OGMP 2.0 is the new international gold standard for methane emissions in the oil and gas industry. The Oil & Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 (OGMP 2.0) is a measurement-based reporting framework that improves the accuracy and transparency of reporting when it comes to methane emissions. The OGMP uses its improved understanding of methane and its impacts on the environment to provide a framework for companies to lower the impact of their fugitive emissions reporting.
Understanding OGMP 2.0 and Its Objectives
OGMP 2.0 was developed by the United Nations Environment Programme’s flagship oil and gas reporting and mitigation program. It is currently the only comprehensive reporting framework for methane emissions in the oil and gas industry. Accurate measurement and reporting is a vital first step toward lowering methane emissions and mitigating their impacts. It is intended to:
- Broaden the understanding of methane emissions across the oil & gas industries.
- Improve the credibility of methane reporting by providing a common standard and framework.
- Inspire growth in OGMP participation from current non-members.
Key Requirements for OGMP 2.0 Compliance
When companies opt into the OGMP 2.0 framework, they are required to adhere to all the requirements outlined in the program. They must report all material sources of methane from both operating and non-operating assets across their value chains. In addition, all member companies must establish company-wide targets to reduce methane emissions. These targets must reflect broader oil & gas sector goals, including a 45% reduction in methane emissions between 2015 and 2025, leading to 60–75% reductions by 2030.
Advantages of Adopting OGMP 2.0 Practices
OGMP 2.0 membership offers the following benefits:
- Credible tools and means to demonstrate a company’s progress toward methane reduction targets.
- Support for companies to ensure emissions are reduced as much as possible in a cost-effective manner.
- Creation of a “community of practice” where companies share knowledge and accelerate the transition to measurement-based reporting.
- Opportunities to contribute to the formulation and improvement of technical guidance that may become industry standards.
- Ongoing improvement in the accuracy and detail of reporting.
- Improved operational efficiency and safety.
How OGMP 2.0 Will Impact the Energy Sector
If OGMP 2.0 is properly implemented and widely adopted, it has the potential to make the oil & gas industry more sustainable and ethical. It will also improve the accuracy and transparency of reporting, using science-based methods and advanced measuring technology.
To comply with OGMP 2.0, companies need effective and accurate measuring tools. Hetek’s Flow Sampler has been developed for this exact purpose. It is a portable, safe, certified, battery-powered, and accurate meter designed to measure emissions using a high-flow rate sampling method, ensuring complete capture and measurement of all gases escaping from a component.
We also offer a Remote Methane Leak Detector and an Optical Methane Detector to help your business meet all OGMP 2.0 requirements.
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