Posts by Markus Mowatt-Larssen
From Bridge to Backbone – Turning LNG’s Methane Risk into Opportunity
The boom in new LNG plants, particularly in the US, has raised concerns among environmentalists about methane emissions, prompting claims that LNG is “worse than…
Read MoreQuarterly Upstream GHG Report – South America (Q2 2025)
Welligence’s second quarterly emissions report of 2025 continues a series in which we provide clients with analysis on the emissions performance of the upstream sector…
Read MoreThe Race to Power AI Hyperscaling – A New Business for E&Ps
Data center demand across the US is growing exponentially, with ERCOT recently upgrading its 2030 demand forecast from 148 GW to 208 GW to account…
Read MoreQuarterly Upstream Emissions Report – Europe Q1 2025
Welligence is excited to announce the release of our first Quarterly Upstream GHG Report, a series in which we provide clients with analysis on the…
Read MoreWelligence GHG | Benchmarking IOCs – How regional exposure drives emissions intensity
With the release of US Lower 48 completing Welligence’s global Scope 1 and 2 emissions coverage, our global clients now have access to the upstream…
Read MoreEnergy Transition | Review of Majors’ 2024 Results – Strategies in Transition
Though most majors have released 2024 results and plans for 2025, bp’s announcements grabbed the headlines. As laid out in our 2025 Look Ahead and…
Read MoreWelligence GHG | Navigating a Potential Emissions Cap for Canada’s Oil Sands
Canada’s oil sands have long been a key economic driver in the Alberta region and in Canada, contributing US$209 billion in GDP for 2023. With…
Read MoreWelligence GHG | Electrification in Permian Moves Forward as Demand Surges in the ERCOT Grid
The Permian basin, while a prolific oil and gas region, currently has an upstream emissions intensity of 15.8 kgCO2e/boe, falling short of the low intensities…
Read MoreWelligence GHG | Scope 3 Emissions in Context: Governments in Europe Crack Down on Upstream
Scope 3 emissions have, until recently, taken a backseat to Scope 1 and 2 emissions when analyzing the environmental effects of the upstream sector. Companies…
Read MoreWelligence GHG | Breaking Down Emissions Targets
With the recent launch of the expanded Welligence Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Analytics Platform, our clients have a more data-driven outlook on emissions than ever before.…
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