Kazakhstan's Kazmunaygas Seeks Partnership With Canadian Firm To Cut Methane Emissions
Date
9/25/2024 10:07:22 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 25. Kazakhstan's
NC KazMunayGas JSC has engaged in negotiations with Canada's
General Magnetic Canada Inc. (GMCI) to collaborate on advanced
technologies for monitoring and reducing methane emissions,
Trend reports via
the press service of KazMunayGas.
The discussions were held between KMG Chairman Askhat Khasenov
and GMCI Founder and CEO Al Duerr.
By joining the OGMP 2.0 partnership, KazMunayGas has become the
first national company in Kazakhstan to support the international
initiative for methane emissions reporting standards. Over the next
three years, the company plans to conduct a comprehensive inventory
of methane leaks at its facilities, establish a baseline for
emissions, and initiate leak detection and repair (LDAR)
campaigns.
Currently, KazMunayGas is already working with international
partners such as Carbon Limits and Tetra Tech to implement
measurement activities, allowing the company to effectively address
methane emission challenges.
Both parties expressed confidence that utilizing GMCI's advanced
technologies will significantly reduce methane emissions and
contribute to the sustainable development of Kazakhstan's energy
sector.
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