Methane is a potent greenhouse gas with higher short-term climate impact than carbon dioxide. Reductions in methane emissions are considered among the most effective near-term actions the oil and gas sector can take to reduce GHG emissions.

IOGP supports the sharing of technical expertise and best practices to help Members reduce their methane emissions and promote cross-industry learning that advances methane reduction efforts.

Combined with industry-led initiatives, we believe balanced and efficient policies and regulations designed in collaboration with industry supports methane emissions reductions.

IOGP’s guiding principles related to methane emission reduction are:

Support climate objectives

IOGP supports various approaches to methane emissions reductions, including industry best practice adoption and effective regulation.

Technology and innovation

IOGP supports the development, deployment and continuous improvement of methane detection, quantification and mitigation technologies.

Data integrity and transparency

IOGP supports operator efforts for the development of robust monitoring (i.e., satellite, aerial, drones, site-based flare detection systems, etc.). Transparent data collection and reporting are essential to track progress, ensure consistency, and inform operational decisions.

Together, these initiatives support industry recommended practices and advancing methane detection, quantification, and mitigation.