Shell sets methane reduction target

HELL has said it will reduce methane leaks by installing new equipment at its operations, as the company echoes similar commitments made by fellow energy majors. It will aim to reduce emissions of methane, which is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide, to 0.2% by 2025 across the oil and gas assets that it operates. Leaks of methane from its assets currently range from 0.01% to 0.8% of the total gas and oil marketed. This includes fugitive emissions, venting, and incomplete combustion including in flares and turbines. Shell says it will install infrared cameras to scan for emissions, deploy advanced technology to repair leaks, and replace high-bleed pneumatically-operated controllers with low emission alternatives.