Ghana’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has launched new guidelines aimed at strengthening the monitoring, reporting and mitigation of fugitive methane emissions from oil and gas operations.
The Guidelines for Inspection, Monitoring, and Reporting of Fugitive Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Operations in Ghana were developed in collaboration with the Clean Air Task Force, Climate and Clean Air Coalition, and the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP).
The guidelines provide a comprehensive framework for petroleum operators to detect, monitor, report and reduce fugitive methane emissions across Ghana’s upstream and midstream oil and gas operations.
The initiative forms part of broader efforts to strengthen environmental protection and support Ghana’s climate commitments, particularly in addressing methane, a potent greenhouse gas with significant implications for global warming.
The launch brought together representatives from government, regulatory institutions, the petroleum industry, civil society organisations and development partners, who reaffirmed the need for stronger collaboration to tackle methane emissions and promote sustainable practices within Ghana’s petroleum sector.
ACEP is expected to work closely with the EPA and other relevant institutions to undertake structured capacity-building programmes for industry stakeholders and support the effective implementation of the new guidelines.
The initiative is expected to enhance Ghana’s capacity to identify and address methane leaks while promoting greater environmental accountability across the petroleum value chain.
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