UK Economy

A synopsis of the substantial body of independent studies both global and UK-specific which indicate that when compared with alternatives, CCUS has potential to deliver value across many sectors and make an economic contribution in the strive for deep decarbonization.

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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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OGCI Stakeholder Dialogue – October 2018

A highlight reel featuring the OGCI’s 2018 Stakeholder Dialogue in New York City during Climate Week.

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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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OGCI Annual Report 2018

This report provides an indepth overview of OGCI - its goals, members, activities and data.

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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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Multinational CO2 Storage Resources Assessment

This report examines the availability of CO2 storage capacity in key markets (2017)

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Stakeholder Dialogue Oct 2017

OGCI Stakeholder Dialogue – October 2017

"There is one common theme - we all believe that we need to work together on the future of climate change" - Pratima Rangarajan, CEO, OGCI Climate Initiatives

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OGCI at Work

OGCI’s 2018 video on delivering climate action. OGCI aims to increase the ambition, speed and scale of the initiatives undertaken by its individual companies to help reduce manmade greenhouse gas emissions

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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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OGCI Annual Report 2017

The annual report produced by OGCI about its role, areas of focus and activities

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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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An introduction to the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative

An introduction to Learn about the Oil & Gas Climate Initiative, a partnership between ten oil and gas companies that pool expert knowledge and collaborate on action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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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 Annual Report 2016

The annual report produced by OGCI about its role, areas of focus and activities

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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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OGCI Annual Report 2015

The annual report produced by OGCI about its role, areas of focus and activities

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The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative is a CEO-led organization bringing together 12 of the largest oil and gas companies worldwide to lead the industry’s response to climate change. It aims to accelerate action towards a net zero emissions future consistent with the Paris Agreement.

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