Methane Alliance

MELA members provide the data, services & technology solutions critical to methane emissions management in the Canadian oil and gas industry.

[Methane Alliance @MELACanada]

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at MELA!

[Methane Alliance @MELACanada]

Companies prioritize sustainability factors like emissions reduction and diversity through materiality assessments. Sectors like petrochemicals explore circular economy concepts, emphasizing the social aspect. #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #SocialImpact

[Methane Alliance @MELACanada]

Assessing project emission reductions, market influence potential, and conduct economic impact analysis, considering GDP and job impacts is important when looking at a project as a whole.

#EmissionReductions #MarketInfluence #EconomicImpact

[Methane Alliance @MELACanada]

Heather Stephens discusses circular economy's role in tackling scope three emissions, noting Alberta Govt.'s significant fund for projects across diverse sectors. #CircularEconomy #Scope3Emissions #GovernmentFunding

[Methane Alliance @MELACanada]

Matt Toohey stresses investing in people, change management, and addressing uncertainty in the oil and gas transition. Canada's production role is crucial even in 2050, but conveying this outside Alberta is a challenge. #OilAndGasTransition #ChangeManagement #EnergyFuture

[Methane Alliance @MELACanada]

Supporting cleaner practices in the oil and gas sector is vital for responsible asset management, not just greenwashing. #CleanerPractices #OilAndGas #ResponsibleManagement

[Methane Alliance @MELACanada]

With 26 years until 2050, there's optimism for meeting net zero goals if action accelerates. Advances in clean energy and AI fuel this hope. #NetZeroGoals #CleanEnergy #TechInnovation

[Methane Alliance @MELACanada]

Planning net-zero pathways requires a balance between economic considerations and emission reduction strategies. Companies must weigh the cost of investments in solutions like methane reduction and long-term innovations. #NetZeroPathways #EmissionReduction

[Methane Alliance @MELACanada]

Brayden Boulanger sees a bright future for emissions reduction in the markets, with themes like fugitive emissions and sustainability gaining prominence, ensuring job security. #EmissionsReduction #Sustainability #MarketTrends

[Methane Alliance @MELACanada]

ARC Financial's new fund takes a research-first approach, focusing on efficient energy creation and business growth with a target rate of return. #InvestmentStrategy #EnergyEfficiency #GrowthEquity

[Methane Alliance @MELACanada]

Chelsea Erhart sees a bright future for renewable natural gas (RNG) in Canada, with the Clean Fuel Standard supporting projects to convert food waste into natural gas, reducing carbon intensity. #RenewableNaturalGas #CleanFuelStandard #SustainableEnergy

[Methane Alliance @MELACanada]

Government support is vital for promoting emerging technologies for 2030 and beyond. Current tech may not meet future needs. #EmergingTechnologies #GovernmentSupport #CommercialViability

[Methane Alliance @MELACanada]

Jen Turner explores the evolving differentiated gas market and its ties to voluntary and compliance carbon markets. Standards and verification are key for stakeholder confidence. #DifferentiatedGas #VoluntaryCarbonMarket #ComplianceMarkets

[Methane Alliance @MELACanada]

Derisking projects is key to attracting investor interest in Alberta. Regulatory frameworks, economic viability, and government incentives like the IRA are vital for investments in carbon capture. #DeRisking #InvestorInterest #CarbonCapture

[Methane Alliance @MELACanada]

Energy companies can tackle #NetZero with VCS by focusing on #CarbonCapture, retiring coal plants, and reducing flares. These efforts are key to sustainable supply chains. #SustainableEnergy

[Methane Alliance @MELACanada]

Matt Toohey is optimistic about the industry-investor collaboration for Net Zero tech. The International Sustainability Standards Board's creation shows a global commitment to sustainability. #NetZero #Sustainability #Collaboration

[Methane Alliance @MELACanada]

Despite strict methane regulation in Alberta, voluntary carbon markets like VCS still have a role. Local knowledge can be exported globally, and companies can use these markets to meet net-zero goals cost-effectively. #CarbonMarkets #MethaneRegulation #NetZeroGoals

[Methane Alliance @MELACanada]

Brian Boulanger highlights the emotional debates in transitioning from traditional to net-zero energy. Diverse investor views on value and growth. #EnergyTransition #NetZero #InvestingInEnergy

[Methane Alliance @MELACanada]

12-14% of North American gas is EO 100 certified, mainly in the US. Joint certification with Methane Intelligence adds efficiency. #CertifiedGas #EO100 #MethaneIntelligence

[Methane Alliance @MELACanada]

Matt Toohey warns of greenwashing in climate finance. Companies need concrete net-zero plans to avoid litigation. #ClimateFinance #Sustainability #Greenwashing