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Decarbonizing natural gas consumption is considerably more complex than doing so for electricity, but U.S. gas suppliers are up for the challenge, industry players said this week. The ultimate goal to neutralize the climate-warming impact of natural gas is large-scale deployment of low-carbon hydrogen, along with carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), said BP plc’s Mark Aufmuth, managing director for low carbon and cross commodity origination. However, these technologies are still in the emergent phase. In the meantime, “gas consumers could consider incorporating some bridge products into their gas procurement strategies,” Aufmuth said at LDC Gas Forums’ Midcontinent Forum in Chicago. [ Shale Daily: Including impactful news and transparent pricing for shale and unconventional plays across the U.S. and Canada, Shale Daily offers a clear snapshot of natural gas supplies for analysts, investors and global LNG buyers. Learn more. ] The bridge products include renewable natural gas (aka RNG or biogas) , certified or differentiated gas and carbon offset natural gas. The use of these products “could show stakeholders that you are engaged in planning for the energy transition that is already underway,” Aufmuth said. RNG refers to naturally occurring methane captured from sources including landfills and dairy farms, […]
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