Bapco Energies joins the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership Framework

Bapco Energies joins the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership Framework

Manama, Bahrain – Bapco Energies, the integrated energy company leading the energy transition in the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced its membership to the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 (OGMP 2.0).

As a signatory to the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership Framework, Bapco Energies pledges to annually report methane emissions from operated and non-operated assets. This involves leveraging the most accurate measurement methods and science-based measurement frameworks to report emissions on both operated and non-operated bases across all assets.

This strategic decision aligns with the Company’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions in line with the Kingdom’s National Energy Strategy. The Company aims to implement cutting-edge solutions to minimize emissions in alignment with the Kingdom's decarbonization targets. At COP26, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister made a commitment that Bahrain would achieve Net-Zero by 2060, reduce emissions by 30 percent through decarbonization and efficiency initiatives by 2035, and double the deployment of renewables.

Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Mark Thomas, Group Chief Executive of Bapco Energies, stated, “We are proud to be joining the United Nations Environment Programme's Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 Framework. This globally recognized, industry-specific reporting standard enables us to comprehensively track