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<p>This brief work presents a first-hand perspective regarding mitigating methane emissions and flaring within India’s oil and gas practices. While India does have existing methane reduction initiatives, they predominantly focus on the waste and agricultural sectors. India’s crude oil production has experienced fluctuations over time due to geopolitical factors and the impact of the pandemic. From 2012 to 2022, our analysis of oil production, flaring volume, and flaring intensity reveals significant trends. During the pre-pandemic period (2012–2019), oil production declined by 15.4%, flaring volume dropped by 37.6%, and flaring intensity decreased by 22.3%. In contrast, the post-pandemic period (2020–2022) saw a smaller decline in oil production (4%), with flaring volume and intensity changing by 4% and 8%, respectively. These fluctuations are linked to pandemic-related operational disruptions and other factors, including an increase in flaring intensity and high imported flare intensity (5–7&#xa0;m³/bbl) in 2022. Furthermore, pilot programs, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies as a recommendation should be initiated to establish a foundational framework for future policies addressing methane emissions particularly from the oil and gas sector in India.</p>

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Addressing Methane Emissions for India’s Oil and Gas Sectoral Practices

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    2025年7月8日

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  • Mainak Mukherjee

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This brief work presents a first-hand perspective regarding mitigating methane emissions and flaring within India’s oil and gas practices. While India does have existing methane reduction initiatives, they predominantly focus on the waste and agricultural sectors. India’s crude oil production has experienced fluctuations over time due to geopolitical factors and the impact of the pandemic. From 2012 to 2022, our analysis of oil production, flaring volume, and flaring intensity reveals significant trends. During the pre-pandemic period (2012–2019), oil production declined by 15.4%, flaring volume dropped by 37.6%, and flaring intensity decreased by 22.3%. In contrast, the post-pandemic period (2020–2022) saw a smaller decline in oil production (4%), with flaring volume and intensity changing by 4% and 8%, respectively. These fluctuations are linked to pandemic-related operational disruptions and other factors, including an increase in flaring intensity and high imported flare intensity (5–7 m³/bbl) in 2022. Furthermore, pilot programs, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies as a recommendation should be initiated to establish a foundational framework for future policies addressing methane emissions particularly from the oil and gas sector in India.