27.01.2025
IOGP Europe recommendations for the Omnibus proposal
IOGP Europe strongly supports the European Commission’s commitment to simplifying and reducing reporting and compliance obligations by 25%, as outlined by President von der Leyen in March 2023 and reaffirmed in the Budapest Declaration of November 2024. The EU faces significant challenges which require quick and decisive action if it is to sustain growth in the coming decades.
This position statement presents the 4 objectives we believe should guide the Omnibus proposal, as well as the 4 key pieces of legislation which present significant implementation challenges and risks to competitiveness and security of supply.
The 4 key objective are:
- Reducing reporting and compliance burdens;
- Simplifying the regulatory framework;
- Ensuring the feasibility of implementation;
- Safeguarding European competitiveness.
We recommend targeted improvements to 4 key pieces of legislation:
- Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD);
- EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities;
- Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD);
- EU Methane Emissions Regulation.
This document is an non-exhaustive excerpt of our recommendations
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07.02.2025
Position Statement and Consultation Response
Advancing a Competitive, Resilient, and Integrated Energy Market
Context
A well-integrated energy market is key to affordable energy, price stability, and economic competitiveness. To achieve this, the Single Market Strategy 2025 must focus on infrastructure dev...
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07.01.2025
Position Statement
Recommendations for a Clean Industrial Deal
IOGP Europe welcomes the European Commission’s commitment to deliver a Clean Industrial Deal in its first 100 days, to champion competitiveness as a strategic priority and create the conditions for...
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05.11.2024
Position Statement
Joint Trade Association Statement: Towards EU due diligence that works for all
The European Green Deal is now moving into the implementation and transposition phases which present significant complexity and therefore uncertainty. The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Direct...
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16.09.2024
Position Paper
IOGP Europe’s Position on International GHG Supply Chain MMRV Framework
IOGP Europe supports the development of an international Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MMRV) framework for GHG emissions, ensuring reliable data on methane, CO2, and other emis...
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15.02.2024
Consultation Response
EU Taxonomy Stakeholder Request Mechanism
The Stakeholder Request Mechanism is the tool launched by the Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF) to overall improve the usability of the Taxonomy Regulation.
IOGP Europe provided its feedback to...
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13.02.2024
Consultation Response
IOGP Europe response to the ECHA consultation on Universal PFAS restriction proposal
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05.02.2024
Consultation Response
IOGP consultation response to draft EFRAG Value Chain Implementation Guidance (VCIG)
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12.12.2023
Consultation Response
IOGP consultation response: Rationalisation of reporting requirements
IOGP Europe supports the European Commission’s consultation aimed at identifying and streamlining reporting requirements in numerous EU legislations. This is in line with what was announced in the s...
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17.08.2023
Position Paper
IOGP Europe position on the EU Industrial Carbon Management
IOGP Europe supports the goals of the Paris Agreement and the EU’s ambition to reach climate neutrality by 2050, while calling for an inclusive enabling policy framework. We contribute constructivel...
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28.07.2023
Consultation Response
IOGP response to consultation on the evaluation of the ‘Polluters pays principle’.
In July 2023 IOGP Europe submitted this response to an EU consultation on the 'polluter pays principle' (PPP). The objective of this public consultation is to collect stakeholders’ views — along w...
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13.06.2023
Position Paper
Joint industry statement on the EU Taxonomy
The EU Taxonomy needs simpler rules to foster low-carbon investments and reflect sustainability efforts.
(Brussels, 7 June 2023) The design of the EU Taxonomy framework makes it challenging for oil a...
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26.05.2023
Position Paper
IOGP Europe views on the EU corporate sustainability reporting framework
Ths document outlines IOGP Europe's views on the EU corporate sustainability reporting framework.
IOGP Europe acknowledges the growing needs and expectations of stakeholders for more transparency a...
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15.05.2023
Consultation Response
IOGP input on the EU Commission’s public consultation on the EU Taxonomy Delegated Acts
This document provides IOGP’s input to the EU Commission’s public consultation on the so-called ‘Taxonomy Package’ including:
Delegated Act on 4 environmental objectives (Taxo4);
A rev...
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10.02.2023
Position Paper
IOGP position on capital requirements
This document provides IOGP's position on capital requirements. This paper was drafted in response to the revision of the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR), part of the review of EU banking rules...
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03.06.2022
Position Paper
IOGP position on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
This document provides IOGP's position on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
The paper includes IOGP's main concerns and recommendations on how to establish a corporate d...
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25.03.2022
Position Paper
IOGP response to Regulation on methane emissions reduction in the energy sector
This document provides IOGP's response to the ex-post consultation: Regulation on methane emissions reduction in the energy sector.
Context
IOGP supports the development of an EU-wide regulation add...
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12.10.2021
Consultation Response
IOGP feedback on the Platform on Sustainable Finance’s draft report on preliminary recommendations for technical screening criteria for the EU taxonomy
September 2021
This document provides IOGP’s feedback to the draft report on preliminary recommendations for technical screening criteria for the EU taxonomy, by the Platform...
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26.08.2021
Consultation Response
IOGP feedback on the Platform on Sustainable Finance’s draft report on social taxonomy
This document provides IOGP’s feedback to the first draft report on a proposal for a social taxonomy, published by the Platform on Sustainable Finance.
The Platform brings together experti...
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26.08.2021
Consultation Response
IOGP feedback on the Platform on Sustainable Finance’s draft proposal for an extended taxonomy to support economic transition
This document provides IOGP’s feedback to the first draft proposal for an extended taxonomy to support economic transition, published by the Platform on Sustainable Finance.
The Platform br...
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25.06.2021
Consultation Response
Response to consultation on costs of implementing MRV regulation based on OGMP
This questionnaire follows from the Open Public Consultation (OPC) on legislation to measure and mitigate methane emissions in the energy sector.
Context
The questionna...
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19.06.2021
Consultation Response
IOGP position on the European Commission proposal on the update of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
This document provides IOGP’s recommendations in view of the Commission proposal on the update of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
Context
IOGP acknowle...
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03.06.2021
Position Paper
FuelsEurope and IOGP position on the Draft Delegated Regulation on taxonomy related disclosures by undertakings reporting non-financial information
FuelsEurope and IOGP appreciate the EU’s efforts to establish a sustainable finance framework that mobilises private funds to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impacts. Corpora...
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07.05.2021
Consultation Response
IOGP response to public consultation on legislation to measure and mitigate methane emissions in the energy sector
This document provides IOGP’s answer to the EU public consultation (questionnaire) on the legislation to measure and mitigate methane emissions in the energy sector and an accompanying written...
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15.03.2021
Consultation Response
IOGP response to the roadmap and inception impact assessment concerning revision of the 3rd Gas Package
This document provides IOGP’s response to the EU roadmap and inception impact assessment on the revision of the 3rd Gas Package (Directive 2009/73/EC and Regulation No 715/2009).
Co...
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15.02.2021
Consultation Response
Response to consultation on proposal for an Initiative on Sustainable Corporate Governance
This document provides IOGP’s response to the EU public consultation (questionnaire) on the proposal for an Initiative on Sustainable Corporate Governance.
Context
This public cons...
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02.02.2021
Consultation Response
Consultation on the Review and the Revision of Energy Efficiency Directive
This document provides IOGP’s contribution to the EU consultation on the review and the revision of Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency (Energy Efficiency Directive or EED).
The respo...
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01.02.2021
Position Paper
IOGP answer to the EU roadmap on new rules to prevent methane leakage in the energy sector
This document provides IOGP’s answer to the EU roadmap on the new rules to prevent methane leakage in the energy sector.
Context
IOGP welcomes the Commission’s intention to deliv...
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18.12.2020
Consultation Response
Response form for the Consultation Paper on the Draft advice to European Commission under Article 8 of the Taxonomy Regulation
This document provides IOGP’s response to the Consultation Paper on the Draft advice to European Commission under Article 8 of the Taxonomy Regulation.
Context
IOGP recognises and...
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17.12.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP response to the Inception Impact Assessment on the revision of the Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and energy (EEAG) 2014-2020
This document provides IOGP’s response to the Inception Impact Assessment (IIA) on the revision of the Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and energy (EEAG) 2014-2020.
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16.12.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP input to the Commission’s Delegated Regulation establishing the technical screening criteria for economic activities contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation
This document provides IOGP’s input and recommendations to the development of the upcoming first Delegated Regulation on climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Key Points
...
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20.10.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP written input to the public consultation on the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD)
This document provides IOGP’s written input to the Commission’s consultation on the revision of the
Energy Taxation Directive (ETD).
The ETD should be an instrument that incentivises the...
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19.10.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP contribution to the public consultation on Commission Decision setting the fees due to ACER for tasks under REMIT
This document provides IOGP’s contribution to the public consultation on the proposed Commission Decision to introduce fees to ACER for REMIT activities.
Overview
The document prov...
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10.09.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP input to the IIA on the EC’s Delegated Regulation on taxonomy-related disclosures by undertakings reporting non-financial information
This document provides IOGP’s input to the Impact Inception Assessment on the European Commission’s Delegated Regulation on taxonomy-related disclosures by undertakings reporting non-financi...
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04.09.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP response to the consultation on ESG disclosures under Regulation (EU) 2019/2088
This document provides IOGP’s response to the consultation paper laying out the proposed Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on content, methodologies and presentation of disclosures under th...
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24.07.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP response to supplementary questions on the EIB Group’s Climate Bank Roadmap 2021-2025
This document provides IOGP’s response to the Stakeholder engagement on the EIB Group’s Climate Bank Roadmap 2021-2025.
IOGP recommends the EIB Group to set the financial support framewor...
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23.07.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP response to consultation on the renewed Sustainable Finance strategy
This document provides IOGP’s response to the consultation on the renewed Sustainable Finance strategy.
The response to the consultation is sent through an online questionna...
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12.06.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP response to the public consultation on the revision of the NFRD
This document provides IOGP’s contribution to the public consultation on the revision of the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD).
The response to the consultation is sent through an on...
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12.06.2020
Report & Study
Sustainability reporting guidance for the oil and gas industry
This Sustainability reporting guidance for the oil and gas industry is a key tool to help companies shape the structure and content of their sustainability reporting.
Member companies of IPIE...
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08.05.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP response to the EIB Group’s Climate Bank Roadmap 2021-2025
This document provides IOGP’s response to the EIB Group’s Climate Bank Roadmap 2021-2025.
IOGP recommends the EIB Group to set the financial support framework for innovative projects (inc...
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06.05.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP Initial Feedback to the Taxonomy: Final report of the Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance
This document provides IOGP’s initial feedback to the Taxonomy, “Final report of the Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance”.
Key Points
The EU Taxonomy should...
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28.04.2020
Consultation Response
Response to the inception impact assessment “Commission Delegated Regulation on a climate change mitigation and adaptation taxonomy”
This document lays out FuelsEurope and IOGP’s response to the inception impact assessment “Commission Delegated Regulation on a climate change mitigation and adaptation taxonomy”.
IOGP...
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27.04.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP input to the Impact Inception Assessment on the Revision of the NFRD
This document provides IOGP’s initial feedback to the Impact Inception Assessment on the revision of the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD).
Our industry supports meaningful corporate...
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08.04.2020
Position Paper
Methane Management in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry: Policy recommendations in the context of the EU Methane Strategy
Brief Description
The paper outlines IOGP’s views and policy recommendations in the context of the planned EU Methane Strategy.
The document represents IOGP’s i...
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16.09.2019
Consultation Response
Call for feedback on TEG report on EU Taxonomy
In March 2018, the European Commission published its action plan on financing sustainable growth, followed in May 2018 by a proposal for a regulation on the establishment of a framework to facil...
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25.02.2019
Report & Study
Global Production Report 2019
In this third edition of IOGP’s Global Production Report, we see a continuing rise in demand for oil and gas across most of the world. In many – if not all – regions, production is also rising....
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25.08.2018
Factsheet & Infographic
2017 European Gas Resources Report: Plenty left and more to find
IOGP asked the international energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie to conduct an analysis of remaining gas volumes in Europe. The factsheet summarises the main findings:
Outlook for the European upst...
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19.08.2018
Position Paper
IOGP response to the European Commission’s package on sustainable finance Call for a “Talanoa Platform” to guarantee a smart, inclusive and technology-neutral taxonomy
Views of the upstream oil and gas industry and recommendations on sustainable finance in the context of the 2018 discussions on the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on taxonomy....
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25.06.2018
Factsheet & Infographic
European Government Revenues from Oil & Gas
The factsheet investigates the balance of government expenditures and revenues from 5 energy sources (oil, gas, coal, wind and solar) in Europe:
Net contribution/cost to governments
revenue/ex...
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12.09.2024
News and Press Release
Draghi Report: a pragmatic pathway to Competitiveness, Sustainability, and Resilience
Brussels, 10 September 2024 – The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, Europe (IOGP Europe) welcomes the Draghi Report for its comprehensive and pragmatic assessment of Europe’s e...
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18.06.2024
News
Navigating the EU Methane Regulation: Insights & Challenges
What challenges has the new EU #MethaneRegulation brought for LNG importers?
What challenges did it bring for operators?
With the adoption of the EU Methane Regulation in May 2024, we asked Emils La...
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28.05.2024
News
EU Approves Methane Regulation: What’s Next for the Industry?
The European Union has officially approved the Methane Regulation today. This marks a significant step in the effort to reduce methane emissions across the continent. There still are open issues to wo...
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22.01.2024
Press Release
IOGP welcomes ROMGAZ
IOGP is delighted to welcome Europe’s third largest producer, ROMGAZ, as its newest Member.
This integrated regional operator accounts for 40% of the total natural gas consumption in Romania....
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12.09.2023
Letter to Officials
Letter: Methane emissions reduction: call for a proportionate, efficient and implementable EU Regulation
5th September 2023, Brussels
To: Raúl Fuentes Milani, Spanish Presidency Ambassador
Jutta Paulus, Rapporteur for the ENVI Committee
Pascal Canfin, Rapporteur for the ITRE Committee
Maroš...
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11.09.2023
Letter to Officials
Letter: Proposed EU Methane Regulation – International dimension of EU importer requirements
29 August 2023, Brussels
To: Raúl Fuentes Milani, Spanish Presidency Ambassador
Jutta Paulus, Rapporteur for the ENVI Committee
Pascal Canfin, Rapporteur for the ITRE Committee
Maroš Šefčovič...
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06.09.2023
Letter to Officials
Letter: The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) – IOGP Europe and FuelsEurope recommendations in view of the trialogue negotiations
6th of September 2023
To: Raúl Fuentes Milani, Spanish Presidency Ambassador
Lara Wolters, Rapporteur for the JURI Committee
Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice
Cc: Shadow Rapporteurs
Co...
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08.03.2022
News
IOGP response to IEA Global Methane Tracker Report
IOGP welcomes the IEA’s continued focus on methane emissions and recognizes that the industry, as a whole, still has progress to make on methane measurement, reporting, and mitigation. However, IOGP...
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03.02.2022
Press Release
Inclusion of gas in the Taxonomy Regulation supports EU ambition to reach climate neutrality by 2050
By including gas in the EU Taxonomy Complementary Delegated Act, the Commission has underlined the importance of financing investments into gas-fired power and heat plants as a key tool in decarbonizi...
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23.03.2021
News
Methane Emissions Glossary
In June 2019, GIE and MARCOGAZ published the report “Potential ways the gas industry can contribute to the reduction of methane emissions”. This industry-wide study was performed with contri...
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19.10.2020
Letter to Officials
Letter: 57 industry leaders call for enhancing gas contribution to decarbonisation
For the attention of:
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen,
President of the European Council Charles Michel,
Presidency of the Council of the EU, Minister for Economic Affairs and Ene...
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14.10.2020
Press Release
Guidelines for Methane Emissions target setting – Press Release
IOGP welcomes the publication of the holistic EU Strategy to Reduce Methane Emissions and looks forward to contributing to its implementation. We support the development of cost-effective and ef...
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14.10.2020
Press Release
EU Methane Strategy sets the right sequence to tackle the challenge
IOGP welcomes the publication of the holistic EU Strategy to Reduce Methane Emissions and looks forward to contributing to its implementation. We support the development of cost-effective and ef...
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20.07.2020
News
Sustainable Finance Webinars
IPIECA and IOGP organised a two-part webinar series on Sustainable Finance.
Changes to the energy system in line with the Paris Agreement, the drive toward a net-zero emissions future by 2050...
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27.05.2020
Press Release
IOGP Statement on the EU Recovery Plan
IOGP commends the European Commission for the timely delivery of the EU Recovery Plan.
Why Does it Matter?
Covid-19 has triggered unprecedented socio-economic effects, as well as...
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27.04.2020
Press Release
Guidelines for Methane Emissions target setting
This document analyses the state of play on GHG emissions reduction targets making use of a questionnaire circulated among GIE, IOGP and MARCOGAZ’s member companies. It gives some insights on...
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28.05.2024
EU Methane Regulation – How Operators and Stakeholders Can Implement It #3
28 May, 2024
Online Workshop Series
EU Methane Regulation - How Operators and Stakeholders Along the Value Chain Can Implement It
#3 Venting and Flaring
Join us for a discussion on the imple...
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26.06.2024 - 28.06.2024
SPE Europe Energy Conference
26-28 June, 2024
Turin, Italy
SPE Europe Energy Conference & Exhibition
IOGP Europe will join leaders from the energy, environment, geoscience, underground engineering, and policymaking...
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16.04.2024
EU Methane Regulation – How Operators and Stakeholders Can Implement It #2
16 April, 2024
Online Workshop Series
EU Methane Regulation - How Operators and Stakeholders Along the Value Chain Can Implement It
Together with GIE and Eurogas, international experts from the...
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12.03.2024
EU Methane Regulation – How Operators and Stakeholders Can Implement It #1
12 March, 2024
Online Workshop Series
EU Methane Regulation - How Operators and Stakeholders Along the Value Chain Can Implement It
Together with GIE and Eurogas, international experts from the...
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12.02.2024
Methane Mitigation Europe 2024
12-14 February, 2024
Novotel Amsterdam City, Netherlands
Mitigating Methane Emissions: Moving from Detect & Repair to Predict & Prevent
IOGP Europe will join over 200 oil and gas operat...
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21.03.2022
European Gas Conferece
IOGP Europe will join and sponsor the European Gas Conference, which will take place on 21-23 March in Vienna!
The EGC will assess the impact of 2021/22 winter for Eastern and Western...
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16.07.2020
Sustainable finance: non-financial disclosure for the oil and gas sector and EU taxonomy in practice
The part-two of this series of webinars updated participants on the recently adopted EU Taxonomy Regulation, which covers non-financial disclosures for large businesses, including oil and gas companie...
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