As the EU Methane Regulation continues to evolve and expectations around emissions performance increase, organisations across the energy value chain are facing a common challenge: how to reduce emissions while maintaining competitiveness and preparing for a new era of regulatory compliance. From navigating evolving requirements under the EU Methane Regulation to implementing practical emissions reduction strategies, industry leaders must balance policy, operational, and commercial priorities.

In this interview bundle, Courtney Loper, Head of Government Relations & Public Affairs at EQT Corporation, and Bart Wauterickx, Managing Director at XP Upgreen, share their perspectives on the opportunities and challenges shaping methane management today. Drawing on expertise from both EU and global operator perspectives, they explore topics including regulatory implementation, equivalency, routine flaring, emissions reduction, operational performance, and the role methane mitigation will play in maintaining long-term competitiveness.

In this interview bundle, you'll learn:

• Why collaboration across the methane value chain will be critical to successful implementation of the EU Methane Regulation.
• How uncertainty around equivalency requirements and compliance frameworks is influencing planning and investment decisions.
• Why routine flaring remains one of the largest sources of methane emissions and what is preventing faster progress.
• How evolving regulatory and market expectations are reshaping operator approaches to methane management.
• Why leading organisations increasingly view emissions reduction as an opportunity to improve operational performance and strengthen competitiveness.
• The practical steps companies can take to prepare for emerging requirements while delivering meaningful emissions reductions.

Download the interview bundle to gain exclusive insights from two industry leaders on the regulatory, operational, and commercial realities shaping the future of methane mitigation.

As implementation of the EU Methane Regulation progresses, questions around equivalency, certification, and compliance remain a key focus for producers, importers, and buyers alike. While regulatory frameworks continue to evolve, companies across the value chain are already making strategic decisions that could shape future market access and competitiveness.

In this interview, Courtney Loper, Head of Government Relations & Public Affairs at EQT Corporation, shares her perspective on the challenges and opportunities emerging from the EU's methane requirements. She discusses the importance of value chain collaboration, the impact of regulatory uncertainty on producers, the ongoing debate around equivalency, and why infrastructure considerations must remain part of the broader conversation around low-emissions gas.

In this interview, you'll learn:

• Why collaboration between producers, traders, certification bodies, and verification providers will be critical to successful implementation of the EU Methane Regulation.
• How uncertainty around equivalency and import requirements is affecting producer planning and investment decisions.
• Why emissions performance varies significantly across producing regions and what this could mean for future market access.
• The role of infrastructure and pipeline capacity in connecting lower-emissions gas supplies with international markets.
• What producers need from policymakers to support long-term compliance and commercial certainty.

Download the interview to explore how producers are navigating regulatory uncertainty and preparing for the next phase of EU methane compliance.

Routine flaring remains one of the largest sources of methane emissions across the global oil and gas sector, yet progress on reducing flaring volumes has remained stubbornly slow. As regulatory pressure increases and buyers place greater emphasis on emissions performance, operators are facing growing expectations to turn commitments into measurable action.

In this interview, Bart Wauterickx, Managing Director at XP Upgreen, shares his perspective on why routine flaring continues to be such a persistent challenge, despite the technologies already being available to address it. He explores the economic and regulatory barriers holding back progress, the role of evolving market expectations, and why methane reduction should be viewed not simply as a compliance exercise, but as a driver of operational performance and long-term competitiveness.

In this interview, you'll learn:

• Why routine flaring remains one of the largest contributors to methane emissions globally.
• The key economic and regulatory barriers preventing wider deployment of flaring reduction solutions.
• How evolving EU regulations and market expectations are influencing operator behaviour.
• Why leading companies increasingly view emissions reduction as a source of business value rather than a cost.
• The practical steps operators can take to improve sustainability performance while maintaining operational efficiency.

Download the interview to explore why tackling routine flaring could become one of the industry's most important opportunities to reduce emissions while strengthening commercial competitiveness.

As the EU Methane Regulation (EUMR) moves further into implementation, gaining insight from a competent authority is invaluable. These advisors are responsible for translating regulatory requirements into practical enforcement frameworks, coordinating with industry, and ensuring compliance across complex operational networks.

With key reporting, monitoring, and methane intensity requirements continuing to come into force across Europe, operators face increasing pressure to understand evolving expectations and prepare for long-term compliance. To help navigate this changing 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 consistent enforcement across diverse sectors and operators?
• What role will innovation and technology play in meeting leak detection, monitoring, and emissions reduction requirements?
• How can collaboration between regulators and industry support effective implementation of the EUMR?

Download the full interview to explore:

• 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 now to gain actionable insights from the regulator's perspective and strengthen your methane compliance strategy.

As the EU Methane Regulation (EUMR) moves closer to full enforcement, operators across Europe and beyond are grappling with the complexities caused by a lack of clear guidance and technical complexity. While the regulation aims to set a level playing field and accelerate climate progress, its practical implementation raises critical questions: Can technology keep pace with evolving regulations and operational demands? What does technical best practice look like in achieving compliance without excessive cost or complexity?

Having just passed the February 5th, 2026 deadline to submit MRV reports containing quantification of source-level methane emissions and with more deadlines to come in 2027, and uncertainty surrounding monitoring frequency, data reconciliation, and importer provisions, pressure is mounting. To help you navigate these challenges, we spoke with Bettina Knudsen, COO and Co-Founder of Explicit, a pioneer in drone-based methane detection, to uncover candid insights on:

• Balancing ambition and practicality: Why proportionality across emissions sources matters and how dynamic monitoring can make compliance more viable
• Managing measurement uncertainty: The realities of methane quantification and what technical best practice looks like as technology evolves
• Why standardisation matters: Building integrity and confidence in a rapidly innovating market

Download the full interview to explore:

• The biggest compliance hurdles operators face under the EUMR
• Proven strategies for reducing uncertainty and improving monitoring workflows
• How innovation, automation, and proportionality can transform methane mitigation efforts

Access the report to gain practical guidance on meeting regulatory requirements, optimising your monitoring strategy, and driving real emissions reduction.