UAE produces cleanest oil barrel in the world: Top official

UAE produces cleanest oil barrel in the world: Top official

UAE produces the cleanest barrel of oil in the world as it moves towards the strategic net zero goal by the year 2050, an Emirati top official said.

“In the oil and gas sector, we are making sure that we are producing the cleanest barrel in the world,” said Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy.

When less greenhouse gas emissions occur while producing oil, that is known as a clean barrel.

This came on the sidelines of the World Green Economy Summit, being held at Madinat Jumeirah. Several ministers, government officials and dignitaries have gathered to discuss climate change and the global green economy.

WGES is a platform to drive dialogue and action amongst industry stakeholders. It also helps build partnerships by connecting creative minds across different sectors, which showcases innovative solutions and leading practices to inspire change.

Al Mazrouei stressed upon the announcement made by the national oil company, ADNOC’s sustainability strategy. “ADNOC to achieve zero methane by the year 2030 and to achieve net zero by the year 2045, five years before our national target of 2050. That should give you an idea of how committed we are to our goals,” said Al Mazrouei.

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