BACKGROUND
At present the Earth is 1.1°C warmer than the 20th century and Green House Gas (GHG) emissions are still rising at an unprecedented rate due to increasing anthropogenic activities. Major sources of GHG emissions are extraction and burning of fossil fuels, decaying solid waste and agriculture practices. These emissions need to be reduced by 45% by 2030 for keeping the temperatures below 1.5°C.Methane is one of the main constituents of GHGs and has important implications for climate change, particularly in the near term. It has a much shorter atmospheric lifetime than CO2 and contributes about one-third of the current anthropogenic GHG – driven warming. In addition to its climate impacts, methane also affects air quality because it is an ingredient in the formation of ground level (tropospheric) ozone, a dangerous air pollutant. With action on climate change becoming increasingly time sensitive, limiting methane offers an extremely important opportunity to achieve rapid results along with other GHGs.
[/col] [col span=”6″ span__sm=”12″ span__md=”12″ padding__sm=”0px 0 0px 0px” padding__md=”0px 10% 0px 0px”]India stands committed to reduce emissions intensity of its GDP by 45% by 2030 as compared to 2005 levels, recently India has taken a strong stand to become a “NetZero” country by 2070. With such ambitious targets, there is need to have focused discussion on GHG emissions, sources, mitigation strategies, technological availability and deployment and so on and methane may be a good starting point along with CO2 emissions. Given the above need, ICCSA Foundation has planned a series of brainstorming sessions, across the country, focusing on four major sources of GHG emissions such as Oil and Natural Gas, Agriculture and Livestock, Coal and Coal Bed, Transportation and Solid Waste. This series was unveiled by the hands of Hon’ble Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari Ji, on 20th September 2022 in New Delhi under the banner of Climate Goals : Technological Roadmap to NetZero. In continuation to the above, it is proposed to have 1 day brainstorming session at Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU), Gandhinagar on Oil and Gas Industry Sector.
[/col] [col span=”6″ span__sm=”12″ span__md=”12″ padding__sm=”0px 0 0px 0px” padding__md=”0px 10% 0px 0px”] [ux_image id=”700″ height=”100%”] [/col] [/row] [/section] [section label=”Banner Image” bg=”701″ bg_size=”original” bg_pos=”59% 90%” height=”325px” height__sm=”250px”] [/section] [section label=”About Text”] [row] [col span__sm=”12″ span__md=”8″] [ux_text font_size=”1.75″ line_height__md=”1.25″ text_align=”center”]Focus Area: OIL & NATURAL GAS
[/ux_text]Increased greenhouse gas emissions have changed the global ambient temperature and harmed global climatic conditions. GHG emissions from the oil and gas industry have also contributed significantly to climate change. In Oil and Gas sector, upstream operations lead to more than three quarters of total sectoral GHG emissions, with downstream segment accounting for the remaining share. The sector is responsible for 40 and 60% of methane emissions from its production and leakage worldwide (IEA 2021). Global methane emissions from oil and gas operations fell around 5% in 2020 to 76 Mt and increased by nearly 5% in 2021 to over 120 Mt, mostly due to the rebound in fossil fuel production. Conversely, the Net Zero emissions by 2050 scenario require that total methane emissions from fossil fuel operations fall around 75% between 2020 and 2030 (IEA report ,2022).
While focusing on methane is important, it is important to note that other GHG emissions are also high in the oil and gas sector. In 2021 alone, 144 billion cubic meters of gas was burnt in flares at upstream oil and gas facilities across the globe, resulting in approximately 400 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent emissions, of which 361 MMt CO2e was in the form of CO2 and 39 MMt CO2e was in the form of methane (The World Bank report, 2022). The methane emission in India in Oil and Gas industry is 30.104 MMtCO2 equivalent in 2020, and is estimated to rise to 38.966 MMt CO2 equivalent in 2035 and 48.555 MMt CO2 equivalent in 2050 (IEA report, 2022). Given the above emission profile of the sector and the ambitious target of Net-Zero, it is important that comprehensive and detailed discussion is done targeting reducing these emissions from this sector while focusing on various aspects such as technology, policy, finance etc which are required for the oil and gas sector. This forms the core of the proposed brainstorming meeting.
[/col] [/row] [/section] [section label=”Text Block” bg=”713″ bg_overlay=”rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)” dark=”true” height__md=”600px”] [row h_align=”center”] [col span=”8″ span__sm=”12″ span__md=”9″ align=”center”] [ux_text line_height=”1″]Climate Goals: Technological Roadmap to Net Zero
[/ux_text] [ux_text font_size=”2.75″ line_height=”1″]Oil & Natural Gas
[/ux_text]In India, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Western Offshore account for most of the crude reserves. Ahmedabad at the centre of this belt of Oil and Gas sector, with institutes / industries like PDEU, IIMA, IITGN, ONGC etc., is an appropriate location for the involvement of industries, regulatory bodies, policymakers, researchers and academia associated with the oil and gas sector to come along and share their knowledge in this field.
ICCSA Foundation in continuation of series of events is organising Brainstorming Session on GHGs including Methane Emission from Oil & Gas Sector on 4th November 2022 at Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU), Gandhinagar from 1000 to 1700 Hrs (IST). This brainstorming session is organised with stakeholders and partners MoEF, CSIR, ONGC, AIILSG, PDEU and SERI.
The outcome of this session will help the organizers to develop roadmap on key strategies and action plan to Mitigate GHGs Emission and develop technologies for its energy transition and preventing climate change.
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[/ux_text]Climate Goals: Technological Roadmap to Net Zero
[/col] [col span=”6″ span__sm=”12″ span__md=”12″] [featured_box img=”68″ img_width=”50″ pos=”left”]Indian centric strategy for reducing methane emissions from oil and gas sectors through cost effective efforts and deploying known processes.
[/featured_box] [gap] [featured_box img=”68″ img_width=”50″ pos=”left”]Targeted methane reductions that can help to achieve India’s climate change goals, as well as efforts to capture and profitably use methane emissions.
[/featured_box] [gap] [featured_box img=”68″ img_width=”50″ pos=”left”]To compare capabilities, discuss challenges and review emerging technologies for monitoring methane.
[/featured_box] [gap] [featured_box img=”68″ img_width=”50″ pos=”left”]Sector-Specific efforts which India can implement with a specific timeline.
[/featured_box] [/col] [/row] [row style=”large” v_align=”middle”] [col span=”9″ span__sm=”12″ span__md=”12″] [featured_box img=”68″ img_width=”50″ pos=”left”]Awareness on methane emission from Oil & Gas, by highlighting short term and long-term impacts to policymakers.
[/featured_box] [gap] [featured_box img=”68″ img_width=”50″ pos=”left”]Oil & Gas Sector-specific directions for India on methane emissions with an action plan.
[/featured_box] [gap] [featured_box img=”68″ img_width=”50″ pos=”left”]The importance of emission detection and measurement in oil & gas sectors, as well as developing long-term strategies that shall focus on de-carbonization.
[/featured_box] [gap] [featured_box img=”68″ img_width=”50″ pos=”left”]Challenges and opportunities in research and development, demonstration, and deployment of technologies in methane detection and mitigations in this sector.
[/featured_box] [gap] [featured_box img=”68″ img_width=”50″ pos=”left”]The findings that will describe the overall strategy for reducing methane emissions across the sector.
[/featured_box] [gap] [featured_box img=”68″ img_width=”50″ pos=”left”]Access to Nobel Laureates, Ministry personnel, Industry leaders of Oil & Gas sector from across the India.
[/featured_box] [gap] [featured_box img=”68″ img_width=”50″ pos=”left”]Opportunities for joint ventures, technology development and funding for methane mitigation strategies.
[/featured_box] [/col] [col span=”3″ span__sm=”12″ span__md=”12″ force_first=”small”] [ux_text font_size=”1.5″ text_align=”center”]EXPECTED TAKEAWAYS
[/ux_text] [/col] [/row] [/section] [section label=”Hero” bg=”731″ bg_size=”original” bg_overlay=”rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.721)” bg_pos=”65% 100%” height=”500px” height__sm=”300px” height__md=”450px”] [row width=”custom” custom_width=”1200px” v_align=”middle” h_align=”center”] [col span=”5″ span__sm=”12″] [gap height__md=”0px”] [ux_image id=”732″] [/col] [col span=”7″ span__sm=”12″]Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) has been established by GERMI as a Private University through the State Act enacted on 4th April, 2007. Pandit Deendayal Energy University has been promoted by Government, Industry and Energy & Petrochemical Department to create a world class University in energy education and research with special focus on the oil and gas sector. The University addresses the need for trained and specialized human resource in the domains of engineering, management and humanities.
Its mission is to undertake a unique obligation for Education in Energy, Engineering, Management and Liberal Arts with special responsibilities in domain specific aspects of Energy & Infrastructure. PDEU seek to nurture students of extraordinary motivation and ability, and prepare them for life-long learning and leadership in an increasingly knowledge driven world.
It envisage to establish institutes of excellence in education, competitive edge in research and real time relevance with futuristic thrusts in offering of programmes and undertaking of activities and projects. It intends to expand the opportunities for students and professionals to develop an intellectual knowledge base with leadership skills to compete in the global arena.
PDEU vision is to emerge as a world class Centre of excellence in energy education, research and innovation which will prepare the youth for radical yet sustainable societal transformation.
[/col] [/row] [/section] [section label=”Speakers” video_visibility=”visible”] [row h_align=”center”] [col span__sm=”12″] [ux_text text_align=”center”]Chief Guest
[/ux_text] [divider align=”center” width=”40%” height=”4px” margin=”0.1px” color=”rgb(255, 81, 82)”] [/col] [/row] [row h_align=”center”] [col span=”4″ span__sm=”12″ bg_color=”rgb(255,255,255)”] [team_member img=”87″ style=”push” name=”Dr. Anurag Sharma” image_height=”100%” image_width=”85″ text_bg=”rgb(255, 255, 255)” text_padding=”20px 20px 20px 20px”]Director (Onshore) ONGC
New Delhi
Former Dean
and Professor
Ecology, JNU
New Delhi
Distinguished Fellow and Programme Director
TERI
New Delhi
[/team_member] [/col] [col span=”3″ span__sm=”12″ bg_color=”rgb(255,255,255)”] [team_member img=”390″ style=”push” name=”Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao” image_height=”100%” image_width=”85″ text_bg=”rgb(255, 255, 255)” text_padding=”20px 20px 20px 20px”]Pillay Chair Professor, and Former Director
IIT Delhi
New Delhi
[/team_member] [/col] [col span=”3″ span__sm=”12″ bg_color=”rgb(255,255,255)”] [team_member img=”399″ style=”push” name=”Dr. Prashant Gargava” image_height=”100%” image_width=”85″ text_bg=”rgb(255, 255, 255)” text_padding=”20px 20px 20px 20px”]Member Secretary
CPCB
New Delhi
Department of Geography
& Env. Sci.,
Northumbria University
Newcastle
Former Member Secretary
CPCB
New Delhi
Senior Fellow
(Climate Change)
M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation
Chennai
Visiting Professor
IIT Delhi
New Delhi
Distinguished Speakers
[/ux_text] [divider align=”center” width=”40%” height=”4px” margin=”0.1px” color=”rgb(255, 81, 82)”] [/col] [/row] [row style=”small” v_align=”equal” h_align=”center” depth_hover=”2″] [col span=”3″ span__sm=”12″ bg_color=”rgb(255,255,255)”] [team_member img=”133″ style=”push” name=”DR. J. S. SHARMA” title=”SUMMIT CHAIR & CONVENOR” image_height=”100%” image_width=”85″ text_bg=”rgb(255, 255, 255)” text_padding=”20px 20px 20px 20px”]DIRECTOR,
ICCSA FOUNDATION PRESIDENT IAAPC,
FORMERLY GGM & HEAD, (ENV.), ONGC
DELHI
OSD, CSIR,
Former Director,
CSIR-NEERI
Nagpur
Adjunct Professor
Pandit Deendayal Energy University
Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat
Executive Director
ONGC, New Delhi
Additional Director General
Directorate General of Hydrocarbons
New Delhi
Senior Advisor, Climate Change
IORA Ecological Solutions
New Delhi
Senior Principal Scientist
CSIR-NPL
New Delhi
Advisor
Greenko Group
Navi Mumbai
Professor
Civil and Env. Eng. Dept.
University of Windsor
Windsor
Ontario, Canada
Associate Professor Head
Centre for Disaster Management & Research
IIT Guwahati
Deputy Director General
Confederation of Indian Industry
New Delhi
CEO,
Lohia Auto Industries
Former Ed, IEA,
President Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Tokyo, Japan
Director, CSIR-IIP,
Dehradun
Executive Director
(Honorary) CEES, & Scientist (CSIR-IITR)
Lucknow
Professor,
IIM-Ahmedabad
Chairman, Mumbai First
Mumbai
Advisor (Climate Change) MoEFCC,
India
Scientist
G, DGM, AASD IMD,
New Delhi
MD, GreenStat Hydrogen Pvt Ltd
New Delhi
Prof. of Chemistry
Head of Central & Instrument Facility
IIT Guwahati
Associate Professor
Dept of Earth Science,
IIT Bombay
Deputy Director General
AIILSG
New Delhi
[/team_member] [/col] [col span=”3″ span__sm=”12″ bg_color=”rgb(255,255,255)”] [team_member img=”402″ style=”push” name=”Mr Shikhar Jain” image_height=”100%” image_width=”85″ text_bg=”rgb(255, 255, 255)” text_padding=”20px 20px 20px 20px”]Deputy Head
CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development
New Delhi
Professor, Centre for Atmospheric Science
IIT Delhi
New Delhi
Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering
IIT kanpur
Kanpur
Head Associate Professor
St. John’s College
Agra
Head, Division of Env Science
IARI
New Delhi