Rebecca Tremain Testimony Before the UK House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee

On May 1, 2024, CATF’s Director of UK Government Affairs, Rebecca Tremain, gave evidence at the UK House of Lords methane inquiry, exploring straightforward and cost-effective measures to tackle oil and gas methane emissions.

• In the UK, direct measurements of methane emissions from offshore oil and gas sites have been shown to be overall five times higher than official reporting. 
• Almost 70% of methane emissions can be abated with existing technologies, mostly at no net cost. 
• By developing legislation that mandates quarterly Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR), the UK could reduce up to 80% of fugitive methane emissions.