New Delhi, 9 December 2025: Cairn Oil & Gas, part of the Vedanta Group and India’s largest private oil and gas exploration and production company, has achieved the Gold Standard Pathway recognition for Reporting Year 2025 under the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 (OGMP 2.0) — the United Nations Environment Programme’s flagship methane reporting and mitigation programme.
As an OGMP 2.0 member, Cairn has set a robust methane reduction target and submitted a detailed, credible roadmap to achieve Gold Standard Reporting, pledging a 30% reduction in absolute methane emissions over the next five years.
Cairn became the first and only upstream company in India to join UNEP’s OGMP 2.0 in 2024, reinforcing its commitment to transparent climate reporting, methane abatement, and accelerated decarbonisation across operations.
Giulia Ferrini, Head of UNEP’s International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO), said:
“Achieving OGMP 2.0’s Gold Standard Pathway reflects a company’s commitment to transparency and to improving the accuracy of methane emissions data. Measurement-based reporting is essential to improving operational excellence and driving the emissions reductions needed to meet global climate goals.”
Jasmin Sahurity, COO, Cairn Oil & Gas, added:
“Cairn Oil & Gas is fully committed to reducing methane emissions from our operations. This recognition by UNEP underscores our resolve to advance India’s energy security through sustainable operations. With renewable energy integration, flare reduction, CCUS, low-carbon technologies, and nature-based solutions, we are advancing towards our Net Zero goals and setting new benchmarks in sustainable energy production.”
Cairn operates 55 blocks across India and aims to contribute 50% of domestic hydrocarbon production while safeguarding the environment. Building on notable achievements—such as a 57% reduction in flaring volumes since 2021—the company continues progressing toward the Zero Routine Flaring Agenda. Other interventions include:
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Installation of recycled gas compressors and ejectors
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Laying gas transportation pipelines from satellite fields
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Gas cascading and bottling
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Process optimisation
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Deployment of advanced digital solutions
OGMP 2.0 currently covers over 42% of global oil and gas production, enabling companies worldwide to enhance the accuracy of methane emissions data to drive meaningful reductions. The programme operates under UNEP’s International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO), which provides transparent, high-quality data to support global climate action.
