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Expert Consultant for the Optimising Methane Emissions Governance and Abatement in ASEAN Oil and Gas Sector (OMEGA) Project

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10 February 2025

BACKGROUND

The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) is an intergovernmental organisation that independently represents the 10 ASEAN Member States (AMS) interests in the energy sector. The Centre serves as a catalyst for the economic growth and integration of the ASEAN region by initiating and facilitating multilateral collaborations and joint and collective energy activities. It is guided by a Governing Council composed of Senior Officials on Energy from each AMS and a representative from the ASEAN Secretariat as an ex-officio member. The ACE office is hosted by Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources in Jakarta.

As part of the efforts to fulfil its function as a regional centre of excellence that builds a coherent, coordinated, focused and robust energy policy agenda and strategy for ASEAN, ACE conducts joint studies, policy dialogues and capacity buildings for AMS to support the implementation of the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC) 2016-2025. APAEC is the regional blueprint for enhancing energy connectivity and market integration in ASEAN to achieve energy security, accessibility, affordability, and sustainability for all AMS.

As projected under the 8th ASEAN Energy Outlook, energy demand in the region is projected to triple that of 2020 levels, reaching approximately 1,108 Mtoe in 2050 and will be dominated by oil, gas and coal. Energy-related GHG emissions are therefore projected to reach 6,700 MtCO₂e by 2050, with methane accounting for 15.2% or up to 1,100 MtCO₂e from 2020 levels.
In 2023, ASEAN’s oil and gas sector emitted 0.32 million tonnes of methane, with a global warming potential equivalent to about 9 million tonnes of CO2. This is attributed to the key oil and gas producers of the region, (in order of most to least): Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Brunei Darussalam. Leveraging the full potential of methane reduction solutions in this sector could prevent roughly 0.1 degree Celsius of warming by mid-century.

Abating the methane emissions from the oil and gas sector is perceived as highly cost effective. As the abatement measures cost less than the market value of the additional resources that are captured, approximately 40% of these emissions from the energy operations could be avoided at no net cost. Nevertheless, greater efforts need to be conducted.

Currently, no ASEAN government has set specific methane reduction targets and/or policies for the oil and gas sector. Six (6) countries are part of the Global Methane Pledge, yet the Pledge is non-binding and not sector-specific. While some ASEAN oil and gas companies are members of the OGMP 2.0 Reporting Scheme and signatories to the COP28 Oil Decarbonization Charter, the expected emissions reduced in 2030 are still not at a quick enough pace to meet the COP28 target with an 87% gap.

One of the seven (7) Programme Areas under the APAEC Phase II: 2021-2025 is Regional Energy Policy and Planning (REPP), where one of the aims is to advance energy policy and planning to accelerate the region’s energy transition and resilience, with relation to energy-climate nexus. Considering this, ACE, supported by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), will conduct a Project called “OMEGA” to increase the capacity of ASEAN Policymakers and oil and gas companies in their methane emissions abatement efforts in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. ACE, therefore, seeks consultancy services (individual or consulting firm) to support the project activities and deliver a part of the project’s output, as laid down below.

DURATION OF ENGAGEMENT 

The consultant awarded with the assignment will be hired for 90 – 100 man-days over a period of 15 months from February 2025 until April 2026, obliged to work within the required deadlines, and available for calls or meetings, virtually and in person, as needed.
The consultant will undertake this project for a period in line with Table 1 of clause VI, which can be continuous or intermittent due to further discussion between ACE and the consultant.

TASK TO BE UNDERTAKEN

The consultant will assist ACE with the OMEGA project by developing:

  • One (1) Gap Analysis Report that assesses the challenges of governments/ policy makers in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam in developing policies and targets on methane emissions abatement in the oil and gas sector and recommends a set of government policy packages;
  • One (1) Gap Analysis Report that assesses the technical, financial, and company policy/ government regulations that would be required for oil and gas companies in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam to implement stronger methane abatement measures and targets and recommend a set of measures and company policy packages;
  • Concept note, agenda, and materials for a Policy Writeshop that aims to directly assist policymakers in developing draft policies and/or regulations that mitigate methane emissions in the oil and gas sector and
  • Concept note, agenda, and material for a Capacity Building Workshop on methane abatement policy and strategy making, to assist companies in drafting their methane policies/ strategy.

 

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

The proposal should be submitted to [email protected] and cc [email protected] by 10 February 2025 (GMT+7).

Technical and Financial proposals are to be submitted as two (2) separate electronic files. The proposals are to be submitted in pdf format.

Please indicate the subject heading: Document for OMEGA Consultant