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Global Methane Cuts Could Unlock Double the Gas Volumes Hit by Hormuz Crisis
- The International Energy Agency released its "Global Methane Tracker 2026" report on Monday, noting that fossil fuel production hit unprecedented highs in 2025 with methane emissions totaling 124 million tonnes annually.
- Supply disruptions followed the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which removed almost 20% of global LNG supply, and Iranian missile attacks that forced QatarEnergy to declare force majeure in Qatar and the UAE.
- Short-Term efforts to cut methane could quickly make nearly 15 billion cubic metres of gas available, according to IEA estimates, helping to stabilize global markets reeling from supply disruptions.
- Long-Term initiatives to cut methane and eliminate non-emergency flaring could deliver nearly 100 bcm of gas annually, though QatarEnergy projects full capacity recovery may take up to five years.
- Contrasting with expectations from three months ago, global markets appear extremely tight, as analysts previously anticipated oversupply through the end of the decade with new export capacity coming on stream.
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Methane Emissions Surge Amidst Global Energy Crisis
A new IEA report reveals alarmingly high levels of methane emissions in 2025 from fossil fuels, exacerbating climate change. Despite available technologies, emissions from coal dominate, notably in the Caspian region. Addressing methane leaks could boost global gas market security amid current supply challenges.
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With a much more warming power than CO2, this gas is responsible for about 30% of the global average temperature increase since the industrial revolution.
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