Managing methane emissions from BC’s natural gas sector

Matt Horne – Pembina Institute

David Keane – BC LNG Alliance

Drew Nelson – EDF

Chris Severson-Baker – Pembina Institute

February 25th

We are very grateful for support from:

Outline Introduction & overview of methane in BC

-- Matt Horne, Pembina Institute

Additional perspective on managing methane in BC-- David Keane, BC LNG Alliance

Methane reduction potential & US perspective-- Drew Nelson, Environmental Defense Fund

Alberta perspective-- Chris Severson-Baker, Pembina Institute

Q&A

Methane emissions in BC

Rest of economy: 82%

O&G: 18% Methane: 15%

Rest of O&G: 85%

Climate Leadership Team Recommendations

Set a goal of reducing methane by 40% within 5 years

Implement regulations for leak detection and repair

Develop best practices for methane reduction and reporting through multi-stakeholder effort

Upon review of the climate plan in five years: Set a new reduction goal Decide between expanded carbon tax (default), additional

regulations, or continued voluntary approach

Aliso Canyon gas leak

Source: EDF 2015

BC methane reduction costs

Source: ICF International 2015

BC methane reduction potential

Source: ICF International 2015

Alberta’s methane strategy

• Commitment to reduce methane by 45% by 2025

• Joint Initiative on methane reduction and verification for the first 5 years, with mandatory standards effective in 2020 to act as backstop

Learn more and engage Comments to BC government until March 25th at:

engage.gov.bc.ca/climateleadership/

Climate Leadership Team recommendations summary: pembina.org/pub/bc-climate-leadership-team-process-and-recommendations

Pembina CLP webinar series: pembina.org/blog/webinar-series-whats-needed-for-a-strong-bc-climate-leadership-plan

Pembina’s CLP submission: pembina.org/pub/bc-climate-leadership-plan-submission-phase-2-consultation

Thank youMatt Horne @HorneMatt

David Keane@bclng

Drew Nelson@dsnelson

Chris Severson-Baker@Chris_Pembina

We are very grateful for support from: