A Blueprint for MRV: How Countries can Build OGMP 2.0-Aligned Reporting into MRV Methane Regulations

The UN Environment Programme’s International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) manages the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 (OGMP 2.0). Through the partnership, OGMP 2.0 member companies commit to measuring and reporting methane emissions from their activities across the supply chain, forming a robust, empirical basis for understanding methane emissions and progress towards mitigation targets. Initially co-designed by industry and regulators, OGMP 2.0 has more than doubled its membership since launching in November 2020. It is increasingly recognised as the world’s leading Measurement/Monitoring, Reporting and Verification1 (MRV) for the oil and gas industry. A growing number of countries are demonstrating interest in using the OGMP 2.0 framework as the foundation for related methane policies and regulations. This paper offers policymakers a guide to building OGMP 2.0-aligned reporting into the MRV component of these regulations.