Methane emissions and level of regulatory development on methane control from oil and gas operations in selected countries and regions, to 2030

Notes

Includes countries that cause 80% of oil and gas methane emissions in 2023. Classification based on policies and regulations in place to reduce oil and gas methane emissions to 2030, including those on LDAR, restrictions on non-emergency flaring and venting, or mandates on specific emissions-reducing equipment and process upgrades. Limited = few, if any, regulations in place or in development and no announced commitments to develop such regulations; early stage = announced commitment to develop regulations; moderate = some regulations currently in place or on track to be in place but with significant gaps; advanced = comprehensive regulations in place or on track to be in place.