Methane Action Plan 2021

UK UPSTREAM OIL AND GAS SECTOR | Methane Action Plan 2021

CH 4

Emissions 2019

Figure 3: Methane Baseline

CH 4

Emissions 2019

CH 4

Emissions 2018

-18%

42K (t)

-18%

52K (t)

42K (t)

1.3Mt CO 2

e

1.1Mt CO 2

e

1.3Mt CO 2

e

1.1Mt CO 2

e

Cold Flaring

Diesel consumption Flaring

Fuel oil consumption

Cold Flaring Diesel consumption Flaring Fuel oil consumption Gas Consumption Venting Fugitive

Fuel oil consumption

Gas Consumption

Venting

Fugitive

Cold Flaring Diesel consumption Flaring Fuel oil consumption Gas Consumption Venting Fugitive

Figure 4: Methane Forecast

2

70,000

2

60,000

Confidence 99% 99% +std 99% -std Overall

50,000

40,000

30,000

20,000

Methane emissions (t)

10,000

0

2018

2023

2028

2033

2038

2043

2048

Source: OGUK

8