Representatives of Turkmenistan’s oil and gas sector and relevant ministries visited the United Kingdom to study methods for measuring and monitoring methane emissions, as well as technologies to reduce them. The familiarization visit was jointly organized by the British Embassy in Turkmenistan and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), The British Embassy in Turkmenistan reported on Wednesday.
The Turkmen delegation included representatives of the state concerns Türkmengaz and Türkmennebit, as well as the ministries of energy, environmental protection and foreign affairs.
During the visit, the delegation held meetings with British government experts, scientists and industry specialists in London, Aberdeen, Peterhead and Teesside. They also learned about practical solutions used to reduce methane emissions.
The delegation also studied the United Kingdom’s efforts to reduce methane emissions, measure methane levels and monitor emissions by satellite, prevent uncontrolled methane releases into the atmosphere, and manage gas flaring. The program included visits to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and other government agencies, Royal Holloway University’s greenhouse gas research group, Offshore Energies UK, Score Group, the St Fergus and CATS gas terminals, as well as GHGSat and BP.
