Executive summary The modest global reduction in flaring should be applauded, but it is majorly insufficient and leaves money on the table as economies struggle The World Bank’s Global Gas Flaring Reduction programme recently published its annual assessment of...
We were delighted to be featured this month in the Global Voice of Gas, the quarterly journal of the International Gas Union. Our article (which is available on the IGU site here) outlines our journey and our approach to...
Executive summary “Despite some progress, 2022 was a disappointing year for tackling methane emissions, despite the very high prices and evident commercial incentives” – Tim Gould Our key takeaways The IEA’s Global Methane Tracker is a critical and influential...
Dear Partners, Collaborators, Investors, and Media Partners, Beyond the untold human suffering, the horrors of Putin’s unjustified war in Ukraine have sharpened our focus on fixing the global energy system. The world urgently needs to increase energy security, address energy affordability...
Predicting the outcomes of a football match is notoriously difficult as many factors are likely to contribute (e.g. the strengths and weaknesses of the teams, the form of the players, injuries, and the specific tactics and strategies deployed). However,...
Executive summary In November, Egypt will host the world at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh. It will be a unique opportunity for Africa to showcase its leadership amid today’s triple crises – an energy security crisis, a cost-of-living crisis,...
As the world struggles with an energy security crisis, a cost of living crisis and a climate crisis, it’s worth thinking about the 266 BCM of gas that is flared, vented and leaked from the oil and gas supply...
Executive summary The latest upstream flaring data, published yesterday by the World Bank, highlights that gas flaring is marginally higher in 2021 than in 2020, driven by marginally higher oil production. At 143 BCM (or 93% of Europe’s gas...
Russia's war against Ukraine is a wake-up call to reduce Europe's dependence on Russian oil, gas, and coal. It is also a defining moment to accelerate the energy transition to a net-zero society with more supply diversity, energy security,...
As Europe – and the world – looks to wean itself off Russian oil. We explore the options, and consider the implications and opportunities created by additional gas flaring likely in Venezuela and Iran and others. Russia’s war in...