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(Saskatchewan) Directive PNG036: Venting and Flaring Requirements
This Directive addresses venting and flaring requirements from oil and gas wells and facilities in the province of Saskatchewan. Oil well or facility in Saskatchewan where the combined vented and flared volumes of associated gas are greater than 900 m³/day must flare all…
Nigeria's National Action Plan to reduce short-lived climate pollutants
With the aim of reducing the emission of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) , Nigeria prepared a comprehensive National SLCP Action Plan (NAP) that identified 22 Mitigation measures to be adopted. These measures are targeted at reducing emissions from major SLCPs such as…
Guidelines for the Conformation, Implementation and Authorisation of the Industrial and Operational Safety and Environmental Protection Administrative Systems applicable to the Hydrocarbon Sector
Under these Guidelines, companies engaged in the hydrocarbon sector must establish an Administrative System to prevent and control risks and improve the performance of their projects in terms of industrial and operational safety, and environmental protection (Article 7). Under…
(Maryland) Control of Methane Emissions from the Natural Gas Industry
This action establishes requirements to reduce vented and fugitive emissions of methane from both new and existing natural gas facilities in the State of Maryland. Affected facilities include all new and existing natural gas compressor stations, natural gas underground storage…
“Research Premium” Tax Reduction Funding
Companies can reduce their tax-payments by 14% (since 1.1. 2018, before 12%) of their costs for RD&D-activities. Therefore companies need to request an FFG expertise on the eligibility of their RD&D-efforts before applying to the financial
General Programmes
Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) has several bottom-up funding programmes and instruments in place; the major pro-gramme is called “General Programme”. Bottom-up programmes are thematically open with 7-8 cut-off dates per year. About 25 Mio €/year were funded in the…
Resolution No. 4 of 2005 - Executive bylaw for the Environmental Protection Law
Following Article 65 requirements, any party working in the oil sector must comply with the procedures determined by this bylaw, such as: Install the separation and flaring systems required to produce and transport petroleum products Take the required measures to avoid leaks of…
Law No. 30 of 2002 – Environmental Protection Law
This law establishes general provisions for the protection of the environment in Qatar. Its objectives include: maintaining environmental quality and natural balance; avoiding damage and adverse effects resulting from plans and programs of construction, industrial, agricultural,…
Resolution 90341
The Resolution includes technical parameters for unconventional exploration and production. It notes that the Ministry of Mines and Energy derives authority from Decreto 381/2012, which directed the Ministry to expedite regulations for oil and gas, and Ley 1530 and Decreto…
Resolution 18 1495/2009
The goal of this resolution is to maximise recovery and avoid waste of hydrocarbons. Purview is in the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Article 12 requires permits for perforating a well. These permits can be suspended or revoked for noncompliance (Art 14). Article 52…
Decree 2041/2014
This decree builds on the 1993 Law that creates the Environmental Ministry. Article 8 spells out the jurisdiction for the National Licensing Authority (ANLA). For hydrocarbon (HC) sector activities it includes: exploratory drilling projects outside of existing HC production…
Guidelines for transfer stations and operations associated with transport and distribution of hydrocarbons through pipelines
Guidelines that govern the transfer of hydrocarbons through pipelines. Regulated entities must perform a risk analysis and implement an adequate number of flammable gas detectors. Includes specifications for design of transfer stations, including component standards. Third…
(Colorado) Regulation No. 3: Stationary Source Permitting
In response to a statute enacted by Colorado in 2019, Regulation No. 3 was updated to require air pollution permits for "well production facilities", defined as "all equipment at a single stationary source directly associated with one or more oil wells or natural gas wells…
(Colorado) Senate Bill 19-181
Enabling legislation directs the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) to adopt rules to minimize methane, VOCs and NOx from production, processing, gathering & boosting, storage, and transmission facilities. Further, the law directs the COGCC to review existing…
(Colorado) Regulation No. 7: Control of ozone precursors and control of hydrocarbons via oil and gas emissions (as amended in February 2021)
This regulation introduces requirements for potential sources of ozone precursors, including hydrocarbons, volatile organic compounds (VOC), and oxides of nitrogen (NOx). Part B covers storage, transfer, and disposal of VOC, petroleum liquids and petroleum processing and…
(Alberta) AER Manual 016: How to Develop a Fugitive Emissions Management Program
The manual provides guidance on development of a fugitive emissions management plan, or FEMP. It is intended to supplement the requirements of Directive 060. A FEMP should indicate what preventive maintenance practices the duty holder is using to reduce or prevent fugitive…
Guidelines for the prevention and comprehensive control of methane emissions from the hydrocarbons sector (Mexico)
The guidelines apply to new and existing sources across the value chain. Under the regulation, facilities must develop a Program for Prevention and Integrated Control of Methane Emissions (PPCIEM). As a starting point, facilities must identify all sources of methane, and…
(Northern Territory) Code of Practice: Onshore Petroleum Activities
Includes methane specific emission monitoring, leak detection and reporting requirements for onshore petroleum operations in the Northern Territory. The scope of the code of practice for methane emissions covers: - Pre-exploration and pre-operation baseline assessments; -…
(Alberta) Regulation 244/2018Methane Emission Reduction Regulation
This regulation (commonly referred to as MERR), issued by the Government of Alberta under the provincial Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, requires licensees to comply with sections of Directives 017 and 060 (issued by the Alberta Energy Regulator) for venting…
(Alberta) Climate Leadership Plan
In November 2015, the Government of Alberta announced a Climate Leadership Plan that consisted of four main policy pillars: • Implement a new price on greenhouse gas emissions; • Phase out coal-generated electricity by 2030 and generate 30 % of electricity from renewables by…
(Alberta) Specified Gas Reporting Program
Alberta’s Specified Gas Reporting Program has collected facility greenhouse gas emissions data since 2003. In 2005 (for 2004 emissions data collection), Alberta harmonized its Specified Gas Reporting Program with the Government of Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting…
(Saskatchewan) The Management and Reduction of Greenhouse Gases Act and Regulations
The Management and Reduction of Greenhouse Gases Act and associated Regulations require regulated emitters to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in accordance with prescribed output-based performance standards. The legislation applies to electricity facilities emitting…
(Saskatchewan) Oil and Gas Conservation Amendment Act and Emissions Management Regulations
The Saskatchewan government implemented the Oil and Gas Conservation Amendment Act and Emissions Management Regulations in 2020 to facilitate emissions reductions in the oil and gas sector. The Regulations apply to business associates (licensees) of oil and gas facilities whose…
2030 Methane Emissions Reduction Roadmap
The Republic of Korea published the 2030 Emissions Reduction Roadmap to communicate its contribution to progress in global methane emissions reduction for the Global Methane Pledge. The Roadmap includes a target of a 30% emissions reduction compared to 2020 levels by 2030, along…
Sunnylands Statement on Enhancing Cooperation to Address the Climate Crisis
The Sunnylands Statement on Enhancing Co-operation to Address the Climate Crisis, released in advance of COP 28, reaffirms the commitment of the United States and China to work jointly and with other countries to address the climate crisis. Among other climate commitments, the…
Enforcement Policy for the iron mains risk reduction programme 2021 - 2026
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) enforcement policy from April 2021 – March 2026 aims to reduce methane leakage from the Gas Distribution Networks (GDN) through the replacement of old iron mains pipes with new plastic pipes, through the Ofgem/HSE Iron Mains Risk Reduction…
International Working Group to Establish a Greenhouse Gas Supply Chain Emissions Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MMRV) Framework
The International Working Group to Establish a Greenhouse Gas Supply Chain Emissions Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MMRV) Framework is an initiative between 13 countries, the European Commission and the East Mediterranean Gas Forum to develop a…
Pollution Control Act
The Pollution Control Act of 1981 establishes a legislative framework to protect the outdoor environment against pollution and to reduce existing pollution, to reduce the quantity of waste and to promote better waste management. The Act applies to sources of pollution and of…
U.S.-Kazakhstan Joint Statement on Accelerating Methane Mitigation to Achieve the Global Methane Pledge
Kazakhstan and United States issued a joint statement on actions they will undertake in the next two years to accelerate the development and implementation of policies and projects to rapidly reduce methane emissions in Kazakhstan, particularly from the fossil energy sector.…
Methane Finance Sprint
President Biden announced the Methane Finance Sprint at the convening of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate in 2023 with the aim of financing rapid reductions in methane emissions in line with the Global Methane Pledge and accelerating hydrofluorocarbon phasedown…
Joint Statement on Accelerating Methane Mitigation from the LNG Value Chain
The United States, Republic of Korea, Australia, the European Commission and Japan signed this statement on the margins of the LNG Producer-Consumer Conference in Tokyo, Japan. The signatory parties affirmed their support for an internationally aligned voluntary approach for the…
Updated Second NDC of United Arab Emirates
The update to the second nationally determined contribution (NDC) updates the second NDC (submitted in 2020). This updated second NDC updates the United Arab Emirate's reduction target for 2030 to reduce net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the previously targeted figure of…
Revised/Updated NDC of Ghana
Ghana aims to reduce its emissions by 24.6 MtCO2e compared to a business-as-usual trajectory by 2030 by 2030, and up to 64 MtCO2e by the same date, conditional on the provision of international support. The country also seeks to decarbonise oil and gas production through a 20%…
Revised/Updated NDC of Canada
Canada aims at reducing its GHG emissions by 40% to 45% below 2005 levels by 2030. The country is also targeting methane emissions in the oil and gas sector through the investment of $750 million onshore and offshore to help oil and gas companies implement green solutions to…
Global Methane Pledge Energy Pathway
In June 2022, the United States, European Union, Argentina, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, and Oman launched the Global Methane Pledge Energy Pathway to catalyse methane emissions reductions in the oil and gas sector, thereby advancing…
Measures for Collection of Proceeds from the Assignment of Mining Rights
The Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the State Taxation Administration have jointly issued the "Measures for Collection of Proceeds from the Assignment of Mining Rights" (G.D. MoF Measure [2023] No.10), which replaces the previous G.D. MoF Measures…
Catalogue of Minerals for which Mining Rights Transfer Proceeds are Collected Based on the Rate of Mining Rights Transfer Revenue
The regulation introduces a comprehensive catalogue comprising 144 types of minerals, each with distinct assignment income rates. Based on these specified rates, holders of mining rights are obligated to submit a specific portion of their sales income to the relevant…
Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment
The European Union’s Environmental Impact Assessment Directive aims to ensure that projects that are likely to have a significant impact on the environment are identified and assessed, within an appraisal process, before these projects proceed to development. This assessment…
Viet Nam Action Plan for Methane Emissions Reduction by 2030
Following its endorsement of the Global Methane Pledge (GMP), Viet Nam submitted its Methane Action Plan 2030 (the "Plan"), which outlines the country's methane reduction strategies. The Plan aims to reduce overall methane emissions in the following sectors: cultivation, animal…
Germany's Renewables Energy Act
As of 14 December 2020, Germany's ruling coalition agreed modifications to its energy law to create the legal basis for continuing the expansion of renewable energy in the long term and help the country meet its goal of producing 65% of its electricity from clean sources from…
Resolution 40066/2022. Technical Requirements for the Detection and Repair of Leaks, the Utilisation, Flare and Venting of Natural Gas During Exploration and Production of Hydrocarbons' Activities
The resolution applies to upstream oil and gas activities at the national level. It covers both fugitive and flaring emissions. The regulation considers important international best practices on methane mitigation, such as: The determination of the processes and exceptions for…
Strategic Innovation Fund
The Government of Canada launched its Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) with the aim of spurring and accelerating innovation. Starting in 2021, the SIF has an incremental budget of CAD 7.2 billion over seven years. CAD 5 billion will be dedicated to SIF’s Net Zero Accelerator, a…
Code "On subsoil and subsoil use" No. 125-VI (as amended)
The Subsoil Code establishes the regime for subsoil use, procedures for exercising the state management and regulation in subsoil use, and provisions regarding the exercise and termination of rights to subsoil plots .Under Article 20, exploitation of subsoil resources requires…
Resolution 40350 – 2021: Integrated Climate Change Plan for the Mining-Energy Sector
This resolution updates the Integrated Plan for Climate Change Management approved by Resolution 40807 – 2018 by adding as an annex the "Integrated Climate Change Plan for the Mining-Energy Sector, 2050. This plan sets goals for carbon neutrality and climate resilience in 2050.…
(New York) 6 NYCRR Part 203 and 200
In March 2022, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation adopted two regulations applicable to owners and operators in the oil and natural gas sector: Part 200, General Provisions, and Part 203, Oil and Natural Gas Sector. The rules were adopted to protect the…
(California) FY 2022-23 State Budget funding for methane reduction
The California legislature approved a funding request of $100 million for methane reduction measures in the 2022-2023 fiscal year state budget. The funding, requested by the California Air Resource Board (CARB), will expand the frequency and area covered by remote sensing and…
DOE Funding to Reduce Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Sector
The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $32 million of research and development funding for applicants aiming to detect, measure and mitigate methane emissions in oil and gas producing regions of the country through new technologies. The funding opportunity announcement…
European Union and Azerbaijan MoU to increase energy cooperation
On 18 July 2022, the European Union and Azerbaijan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a strategic partnership in the field of energy, which includes the commitment to double the capacity of the Southern Corridor pipeline to over 20 bcm a year to the EU by 2027. In the…
(Louisiana) Climate Action Plan
The Louisiana Climate Action Plan was released by the Climate Initiatives Task Force in response to the Governor's Executive Order JBE 2020-18 to develop strategies and actions to address the causes of climate change and seize the opportunities presented by the energy…
National Programme for the Reduction of Methane Emissions - Zero Methane
The Ministry of Environment of Brazil issued the Zero Methane Programme (Ordinance 71/2022) in March 2022 in view of the provisions of the Federal Strategy of the Incentive to the Sustainable Use of Biogas and Biomethane (Decree No. 11,003/2022) and as part of Brazil's…