At the UN Environment Programme’s International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO), we believe that credible data is key
We use a combination of state-of-the art technology, satellite observations, field studies and our science team’s analytical power to provide you with data that you can trust. We work in partnership with oil and gas companies to review and validate their methane emissions reports.
Guided by powerful AI tools, our team of scientists confirms and quantifies every methane plume detected by satellites before notifying companies and countries on the ground, and displaying it on the map.
IMEO supports in-country methane studies worldwide, applying innovative approaches for more accurate field measurements and delivering policy-relevant insights in multiple sectors.
We partner with oil and gas companies to help them improve their methane emissions reports by measuring and quantifying emissions.
Our team of experts also analyses and quantifies methane emissions detected through satellites.
We follow a thorough and rigorous data collection and analysis procedure in everything we do, to build trust and enable us to work in a variety of countries and with partners across the globe.
We constantly improve our data quality assurance protocols to ensure scientific rigour and data robustness. All our studies follow an expert review process before they are published in peer-reviewed journals.
We use data to empower the individuals who have the agency to take action to mitigate methane emissions.
We integrate methane data from a variety of sources so you can get the full picture.
We provide tailored insights to operators, regulators and other stakeholders with practical guidance for quick, informed action.
Our open, accessible data set is available in an easy-to-download format or through an application programming interface (API).
At the UN Environment Programme’s International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO), we believe that credible data is key
We use a combination of state-of-the art technology, satellite observations, field studies and our science team’s analytical power to provide you with data that you can trust. We work in partnership with oil and gas companies to review and validate their methane emissions reports.
Guided by powerful AI tools, our team of scientists confirms and quantifies every methane plume detected by satellites before notifying companies and countries on the ground, and displaying it on the map.
IMEO supports in-country methane studies worldwide, applying innovative approaches for more accurate field measurements and delivering policy-relevant insights in multiple sectors.
We partner with oil and gas companies to help them improve their methane emissions reports by measuring and quantifying emissions.
Our team of experts also analyses and quantifies methane emissions detected through satellites.
We follow a thorough and rigorous data collection and analysis procedure in everything we do, to build trust and enable us to work in a variety of countries and with partners across the globe.
We constantly improve our data quality assurance protocols to ensure scientific rigour and data robustness. All our studies follow an expert review process before they are published in peer-reviewed journals.
We use data to empower the individuals who have the agency to take action to mitigate methane emissions.
We integrate methane data from a variety of sources so you can get the full picture.
We provide tailored insights to operators, regulators and other stakeholders with practical guidance for quick, informed action.
Our open, accessible data set is available in an easy-to-download format or through an application programming interface (API).
Key Features
Company reported emissions
Explore methane emissions data as reported by Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 (OGMP 2.0) companies.
Key Features
Company reported emissions
Explore methane emissions data as reported by Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 (OGMP 2.0) companies.
Key Features
Satellite data
View methane plumes on a world map. The data is quality-assured by UN Environment Programme experts.
Key Features
Country emissions data
Explore aggregated methane emissions data per country.
Key Features
Methane Science Studies
Dive into research designed to improve the accuracy and reliability of methane emissions data.
Key Features
Data access
Download open data sets or request API access. Join our growing community of methane data analysts!
Step by step towards data integration
We harness the combined power of technology, science, partnerships and knowledge to detect, validate and share accurate methane emissions data.
The Methane Science Studies
The Methane Science Studies take measurement and verification of emissions to new levels of detail and accuracy where it can have the greatest impact.
Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP 2.0)
OGMP 2.0 brings together companies in the oil and gas sector to more accurately quantify methane emissions.
Methane Alert Response System (MARS)
MARS detects, validates and notifies stakeholders of large methane emissions across the globe by drawing data from over a dozen satellite instruments.
Learn more
IMEO Annual Report
An Eye on Methane: International Methane Emissions Observatory 2024 Report
Approach and methodology
Read about our rigorous data quality processes and reporting of sources and methodologies
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