Marsha Fisher

With recent methane regulations rolled back, industry faces a choice: pause abatement investments until policy certainty returns, or stay the course on emissions reduction projects that may not deliver operational value. bpx is taking a proactive yet practical approach to emissions abatement. With no one size fits all solution, bpx takes a basin-specific approach, prioritizing projects that make sense both environmentally and financially. This case study explores how bpx stays the course amid regulatory uncertainty by investing where the business case is clear and continuing to evaluate options where it is not.

• Examine the pros and cons of investing in abatement ahead of regulatory certainty
• Show why solutions must be basin-specific, considering physical and financial differences
• Highlight the one basin’s success with instrument air and its operational benefits
• Share lessons on how to stay flexible yet proactive when policy and market signals are still evolving