Emissions Solution
Gain a deeper understanding of the environmental performance of the oil and gas industry, at both a global and regional level
Introduction
Every year, roughly 20 gigatonnes of CO2 emissions are generated globally through the combustion of fossil oil and gas. Shockingly, 90% of these emissions are a result of the end-use combustion of hydrocarbon fuels, while the remaining 10% is due to combustion within the E&P sector. When it comes to emissions in the E&P sector, around 45% is from upstream activities, with the remaining 55% from mid/downstream activities like refining and gas processing.
Methane emissions from the energy sector have moved high up on the agenda among governments, operators, and other stakeholders such as investors in the past couple of years. Methane is the second-biggest contributor to climate change, and since the gas is a potent air pollutant with high global warming potential, it has to be tackled in the short term to help prevent the much-discussed climate tipping points.
At Rystad Energy, we believe that data transparency and quality are key to curbing methane emissions in the oil and gas industry. We have therefore developed a consistent, field-level, upstream oil and gas methane emissions database that incorporates and combines publicly available methane data, proprietary facility-level estimations, and global satellite data measurements in a consistent manner. The database is continuously updated with the latest available information – also from satellite detections.
We are committed to providing you access to data and commentaries that synthesize the market implications of trends and key events. With our expert views, all backed by Rystad Energy's unparalleled data universe, you can make informed decisions and stay ahead of the game.
Analyze and compare emissions performance at different levels, individual fields, entire company portfolios, or other groupings, using both historical data and future forecasts.
This includes the ability to:
- Compare CO₂ and methane (CH₄) emissions for countries and companies, whether they operate the assets directly or own a share (equity basis).
- Benchmark emissions by company or operator, broken down by supply chain segment and geographic location.
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Assess and quantify the transition risk of any upstream oil and gas portfolio.
Bespoke consulting engagements delivered by our industry specialists.
2024: Reducing methane emissions is a more low-hanging fruit than cutting emissions of carbon dioxide
Methane emissions from the energy sector have moved high up on the agenda among governments, operators, and other stakeholders such as investors in the past couple of years.
How can this help you
Energy Companies
Benchmark and forecast companies' performance by accessing:
Deals screening and industry challenges
Competitor analysis and market outlook
Decarbonization commitments, trends and strategies
Banking
Carry out a complete market analysis on:
Carbon risk assessment and competitiveness
Macro environment and forecast
Deals screening and outlooks
Investors
Identify potential investments based on:
Companies benchmarking on ESG targets
Decarbonization trends and strategies
Carbon policies and market impacts
Governments
Understand country positioning through:
Global field emissions and value chain emissions
Carbon competitiveness
Decarbonization trends and strategies
Make better decisions with Emissions Solution across multiple energy types. Learn how below:
Relevant across energy types
Our approach