OGCI

What OGCI does

OGCI (Oil and Gas Climate Initiative) is a CEO-led industry initiative founded in 2014 at the UN Climate Summit in New York and headquartered in London. It brings together 12 of the world's largest oil and gas companies — Aramco, bp, Chevron, CNPC, Eni, Equinor, ExxonMobil, Occidental, Petrobras, Repsol, Shell, and TotalEnergies — to coordinate the sector's response to climate change under a CEO Steering Committee with equal voting rights and consensus-based decisions.

OGCI's core deliverables are organized around five workstreams: CCUS, Methane, Transport/Low Carbon Fuels, Energy Efficiency, and Natural Climate Solutions. Its product surface includes the CCUS Hub (an interactive global database of CCUS hubs, value economics, CO2 storage licensing, and mineralization opportunities across 1,272 assessed sites), the Methane Hub and Methane Library (200+ curated resources), the Satellite Monitoring Campaign with a six-step response playbook, and the Performance Data Hub providing EY-verified aggregated emissions data. The Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC), launched at COP28 with OGCI as Secretariat, extends this work to 50+ signatories.

OGCI does not sell products or services. It is funded by its member companies and operates as a non-profit industry consortium, distributing reports, tools, and resources at no cost to accelerate industry-wide adoption of decarbonization standards and practices. The organization previously managed OGCI Climate Investments (now spun off as the independent Climate Investment entity), which deployed a $1 billion fund into low-carbon technologies starting in 2016; cumulative member-company investment in low-carbon solutions since 2017 totals $125 billion.

Name

OGCI

Legal name

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative

Website

https://ogci.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OGCI is a CEO-led London-based initiative of 12 major oil and gas companies driving collective climate action. It publishes tools, data, and standards — including the CCUS Hub, Methane Library, and OGDC Secretariat — to accelerate industry-wide emissions reductions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OGCI is a CEO-led industry initiative that brings together 12 of the world's largest oil and gas companies to drive collective climate action. It delivers no-charge industry resources including the Methane Hub/Library, the CCUS Hub platform with CO2 storage catalogues and value tools, the Satellite Monitoring Campaign, and workstreams on low-carbon fuels, energy efficiency, and natural climate solutions. It also serves as secretariat for the Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC) and publishes annual progress reports.

Product overview

OGCI (Oil and Gas Climate Initiative) is a CEO-led initiative of 12 major oil and gas companies focused on accelerating the industry's response to climate change. It is not a single software product but rather a consortium with multiple initiatives, platforms, and resources. The core offerings include the Methane Hub (with Methane Library and Satellite Monitoring Campaign), the CCUS Hub platform (with CO2 Storage Resource Catalogue, CCUS Value Tool, Mafic Rock Map, and CO2 Storage Licence Tracker), and workstreams on Transport/Low Carbon Fuels, Energy Efficiency, and Natural Climate Solutions. OGCI also manages the Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC) and publishes annual Progress Reports through its Performance Data Hub. These initiatives provide industry-wide collaboration, knowledge-sharing, data tools, and resources for emissions reduction across the oil and gas sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC): A global industry effort dedicated to speeding up climate action and achieving high-scale impact across the oil and gas sector, launched at COP28. OGCI serves as the Secretariat of OGDC.
• Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative
• Satellite Monitoring Campaign
• Methane Library

Products and services

• Methane Library A centralized, free-access repository of over 200 resources including technologies, tools, case studies and publications aimed at helping oil and gas companies accelerate methane emissions reductions.
• CCUS Hub Platform An interactive global database of CCUS hubs and projects that supports collaboration, investment planning and knowledge-sharing across the carbon capture, utilization and storage value chain. Includes the CCUS Hub Search Tool, CCUS Value Tool, CO2 Storage Licence Tracker and Mafic Rock Map.
• CO2 Storage Resource Catalogue An independent global assessment of CO2 storage resources supporting confidence in CCUS investment and development across 1,272 sites worldwide.
• Satellite Monitoring Campaign A flagship initiative that uses satellite data to help identify and address methane emissions across oil and gas assets. Includes the Satellite Methane Detection Response Playbook providing operators with a six-step framework for responding to emissions detected from space.
• Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC) A global industry charter launched at COP28 dedicated to speeding up climate action and achieving high-scale impact across the oil and gas sector. OGCI serves as the Secretariat and the charter has over 50 signatories committed to decarbonization.
• OGCI Annual Progress Report An annual comprehensive assessment delivering independently reviewed aggregated data on emissions reductions and insights into progress across member companies to achieve net zero. Verified by EY.
• Performance Data Hub A platform providing greater accessibility to emissions and low-carbon investment data, supporting OGCI's commitment to reporting and transparency.

Quantifiable outcome

• 63% reduction in upstream operated methane emissions since 2017
• +6 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Carbon MappercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2026New collaboration announced March 2026 aimed at accelerating practical and measurable reductions in methane emissions from the oil and gas industry through satellite-based detection.
• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on reducing methane emissions, particularly through the Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 Initiative. OGCI member companies are committed to the aims of the World Bank initiative.
• Payne Institute (Colorado School of Mines)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner$1 million partnership to develop a new web platform to map gas flaring globally, supporting transparency and monitoring of flaring reduction efforts.
• Environmental Defense FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on methane emissions reduction, particularly supporting Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC) methane emissions measurement and reporting.
• UN Environment Programme (OGMP 2.0)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOGCI's 0.20% collective methane intensity ambition has been widely adopted by UNEP's Oil & Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 as a standard for near zero methane emissions.
• Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOGCI serves as the Secretariat for OGDC, a global industry effort launched at COP28 dedicated to speeding up climate action. Over 50+ signatories committed to decarbonization.
• IETA (International Emissions Trading Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership known as ALMA Brasil to harmonize private high-integrity NCS projects and support growth of natural climate solutions markets in the Brazilian Amazon.
• IpiecacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped updated guidelines and best practice for industry on natural climate solutions and sustainability reporting guidance for the oil and gas industry.
• Natural Climate Solutions AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported NCS Alliance work to develop procurement guide for buyers, working to identify and scale up technologies to monitor, report and verify emissions reductions.
• Stena BulkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject REMARCCABLE: Demonstration of onboard carbon capture technology (OCCS) for shipping. OCCS could reduce Stena Impero's existing CO2 emissions by up to 20% per year.
• GCMD (Global Center for Maritime Decarbonization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in project REMARCCABLE for demonstrating onboard carbon capture on shipping, with GCMD providing maritime decarbonization expertise.
• FEV ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborated on report analyzing pathways to decarbonize transport sector, providing practical guidance to governments and businesses.
• DNVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublished joint report on Safety of Hydrogen for Transport, exploring decarbonization pathways for the transport sector.
• CRC (Carbon Resources)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint report on Carbon Sources for E-fuels, exploring carbon capture utilization for alternative fuel production.
• OccidentalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember company developing major CCUS projects including the Stratos hub. OGCI supports and showcases member CCUS initiatives.
• Saudi AramcocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember company operating Block 61 Gas Field in Oman with CCUS capabilities. OGCI showcases member case studies and best practices.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Environmental Defense Fund (EDF): EDF is a major environmental NGO that partners with OGCI on methane measurement and reporting, including support for the OGDC. It is comparable as an external convening force shaping oil and gas methane policy but operates from an advocacy (rather than industry) position.
• International Emissions Trading Association (IETA): IETA is an industry association for emissions trading markets, and OGCI has partnered with IETA on the ALMA Brasil initiative for natural climate solutions. It is an adjacent enabling organization whose carbon markets focus complements OGCI's CCUS and climate work.

Emerging players

• Mission Possible Partnership: Mission Possible Partnership is an industry coalition focused on decarbonizing heavy industry and mobility sectors. It overlaps with OGCI's transport and CCUS workstreams but is led by the World Economic Forum and addresses multiple industries beyond oil and gas.
• Carbon Mapper: Carbon Mapper is a non-profit coalition developing satellite-based methane and CO2 detection technology and making data publicly available. It is an OGCI partner (announced March 2026) and addresses overlapping needs, but operates as a technology platform rather than an industry-wide coalition.
• Net Zero Producers Forum: The Net Zero Producers Forum is a public-private initiative of national oil companies and IEA/IEA-coordinating governments focused on accelerating decarbonization of upstream operations. It is comparable to OGCI as a peer industry coalition but operates at inter-governmental level and has fewer industry tools and platforms than OGCI.

Direct peers

• IPIECA: IPIECA is the global oil and gas industry association for environmental and social issues, convening members on climate, methane, biodiversity, and reporting standards. It is the most direct peer to OGCI, operating a similar industry-collaboration model and producing overlapping guidance, but covers a broader ESG mandate including human rights and health.
• IOGP (International Association of Oil & Gas Producers): IOGP is the international association of oil and gas producers, representing upstream operators globally on safety, environment, and sustainability. Like OGCI, it convenes majors and independents to develop industry standards and represents the upstream industry's voice in international forums.
• Climate Investment (formerly OGCI Climate Investments): Climate Investment was originally OGCI's $1B climate investment fund subsidiary, spun off and rebranded in 2024. It continues to be backed by OGCI member companies and deploys capital in low-carbon solutions, making it a closely related entity that originated from the OGCI ecosystem.
• Methane Guiding Principles: Methane Guiding Principles is a multi-stakeholder initiative with oil and gas company signatories focused on reducing methane emissions across the natural gas value chain. It is highly comparable to OGCI's methane workstream, sharing goals of voluntary methane reduction and standardized reporting.
• Global Methane Initiative: The Global Methane Initiative is an international public-private partnership focused on methane reduction across oil and gas, agriculture, landfills, and wastewater. It overlaps with OGCI's methane hub but addresses multiple sectors and operates primarily as a government-led multilateral.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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