Energy Transition
Our plan to tackle climate change through industry decarbonization
Energy Transition
Tackling climate change with IOGP Energy Transition programme
Carbon Capture, and Storage Committee (CCTS)
Launched in 2021, the Carbon Capture, and Storage Committee will focus on accelerating the standardization of CCS to improve its cost, scheduling, and safety, thus ensuring widespread implementation of CCS. It will collaborate with other associations working in the climate change space, as well as with international and regional regulators and standards organizations.
Low Carbon Operational Efficiency Committee (LCOE)
Launched in 2021, the Low Carbon Operational Efficiency Committee will focus on decreasing CO2 emissions and methane intensity in upstream operations. It will coordinate its efforts with global industry groups including OGCI, Ipieca, API, EI, MGP, and GGFR.
2022 highlights
- Published the first document from the new Energy Transition Directorate – Gap analysis of CCS standards and guides
- Published IOGP Report 652 – Recommended Practice for Measuring, Monitoring and Verification Plans for Geologic Storage of CO2
- The Committee has grown in representation to 31 Member Companies
2023 work plan
The CCTS Committee has three major publications currently in development and scheduled to
be published in 2023:
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- A common methodology to address evaluation of net CO2 avoidance to atmosphere
- Risk assessment tools for CCS
- A standard economic methodology to compare different CCS capture technologies
It will support IOGP’s advocacy efforts by providing sound scientific evidence to argue for increased acceptance of CCS projects, and seek out other areas where we can contribute to the technological advancement and social acceptance of CCS as a key tool in industry decarbonization efforts.
2022 highlights
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- Published IOGP Report 653 – Recommended practices for electrification of oil and gas facilities and IOGP Report 647 – Guidelines for the design and operation of flare gas recovery systems
- Led the update of the IOGP-Ipieca Energy Efficiency Compendium, providing updated processes and practices
- Internal publication (Members only) of Electrification and Energy Efficiency Lessons Learned
- Launch of the 2nd batch of deliverables which will be published in 2023
- Supported the Hydrogen Opportunity Framing Workshop, held in September 2022
- Engagement with operating companies in Algeria and Egypt promoting methane emissions reduction
2023 work plan
The LCOE Committee will, in 2023, conclude work on several in-development publications, including those on minimizing flaring, vent stream capture, energy efficiency KPIs, and a technology deployment catalogue.
It will also publish screening methodologies, operational recommended practices for energy management and optimization, and a database of venting scenarios and suggested solutions. We will continue revising and updating the IOGP-Ipieca energy efficiency compendium.
Carbon Capture, and Storage Committee Contacts
Chair: Ola Miljeteig, Equinor
Vice Chairs: Brian Chase, Chevron; Sara Rauch, TotalEnergies; Jamie White, ExxonMobil
Director: Faye Gerard
Manager: Kevin Spencer
Low Carbon Operational Efficiency Committee Contacts
Chair: Andy Best, bp; Krish Ravishankar, Oxy
Director: Faye Gerard
Manager: Dario Buccellato