From Business Models to Market Growth: Scaling Low-Methane Leakage Gas – A Market Navigator

The document argues that reducing methane leakage in oil and gas operations is a primary opportunity for emissions reduction this decade, particularly in the US where methane intensity variance is high. While existing solutions could eliminate 30% of emissions with a 25% return on investment, demand for low-leakage gas in the US remains below one-third of total consumption. The guide identifies gas buyers—including utilities, chemical producers, and data centers—as essential drivers for demand through direct procurement, environmental attribute certificate (EAC) transactions, and advocacy for transparent Scope 3 reporting.

• Reducing methane leakage from oil and gas operations represents the most significant opportunity for cutting human-made and sectoral methane emissions during the current decade.
• The United States is a critical area for reducing methane intensity due to high variance in intensity levels, with some assets reaching 7.9 kgCH4/boe.
• According to the International Energy Agency, 30% of methane emissions from oil and gas operations can be removed using existing solutions, providing a minimum return on investment of 25%.
• Despite the availability of reporting standards and policies like the European Union Methane Emissions Regulations (EU MER), demand for low-leakage gas in the US has plateaued at less than one-third of total consumption.
• Gas buyers, such as data centers, chemical producers, and utilities, can scale the market by piloting direct procurement, utilizing environmental attribute certificate (EAC) transactions, and pushing for transparent Scope 3 emissions reporting.

APA

RMI (2025). From Business Models to Market Growth: Scaling Low-Methane Leakage Gas – A Market Navigator. https://rmi.org/resources/from-business-models-to-market-growth-scaling-low-methane-leakage-gas-a-market-navigator/

Chicago

RMI. From Business Models to Market Growth: Scaling Low-Methane Leakage Gas – A Market Navigator. 2025. https://rmi.org/resources/from-business-models-to-market-growth-scaling-low-methane-leakage-gas-a-market-navigator/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2025from, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{From Business Models to Market Growth: Scaling Low-Methane Leakage Gas – A Market Navigator}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2025}, month = dec, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/from-business-models-to-market-growth-scaling-low-methane-leakage-gas-a-market-navigator/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }