TotalEnergies Strengthens Cooperation with PETRONAS SONANGOL and OIL INDIA LIMITED to Reduce Methane Emissions

PARIS, November 01, 2026--On the occasion of the meeting of the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC) member companies in Abu Dhabi, TotalEnergies highlights its cooperation with National Oil & Gas Companies to reduce methane emissions, through its partnerships with PETRONAS in Malaysia, SONANGOL in Angola and Oil India Limited (OIL) in India.

Developing a Methane Technology Evaluation Center with PETRONAS in Southeast Asia

TotalEnergies signed a collaboration agreement with PETRONAS, the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) and JGC Corporation to contribute to the development of SEA METEC (Southeast Asia Methane Emissions Technology Evaluation Center). Led by PETRONAS, SEA METEC will be a regional center based in Malaysia and dedicated to evaluating methane emissions measurement and monitoring technologies across Southeast Asia.

TotalEnergies will support the development of SEA METEC by sharing the expertise gained over more than 10 years through its own TADI (TotalEnergies Anomalies Detection Initiative) center, Europe's only facility dedicated to evaluating methane detection and quantification technologies. SEA METEC will thereby strengthen knowledge sharing and support the harmonization of methane emissions measurement and quantification methodologies, enabling companies to better detect, measure and ultimately reduce their emissions.

Sharing Methane Reduction and Decarbonization Expertise with SONANGOL in Angola

TotalEnergies signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SONANGOL to strengthen technical cooperation on methane emissions reduction and decarbonization solutions in Angola. The agreement builds on the experience gained through the AUSEA technology and covers methane emissions detection, measurement, monitoring and reduction, as well as the sharing of best practices, methodologies and technical expertise.

The two companies are working together to identify concrete solutions to reduce methane emissions and flaring, improve energy efficiency, support facility electrification and advance carbon management solutions. The cooperation is also covering greenhouse gas emissions reporting, technical training and knowledge sharing, as well as the exploration of financing opportunities, including potential support from the World Bank's Global Flaring and Methane Reduction (GFMR) Fund.

Expanding field Methane Detection with OIL in India

Building on a successful first campaign using TotalEnergies' AUSEA technology to detect and quantify methane emission over 20 OIL-operated sites in Assam, OIL and TotalEnergies are strengthening their collaboration with a second field campaign.