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Handbook for quantifying direct methane and Non-Methane VOC emissions, Appendix B to guidelines no 044 ver. 17, 23 (2019 updates)
This is an industry document, suggesting best practices in emissions reporting. It reflects Norway's requirements as of 2017 to report "waste gas" emissions of methane and other volatile organic compounds from 32 sources located at oil and natural gas production facilities. The handbook recommends metering vents and tying multiple emissions sources into those vents, to quantify the lost gases. It further recommends the development of facility-specific emissions factors for many sources of emissions, to improve estimates.
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National Natural Gas Supply Emergency Management Plan
In the case of declared emergency, the government can implement market and non-market measures such as progressive restrictions or interruptions of gas supplies.
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MEMR Regulation No. 30 of 2021 on Procedures for Determining the Allocation, Utilization and Pricing of Flare Gas
In 2021, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (“MEMR”) issued MEMR Regulation No. 30 of 2021 on Procedures for Determining the Allocation, Utilization and Pricing of Flare Gas, which establishes certain standards for the pricing and utilization of gas that would otherwise be flared (hereinafter “flare gas”). The Regulation stipulates that flare gas can be bought by business entities that hold a processing licence or a trading licence (Article 2). The Regulation further specifies that flare gas can be utilized for various purposes, including electricity supply, industrial or household use through pipelines, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, dimethyl…
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Flare Gas (Prevention of Waste and Pollution) Regulations 2018
…provide flare gas data within 30 days of an Agency request (Sec. 4(2)); Sec. 5 assesses penalties or possible imprisonment for inaccurate or incomplete data. Producers and access permit holders must keep a daily log of methane flaring and venting, based on metering (Sec. 14; Sec. 20 establishes specs), keep records for 36 months, and submit them monthly to the Department of Petroleum Resources. Producers must also keep a daily log of associated gas production, to be submitted monthly and in an annual report (Sec. 16), and an annual report (Sec. 17). Permit Holders must also file annual reports …
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Katerina Ananiadou
Progamme Specialist. Katerina has been a Progamme Specialist with UNESCO-UNEVOC since March 2011. In this role she is responsible for knowledge management and research activities in the field of TVET and for implementing and promoting cooperation and capacity development activities within the UNEVOC Network. She is also the focal point for UNEVOC's thematic work on youth and skills and coordinator of the Latin American and Caribbean region of the UNEVOC Network.Prior to joining UNESCO Katerina worked for four years as a policy analyst at the Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI) of the OECD, among others on systemic innovation in VET and the New Millennium Learners project. Before that she was a researcher at the Institute of Education in London, specialising on adult literacy and numeracy and workplace learning. Her academic background is in Psychology and Cognitive Science which she studied at the Universities of Athens (BA), Cardiff (MSc) and Warwick (PhD).
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Oil and Gas Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap Regulations (Draft Regulations)
…the Quantification Methods for the Oil and Gas Sector Greenhouse Gases Emissions Cap Regulations. The annual report would need to include information on the quantity of GHGs from all specified emission sources at the facility, including from venting, flaring and leakage. The reporting obligation would start on 1 June 2027 for large operators (for the 2026 calendar year) and on 1 June 2029 for smaller operators (for the 2028 calendar year). Small operators are those with a total monthly production below 30,000 barrels of oil equivalent for all months between January 2024 and June 2025. After the first report…
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Digital Demand-Driven Electricity Networks Initiative
Stepping up global action for clean energy to fight climate change through power system modernisation Digital Demand-Driven Electricity Networks (3DEN) is an inter-agency collaboration between the International Energy Agency (IEA), the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security and the United Nations Environment Programme. It supports the acceleration of power system modernisation through digitalisation, smart grid solutions and demand-side resource integration to translate into tangible improvements in reliability, affordability, and inclusion for households, communities, and businesses.The global initiative provides policy support, project finance insights, and regulatory guidance to help countries enhance energy efficiency, scale up renewable energy integration, and strengthen…
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Two-way CfD for renewable hydrogen
A €140 million (USD 152 million) two-way Contract for Difference (CfD) with a variable premium has been introduced to support renewable hydrogen and biomethane production, offering a 10-year contract capped at €127/MWh (~USD 4.6/kg) for injecting 120 GWh/year into the gas grid. In the first auction in February 2025, nearly all hydrogen was awarded at the maximum price. Eight hydrogen projects were selected, with the two largest, Hychem and WINPTX securing 30 GWh/year each, and the remaining six between 7–11 GWh/year. Producers will supply hydrogen to Transgas and receive guarantees of…
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(Massachusetts) 310 CMR 7.73 Reducing Methane Emissions from Natural Gas Distribution Mains and Services
…introduced the Regulation 310 CMR 7.73 in 2017 setting company-specific aggregate emissions limits on gas operators that decline each year from 2018 to 2020. The regulation serves to encourage downstream operators to upgrade pipeline infrastructure with newer materials. In 2021, it is further amended to update emissions limits from 2021 to 2024. The regulation specifies specific mass-based emissions limits for the six gas operators that are required to submit a Gas System Enhancement Program (GSEP) under existing law. Gas operators must report their emissions by multiplying the total mileage of pipeline by a set of specified emissions…
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Measures to Reduce Energy Costs (2026)
In March 2026, the Irish government introduced temporary energy affordability measures in response to rising fuel prices linked to the Middle East crisis. The package includes fuel excise reductions of €0.15/litre (petrol) and €0.20/litre (diesel), a temporary reduction of the NORA levy (~€0.02/litre), and an increase in diesel rebates for transport operators (from €0.075 to €0.12/litre). It also extends the fuel allowance by 4 weeks (€38/week; €152 total) for ~470,000 households, providing targeted short-term support to households and businesses.