As the EU Methane Regulation (EUMR) moves toward full enforcement, gaining insight from a competent authority is invaluable. These bodies are responsible for implementation, shaping enforcement strategies, coordinating with the industry, and ensuring compliance across complex networks.

Having just passed the February 5, 2026 deadline for source-level methane measurement and MRV reporting and with more deadlines to come in 2027, operators face mounting pressure to align with evolving requirements. To help you navigate this landscape, we spoke with Jens Knochen, Policy Advisor for Emission Control at the State Office for Mining, Energy and Geology (LBEG), to answer some critical questions:

• How can competent authorities ensure uniform enforcement across diverse sectors?
• What role will innovation and technology play in meeting leak detection and venting reduction requirements?
• How can collaboration between regulators and industry drive consistency and efficiency?

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• Germany’s roadmap for implementing the EU Methane Regulation Key priorities and sector-specific challenges for competent authorities
• Practical strategies for reducing uncertainty and leveraging innovation
• Access the report now to gain actionable insights from the regulator’s perspective and strengthen your compliance strategy.

Access the report to gain actionable insights from the regulator’s perspective and strengthen your compliance strategy.

In this episode of Methane Talks, we’re joined once again by Emils Lagzdins, Senior Policy Officer at IOGP Europe, to assess the state of the EU Methane Regulation two years on.

This discussion comes at a pivotal moment, as effective implementation is now critical to ensuring the EUMR delivers on its ambitions, without leaving large parts of the industry non-compliant. In this conversation, we examine where progress is stalling, and the urgent actions required to ensure the regulation is effective while still safeguarding Europe’s energy supply.

Having spent several years working alongside EU institutions and industry stakeholders on legislative processes, including time within the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy, Emils bring a unique blend of policy insight and member company-level perspectives on the methane regulation. 

In this episode, we unpack:

• Year Two of the EUMR: what has progressed, what remains missing, and why many operators feel they are “operating in the dark.”
• The critical gap between measurement and abatement: which regulatory rules actually drive emissions reductions. 
• Importer requirements: a pivotal element of the regulation, with current timelines risking large portions of global supply being non‑compliant by 2027.
• Why targeted amendments may now be unavoidable: what a pragmatic, risk‑based approach to methane mitigation should look like. 
• Standardisation challenges: the status of CEN/ISO work, why prescriptiveness is limiting flexibility, and when the industry can realistically expect clarity.
• As the EU seeks to balance climate ambition with security of supply, Emils provides one of the clearest and most technically grounded assessments available on the policy and what the path forward may look like.
• Whether you're an operator, policymaker, technology provider, or stakeholder, this is a must‑listen conversation.
  

With the implementation of compliance deadlines in 2025 under the EU 2024/1787 regulation, over 140 companies have joined the UNEP’s Oil & Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 (OGMP 2.0), the leading methane emissions reporting and measurement framework.

The OGMP 2.0 framework helps oil and gas companies mitigate methane emissions by providing standardised guidelines for accurate monitoring, reporting, and reduction of methane leaks.

Download our brand-new guide to uncover insights from OGMP 2.0 Senior Advisors, Tania Meixús and Lisa Solomchuk, as they uncover best practice for navigating OGMP 2.0, and provide you with expertise on:

• Gold standard reporting, including the recommended Level 5 reporting process Increasing data quality for a more effective methane strategy
• The most common challenges operators face when progressing from one reporting level to the next
• How the OGMP 2.0 framework aligns with regulatory requirements
• And more

As the EU makes important strides to curb methane emissions, the recently enacted EU 2024/1787 regulation outlines stringent guidelines for operators across Europe. By May 5, 2025, operators must submit a Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) program detailing the measurement technologies, timelines for measurements, and the planned methodologies. Additionally, in 2025, operators are required to complete Type 2 measurements for all assets, alongside annual LDAR and Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) reports.

We spoke with Brandon Locke, Europe Policy Manager for Methane, Clean Air Task Force, and Cristina Lopez, Research and Development (R&D) Engineer, GRTgaz, to better understand the regulatory requirements and the challenges that lie ahead for Europe's oil and gas operators.

This interview will provide you with insights into:

• Navigating these regulatory changes as the first reporting deadline in May 2025 approaches
• Employing best practices in training and cost management to align with ambitions EU targets
• Leveraging technology to meet regulatory, voluntary, and company-specific goals

In this episode of Methane Talks, we are joined by Giulia Ferrini, OGMP 2.0 Programme Manager. Giulia works with the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) to provide coordination and strategic support to an international facility aimed at facilitating climate technology transfer to developing countries. She also supports the development and scaling-up of a multi-stakeholder partnerships committed to accelerate efforts to reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants.

Listen as she shares the key methane mitigation commitments to come out of COP28 and how the OGMP 2.0 can help operators honor these commitments.

In an increasingly environmentally conscious world, the finance sector is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by the need for responsible investments. As the global community grapples with the urgent challenges of climate change, the role of 'Financial Institutions' has taken center stage in steering the course towards more sustainable global economies.

David Carlin, Head of Risk at the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) plays a pivotal role in assessing the risks and impacts of climate change on organizations and their clients as well as helping institutions prepare for climate-associated challenges to ensure a smooth transition towards sustainability.

David shares his insights on the evolving landscape of finance and the role financial institutions like the UNEP FI play in driving environmentally responsible investments.

Methane detection and measurement technology has improved considerably in recent years. New technologies offer improvements in detection limits, accuracy, and continuous monitoring of emissions. They have also made the job of identifying and procuring methane mitigation and measurement technology more difficult. Industry professionals must survey a bewildering array of options – some emerging and unproven in production environments.

This exclusive report, ‘Surveying The Methane Emissions Technology Landscape’, provides a high-level framework for oil and gas professionals responsible for selecting and procuring methane detection and mitigation technology for their organization.

Discover the four steps operators can take to identify the right mix of methane measurement and detection technology, and gain valuable insights from live polling research and shared knowledge from field experts and institutions including, OGMP 2.0, the EPA, University of Colorado’s METEC Facility, Chevron, Civitas Resources, BPx and many more.

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The Methane Mitigation Summit Series has welcomed over 900 oil & gas professionals, NGOs, government representatives, academics, and leading technology providers from across the globe, over the last 12 months.

With insights from TotalEnergies, BP, Petrobras, Petronas, OGMP, Cheniere, Equinor, Chevron, DOE, Shell, JP Morgan, and so many more, the events saw an immersive exploration of the most pressing issues and opportunities facing Methane Mitigation leaders across the world.

In this report, we take a look at some of the key stats and insights from the series, and sessions that have taken place since the first event in December 2022.

Download your copy today to learn more about the Summit series and what to expect at future events.

In 2014, the United Nations Environment Program launched the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) to tackle the challenge of methane emissions in that industry. Since then, additional organizations and reporting initiatives have sprung up to add to the growing body of knowledge about the effects of methane emissions and methods to reduce them.

One of the key initiatives is OGMP 2.0 – “OGMP 2.0 is, now, the most comprehensive and advanced measurement-based reporting initiative in the world, with almost 100 member companies.” It counts many oil and gas companies, such as BP, Shell, and Equinor, among its members.

In this interview, Giulia Ferrini, OGMP 2.0 Program Manager, discusses the changing landscape for methane mitigation, the key areas companies looking to mitigate methane emissions should focus on, how member companies can get more out of their relationship with OGMP 2.0, and exciting updates to the framework.

Download your copy of this interview today and catch up with OGMP 2.0 at the Methane Mitigation Europe Summit.

The European Commission has been working on a new set of rules on methane reduction in the energy sector. The proposal is expected to introduce new requirements on measurement, reporting and verification of methane emissions, restrictions on flaring and venting, and an increase in transparency on methane emissions associated with fossil fuel imports.

How can European oil and gas operators prepare for the new legislation?

Ahead of Methane Mitigation Europe, we caught up with Conference Chair and Speaker, Andris Piebalgs, Professor at the European University Institute and former European Energy Commissioner, about what the new proposals will mean for the energy industry, where they stand today, and how to prepare for these proposals.

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Methane emissions are firmly in the crosshairs of politicians and regulators. The gas, which is often released as a by-product of oil extraction, is estimated by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to be more than 80 times more potent than C02 over a period of 20 years.

In this exclusive report, '5 Ways Oil and Gas Companies Can Reduce Methane Emissions' we take a look at how TotalEnergies, BP, BPX Energy, Shell, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Eni, and ExxonMobil are reducing methane emissions, highlight 5 ways oil and gas companies can mitigate methane emissions, and explore TotalEnergies approach to reducing the methane intensity in existing and new production assets, in an exclusive interview with David Mendelson, SVP of Exploration and Production at TotalEnergies. David also shares his thoughts on the energy transition and how the company folds emissions reduction into its daily operations.

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