Shell delivers first cargo under Giignl green LNG rules
Cargo shipped from Gorgon project to Taiwan is first to verify GHG-neutral status using guidelines set by International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers
Shell has delivered the first LNG cargo to be verified as greenhouse gas (GHG)-neutral under an industry reporting methodology published in 2021 by the France-based International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers (Giignl). The pilot cargo was delivered by Shell Eastern LNG from the Gorgon project in Australia to Taiwan’s state-owned CPC. “This pilot shipment has helped us to learn about how best to use this comprehensive tool for increasing transparency and accuracy in quantifying and reporting emissions associated with LNG cargoes,” says Steve Hill, executive vice-president for energy marketing at Shell. “We are very grateful to our long-term partner CPC Corporation, Taiwan for their
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