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2016
F-gases are released from systems gradually over the year by seeping and so are not released in any large quantity
at once. Their use is highly regulated and systems are required to be serviced by competent, certified persons.
BEIS has implemented a new reporting limit of 250 tonnes per release, below which it is not necessary to report
and this may have an impact on future data although it is expected to be minimal.
Figure 18: CO
2
Equivalent Emissions of F-Gases
0
50
100
150
200
250
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
2010
2011
2012
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2015
Number of Platforms
CO
2
Equivalent (Tonnes)
Hydrofluorocarbons
Number of Platforms Reporting
Source: EEMS July 2016
In October this year, the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol set targets for HFC reduction that will come
into force from 1 January 2019. The new agreement will set three separate pathways for different countries.
Richer economies like the EU, the US and others will start to limit their use of HFCs within a few years and make a
cut of at least 10 per cent from 2019. The impact on offshore emissions is still to be determined and Oil & Gas UK
is working with members to understand the potential impact on the UKCS.