Methane emissions reduction in the energy sector

For Thüga AG, reducing our methane emissions is an important contribution to climate change mitigation. In order to actively participate in the development of measurement programmes, reduction options and quantification, 3 DSOs joined the Thüga Group in 2020 OGMP 2.0 and we are very actively involved in the work.

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Enagás welcomes this EC’s Proposal for a Regulation. To ensure an ambitious, but implementable Regulation, we would like to share some recommendations: As technologies, methodologies and practices evolve very quickly, we recommend to ensure flexibility to prioritise the most effective measures.

Sensirion Connected Solutions specializes in providing sensor-based end-to-end solutions and services that improve efficiency and sustainability for a wide range of applications in various industries. With Nubo Sphere, Sensirion Connected Solutions has developed an end-to-end solution for real-time, continuous monitoring of methane emissions, offering high performance at low total cost of ownership.

EURACOAL supports the aim of reducing methane emissions from the energy sector. As coal mining in the EU continues to decline, coal-related methane emissions are forecast to fall by 62% in the decade to 2030 according to the European Commission’s own impact assessment of the proposed Methane Regulation. This far exceeds the Global Methane Pledge to reduce methane emissions by 30% between 2020 and 2030.

- Instrat Foundation welcomes the Commission’s commitments to transparency and open data standards, this is because at present: - Poland lacks a reliable mine-by-mine classification of their emission sources (ie.

As Parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA), Norway and the EU have a strong relationship, sharing common fundamental values and cooperate to fulfil common climate targets. Environmental and climate considerations are an integral part of Norway’s policy for the petroleum industry.

Some provisions require further adjustment to ensure the proportionality of measures and impact they may entailnamely network operators. Same solutions don’t fit all cases along supply chain due to different technical specificities.

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For us as distribution system operators (DSOs), reducing our methane emissions is an important contribution to climate protection, of which we have been aware for many years. We welcome the objective of the Regulation to reduce methane emissions presented by the European Commission.

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We applaud and support a European methane regulation to reach the goals as originally set out in the Paris climate agreement and the EU’s ambition to reach climate neutrality by 2050. While the EU methane regulation is an important step in the right direction, as an emission measurement and management service provider, we also see challenges for companies to comply.

Assorisorse represents 100 companies operating in most industrial sectors. Committed to supporting public decision makers & stakeholders, we are engaged in monitoring & proposal action relating to legislative and regulatory activity The WG on CH4 emissions has been established in 2021 to intercept the need to significantly reduce CH4 emissions.

The proposal for a regulation on the reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector envisages significant tightening of methane emissions from underground coal mines, both in terms of emission measurements and in terms of reducing methane emissions.

The Gas Chamber of Commerce welcomed the possibility to comment on the draft Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reduction of methane in the energy sector and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/942 of 15 December 2021. We enclose the comments and requests which are the result of an analysis of the provisions of the draft Regulation.

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General remarks Energinet welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for an ambitious regulation to re-duce methane emissions across the energy sector of the EU. Limiting methane emissions is an important part of reaching the 2030 climate targets and Energinet supports that a unified ap-proach is established to put pressure on suppliers outside the EU, as a significant proportion of emissions through the supply…

Honeywell’s Comments to the European Commission on New Rules to Prevent Methane Leakage in the Energy Sector Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on the European Commission’s “Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on methane emissions reduction in the energy sector and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/942.” Executive Summary • We support the Commission’s ambition to…

Please find attached comments received from the Members of the UNECE Group of Experts on Coal Mine Methane and Just Transition. The submission reflects the discussion on the EU legislative proposal on methane held at the 17th session of the Group of Experts that took place on 21-22 March in Geneva, as well as the written comments on the document provided by the Members of the Group to the secretariat in an…

Netbeheer Nederland (the national association of Dutch grid operators), on behalf of the Dutch DSOs, welcome the European Commission's proposal to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector. We support the European goal to reduce 58% methane emissions in the energy sector by 2030 compared to 2020.

MOL Group welcomes the European Commission's proposal for the regulation on methane emissions reduction in the energy sector. Monitoring and preventing methane leakage in the energy sector is an important step towards achieving climate neutrality, however, some of the Commission's proposals would place a disproportionate burden on operators and force companies to apply not cost-effective solutions.

Wintershall Dea welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the public consultation on the EC’s proposal for a Regulation on methane emissions. As a general matter, we consider the proposal as an important step forward with respect to the objective of Realising tangible and measurable methane emissions reductions. WE support as well the step towards a legally binding regulation.

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GD4S welcomes the publication of the Proposal on Methane Emissions reduction in the energy sector. Reducing emissions is a critical step for the sustainability of the gas industry and ensuring safe operations and limiting GHG emissions is at the core of our action as gas Distribution System Operators (DSO). The proposal goes in the right direction when modelling its action on the existing OGMP initiative.

Business and Science Poland welcomes the possibility to comment on the proposal for Regulation on the reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector. We would like to draw the attention to several solutions that in our opinion still require more clarification or we perceive too restrictive and may adversely affect the energy market.

Italgas welcomes the publication of the Proposal of the European Commission on Methane Emissions reduction in the energy sector. Reducing emissions is a critical step for the sustainability of the Oil&Gas value chain and specifically for gas transport and distribution networks. Ensuring safe operations and limiting GHG emissions is at the core of our action as a gas DSO.

As the main Distribution Service Operator (DSO) in France, GRDF has been committed to mitigate methane emissions of French distribution network for years. Since 2020, GRDF has joined the voluntary initiative OGMP2.0 to improve its reporting process: in 2021, GRDF has been awarded the “Gold standard” by UNEP, rewarding the action plan already launched.

Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa S.A. welcomes the opportunity to give its views on the European Commission’s proposal for the Methane Regulation. JSW is the largest European producer of coking coal which, since 2014, has been considered a critical raw material, thus one of strategic importance for development of the European economy, with high supply risk.

GRTgaz welcomes the proposal for a Regulation on methane emissions reduction in the energy sector. GRTgaz has reduced the level of methane emissions by 67% between 2016 and 2021. We are committed to pursuing and intensifying our contribution to reducing emissions, with a target to reduce methane emissions by 80% by 2025 compared to 2016 levels. We support the deployment of an appropriate and efficient roadmap.

AFG welcomes the publication of the proposal of the European Commission on Methane Emissions reduction in the energy sector. Considering that safety and reducing emissions is in our members DNA and also that French regulation already imposes a high level of requirement for safety reasons, AFG members are committed to pursuing and intensifying their contribution to reduce emissions.

• Taking into account stringent obligations set out in Regulation, it is reasonable to set a 5 years deadline for full implementation the provisions of Regulation. • The „measurement” term should be replaced with „quantification” throughout the text of the regulation in order to allow additional instruments for better estimation of methane emissions. • The proposed term "component" in Article 2(8) is not defined.

Taking action by the European Commission in the area of methane emissions reduction may allow to obtain valuable information on the emission of this greenhouse gas, however, the introduction of new regulations in this area must be carried out with caution and proportionality so as not to impose burdensome obligations that will not result in noticeable environmental benefits, while they will constitute another…

The increased ambition in emissions reduction proposed in the EU Green Deal, which Eni fully subscribes to, requires additional commitment and the addressing of all GHGs and not just CO2. As a signatory of the Methane Guiding Principles, OGCI and OGMP 2.0, Eni is keen to provide valuable contributions to this process.

Gas Connect Austria GmbH welcomes the proposal for a Regulation on methane emissions reduction in the energy sector and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/942 in principle. However, we consider certain essential aspects as particularly critical: According to the Austrian Climate Protection Report (Klimaschutzbericht) 2020, 72% of methane emissions in Austria in 2018 originate from agriculture, 18% from waste management…

Utilitalia is the Italian Federation of companies operating in the public services of water, the environment, electrical energy and gas and, given the importance of the issue in terms of reducing climate-changing gases, welcomes the proposal for this Regulation and sets out a number of recommendations for improvement below.

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Methane is the second greatest contributor to climate change and over 80 times more potent than CO2 for global warming over a period of 20 years. Methane mitigation is one of the most cost-efficient methods to slow down climate change and avoid irreversible tipping points.

As one of the largest operators of energy facilities in Germany and through its shareholdings also owner of grids in the electricity and gas sectors, EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG considers the following points to be important as feedback on the legislative proposal to reduce methane emissions (ME) in the energy sector.

Enel welcomes the Commission proposal on a Regulation on methane emissions reduction in the energy sector as a first step to tackle the significant contribution of methane to GHG emissions, but greater efforts are needed if the EU wants to lead global methane emissions reductions.

bp believes that tackling methane emissions is vital if gas is to play its fullest role in the energy transition. Regulation has a clear role to play and we welcome the opportunity to provide our comments on the European Commission's proposal for a regulation on methane emissions reduction in the energy sector. Please see the attached document for the feedback from bp plc.

Snam is strongly committed to initiatives that call for the reduction of methane emissions. The company plans to reduce direct and indirect emissions to be net zero by 2040, in line with the OGMP 2.0 and COP26 targets.

RAG Austria AG proposes the following suggestions for an effective methane Regulation: • A principle of proportionality should be considered. • One type of solution does not fit all cases along the gas supply chain. Flexibility is needed to prioritize actions and ensure cost-effectiveness.

As a gas distribution system operator of Chemnitz and the Southern Saxony region, we support the European Commission’s objective of reducing methane emissions to the atmosphere, thus making an important contribution to climate change mitigation.

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ENTSOG, Eurogas, GERG, GIE, MARCOGAZ welcome the EC’s Proposal for a Regulation on methane emissions reduction in the energy sector. Our members are committed to pursuing and intensifying their contribution to reducing emissions. We support the deployment of an appropriate and efficient roadmap.

Comments from SWK Stadtwerke Kaiserslautern Versorgungs-AG on climate change — new rules to prevent methane leakage in the energy sector For us as distribution system operators, reducing our methane emissions is an important contribution to climate protection, of which we have been aware for several years. We welcome the aim of the Regulation presented by the European Commission to reduce methane emissions.

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As Germany’s largest gas distribution network operator with more than 57 000 kilometres of pipeline length and member of Oil & Gas Methane Partnership 2.0, we see a need for action to make the provisions of the proposed Regulation efficient and achievable. There is an urgent need to facilitate the obligations for the annual production of comprehensive reports on methane emissions.

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The Austrian Association for Gas and Water (ÖVGW) and the Association of Gas- and District Heating Companies (FGW) are representing the operators of the Austrian gas mid/downstream infrastructure. The attached document gathers the technical recommendations from the 5 European associations ENTSOG, Eurogas, GERG, GIE, MARCOGAZ for a successful “Regulation on methane emissions reduction in the energy sector” and is…

Plinovodi, the Slovenian gas TSO has summarized remarks on the proposal for a Regulation on methane emissions reduction in the energy sector in the text bellow. The Regulation will introduce a relatively complex system for managing methane emissions in gas transmission systems, which will represent a major challenge for system operators to establish effective detection, control and reporting of emissions.

WKÖ supports the European Green Deal and stands by the climate neutrality goal by 2050. Now a concrete set of measures for a sustainable, ecological change in the EU, in line with a new growth strategy, is necessary. WKÖ will contribute to a legislative package that meets the requirements of effective climate protection and at the same time is practicable and compatible with economic prosperity.

Objection by SWE Netz GmbH an undertaking belonging to the Stadtwerke Erfurt Group. As gas distribution system operators, we strongly support the European Commission’s objective of reducing methane emissions to the atmosphere, thus making an important contribution to climate change mitigation.

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Objection of NBB Netzgesellschaft Berlin-Brandenburg mbH & Co. KG NBB operates gas distribution grids in Berlin and in large parts of Brandenburg, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt with more than 14,000 km of pipelines and 357,000 grid connections.

Comments on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the methane emissions reduction in the energy sector General comments: Eustream is an important EU gas transmission system operator involved in transit of big volumes of gas and has a proven track record of developing and implementing measures leading to reduction of methane emissions.

ENGIE group is committed to pursue and intensify its contribution to the reduction of methane emissions. Gas infrastructure operators of ENGIE group (namely Elengy, GRDF, GRTgaz, Storengy) are targeting an overall reduction of 45% in methane emissions from infrastructure between 2016 and 2025, increasing to 60-75% by 2030, compared with 2016. Methane emissions have already been reduced by 15% between 2016 and 2019.

For us as distribution system operators, reducing our methane emissions is an important contribution to climate protection, of which we have been aware for several years. For example, since 2020, we have been a member of the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) to work together with other distribution system operators from Germany on the basis, methods and procedures for quantifying, assessing and reducing methane…

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Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the European Commission’s consultation on “Proposal for a Regulation on methane emissions reduction in the energy sector”. GNI supports the deployment of an appropriate and efficient roadmap and proposes the following recommendations, to achieve a successful implementation and tangible outcomes on emissions reduction: - A principle of…

GasNaturally welcomes the proposal for a Regulation on methane emissions reduction in the energy sector. To achieve a successful implementation and tangible emissions reductions, we offer the following recommendations: The Regulation should be less prescriptive and establish proportionality and materiality criteria to avoid excessive requirements with disproportionate efforts to industry and consumers but with no or…

We generally welcome a reduction of the LDAR frequency from 3 years to a more target-oriented cycle, which has so far been set in the regulatory framework. An average annual turn may appear to be more effective here.

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As gas distribution system operators, we strongly support the European Commission’s objective of reducing methane emissions to the atmosphere, thus making an important contribution to climate change mitigation. However, in order to ensure the efficiency of measures to reduce methane emissions, it is strongly recommended to increase the Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) — frequency from “every three months” to at…

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The Czech Gas Association supports the joint position of ENTSOG, Eurogas, GERG, GIE, and MARCOGAZ. In addition to the position, we would like to provide the Commission with the attached document to offer an extended fact-based reasoning and to support some of the key points: 1) A prescriptive regulation of LDAR parameters does not guarantee a reduction in methane emissions.docx 2) The benefits of using a…

Storengy operates 20 underground gas storage facilities within the EU (France and Germany). Storengy is committed to pursuing and intensifying their contribution to reducing emissions. Our three companies in France, Germany and UK joined OGMP2.0 in 2021. We understand the emergency and support the deployment of an appropriate and efficient roadmap.

As gas distribution system operators, we strongly support the European Commission’s objective of reducing methane emissions to the atmosphere and thus continue to make an important contribution to climate change mitigation.

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Environmental Action Germany (DUH e.V.) welcomes the Methane Regulation proposal as it will for the first time impose binding rules regarding methane leakage on operators of energy infrastructure within the EU. Particularly positive are the new provisions on Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of methane emissions, regular inspections by regulatory agencies, as well as the requirement of quarterly Leak…

Synergrid is focusing in its response on the: • Regulation on methane emissions reduction in the energy sector. Our paper and response starts with a general position on the proposed EU legislation, followed by the main attention points in the new proposed legislation. Amended text proposals can be found in the Annex I (still in elaboration). Paper in attachment.

As Denmark’s national gas distributor, Evida first wishes to express our general support for the aim of the regulation. Evida recognizes the need for methane emission reduction from the energy sector and has for years worked to maintain the Danish distribution system both to have security of operation, security of supply and to minimize gas loss to the surroundings.

IBERDROLA welcomes the “Fit for 55 Package” The Green Deal through the “Fit for 55 Package” offers a unique opportunity to set a proper regulatory framework that boosts momentum on the most efficient renewable alternatives to enable decarbonisation and the achievement of EU climate objectives.

John Crane welcomes the European Commission’s Regulation proposal to combat methane emissions in the energy sector. With more than 100 years’ experience designing and deploying mission-critical technology to prevent and remediate leaks, we believe that implementing higher standards that address methane leakage is crucial to achieve the EU’s carbon neutrality objective.

The Environmental Investigation Agency welcomes the decision of the European Commission to introduce a Regulation on methane emissions in the energy sector but would however like to highlight that critical improvements are needed to ensure that this Regulation is fit for purpose and delivers on the EU’s international climate commitments.

Climate change – new rules to prevent methane leakage in the energy sector Feedback to Commission proposal for regulation 2021/0423 (COD) Gasgrid Finland Oy (“Gasgrid Finland”) would like to submit comments on the Commission proposal for a regulation on methane emissions reduction in the energy sector and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/942.

Baker Hughes is a leading energy technology company providing solutions for energy and industrial customers worldwide. We design, manufacture, and service transformative technologies to help take energy forward – making it safer, cleaner, and more efficient for the people and the planet. We conduct business in over 120 countries around the world.

Repsol supports the development of a cost-efficient EU-wide regulation addressing methane emissions. Repsol supports the use of natural gas to bring about a structured transition to a low-emissions future, particularly due to its short-term potential to substitute coal in electricity generation and consequently an substantially contribution to emissions reduction, which is why we have taken on the objective of…

The Norwegian Oil and Gas Association (NOROG) has over the last months carefully reviewed the EU Commission proposal together with representatives from the Norwegian oil and gas sector. In the process we have also consulted the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE), the Norwegian Environment Agency (NEA), the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate and the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA).

BVEG welcomes the EU’s efforts to develop regulation to prevent and reduce methane emissions and supports the Commission’s objectives. In order to achieve these objectives, some adjustments and clarifications are needed in this version of the Regulation. In particular, the following points should be taken into account: 1.

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• Some provisions require further adjustment to ensure the proportionality of the measures and the impact they may entail, namely to gas DSOs. The same solutions don’t fit all cases along the supply chain (upstream, transmission, storage, LNG & distribution) due to different technical specificities.

Position of LOTOS Petrobaltic S.A. on the draft regulation to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/942 of 15.12.2021 COM(2021) 805 final 2021/0423 (COD) As part of its business, the Company reduced methane emissions by refraining from routinely burning gas co-existing from flaring — the development of gas co-existing with oil on the basis of its energy use and the transfer…

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Equinor is the largest gas producer on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), and the second-largest gas supplier in Europe. The combined gas volumes from Equinor and the SDFI (the Norwegian state’s gas volumes) constitute more than 20% of the gas market in Europe. Equinor’s total methane intensity for all our operated activities is 0.02%, one tenth of the OGCI average of 0.2% .

As experienced Fugitive and others Diffuse emisisons monitoring service providers, we welcome this initiative that will for sure help reducing drastically Methane emissions. In the attached document, we suggest some improvements of the legislative proposal and its Annex 1.

Draft Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council entitled "Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on methane emissions reduction in the energy sector and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/942" concerning the reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector, dated 15 Dec 2021, in relation to the mining sector, and in particular the thermal coal mining sector in Poland, is…

It's a good progress to measure, report and verify methane emissions at company level from the O&G industry, from gas imports and coal, in addition to the creation of the IMEO. Given that “On a molecular level, although methane remains in the atmosphere for a shorter period (10 to 12 years) than carbon dioxide (hundreds of years), its greenhouse effect on the climate is more significant and it contributes to ozone…

The CEA welcomes the European Commission’s commitment to reduce anthropogenic methane emissions. The draft regulation covering emissions from the fossil fuel sector will need to be complemented by other regulations to cover the agricultural and livestock sectors and waste management (landfills and water treatment), other important sources of methane.

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IOGP supports the development of an EU-wide regulation addressing methane emissions aimed at contributing to the climate neutrality by 2050. We agree with the European Commission’s objective to improve the accuracy of information about sources of methane emissions and to seek to reduce emissions.

The Mining Chamber of Commerce and Industry is an economic self-government organisation and an employers’ organisation representing the broad coal mining sector. including the main producers of hard coal in Poland, producers of mining machinery and equipment, specialised service firms, research, research and design units, which together employ approx.

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We propose that the legislative act should account for full lifecycle emissions including non-territorial emissions, should include a ban on fracking within the EU and a ban on the importation of fracked gas on climate mitigation grounds (due to its un-mitigatable methane leakage) and on public health grounds.

These greenhouse gas leaks are catastrophic for the environment. It is necessary to have much more stringent rules as soon as possible, in particular on the periodic inspection of these installations by independent bodies.

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COMMENTS ON “PROPOSAL FOR A LEGISLATIVE ACT TO REDUCE METHANE EMISSIONS IN THE OIL, GAS, AND COAL SECTORS” FROM LNG ALLIES LNG Allies, the trade association of the U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry, supports cost-effective and efficient regulations to address methane emissions along the natural gas supply chain. Our members recognize the importance of continued efforts to reduce methane emissions as U.S.

CSNM observations on Climate Change – new rules to prevent methane leakage in the energy sector Please see the attached file 26th January 2021 Dear EU members, Concerning this extremely important Climate Change target, the Collectif Scientifique National pour une Méthanisation raisonnée (CSNM) would like to point out several issues.

We believe that a clear pathway and a supportive regulatory framework can help address the issue of methane emissions more comprehensively across Europe. Eurogas and its members support a decarbonisation pathway towards 2050 which provides cost-effective solutions to reduce GHG emissions across sectors.

The Heinrich Böll Foundation European Union welcomes the decision of the European Commission to introduce a legislative act to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector, and would like to highlight the need to cover the energy-intensive petrochemical sector (from an energy consumption but also from a feedstock point of view), including its entire supply chain.

ClientEarth supports the Commission’s proposal for a legislative act to reduce emissions in the energy sector. Evidence of the climate damage being caused by poorly regulated methane emissions from fossil fuel industries is concerning and requires urgent action.

Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic (SP CR) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Inception Impact Assessment on Proposal for a legislative act to reduce methane emissions in the oil, gas and coal sectors. From the gas business perspective, methane emissions have been primarily related to security concerns because natural gas leaks could pose a significant safety risk.

Please find attached a joint submission on the Inception Impact Assessment for New Rules to Prevent Methane Leakage in the Energy Sector from Ember, Deutsche Umwelthilfe, Environmental Defense Fund, Clean Air Task Force, Client Earth and Environmental Investigation Agency.

The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) welcomes the Commission's commitment to propose a legislative act in 2021 to reduce methane emissions and provides the following feedback on the inception impact assessment. It is unclear that the Commission is relying on the appropriate legal base, namely Article 194 TFEU.

The European Gas Research Group (GERG) welcomes the opportunity to respond to this consultation, while fully supporting the aims of the Commission in reducing methane emissions from all sources. The mid and downstream gas industry has been actively detecting and repairing methane leaks since its inception, for both safety and environmental reasons.

Eni welcomes the initiative of the European Commission and supports the development of a cost-effective and efficient regulation aimed at measuring and reducing methane emissions along the full energy chains considered, as well as the comprehensive approach, covering not only the energy sector, but also agriculture and waste.

ENGIE wants to underline first that, as stated in the “EU strategy to reduce methane emissions” dated 14.10.2020, if we consider only anthropogenic methane emissions at the EU level : • 53% of methane emissions is due to agriculture ; • 26% of methane emissions is due to waste ; • 19% of methane emissions is due to energy, oil and gas representing then 10% only of EU anthropogenic methane emissions.

GD4S welcomes the EC initiative for the reduction of Methane Emissions through the adoption of specific legislation, as well as the opportunity to provide feedback on this consultation As stated in previous documents to the attention of the EC, GD4S strongly endorses the EU climate neutrality goal by 2050 and supports the adoption of measures based on a holistic approach to all available technologies and on the role…

According to latest IEA data, there were around 70 million tons of methane emitted to the atmosphere from oil and gas operations in 2020, this is broadly equivalent to total energy-sector emissions of the entire EU. EDF would like to highlight that the impact of methane is 30 times that of C02 on a 100 year time horizon, but it is ca. 85 times that of CO2 over a 20 year time span (1) .

Enagás acknowledges the opportunity to provide feedback on this inception impact assessment. We fully support the EC efforts to accelerate methane emissions reduction from all sectors to contribute to the EU’s greater climate ambition for 2030 and its 2050 climate neutrality objective.

The EC rightfully puts an emphasis on the following key aims: › Developing Europe-wide standards and methods for MRV, which are essential to achieve transparency and comparability. › Intensify the implementation of LDAR measures.

Enel welcomes the Commission communication on an EU Methane Strategy and the further proceedings on a legislative proposal to reduce EU-related methane emissions from fossil fuels, as both acknowledge methane as a relevant contributor to GHG emissions. Methane emissions contribute with a relevant share (approx. 15%) to global GHG emissions.

The EC rightfully puts an emphasis on the following key aims: › Developing Europe-wide standards and methods for MRV, which are essential to achieve transparency and comparability. › Intensify the implementation of LDAR measures.

The Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKÖ) welcomes the initiative of the European Commission (EC) to promote the reduction of methane emissions throughout the EU. In Austria, methane (CH4) is the second most relevant greenhouse gas with a share of 8.0 % in 2017. At the same time, methane emissions were reduced by 36.3 % between 1990 and 2017 (source: Umweltbundesamt: Klimaschutzbericht 2019).

EURACOAL has closely followed the preparation of the EU Methane Strategy and given its advice. Our members work to eliminate the safety risks of methane release in coal mining, as required by law, as well as monitor emissions, design effective capture and use systems, and estimate fugitive emissions. Post mining, the management of methane from underground workings remains a priority.

Emerson welcomes the opportunity to provide the European Commission with our feedback on the recently published inception impact assessment for the proposal for a legislative act to reduce methane emissions in the oil, gas and coal sectors. Emerson is a leading technology provider to the oil & gas sector, providing solutions that facilitate emissions control, removal and utilization.

Ember supports DG Energy’s efforts to tackle energy-related methane emissions. We urge that the Commission put more emphasis on coal mine methane (CMM) in the strategy to rapidly address CMM abatement inside and outside of the EU.

Central Mining Institute of Katowice (Poland) www.gig.eu has followed closely the development of the EU Methane Strategy since its very beginning. Our interest in methane comes from GIG’s statutory mission to assist mining sector in solving all coal mine related hazards problems. Undoubtedly coal mine methane is one of them.

As a leading gas infrastructure operator fully committed to the Paris Agreement and to the European Commission’s ambition to reach climate neutrality by 2050, GRTgaz welcomes the opportunity to provide its views on the forthcoming proposal to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector.

GENERAL COMMENTS • EU legislation may lead to increased revenues, but also significant costs, for energy companies. However, to assess that, precise cost analyses must be conducted. Cost-efficiency should be at the heart of any policy planning. • All measures related to the reduction of methane emissions should be reasonable but not overly prescriptive to avoid excessive financial and technical burdens.

CEDEC highly welcomed the Commission objective to define monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV), improving leak detection and repair (LDAR), and limiting venting and flaring of fossil fuels, as mentioned in the EC Communication on a EU strategy to reduce methane emissions published 14 October 2020.

Snam welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the EC initiative on the rules to prevent methane leakage in the energy sector, based on the recent EU communication on methane strategy. We consider very positive the comprehensive approach of the EC for methane emissions reduction: the EC Strategy takes indeed into consideration all the main involved sectors such as energy, agriculture and waste, paving the…

The Brindisi No TAP/SNAM Movement brings together various environmental associations in the area of Brindisi, Italy, where there is a gas hub with 12 incoming or outgoing gas pipelines (TAP, TAP SNAM Melendugno-Brindisi, Matagiola-Massafra, Eastmed-Poseidon, Adriatica SNAM network, all included in the last 5th PCI List and three power plants with power stations: A2A Brindisi Nord and Enel Federico II).

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EBA welcomes the European Commission’s efforts to reduce methane emissions in order to achieve the required GHG emissions savings by 2030 and 2050. As the EU’s Methane Strategy indicates, anaerobic digestion (AD) plays a major role preventing these emissions from agriculture, waste management and also the energy sector.

Geothermal energy provides renewable heating, cooling and baseload electricity. It has suffered from unfair competition with incumbent fossil gas, oil and coal because they have benefited from decades of public subsidies for infrastructure, appliances and consumption as well as the lack of a carbon price reflecting the true cost of their externalities.

The Rethink Plastic alliance welcomes the decision of the European Commission to introduce a legislative act to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector, and would like to highlight the need to ensure a comprehensive approach toward addressing methane emission across the supply chain, including in the energy-intensive petrochemical sector.

Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa S.A. (JSW) as the EU’s largest producer of coking coal, recognised as a raw material of strategic economic importance for European industry, is closely following the initiatives taken by the European Commission in the area of methane.

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GAZ-SYSTEM welcomes the possibility to provide comments to the European Commission proposal on new rules to prevent methane emissions. Herein, we would like to highlight the main points that in our view should be taken into consideration while working on the subject legislation. Broader explanation is attached in the pdf file.

The Energy Community Secretariat welcomes the development of a regulation to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector, as an immediate follow up of the EU Strategy on methane emissions. The Secretariat supports the approach that all the segments within the energy industry involved in methane emissions are subject to the same standards of monitoring, reporting and verifying (MRV), as a ground for any further…

Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the European Commission’s consultation on “Climate change – new rules to prevent methane leakage in the energy sector”. GNI supports the EU’s objective of climate-neutrality by 2050, subject to the implementation of enabling measures.

Synergrid, Association representing the Belgian gas TSO Fluxys and DSO’s Fluvius, Ores, Resa and Sibelga welcomes the possibility to provide feedback to this public consultation and acknowledge the efforts of the EC to accelerate methane emissions reduction to support the EU’s climate ambition for 2030 and its 2050 climate neutrality objective.

HSE Group welcomes current efforts put forward by the European Commission and fully supports the objectives of the European Green Deal. The power sector is committed to the clean energy transition and we can expect additional emission reductions to be driven by the implementation of the climate and energy policy and intentions of the European power sector to invest in renewables and efficient low carbon sources.

KAYRROS Response to the Commission's consultation on Climate change - new rules to prevent methane leakage in the energy sector (attached file) KAYRROS, a leading geospatial platform providing asset based economic and environmental data analytics and key contributor to the Methane Tracker of the International Energy Agency (IEA), supports the implementation of option 3 of the Commission’s Inception Impact…

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) fully supports the two specific objectives of the proposal. Regarding the objective of improving the availability and accuracy of information on the specific sources of methane emissions associated with energy consumed in the EU, EDF supports the third option of translating the OGMP framework into EU legislation applicable to the full supply chain, including imports.

Honeywell welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Commission’s Inception Impact Assessment (IIA) on a ‘Proposal for a legislative act to reduce methane emissions in the oil, gas and coal sectors.’ Honeywell fully supports the aims of the proposed assessment in relation to bringing in MRV, LDAR and the consideration of ending routine venting and flaring.

Urgent action to reduce emissions from the natural gas chain is needed for the energy transition. In order to avoid that the new legislation is still in line with a typical corporate or company profit logic, which is now inadequate for the time of the current climate emergency, the provisions need to be adopted with strict regulation with obligations and incentives to reduce methane emissions from distribution…

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For the reasons given in the attached submission, I would like to see the following measures being included in the Methane Regulation: - MRV and LDAR Methane Regulation should include petrochemicals and plastics in its compulsory measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) regime and further require leakage detection and repair (LDAR) at all sites involved in petrochemical and plastic production (this should…

In 2020, Amici della Terra (AdT, environmental no-profit association) started to face methane emissions item and in October 2020 published a research about methane emissions, evaluating economic measures to face methane leaks. Objective is to suggest market-based instruments for reducing direct methane emissions along the natural gas supply chain, from production to distribution.

As a mid-size gas public distribution company, Sibelga has successfully been working for many years to reduce methane emissions, mainly for obvious safety reasons as we operate in urban environment (Brussels). Sibelga welcomes the Commission objective to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector, considering both monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) and leak detection and repair (LDAR) methodologies.

Uniper generally welcomes the European Commission’s (EC) efforts to address the issue of methane emissions in the agricultural, waste and energy sectors and the initiatives envisaged to further reduce these emissions. Setting a legal framework to reduce methane emissions in these sectors in a sustainable and cost-efficient way and based on the EU Methane Strategy deserves indeed our full support.

Stadtwerke München welcomes the European Commission’s objective, as defined in the Methane Strategy, to improve measurement, reporting and verification, and the detection and repair of leaks. It is right to adopt a holistic approach that looks at all sectors, all methane emission sources and all parts of the respective value chains and goes beyond the EU borders.

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The Austrian gas industry has been making a significant contribution to methane emission reduction for decades. In principle, a uniform "monitoring and reporting" system is positively recognized. However, it must be ensured that no blanket measures are taken, e.g. a general reduction of methane emissions by a fixed percentage without taking the initial situation into account.

Necessary measures: — Natural gas system operators should be proactive in detecting and repairing leakages. (LDAR) — During repairs or general maintenance work on the pipes or large storage areas and transit stations, the gas must not be flown but must be incinerated with a closed burner or, if possible, recompressed and inserted into the network (see Fluxys).

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Florence School of Regulation (FSR) welcomes the European Commission initiative for a legislative act to address the issue of methane emissions in energy sector. FSR is a center of excellence for independent discussion and knowledge exchange with the purpose of improving the quality of European regulation and policy. It is actively involved in the research related to methane emissions in energy sector.

Deutsche Umwelthilfe / Environmental Action Germany welcomes the opportunity to comment on the initiative at this stage. Regulating methane emissions in the oil, gas and coal sectors is indeed a powerful tool and necessary in mitigating GHG emissions and meeting climate targets.

AFG 25.01.2021 In France, the gas industry plays its part in decreasing methane emissions through reducing its own emissions and in pushing the development of renewables such as biomethane, as it also can help waste and agricultural sector to decrease their emissions.

The Czech Gas Association would like to share its experience and views on the topic of methane emissions with special focus on its area of expertise – the gas sector. From the gas business perspective, methane emissions have been primarily related to security concerns because natural gas leaks could pose a significant safety risk.

The proposal for a legislative act to reduce methane emissions is, for the students and researchers of emergenzaclimatica.it, surely a little step towards the achievement of at least 55% reduction by 2030 in green house gas emissions, but SWD(2020) 176 final indicates that methane will continue to be the EU’s dominant non-CO2 greenhouse gas.

“Climate Legality” is the Italian Network of Training, Advice and Legal Action for Climate Justice and the Human Right to Climate (www.giustiziaclimatica.it). For these observations he acts in the person of Prof. Michele Carducci.

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bp is fully supportive of the EU efforts to address the important issue of methane emissions and believes the strategy presented by the Commission in Oct 2020 provides the key elements to tackle emissions from all sectors. bp also encourages the EU to develop the legislative tools necessary to support a drive to reduce methane emissions from gas produced in the EU and imported into Europe.

IOGP supports the development of standards, guidelines and, where appropriate, cost-effective and efficient regulation reducing methane emissions along the full energy (gas and oil, coal and biogas/biomethane) chains. We welcome the holistic approach, covering not only the energy sector, but also agriculture and waste.

IOGP supports the development of standards, guidelines and, where appropriate, cost-effective and efficient regulation reducing methane emissions along the full energy (gas and oil, coal and biogas/biomethane) chains. We welcome the holistic approach, covering not only the energy sector, but also agriculture and waste.

The French Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission (CEA) welcomes the European Commission’s will to establish new rules to reduce methane – a gas having a potent greenhouse effect – emissions in the energy sector. 1.

This given initiative acknowledges the importance of methane as the second powerful greenhouse gas to fuel global warming. And while the prevention of methane leakages is an important short term target for existing natural gas infrastructure, it may not be used as an argument to support the long term existing of the latter and therewith continued methane emissions.

On information: Current urban planning documents are pushing for the widespread use of methanisation units throughout the country. There should be an obligation to adapt these units in the light of each community. The possible inputs are significantly different from the east to the west of France.

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