A tangible, ambitious effort to eliminate the oil and gas industry’s methane footprint by 2030.

The Aiming for Zero initiative establishes an all-in approach that treats methane emissions as seriously as the oil and gas industry already treats safety. We aim for zero and we strive to do what is needed to get there.

Join us in our call for the oil and gas industry to think differently and aim for zero methane emissions.

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Our Approach

The signatories of the Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative believe that virtually all methane emissions from the industry can and should be avoided.
 
There are five key focus areas for action in this initiative:
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Aim

Minimize

Report

Monitor & Measure

Advocate

We will strive to reach near zero methane emissions from our operated oil and gas assets by 2030, and we will encourage our partners to achieve similar results.

We will put in place all reasonable means to avoid methane venting and flaring, and to repair detected leaks, while preserving the safety of people and the integrity of operations.

Signatories will report annually and transparently on their methane emissions.

As technology evolves, we will supplement methane emissions estimates with more monitoring and measurement technologies, and introduce new solutions to avoid methane emissions. We welcome the continued improvement of measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) mechanisms.

We support the implementation of sound regulations to tackle methane emissions and encourage governments to include methane emissions reduction targets as part of their climate strategies.
  • Aim
  • Minimize
  • Report
  • Monitor & Measure
  • Advocate

Our Signatories & Supporters

Aiming for Zero has been endorsed by the CEOs of these organizations:

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OGCI members aim for zero methane emissions from oil and gas operations by 2030

March 8, 2022

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) today launched the Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative which calls for an all-in approach that treats energy industry methane emissions as seriously as the industry already treats safety: aiming for zero and striving to do what is needed to get there.

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Latest News

Bureau Veritas pledges its support for Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative

Bureau Veritas joins over 80 companies, including major oil and gas producers, service companies and leading global consultancies, in pledging to achieve net zero methane emissions from oil and gas operations by 2030.
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IEA report Emissions from Oil and Gas Operations in Net Zero Transitions

New IEA report highlights the need and means for the oil and gas industry to drastically cut emissions from its operations
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Support for Aiming for Zero grows in Q1

To date over 80 companies and organizations have endorsed the initiative to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas operations to near zero.
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JGC Holdings becomes first Japanese company to join Aiming for Zero

JGC Holdings Corporation has pledged its support for the OGCI-developed Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative, becoming the first Japanese company to join a growing oil industry effort to eliminate methane emissions from operations to support net zero.
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Woodside Energy joins Aiming for Zero

Australian producer Woodside Energy is the latest signatory to the Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative. It joins QatarEnergy, Wintershall DEA, Neptune Energy and the 12 member companies of the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) in a bid to achieve near-zero methane emissions from operated oil and gas assets by 2030.
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Saipem announces its support for Aiming for Zero

Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative recognizes that virtually all methane emissions from the industry can and should be avoided. It was developed by members of the OGCI, a CEO-led group that aims to speed up the industry’s response to climate change.
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Schlumberger signs up to Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative

Global oilfield services giant Schlumberger announced its support for the Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative, incubated by OGCI, with the aim of eliminating methane emissions from signatories’ operations by 2030.
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Three Norwegian organizations join the Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative

The Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative is gaining momentum, with Norwegian producer Vår Energi, services company Aibel and the industry association Offshore Norge all pledging to work towards achieving near zero methane emissions from operated oil and gas assets by 2030.
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Two new signatories for Aiming for Zero

Wintershall DEA and Neptune Energy are the two newest signatories to the Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative, joining QatarEnergy and the 12 member companies of the Oil & Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) in a bid to achieve near-zero methane emissions from operated oil and gas assets by 2030.
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