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Emissions Monitoring & EU Methane Regulation Compliance

Context

XP is delivering a multi-year Emissions Monitoring, Reporting & Verification (MRV) program for one of Central Europe’s largest integrated upstream energy companies aligned with the new EU Methane Regulation (EU MER) and OGMP 2.0 standards.

Coverage of approximately:

1,000 facilities

1,000 facilities

4,000 active wells

4,000 active wells

26,000 inactive wells

26,000 inactive wells

Challenges

The introduction of the new EU Methane Regulation for the Energy Sector imposed strict obligations on operators:

  • Mandatory measurement and quantification of methane emissions
  • Reporting of emissions across all assets
  • Compliance with evolving EU and OGMP 2.0 frameworks
  • Transparent, auditable documentation for authorities

The scale and complexity of the asset base required:

  • Complete asset inventory
  • High-accuracy measurement
  • Robust reporting structures
  • Repeatable and verifiable processes over multiple years

XP’s approach

XP implemented a structured, multi-year decarbonization framework covering inventory, measurement, verification and reporting.

Oil and gas equipment inventory with mapped emission points supporting methane monitoring, MRV and EU Methane Regulation compliance.

Comprehensive Asset Inventory

  • Built a complete inventory of all equipment
  • Identified all potential leaking sources
  • Mapped emission points across facilities and wells
Field specialists using monitoring equipment to support emissions monitoring and EU Methane Regulation compliance in oil and gas operations.

Measurement, Verification & Re-Measurement

  • Identified and quantified:
  • Fugitive leaks
  • Venting emissions
  • Flared gas emissions
  • Applied LDAR methodologies across the entire asset base
  • Remeasured repaired leaks
  • Confirmed repair effectiveness
OGMP emissions report representing advanced methane reporting, regulatory compliance and auditable MRV documentation.

Advanced Reporting & Regulatory Compliance

  • Ensured traceability and compliance validation
  • Delivered Level 3, Level 4 and Level 5 compliant reports
  • Ensured alignment with:
  • EU Methane Regulation (EU MER)
  • OGMP 2.0 framework
  • Established structured MRV processes for long-term compliance

Results Achieved

The program delivered measurable and strategic benefits for the customer:

Production & Operational Performance

Full transparency over the methane emission profile

Structured, compliant reporting aligned with EU MER and OGMP 2.0

Robust, auditable MRV framework

Decarbonization Impact

Identified concrete opportunities to reduce methane intensity

Created a data-driven foundation for emission reduction investments

Enabled long-term sustainability planning

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