Zero Routine Flaring by 2030

(ZRF)

Launched in 2015, the ZRF Initiative commits governments and oil companies, to end routine flaring no later than 2030. The Initiative aims to support cooperation between all relevant stakeholders so that solutions to gas flaring can be found through appropriate regulation, application of technologies, and financial arrangements. Read more >

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Global Gas Flaring Falls to Lowest Level Since 2010

Progress in reducing gas flaring resumed in 2022, with gas flared worldwide falling by 5 billion cubic meters (bcm) to 139 bcm, its lowest level since 2010.

Flaring at a refinery alongside a local community

Boost energy security and cut methane emissions by reducing flaring

Riccardo Pulti, Vice President for Infrastructure at the World Bank, shares his views on the role of regulation in ending gas flaring and venting.

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Global Gas Flaring Jumps to Highest Level since 2019

In 2023, the amount of gas flared worldwide rose by nine billion cubic meters (bcm) to 148 bcm, its highest level since 2019.

Pertamina Endorses the World Bank’s Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 initiative

In May, the national oil company of Indonesia, Pertamina, became the latest and 57th company to endorse the World Bank’s Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 (ZRF) initiative, bringing the total number of commitments to end this wasteful and polluting practice to 108.

Santos commits to ending routine flaring

On February 21, 2024, Santos became the 55th company to commit to Zero Routine Flaring by 2030.

Global Methane Hub supports ZRF

The Global Methane Hub has expressed its full support for the ZRF initiative and will help us end routine flaring and venting by 2030.

Colombia commits to ending routine flaring

On March 9, 2023, Colombia became the 35th government to commit to Zero Routine Flaring by 2030.

Germany and the United States join GGFR; Norway boosts financial support

The joint announcement was made at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate by US President Joe Biden and EU President Ursula von der Leyen.

A Decade of Stalled Progress on Reducing Global Flaring

Ten countries account for three-quarters of gas flaring; ending routine flaring and methane emissions is key to the energy transition.

ExxonMobil commits to ending routine flaring

On March 3, 2022, ExxonMobil became the 53rd oil company to commit to Zero Routine Flaring by 2030.

Hess Corporation commits to ending routine flaring

Hess Corporation became the latest and 51st oil company to endorse Zero Routine Flaring by 2030.

Petronas commits to ending routine flaring

On November 4, 2021, Petronas became the latest and 49th oil company to endorse Zero Routine Flaring by 2030.

Range Resources commits to Zero Routine Flaring by 2030

On November 3, the company became the 49th oil company to endorse the global initiative.

Shell raises its ambition to end routine flaring by 2025

The global movement to end routine flaring continues to make progress with ZRF endorser, Shell, announcing its commitment to end the 160-year-old industry practice in less than five years.

Neptune Energy endorses the ZRF initiative

On October 21, 2021, Neptune Energy became the latest and 47th oil company to commit to ending routine flaring.

Pioneer Natural Resources endorses the Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 initiative

On September 9, 2021 Pioneer Natural Resources became the 46th oil company to commit to ending routine flaring by 2030.

Qatar Petroleum Joins Global Effort to End Routine Flaring

On March 17, 2021, Qatar Petroleum joined the Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership and endorsed the Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 initiative as part of the company’s efforts to end the industry practice of routinely flaring associated gas during oil production.

Occidental Becomes First U.S.-based Oil and Gas Company to Endorse the World Bank’s “Zero Routine Flaring by 2030” Initiative

In a letter to the World Bank, Occidental’s President and CEO Vicki Hollub expressed the company’s commitment to end routine gas flaring by 2030, as part of a broader drive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in global operations.

European Union Pledges to Support Gas Flaring Reduction

The EC’s new “strategy to reduce methane emissions” says it will consider regulation to end routine flaring and venting and pledges its support for the World Bank’s Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 initiative.

Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 Intiative Cited in IEA Report

The International Energy Agency analysis found that the commitments from the Bank’s Zero Routine Flaring Initiative will be an integral component of the path to ending routine flaring globally and the Paris goal of limiting global warming to well below 2°C.

Saudi Aramco Endorses "Zero Routine Flaring by 2030" Initiative

On November 6, 2019, Saudi Aramco endorsed the “Zero Routine Flaring by 2030” (ZRF) Initiative, joining 36 other major oil & gas companies in the global movement to end this 160-year practice.

IPIECA Supports Flaring Initiative

IPIECA states its support to the ‘Zero Routine Flaring by 2030’ Initiative, thereby raising the profile of flaring even higher on the agenda of its 37 oil company members.

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