Romanian Methane Emissions from Oil & Gas (Romeo Project)

UNEP’s International Methane Emissions Observatory supports measurement and research studies around the world to close the knowledge gap on methane emissions and provide policy-relevant insights to decisionmakers. The following study provides insights related to: Romania, EU’s 2nd largest oil and gas producing country, found to emit roughly 120,000 metric tons of methane – equivalent to €90 million worth of wasted gas, enough to power 1 million homes for a year.