Environment Report 2019

Fluorinated Gases Fluorinated gases (F-gases) are known GHGs 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 activities, but fugitive emissions may be released from equipment such as valves and pipework.

Figure 14 shows a 19 per cent decrease on the CO 2

e released in 2018 compared with 2017.

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Equivalent for Fluorinated Gas Releases

Figure 14: CO 2

20,000

18,000

16,000

14,000

12,000

10,000

8,000 CO₂ e (Tonnes)

6,000

4,000

2,000

0

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Source: EEMS May 2019

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