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Global Methane Initiative Oil & Gas Newsletter
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The Global Methane Initiative (GMI) Oil & Gas Newsletter is a NEW quarterly publication developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in support of the GMI Oil & Gas Subcommittee to share recent resources, tools, and events that focus on methane mitigation in the Oil & Gas sector. This newsletter is intended for GMI Partners, Project Network members, and others interested in methane mitigation in this sector. We welcome your feedback and suggestions for additional content that you would find useful. Inclusion of resources and information in this newsletter is for the purpose of sharing knowledge information and does not constitute an endorsement by GMI.
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Global Methane Assessment: Benefits and Costs of Mitigating Methane Emissions
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The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released a Global Methane Assessment report that shows human-caused methane emissions can be reduced by 45% this decade to avoid 0.3% of global warming by 2045. The results of the assessment show climate impacts associated with methane emissions and the advantages of methane mitigation strategies to address climate change concerns and other sectors such as public health and air quality.
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World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) Launches Oil & Gas Benchmarking Effort
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The WBA launched a global analysis of the performance of Oil & Gas industries against the Paris Agreement’s climate goals. The WBA partnered with Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and French Agency for Ecological Transition Agency (ADEME) to include private, state owned, and public companies and used the Assessing Low Carbon Transition (ACT) methodology to assess performance against the Paris climate goals.
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Massive Quantity of Methane Emissions Documented Across Europe at Oil & Gas Facilities
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Clean Air Task Force (CATF) performed research and documentation on methane emissions from leaks and venting from Oil & Gas facilities within the European Union (EU). To date, the study has filmed methane emissions using an infrared camera at over 150 sites and identified significant methane emissions.
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Study Identifies Methane ”Super-Emitters” in Largest U.S. Oilfield
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The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently published results from a research study conducted by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Researchers measured methane concentrations from “super emitter” methane sources in the Permian Basin using airborne imaging spectrometers.
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International Energy Agency (IEA) Issues Updated Online Methane Tracker Tool
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This Online Methane Tracker tool, developed by the IEA, tracks Oil & Gas-related sources of methane and offers a complete up-to-date picture of methane emissions on a global scale. The tool addresses eight industry areas across more than 70 countries. The tool was recently updated to include detailed methane estimates for 2020 and now includes data on large-scale methane leaks obtained from satellite data.
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Global Energy Show 2021: Methane Emissions Leadership Alliance (MELA) Pavilion, Calgary, Canada, 21–23 September 2021
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The 2021 Global Energy Show will convene energy stakeholders in-person in Calgary, Canada to share knowledge and fuel innovation. The 2021 Show features a Methane Emissions Leadership Alliance (MELA) Pavilion that will bring together various products, technologies, and services that support the reduction of methane emissions. Technical presentations showcased over three days at the MELA Pavilion Theatre will address technology's role in clean energy development, mechanisms of a low-carbon economy, and paths to net-zero emissions.
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CH4 Connections Conference, Colorado, U.S., 12-13 October 2021
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GTI and the Colorado State University Energy Institute are proud to host the eighth annual CH4 Connections conference on 12 -13 October 2021 in Fort Collins, Colorado. The conference promotes the open exchange of ideas from prominent thought leaders, academic researchers, industry experts, regulators, policymakers, and environmental advocates. Speakers will address current research on methane emissions, technologies to detect and mitigate emissions, policy and regulatory frameworks, and business implications and opportunities.
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18th World Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) & Gas Series: Americas Summit & Exhibition, Louisiana, U.S., 2-4 November 2021
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The 18th World LNG & Gas Series: Americas Summit & Exhibition will bring together key suppliers, buyers, gas producers, pipeline companies, and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) companies from across the entire gas and LNG value chain to discuss the most relevant and topical matters in the industry.
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A Call to Action on Methane: An International Dialogue Hosted by GMI, 3 June 2021
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A Call to Action on Methane: An international dialogue hosted by GMI was held on 3 June 2021. The recording and transcript from the meeting are now available on the GMI website. This event attracted attention from a global audience from more than 70 countries and highlighted the urgent need to reduce global methane emissions.
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GMI Oil & Gas Subcommittee Meeting, 24 June 2021
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The GMI Oil & Gas Subcommittee virtual meeting was held on Thursday, 24 June 2021. The meeting featured (1) a review of GMI activities and accomplishments (including the recent rechartering of GMI through 2031) and (2) an interactive discussion to identify priorities of the Oil & Gas Subcommittee to aid the development of the Subcommittee Action Plan 2021-2024.
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Events Calendar Updated on GMI’s Oil & Gas Webpage
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The Events calendar on GMI’s Oil & Gas webpage has been updated to include upcoming activities including conferences and online webinars.
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GMI Partners in Action - Global Methane Challenge
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Explore the actions showcase to learn how organizations are leading methane mitigation efforts around the world in the Oil & Gas sector.
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Announcements - Join the Action Plan Workgroup!
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The GMI has established an Action Plan Workgroup for the Oil & Gas sector to assist the development of the new Action Plan 2021-2024 for the Oil & Gas Subcommittee. The Workgroup provides a great opportunity to collaborate with other Subcommittee members and influence the direction of GMI to be most effective. The Workgroup will include a small number of delegates, companies, and solution providers that will assist in identifying priorities to advance ambitious methane reductions and shaping a new draft Action Plan. The Workgroup will meet 1-2 times by video or phone and communicate otherwise via email with the intent of creating a draft plan for full Subcommittee review before the end of the year. If you are interested in participating, please send an email by 21 September 2021 to the GMI Secretariat at secretariat@globalmethane.org. A representative will then follow up with you to confirm next steps.
The current Oil & Gas Subcommittee Action Plan is available on the GMI website.
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The Global Methane Initiative (GMI) Oil & Gas Newsletter is developed by the U.S EPA in support of the GMI Oil & Gas Subcommittee. It includes synopses and links to news related to methane mitigation in the Oil & Gas sector and climate change.
Opinions expressed in the news articles do not necessarily reflect the views of GMI, U.S. EPA, or its staff.
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