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BP sends first

carbon-offset

LNG cargo to ECA

terminal in Mexico

ENERGY BP (UK) has made its first carbon-offset delivery
TRANSITION of LNG to the Energía Costa Azul (ECA) termi-
nal in Mexico under a contract with two subsid-
iaries of US-based Sempra Energy – namely, the
company’s Mexican arm IEnova and its LNG
arm Sempra LNG.
In a joint statement, BP and Sempra noted
that the LNG was due to arrive at ECA’s terminal
on July 16. They did not reveal the size or value
of the cargo but reported that the gas had been
sourced from BP’s global portfolio. (Addition-
ally, they specified that BP was delivering the
LNG to IEnova’s existing regasification termi-
nal, not to the gas liquefaction plant now under
construction at an adjacent site.) to help lower GHG emsisions. “Natural gas has
BP said it had used its own greenhouse gas a key role to play in getting the world to net zero.
(GHG) quantification methodology to calculate This new offer further demonstrates our deter-
the volume of carbon dioxide and methane gen- mination to remain one of the world’s leading
erated by the LNG shipment, all the way from and most innovative LNG suppliers,” she said.
the wellhead to discharge at the ECA terminal. “The development and continuous improve-
“These estimated emissions will be offset by ment of a clear and reliable methodology for
retiring a corresponding amount of carbon cred- quantifying the carbon intensity of our LNG
its, sourced from a Mexican afforestation project supply chain is an important step in helping our
from BP’s vetted portfolio of offsets on behalf of customers deliver their sustainability goals and
Sempra LNG,” it explained. supports our ambition to help the world get to
The carbon-offset shipment is in line with net zero.”
BP’s efforts to meet certain targets for reduc- According to the joint statement, the car-
The carbon-offset tions in GHG emissions by 2030 and to bring net bon-offset shipment is also in line with Sempra’s
emissions down to zero by 2050, the statement decarbonisation plans. The US-based company
shipment is in said. It also stressed that BP did not intend to rely has said it aims to reduce the GHG emissions
line with BP’s on carbon credits to reach its 2030 goals. intensity of its existing LNG infrastructure by
Sharon Weintraub, BP’s senior vice-president 20% on 2020 levels over the next few years and
efforts to meet for gas and power trading international, indi- will set more goals by 2025, as it expands its LNG
business.
cated that the company was ready to make car-
certain targets bon-offset LNG deliveries to other destinations. Justin Bird, the CEO of Sempra LNG, stressed
“Delivering carbon-offset LNG is an important this point, saying: “We are excited to advance
for reductions in part of meeting growing global energy demand,” our goal to lower GHG emission intensity at our
GHG emissions by she said. “For BP, this is part of continuing to LNG facilities. Sempra LNG continues to build a
meet growing customer demands for new energy strong business portfolio focused on sustainabil-
2030. solutions that will amplify value for our business. ity and the global energy transition.”
For customers, this means access to exciting ini-
For her part, IEnova CEO Tania Ortiz
tiatives that can help them in pursuing their sus- expressed satisfaction with the LNG deliv-
tainability strategies by quantifying the carbon ery, saying it would benefit the company. “We
intensity associated with the LNG supply from are pleased to work with Sempra LNG to help
BP’s diverse portfolio of LNG sources and then deliver the much-needed natural gas to custom-
offsetting those emissions.” ers in Mexico in a sustainable manner,” she com-
Meanwhile, Carol Howle, BP’s executive mented. “We are always looking for new ways we
vice-president for trading and shipping, said that can create value not only through the safe and
the LNG delivery to ECA had highlighted the responsible operation of our facilities, but also
ways in which the company can use natural gas by contributing toward the energy transition.”™

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