Environment Report 2019
Fluorinated Gases Fluorinated gases (F-gases) are known GHGs and contribute towards global warming. Their use is regulated under the 2014 EU Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas Regulation as part of the Kyoto Protocol. Offshore, F-gases are used for industrial applications such as refrigeration, air conditioning and, to a lesser extent, fire protection systems and electrical switch gears. F-gases are not emitted as a direct result of upstream activities, but fugitive emissions may be released from equipment such as valves and pipework.
Figure 14 shows a 19 per cent decrease on the CO 2
e released in 2018 compared with 2017.
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Equivalent for Fluorinated Gas Releases
Figure 14: CO 2
20,000
18,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000 CO₂ e (Tonnes)
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Source: EEMS May 2019
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