The oil and gas industry lies at the centre of global energy production, but its environmental footprint is impossible to ignore. It’s estimated that greenhouse gas emissions from this sector account for about 15% of the planet’s energy-related emissions. With growing international pressure to decarbonise, the time for the industry to act decisively has never been greater.
What makes this challenge particularly daunting is the breadth of the industry’s emissions profile. Virtually every stage of the value chain contributes to the problem, from the combustion in boilers, heaters, and flares to indirect emissions produced by compressors and pumps. These operational necessities result in a hefty carbon footprint. On top of that, fugitive emissions—unintentional leaks from pipelines, scrubbers, and valves—make managing emissions not only a complex but urgent task.