GAZPROM Release
Gazprom is committed to preserving the favorable environment for the benefit of the current and future generations. The results of the Company's production activities have the lowest carbon footprint among the world's oil & gas majors.
Gazprom continues the work aiming specifically to further reduce its environmental impacts. The Company has made a decision to implement a 1.5-fold expansion of its fleet of mobile compressor stations (MCS) that are used in gas trunkline repairs, thus bringing their total number to 15.
Mobile compressor station
The use of MCS ranks among the most efficient modern technologies for preventing emissions of natural gas that occur when traditional repair methods are used. In the course of preparations for such repairs, mobile compressor stations are employed to pump the bulk of gas from the shut-off section of the pipeline into an active section or a parallel string. This way, up to 80 per cent of methane is prevented from being released into the atmosphere.
Along with the use of other cutting-edge technologies, the expansion of the MCS fleet will help further reduce the carbon footprint of gas supplies to Russian and foreign consumers. Thus, the Company is making a substantial contribution to the achievement of the national goals of the Russian Federation and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The venting of gas from the sections of the gas transmission system (GTS) undergoing repairs is a mandatory procedure that ensures the safety of repair personnel and is used in every GTS across the world.
Gazprom put in place a methane emissions monitoring system, developed the required regulatory framework, and organized corporate control over gas leaks. Specifically, the Company regularly conducts in-line inspections of gas pipelines, examines their technical condition, and monitors methane emissions by means of state-of-the-art equipment.
Information Directorate, Gazprom
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