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

This market navigator guide by RMI outlines business models and incentives for gas producers and buyers to scale low-methane leakage gas. It emphasizes the economic viability of reducing methane waste and the critical role of gas buyers in driving demand through procurement strategies and carbon accounting standards.

• Reducing methane leakage in oil and gas operations is the most significant opportunity for cutting human-made methane and sectoral emissions in the current decade. In the US, methane intensity varies significantly, with some assets reaching as high as 7.9 kgCH4/boe.
• Existing solutions can eliminate 30% of methane emissions from oil and gas operations, with the International Energy Agency estimating a return on investment of at least 25%.
• Despite a favorable environment created by independent certification, voluntary reporting, and 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, including utilities, chemical producers, and data centers, are essential for increasing demand. They can drive the market by piloting direct procurement, creating environmental attribute certificate (EAC) transactions, and advocating 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} }