Environment Report 2018

Fluorinated Gases Fluorinated gases (F-gases) are a known GHG and contribute towards global warming. Their use is regulated under the 2014 EU Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas Regulation as part of the Kyoto Protocol. Offshore, F-gases are used for industrial applications such as refrigeration, air conditioning and, to a lesser extent, fire protection systems and electrical switch gears. F-gases are not emitted as a direct result of upstream activity, but fugitive emissions may be released from equipment such as valves and pipework.

Figure 15 shows that despite a 6 per cent increase in F-gas releases since 2016, the total released remains 15 per cent lower than in 2015.

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Figure 15: Fluorinated Gas Releases versus Reporting Installations

18,000

250

Hydrofluorocarbons Number of platforms reporting

16,000

200

14,000

12,000

150

10,000

8,000

100

6,000 CO 2 Equivalent (Tonnes)

Number of Platforms

4,000

50

2,000

0

0

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Source: EEMS October 2018

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