25.02.2020

Scaling up Hydrogen in Europe

This factsheet gives an overview of hydrogen and its potential in Europe:

  • Applications across sectors
  • The potential of CCS applied to hydrogen production
  • Hydrogen production
  • Policy recommendations for the EU

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Rebalancing Europe’s Gas Supply Second Edition
15.04.2024

Rebalancing Europe’s Gas Supply Second Edition

Rebalancing Europe's Gas Supply Second Edition - IOGP Europe...
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IOGP Europe recommendations on the Delegated Act specifying a methodology for assessing GHG emissions savings from low-carbon fuels and low-carbon hydrogen
02.04.2024 Position Paper

IOGP Europe recommendations on the Delegated Act specifying a methodology for assessing GHG emissions savings from low-carbon fuels and low-carbon hydrogen

Clear and consistent rules on assessing GHG emissions savings from low-carbon fuels and low-carbon hydrogen can help to ramp-up low-carbon hydrogen production, develop a European market for hydrogen a...
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IOGP consultation response: Rationalisation of reporting requirements
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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Creating a sustainable business case for CCS value chains
15.11.2023 Report & Study

Creating a sustainable business case for CCS value chains

This paper focuses on the discussion of needed funding and de-risking mechanisms, it describes the complex CCS value chains and its costs, describes CO2 storage project development phases, provides an...
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Map of CO2 storage Projects in Europe
10.10.2023 Factsheet & Infographic

Map of CO2 storage Projects in Europe

An overview of existing and planned Carbon storage projects in Europe with the following details: Location Project name Elements of CCS Value Chain covered Type of Capture project Des...
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IOGP Europe position on the EU Industrial Carbon Management
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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IOGP position paper on the European Commission’s public consultation on the EU climate target for 2040
22.06.2023 Consultation Response

IOGP position paper on the European Commission’s public consultation on the EU climate target for 2040

Our industry supports the 2050 EU’s climate neutrality objective, while calling for an inclusive enabling policy framework, and remains committed to the safe and affordable energy supply to Europe....
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IOGP Europe feedback on Net Zero Industry Act proposal
21.06.2023 Consultation Response

IOGP Europe feedback on Net Zero Industry Act proposal

This paper was developed in response to the European Commission’s call for feedback on the Net Zero Industry Act. Below is an executive summary, please download the full report here IOGP Europe i...
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Joint industry statement on the EU Taxonomy
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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IOGP response on Competitive Bidding schemes for hydrogen under the Innovation Fund
25.01.2023 Consultation Response

IOGP response on Competitive Bidding schemes for hydrogen under the Innovation Fund

This document provides IOGP's input to the public consultation (questionnaire) on Competitive Bidding schemes for hydrogen under the Innovation Fund. Background The Innovation Fund (IF) is one of th...
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IOGP response on revamping the Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan
09.11.2022 Consultation Response

IOGP response on revamping the Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan

This document provides IOGP's response to the call for evidence on revamping the Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan. Context IOGP welcomes the proposal to update the Strategic Energy Technology...
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IOGP views on the proposed Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2021/241 as regards REPowerEU chapters in Recovery and Resilience Plans
29.07.2022 Position Paper

IOGP views on the proposed Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2021/241 as regards REPowerEU chapters in Recovery and Resilience Plans

This document provides IOGP's views on the proposed Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2021/241 as regards REPowerEU chapters in Recovery and Resilience Plans. Context IOGP welcomes REPowerEU’s o...
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IOGP response to the consultation on certification of carbon removals – EU rules
16.05.2022 Consultation Response

IOGP response to the consultation on certification of carbon removals – EU rules

This document provides IOGP’s input to the EU public consultation (questionnaire) on the certification of carbon removals – EU rules. IOGP supports the development of certification of carbon re...
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IOGP response to the public consultation on the Hydrogen and Decarbonized Gas Market package
25.03.2022 Position Paper

IOGP response to the public consultation on the Hydrogen and Decarbonized Gas Market package

This document provides IOGP's response to the public consultation on the Hydrogen and Decarbonized Gas Market package. Context IOGP welcomes the proposed Hydrogen and Decarbonized Gas Market package...
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IOGP comments to R. W. Howarth and M. Z. Jacobson (2021): How Green is Blue Hydrogen?
31.01.2022 Position Paper

IOGP comments to R. W. Howarth and M. Z. Jacobson (2021): How Green is Blue Hydrogen?

This document provides IOGP’s comments on Howarth and Jacobson’s publication (2021) 'How Green is Blue Hydrogen?'. Backgroud Robert W. Howarth and Mark Z. Jacobson (H&J) recently published...
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Re-Stream – Study on the reuse of oil and gas infrastructure for hydrogen and CCS in Europe
28.10.2021

Re-Stream – Study on the reuse of oil and gas infrastructure for hydrogen and CCS in Europe

The Re-Stream cross-industry study provides fact-based elements on the reuse of oil and gas infrastructure by identifying and assessing relevant infrastructure, and defining which technical adap...
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IOGP response to the public consultation on the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD) proposal
19.10.2021 Consultation Response

IOGP response to the public consultation on the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD) proposal

This document provides IOGP’s response to the EU public consultation on the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD) proposal. Context The ETD should be an instrument...
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IOGP response to the public consultation on the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) proposal
19.10.2021 Consultation Response

IOGP response to the public consultation on the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) proposal

This document provides IOGP’s response to the EU public consultation on the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) proposal. Context IOGP welcomed the Commission’...
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IOGP feedback to the European Commission’s Roadmap on restoring sustainable carbon cycles
19.10.2021

IOGP feedback to the European Commission’s Roadmap on restoring sustainable carbon cycles

This document provides IOGP’s feedback to the to the European Commission’s Roadmap on restoring sustainable carbon cycles. Context The initiative aims to su...
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IOGP response to the public consultation on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) proposal
19.10.2021 Consultation Response

IOGP response to the public consultation on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) proposal

This document provides IOGP’s response to the EU public consultation on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) proposal. Context The increased EU clima...
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IOGP position on the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) Directive
18.10.2021 Consultation Response

IOGP position on the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) Directive

This document provides IOGP’s response to the EU public consultation on the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) Directive. Context IOGP welco...
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IOGP response to the public consultation on the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) proposal
18.10.2021 Consultation Response

IOGP response to the public consultation on the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) proposal

This document provides IOGP’s response to the EU public consultation on the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) proposal. Context IOGP is aligned with the “en...
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IOGP response to the public consultation on the FuelEU Maritime proposal
19.09.2021 Consultation Response

IOGP response to the public consultation on the FuelEU Maritime proposal

This document provides IOGP’s response to the EU public consultation on the FuelEU Maritime proposal. Context IOGP welcomes the proposed FuelEU Maritime Regul...
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IOGP response to public consultation on the revised Climate, Energy and Environmental Aid Guidelines (CEEAG)
28.07.2021 Consultation Response

IOGP response to public consultation on the revised Climate, Energy and Environmental Aid Guidelines (CEEAG)

This document provides IOGP’s input to the EU public consultation on the revised Climate, Energy and Environmental Aid Guidelines (CEEAG). Context The Commission...
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IOGP Paper on metric to use for 2030 targets
14.07.2021 Position Paper

IOGP Paper on metric to use for 2030 targets

This document provides IOGP’s recommendations on the metric to be used for the EU 2030 gas decarbonization targets.   Context The EU is implementing mea...
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IOGP input to the consultation on the Hydrogen and Gas Market Decarbonization Package
28.06.2021 Consultation Response

IOGP input to the consultation on the Hydrogen and Gas Market Decarbonization Package

This document provides IOGP’s input to the EU public consultation (questionnaire) on the Hydrogen and Gas Market Decarbonization Package and an accompanying written submission with additional...
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IOGP response to the roadmap on the modification of the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER)
21.04.2021 Consultation Response

IOGP response to the roadmap on the modification of the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER)

This document provides IOGP’s response to the roadmap on the modification of the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) for the Green Deal and the Industrial and Digital Strategies. &nb...
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Public consultation on the EU Action Plan “Towards a Zero Pollution Ambition for air, water and soil”
12.02.2021 Consultation Response

Public consultation on the EU Action Plan “Towards a Zero Pollution Ambition for air, water and soil”

This document provides IOGP’s response to the EU public consultation on the EU Action Plan “Towards a Zero Pollution Ambition for air, water and soil”. The purpose of this open public c...
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IOGP response to consultation on the revision of the Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and energy (EEAG)
01.02.2021 Consultation Response

IOGP response to consultation on the revision of the Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and energy (EEAG)

This paper provides IOGP’s contribution to the EU public consultation (questionnaire) on the revision of the Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and energy (EEAG) 2014-2020 an...
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IOGP response to the Inception Impact Assessment on the revision of the Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and energy (EEAG) 2014-2020
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. &nbs...
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IOGP views on competition policy supporting the European Green Deal
04.12.2020 Position Paper

IOGP views on competition policy supporting the European Green Deal

The Commission adopted the current guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and energy measures in 2014 as part of its modernisation agenda. The guidelines will be revised against th...
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IOGP statement on the European Commission’s 2030 Climate Target Plan
25.11.2020 Position Paper

IOGP statement on the European Commission’s 2030 Climate Target Plan

This document provides IOGP’s views on the European Commission’s 2030 Climate Target Plan. IOGP calls on policymakers to follow up on the Climate Law with an inclusive approach that promo...
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What’s Right? What’s Wrong? IOGP comments on the ‘EU Strategy for Energy System Integration’ and ‘A hydrogen strategy for a climate neutral Europe’
17.11.2020 Position Paper

What’s Right? What’s Wrong? IOGP comments on the ‘EU Strategy for Energy System Integration’ and ‘A hydrogen strategy for a climate neutral Europe’

On 8 July 2020, the Commission presented the Communications ‘EU Strategy for Energy System Integration’ (ESI Strategy) and ‘A hydrogen strategy for a climate neutral Europe’ (Hydrogen St...
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IOGP written input to the public consultation on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
02.11.2020 Consultation Response

IOGP written input to the public consultation on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

This document provides IOGP’s written input to the Commission’s public consultation on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) The EU emission trading system (ETS) is a primary poli...
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IOGP views on State aid for environmental protection and energy (EEAG)
02.11.2020 Position Paper

IOGP views on State aid for environmental protection and energy (EEAG)

This document provides IOGP’s views on the State aid for environmental protection and energy (EEAG) . IOGP’s recommendations focus on adapting the EEAG to ensure the future contributions...
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IOGP written input to the consultation “2030 Climate Target Plan”
13.10.2020 Consultation Response

IOGP written input to the consultation “2030 Climate Target Plan”

This document provides IOGP’s written input to the consultation “2030 Climate Target Plan” which ended on 23 June 2020. The EU 2030 emission reduction targets need to be accompanied by...
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IOGP response to the inception impact assessment concerning the revision of the 2018 Renewable Energy Directive (REDII)
25.09.2020 Consultation Response

IOGP response to the inception impact assessment concerning the revision of the 2018 Renewable Energy Directive (REDII)

This document provides IOGP’s response to the inception impact assessment concerning the revision of the 2018 Renewable Energy Directive (REDII). IOGP welcomes the European Commission’s p...
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IOGP feedback on the update of EU ETS monitoring and reporting rules (2021-30)
04.09.2020 Consultation Response

IOGP feedback on the update of EU ETS monitoring and reporting rules (2021-30)

This document provides IOGP’s feedback on update of EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) monitoring and reporting rules (2021-30).   Context   The EU...
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IOGP response to supplementary questions on the EIB Group’s Climate Bank Roadmap 2021-2025
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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IOGP response to consultation on the renewed Sustainable Finance strategy
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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Funding CCS in Europe: key investments for the recovery
23.07.2020 Report & Study

Funding CCS in Europe: key investments for the recovery

This document outlines the main reasons why investing in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is key for the recovery. IOGP welcomes the variety of EU proposals for funding instruments as an oppo...
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IOGP response to the public consultation on the revision of Regulation (EU) 347/2013 on guidelines for TEN-E Regulation
20.07.2020 Consultation Response

IOGP response to the public consultation on the revision of Regulation (EU) 347/2013 on guidelines for TEN-E Regulation

This document provides IOGP’s contribution to the public consultation on the revision of Regulation (EU) 347/2013 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure (TEN-E Regulation)....
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IOGP response to targeted consultation on the revision of Regulation (EU) 347/2013 on guidelines for TEN-E Regulation
20.07.2020 Consultation Response

IOGP response to targeted consultation on the revision of Regulation (EU) 347/2013 on guidelines for TEN-E Regulation

This document provides IOGP’s response to the targeted consultation on the revision of Regulation (EU) 347/2013 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure (TEN-E Regulation). Th...
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IOGP input to the Roadmap on the EU Smart System Integration
18.06.2020 Consultation Response

IOGP input to the Roadmap on the EU Smart System Integration

This document provides IOGP’s policy recommendations and input to the forthcoming EU Strategy for Energy System Integration. The upcoming Strategy should safeguard the achievements in the i...
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IOGP input to the Roadmap on the EU strategy on hydrogen in Europe
17.06.2020 Consultation Response

IOGP input to the Roadmap on the EU strategy on hydrogen in Europe

This document provides IOGP’s input and policy recommendations to the Roadmap on the EU strategy on hydrogen in Europe. Clean hydrogen has strong potential to play a vital role in decarboni...
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IOGP feedback to the Combined Evaluation Roadmap/Inception Impact Assessment on the revision of Regulation (EU) 347/2013 on guidelines for TEN-E
16.06.2020 Consultation Response

IOGP feedback to the Combined Evaluation Roadmap/Inception Impact Assessment on the revision of Regulation (EU) 347/2013 on guidelines for TEN-E

This document provides IOGP’s initial feedback on the upcoming review of the Regulation on guidelines for Trans-European Energy Infrastructure (TEN-E) and related policy recommendations. In...
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IOGP feedback to the roadmap for a Renovation Wave initiative for public and private buildings
11.06.2020 Consultation Response

IOGP feedback to the roadmap for a Renovation Wave initiative for public and private buildings

This document outlines IOGP’s feedback to the roadmap for a Renovation Wave initiative for public and private buildings. IOGP welcomes the Commission’s intentions to draw on Member States...
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IOGP input to the forthcoming EU Strategy for Energy System Integration
25.05.2020 Consultation Response

IOGP input to the forthcoming EU Strategy for Energy System Integration

This document outlines IOGP’s input to the forthcoming EU Strategy for Energy System Integration. Today’s energy sector in the EU is the result of the completion of the Third Energy Packa...
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IOGP response to the EIB Group’s Climate Bank Roadmap 2021-2025
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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Input to the inception impact assessment on the FuelEU Maritime
06.05.2020 Consultation Response

Input to the inception impact assessment on the FuelEU Maritime

This document provides IOGP’s input to the inception impact assessment on the FuelEU Maritime. IOGP’s response focuses on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and hydrogen as these technologies co...
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IOGP feedback to the proposed European Climate Law
04.05.2020 Consultation Response

IOGP feedback to the proposed European Climate Law

This document provides IOGP’s feedback to the proposed Climate Law. IOGP welcomes the long-term predictability that the Climate Law aims to provide. The climate neutrality target, as wel...
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Feedback to the impact inception assessment “2030 Climate Target Plan”
30.04.2020 Consultation Response

Feedback to the impact inception assessment “2030 Climate Target Plan”

This document provides IOGP’s initial feedback to the Impact Inception Assessment “2030 Climate Target Plan”. The EU 2030 and 2050 GHG reduction targets need to be accompanied by an ena...
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New and old CCS projects in Europe: What’s different this time?
21.04.2020 Report & Study

New and old CCS projects in Europe: What’s different this time?

This paper outlines the key changes in CCS projects compared to the previous investment cycle (2009-2015). It highlights what is different this time in terms of regulatory context and the develo...
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IOGP assessment of National Energy and Climate Plans
14.04.2020 Factsheet & Infographic

IOGP assessment of National Energy and Climate Plans

EU Member States’ National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) should set out the direction of national objectives and policies to align with the objectives of the Energy Union, in particular the...
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Methane Management in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry: Policy recommendations in the context of the EU Methane Strategy
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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Hydrogen for Europe Pre-study – Key findings
19.02.2020 Report & Study

Hydrogen for Europe Pre-study – Key findings

Summary   The “Hydrogen for Europe Pre-study – Key findings” is an executive summary of the “Hydrogen for Europe pre-study”. It is released in view of the main “Hyd...
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IOGP assessment of draft National Energy and Climate Plans
25.12.2019 Factsheet & Infographic

IOGP assessment of draft National Energy and Climate Plans

EU Member States developed and submitted their draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) at the end of 2018. Drafts were revised in 2019. The factsheet shows IOGP assessments of the Member St...
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Hydrogen for Europe
22.08.2019 Report & Study

Hydrogen for Europe

It is released in view of the main ‘Hydrogen for Europe’ report which is currently being developed by research institutes SINTEF and IFPEN. Delivery expected end of 2020. The Hydrogen for...
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The potential for CCS and CCU in Europe Report to the thirty second meeting of the European Gas Regulatory Forum 5-6 June 2019
10.05.2019 Report & Study

The potential for CCS and CCU in Europe Report to the thirty second meeting of the European Gas Regulatory Forum 5-6 June 2019

The 31st Madrid Forum invited IOGP to coordinate a report on the potential of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) technologies, including technical, economi...
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LNG – a fast lane to make Europe a leader in clean shipping
10.07.2018 Factsheet & Infographic

LNG – a fast lane to make Europe a leader in clean shipping

An overview of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) and its application in Europe for clean shipping: Challenges ahead Advantages of choosing LNG Policy recommendations for the EU...
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OGP contribution to the CCS Directive evaluation
10.06.2014 Position Paper

OGP contribution to the CCS Directive evaluation

The paper presents IOGP’s views on the role of CCS and some features to be taken into consideration for building a well-functioning Innovation Fund. The document also highlights some key te...
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IOGP Europe joined BusinessEurope in industrial permitting task force
29.02.2024 News

IOGP Europe joined BusinessEurope in industrial permitting task force

Brussels, 29 February 2024   IOGP Europe was invited by BusinessEurope to participate in a task force created to analyse processes for industrial permitting in the EU. Throughout 2023, I...
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Press release: Recognition of CCS on path to 2050 marks a step change, but approach to low-carbon solutions remains too narrow.
06.02.2024 Press Release

Press release: Recognition of CCS on path to 2050 marks a step change, but approach to low-carbon solutions remains too narrow.

Brussels, 6 February 2024: The 2040 climate target and carbon management proposals released by the European Commission recognize the need for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) but miss out opportunitie...
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Letter: IOGP Europe recommendations on the Hydrogen and Decarbonized Gas Market Package
29.09.2023 News and Letter to Officials

Letter: IOGP Europe recommendations on the Hydrogen and Decarbonized Gas Market Package

To: Raúl Fuentes Milani, Spanish Presidency Ambassador Jerzy Buzek, Rapporteur for the ITRE Committee for the Regulation Jens Geier, Rapporteur for the ITRE Committee for the Directive Kadri Sims...
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Letter: Industry views regarding the proposal to establish a permanent demand aggregation and joint purchasing mechanism through the Recast Gas Regulation
21.09.2023 Letter to Officials

Letter: Industry views regarding the proposal to establish a permanent demand aggregation and joint purchasing mechanism through the Recast Gas Regulation

International Association of Oil & Gas Producers Europe European Federation of Energy Traders Europex International Gas Union To: Deputy Permanent Representatives – Coreper I CC: Mr Matthew B...
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Letter: Strong support for an implementable and pragmatic Net Zero Industry Act Article 18 – solutions to make CCS work
06.07.2023 Letter to Officials

Letter: Strong support for an implementable and pragmatic Net Zero Industry Act Article 18 – solutions to make CCS work

Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Thierry Breton Commissioner Christian Ehler Member of the Eu...
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Net-Zero Industry Act marks a step change in industrial and climate policy – EU paves way for carbon capture and storage scale-up
16.03.2023 Press Release

Net-Zero Industry Act marks a step change in industrial and climate policy – EU paves way for carbon capture and storage scale-up

Brussels, 16 March 2023 IOGP Europe applauds the step change proposed by the Commission with its Net-Zero Industry Act, which marks the beginning of an EU industrial strategy and policy. “We a...
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Letter: Open, inclusive, and pragmatic Green Deal Industrial Plan for Europe
01.02.2023 Letter to Officials

Letter: Open, inclusive, and pragmatic Green Deal Industrial Plan for Europe

To: Ms Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission Brussels, 31 January 2023 Dear President, We are writing to express our support and appreciation to the Green Deal Industrial Plan...
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Balance, strength and fairness: building blocks for a stronger Union
14.09.2022 Press Release

Balance, strength and fairness: building blocks for a stronger Union

Brussels, 14 September 2022 A permanent solution to the current energy crisis will require a vision built on balance, strength and fairness, by leveraging Europe’s own energy potential and establ...
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REPowerEU Plan: domestic gas production deserves stronger role alongside imports and renewables in enhancing EU energy resilience
18.05.2022 Press Release

REPowerEU Plan: domestic gas production deserves stronger role alongside imports and renewables in enhancing EU energy resilience

Brussels, 18 May 2022 The recognition of domestic gas production’s role in the REPowerEU Plan is an important step that deserves to be followed by a clear and concerted EU-level encouragement to...
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Re-Powering the EU by protecting well-functioning markets, enhancing strategic partnerships and boosting domestic production
09.03.2022 Press Release

Re-Powering the EU by protecting well-functioning markets, enhancing strategic partnerships and boosting domestic production

(Brussels, 9 March 2022) IOGP supports the European Union’s objective to ensure access to affordable, secure and sustainable energy. We recognize current challenges and circumstances in global energ...
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Inclusion of gas in the Taxonomy Regulation supports EU ambition to reach climate neutrality by 2050
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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Gas market reform marks a step change in EU approach to the transition
15.12.2021 Press Release

Gas market reform marks a step change in EU approach to the transition

The European Commission’s proposed gas market reform and plans for carbon management can equip the EU with a powerful set of solutions to reach climate neutrality. IOGP Europe calls on co-legi...
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New Re-Stream study assesses the feasibility of transport of hydrogen and CO2 in European gas and oil infrastructure
28.10.2021 Press Release

New Re-Stream study assesses the feasibility of transport of hydrogen and CO2 in European gas and oil infrastructure

  A study undertaken by Carbon Limits and DNV confirms European oil and gas pipelines’ ability to transport CO2 and hydrogen cost-efficiently. The transport would facilitate the deploy...
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More inclusion needed to be fit for 55
15.07.2021 Press Release

More inclusion needed to be fit for 55

Brussels, 14 July 2021 The legislative package proposed by the European Commission includes welcome revisions but ends up laying down a technologically narrow pathway to reach the EU’s 2030...
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Letter: Call for a technology-inclusive revision of the TEN-E Regulation
09.06.2021 Letter to Officials

Letter: Call for a technology-inclusive revision of the TEN-E Regulation

To: EU 27 Energy Ministers Cc: EU 27 Permanent Representations   Brussels, 4th June 2021 We, the signatories of this letter, support the goals of the Paris Agreement and the EU’s ob...
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“Hydrogen for Europe” study launch
04.05.2021 News

“Hydrogen for Europe” study launch

  We are proud to announce the launch of the Hydrogen for Europe study, nearly two years after its inception! The EU’s ambition to reach climate neutrality by 2050 has recently pu...
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Towards greater hydrogen production capacity in Europe
24.02.2021 News

Towards greater hydrogen production capacity in Europe

This article was originally published in the European Files, February 2021, pag.29-30 As the EU works to implement the historical stimulus and recovery plan agreed last year, European leaders...
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Letter: IOGP input on the European Commission’s consultation on the priority list for the development of gas network codes and guidelines for 2021 (and beyond)
11.01.2021 Letter to Officials

Letter: IOGP input on the European Commission’s consultation on the priority list for the development of gas network codes and guidelines for 2021 (and beyond)

IOGP welcomes the opportunity to respond to the European Commission’s proposed priority list regarding the development of gas network codes and guidelines for 2021 (and beyond). We agree that...
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Council’s inclusive approach to hydrogen sends strong signal ahead of key legislative year
16.12.2020 Press Release

Council’s inclusive approach to hydrogen sends strong signal ahead of key legislative year

  The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) commends the Council of the EU for recognizing the role of low-carbon technologies in scaling-up the hydrogen market in...
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Letter: 57 industry leaders call for enhancing gas contribution to decarbonisation
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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EU Methane Strategy sets the right sequence to tackle the challenge
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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Carbon Management Webinars
16.07.2020 News

Carbon Management Webinars

Rud Pedersen Public Affairs and IOGP organised a series of four webinars on Carbon Management – a key range of solutions of which CCS, nature-based solutions, clean hydrogen and others are a p...
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EU’s hydrogen and energy system vision can only succeed with a more balanced, inclusive approach
08.07.2020 Press Release

EU’s hydrogen and energy system vision can only succeed with a more balanced, inclusive approach

The Hydrogen and Energy System Integration Strategies – released today – mark an important step in the EU’s energy transition. Their implementation will be an opportunity for Council an...
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Wide industry coalition call for a Hydrogen Strategy inclusive of all clean hydrogen pathways
25.06.2020 Letter to Officials

Wide industry coalition call for a Hydrogen Strategy inclusive of all clean hydrogen pathways

On June 24th 2020, a wide industry coalition sent a letter to the European Commission calling for a Hydrogen Strategy inclusive of all clean hydrogen pathways.   Overview  ...
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Manifesto: Oil & Gas Industry Solutions Towards 2030 and 2050
27.05.2020 News

Manifesto: Oil & Gas Industry Solutions Towards 2030 and 2050

The European upstream oil and gas industry shares the global ambition to tackle climate change in the framework of the Paris Agreement, and supports the EU’s objective to reach climate neutral...
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Climate change, purpose & doing the right thing: lessons from COVID-19
08.05.2020 News

Climate change, purpose & doing the right thing: lessons from COVID-19

By Fawaz Bitar, Chair of IOGP As an industry, as businesses and, most importantly, as people – this is an incredibly tough time. No matter where you are in the world, or wha...
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Guidelines for Methane Emissions target setting
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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Joint letter: CCS and CCU for the EU’s Industrial Transition
09.03.2020 Letter to Officials

Joint letter: CCS and CCU for the EU’s Industrial Transition

Ahead of the publication of the EU’s Industrial Strategy, a group of trade associations including IOGP issued a joint call for the Commission to make Carbon Capture Use & Storage an integr...
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Hydrogen for Europe: 1st Working Group Meeting
05.03.2020 News

Hydrogen for Europe: 1st Working Group Meeting

On 5 March, the “Hydrogen for Europe” study’s funding partners and research consortium met for first inception working group. The all-day long meeting was organised in two main sections on sc...
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IOGP supports the EU’s objective of climate neutrality by 2050
04.03.2020 Press Release

IOGP supports the EU’s objective of climate neutrality by 2050

(Brussels, 4 March 2020) The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) supports the EU’s objective to reach climate neutrality by 2050. We call on policymakers to follow up o...
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Rebalancing Europe’s natural gas supplies – Learnings, future needs, and policy implications
14.12.2023

Rebalancing Europe’s natural gas supplies – Learnings, future needs, and policy implications

What’s on the horizon for  European gas markets? Join us to take stock of what's happened since 2022, the supply challenges Europe still faces, the options it has to rebalance its natural gas su...
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Scaling up the energy transition whilst securing a stable suppy
17.10.2023 - 18.10.2023

Scaling up the energy transition whilst securing a stable suppy

OCTOBER 17th-18th 2023, Brussels 4th Business Summit GO NET ZERO ENERGY IOGP Europe will join industry leaders and decision-makers in this year’s 4th @GO NET ZERO ENERGY Brussels Business Summit o...
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The Europe CCUS & Hydrogen Decarbonisation Summit
30.03.2022 - 31.03.2022

The Europe CCUS & Hydrogen Decarbonisation Summit

IOGP Europe will join and support The Europe CCUS & Hydrogen Decarbonisation Summit, which will take place on 30-31 March in Brussels! The Summit will address the latest developments and opport...
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Re-Stream Study Launch Event
29.11.2021

Re-Stream Study Launch Event

The Re-Stream cross-industry study provides fact-based elements on the reuse of oil and gas infrastructure by identifying and assessing relevant infrastructure, and defining which technical adaptation...
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Hydrogen4EU Launch Event
07.07.2021

Hydrogen4EU Launch Event

On July 7th, the Hydrogen4EU consortium organized the webinar “Charting pathways to enable net-zero, what role for Hydrogen?” based on the Hydrogen for Europe study published on 4 May 2021. The e...
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Sustainable finance: investor, oil and gas sector and global perspectives
09.07.2020

Sustainable finance: investor, oil and gas sector and global perspectives

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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Carbon Management Webinars
01.06.2020 - 01.10.2020

Carbon Management Webinars

June-October 2020   Rud Pedersen Public Affairs and IOGP organised a series of four webinars on Carbon Management – a key range of solutions of which CCS, nature-based solutions, cl...
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Sustainable finance: non-financial disclosure for the oil and gas sector and EU taxonomy in practice
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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Webinar: Regulating the re-use and repurposing of oil and gas installations in the context of decommissioning
07.05.2020

Webinar: Regulating the re-use and repurposing of oil and gas installations in the context of decommissioning

On 7th May 2020, IOGP held a Webinar on “regulating the re-use and repurposing of oil and gas installations in the context of decommissioning”. Guest speaker: Catherine Banet, A...
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