Our Nation’s Energy Future (ONE Future), a coalition of approximately 50 natural gas companies taking action to reduce methane emissions, is seeking proposals from qualified offerors to conduct a marginal abatement cost (“MAC”) study related to methane emissions prevention, detection, and abatement activities and technologies.

As part of its commitment to continuous improvement, ONE Future will use the results of the MAC study to help inform the coalition’s goal-setting with respect to its segment and supply chain targets for methane emissions after 2025. Through completion of this study, ONE Future hopes to further understand the opportunity for its members (and other operators) to add materially to cost-effective methane emissions reductions through innovative technologies, considering its work to date in achieving a value chain methane emissions intensity well below its 1.0% target for six consecutive years.

Qualified offerors are encouraged to express interest, ask questions and request clarifications in writing via email no later than Monday, July 8 at 5:00 P.M. EDT. Any questions/requests for clarifications will be addressed in a pre-proposal addendum anticipated to be issued to interested offerors by Friday, July 12. All proposals are due by Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 11:59 PM EDT. All expressions of interest and questions should be directed to Jim Kibler, Executive Director at jim.kibler@onefuture.us.

About ONE Future: ONE Future was formed when seven companies came together in 2014 with a focus to collectively achieve a science-based average rate of methane emissions across our facilities equivalent to one percent or less of total natural gas production. Since our formation, we have grown to nearly 50 companies accounting for some of the largest natural gas producers, transmission, and distribution companies in the U.S. ONE Future members operate in 25 out of the 38 production basins and have distribution operations in 36 out of the 50 states, other segments of the value chain operate in multiple regions of the country as well. Therefore, ONE Future’s data represent a geographically diverse and material share of the U.S. natural gas supply chain. For more information visit onefuture.us.

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Natural Gas Coalition Awards Innovative Industry Achievements

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Today, Our Nation’s Energy Future (ONE Future), a coalition of nearly 50 natural gas companies taking action to reduce methane emissions, announced the winners of its third annual awards. This year, these awards recognize individuals and organizations who have impacted the industry by making material contributions to technology and advocating for U.S. natural gas.

“The ONE Future Award winners demonstrate a proactive, continuous commitment to reducing emissions through science-based technology and innovation,” said Jim Kibler, Executive Director of ONE Future. “Through continued collaboration and transparency, they are helping drive the natural gas value chain towards a low-carbon future.”

The ONE Future Advocate of the Year is Alan S. Armstrong, President and Chief Executive Officer of Williams and Chair of the National Petroleum Council. The award is in recognition of Mr. Armstrong’s tremendous stewardship and continued advocacy for U.S. natural gas through his leadership of Williams and his engagement with organizations like Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future. He is also recognized for his dedication to the advancement of emissions reduction research, education and investment through involvement with the Oil & Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 (OGMP 2.0), GTI Energy’s Veritas Protocols, and the University of Texas-Austin’s Energy Emissions Modeling and Data Lab (EEMDL).

The ONE Future Technology of the Year winner in the production category is Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc. for their GMP02 Quantitative Optical Gas Imaging (QOGI) camera technology. By utilizing Konica Minolta’s core technologies of lens design and image processing, the GMP02 QOGI camera’s visualization system allows the operator to precisely identify the location and severity of gas leaks. It is now a trusted piece of equipment for numerous operators and government agencies due to the camera’s high levels of accuracy and reliability.

“I am proud of the strides we are making as an industry to tackle emissions with right here, right now solutions while we also explore and advance new technologies,” said Alan Armstrong, president and chief executive officer of Williams. “And while I appreciate this recognition by ONE Future, I also recognize that we still have a lot to accomplish on this journey, particularly when it comes to leveraging our existing infrastructure to reduce emissions while serving increasing energy demand in the U.S. and around the globe. There is an immediacy to the energy challenge, and we must stay laser focused on driving down emissions while protecting affordability and reliability.”

“Konica Minolta and our Gas Monitoring team are honored to accept this award,” said John Leitel, Konica Minolta. “This recognition highlights our efforts in developing innovative technology to help our partners reduce hydrocarbon emissions through detection and measurement. While we are proud of our accomplishments here, we are humbled by the ongoing challenge of helping our environment. We can always do better, and we remain committed to continuous improvement. This award belongs to all of us working towards a sustainable future. Thank you for this recognition. Together, let’s continue to innovate and build toward the goal of a low carbon future.”

About ONE Future: ONE Future was formed when seven companies came together in 2014 with a focus to collectively achieve a science-based average rate of methane emissions across our facilities equivalent to one percent or less of total natural gas production. Since our formation, we have grown to almost 50 companies accounting for some of the largest natural gas producers, transmission, and distribution companies in the U.S. ONE Future members operate in 25 out of the 38 production basins and have distribution operations in 36 out of the 50 states, other segments of the value chain operate in multiple regions of the country as well. Therefore, ONE Future’s data represent a geographically diverse and material share of the U.S. natural gas supply chain. For more information visit onefuture.us.

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Natural Gas Coalition Awards Five $10,000 Scholarships to Deserving Students Pursuing Careers in Energy

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Our Nation’s Energy Future (ONE Future) today awarded five $10,000 scholarships to exceptional students who will be the next generation of innovators contributing to the sustainable development of the natural gas industry. For its third year, these scholarships are an extension of the coalition’s mission to reduce emissions and foster a skilled workforce that will drive advancements in technology, policy, and environmental stewardship.

“The recipients of the ONE Future Scholarships embody the future of the natural gas industry. Their exceptional intellect and unwavering dedication to not only their studies, but the energy industry, deserves to be celebrated,” remarked Jim Kibler, Executive Director of ONE Future. “As we invest in these bright minds, we are helping to foster a better future for our industry and for our planet. Congratulations to this year’s scholarship winners who will lead us toward a cleaner, brighter tomorrow.”

The ONE Future Scholarship winners are Katelyn Brennan of Colorado State University, Brian Clark of Southern New Hampshire University, William Gibbens of Louisiana State University, Michael Chase Hill of Texas A&M University College Station, and Cole Labay of Texas A&M University College Station.

About ONE Future: ONE Future was formed when seven companies came together in 2014 with a focus to collectively achieve a science-based average rate of methane emissions across our facilities equivalent to one percent or less of total natural gas production. Since our formation, we have grown to nearly 50 companies accounting for some of the largest natural gas producers, transmission, and distribution companies in the U.S. ONE Future members operate in 25 out of the 38 production basins and have distribution operations in 36 out of the 50 states, other segments of the value chain operate in multiple regions of the country as well. Therefore, ONE Future’s data represent a geographically diverse and material share of the U.S. natural gas supply chain. For more information visit onefuture.us.

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MDU Resources joins nearly 50 natural gas companies committed to reducing methane emissions.

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Recently, Our Nation’s Energy Future (“ONE Future”) announced that MDU Resources Group, Inc. has joined the coalition’s effort to reduce methane emissions across the natural gas value chain. Headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota, MDU Resources serves nearly 1.1 million customers through natural gas utility services and has the capacity to transport 2.6 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day through its interstate regulated pipeline system across the Rocky Mountain and northern Great Plains regions. MDU Resources will report its utility methane intensity results under ONE Future’s distribution sector, adding to its subsidiary WBI Energy Transmission Inc.’s current membership in transmission and storage.

“ONE Future is thrilled to welcome MDU Resources as the newest member of the coalition,” said ONE Future Executive Director Jim Kibler. “MDU Resources is laser-focused on constant improvement, incorporating technological advancements into their operations to reduce methane emissions. ONE Future’s goal is to ensure the future of natural gas as a long-term sustainable fuel and that objective is assured when additional players in the natural gas value chain, like MDU Resources, step up and embrace the benefits of reducing methane emissions.”

“With MDU Resources’ membership in ONE Future, we continue our commitment to provide safe, reliable and cost-effective natural gas service to our customers while doing our part to reduce methane emissions,” said Nicole A. Kivisto, president and CEO of MDU Resources.

Made up of almost 50 natural gas companies taking action to reduce methane emissions, ONE Future has released aggregated data on methane emissions across its membership for six years. The coalition recorded its 2022 methane intensity at 0.421%, beating its 1.0% goal by 57.9%. As of this year, ONE Future member companies operate in 25 out of the 38 production basins and have operations in 48 out of the 50 United States.

About MDU Resources: MDU Resources Group, Inc., a member of the S&P MidCap 400 index, provides essential products and services through its regulated energy delivery and construction services businesses. For more information about MDU Resources, visit www.mdu.com.

About ONE Future: ONE Future was formed when seven companies came together in 2014 with a focus to collectively achieve a science-based average rate of methane emissions across our facilities equivalent to one percent or less of total natural gas production. Since our formation, we have grown to almost 50 companies accounting for some of the largest natural gas producers, transmission, and distribution companies in the U.S. ONE Future members operate in 25 out of the 38 production basins and have operations in 48 out of the 50 states. Therefore, ONE Future’s data represent a geographically diverse and material share of the U.S. natural gas supply chain. For more information visit onefuture.us.

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Coalition to Evaluate Post-2025 Segment and Value Chain Methane Intensity Targets  

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Our Nation’s Energy Future Coalition (ONE Future), a coalition of more than 50 natural gas companies taking action to reduce methane emissions, has announced plans to expand on existing efforts in 2024 and beyond.

In 2024, ONE Future will update its industry-leading marginal abatement cost curve study to redefine where opportunity lies to advance cost-effective emissions reductions and abatement, in light of new technology. The coalition will also begin the process of updating its post-2025 segment and value chain targets with more precise, more stringent targets that reflect expected technological advancements.

“We are not resting – we are moving forward,” ONE Future Executive Director Jim Kibler said. “This year, we will launch an ambitious expansion of our efforts. Our member companies are committed to continuous improvement, and we are investing in increasing the confidence of emissions inventories and addressing uncertainty through a process grounded in true science. We have already begun implementing increased and enhanced measurement, as proven technology allows.”

As part of this continuous improvement, the coalition will also evaluate approaches to enhanced measurement, monitoring, reconciliation, and validation (MMRV) of emissions.

ONE Future members have worked closely with regulators and non-governmental organizations since 2014 to prevent and reduce methane emissions through an aggressive, science-based performance methodology. Member companies lead the way in driving down emissions across the natural gas value chain through shared best practices and groundbreaking technologies, including 83 unique methane abatement activities across segments. The results achieved underscore the success of this approach: the coalition has beat its 2025 target in all six years of reporting, with the most recent methane intensity calculated at 0.421%, well below the 1% target for 2025.

ONE Future offers the only platform in the world to provide a protocol for evaluating emissions intensity on a value chain basis and assign a cost-effective target for each operating segment, allowing member companies to benchmark themselves against a cohort of high-achieving operators.

The coalition welcomes companies who are equally committed to the cause of preventing and reducing methane emissions across the natural gas value chain to join.

About ONE Future: ONE Future was formed when seven companies came together in 2014 with a focus to collectively achieve a science-based average rate of methane emissions across our facilities equivalent to one percent or less of total natural gas production. Since our formation, we have grown to more than 50 companies accounting for some of the largest natural gas producers, transmission, and distribution companies in the U.S. ONE Future members operate in 25 out of the 38 production basins and have operations in 48 out of the 50 states. Therefore, ONE Future’s data represent a geographically diverse and material share of the U.S. natural gas supply chain. For more information visit onefuture.us.

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Natural Gas Coalition Beats Methane Intensity Goal by 57.9%

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Our Nation’s Energy Future (ONE Future), a coalition of more than 50 natural gas companies taking action to reduce methane emissions, today released its annual reporting of methane intensities. The coalition, which has released aggregated data on methane emissions across its membership for six years, recorded its 2022 methane intensity at 0.421%, beating its 1.0% goal by 57.9%. As of this year, ONE Future member companies operate in 25 out of the 38 production basins and have operations in 48 out of the 50 states.

“Once again, our member companies have together surpassed our target for reducing methane intensity through a science-based, performance-focused approach that raises the bar for the industry and serves as a model for environmental performance,” said ONE Future Executive Director Jim Kibler. “While this data demonstrates strong progress, we are focused on the future and are committed to raising the bar even higher through further collaboration across the industry, engagement with policymakers and investment in advanced detection, monitoring and measurement technologies to track and eliminate more emissions than ever before.”

ONE Future is part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Methane Challenge Program and has been recognized by the agency for its ambitious commitments. Coalition members have made important progress by replacing or retrofitting pneumatic controllers, implementing various Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) leak survey and leak detection and repair (LDAR) programs, and performing aerial leak surveys to identify methane slip due to combustion, among other initiatives. In the year ahead, ONE Future will continue to advocate for and invest in efforts to improve emissions management technologies and enhance the measurement and reporting of methane emissions.

As part of ONE Future’s commitment to increased transparency and accuracy of measurement, the coalition substantially invests in GTI Energy’s Veritas Initiative, a standardized, science-based, technology-neutral, measurement-informed approach to calculating and reporting methane emissions. In the summer of 2023, several member companies conducted demonstration projects to test newly released protocols to improve consistency and credibility in emissions measurement and calculations.

ONE Future member companies in five segments across the natural gas value chain achieved the following 2022 methane intensity results in comparison to their baseline goals:

• Production: The 2022 methane intensity was 0.133%, surpassing the goal of 0.283% by 53.0%. ONE Future’s member companies contributed to 23% of U.S. natural gas production in 2022.
• Gathering and Boosting: The 2022 methane intensity was 0.077%, exceeding the segment’s goal of 0.080% by 3.8%. ONE Future’s member companies collected or treated 48% of U.S. natural gas in 2022.
• Processing: The 2022 methane intensity was 0.028%, exceeding the segment’s goal of 0.111% by 74.8%. ONE Future’s member companies processed 31% of U.S. natural gas in 2022.
• Transmission and Storage: The 2022 methane intensity was 0.088%, surpassing the segment’s goal of 0.301% by 70.8%. ONE Future’s member companies accounted for 61% of transmission pipeline mileage across the U.S. in 2022.
• Distribution: The 2022 methane intensity was 0.095%, surpassing the segment’s goal of 0.225% by 57.8%. ONE Future’s member companies delivered 42% of the natural gas that powered the U.S. in 2022.

View the coalition’s annual reporting here.

About ONE Future: ONE Future was formed when seven companies came together in 2014 with a focus to collectively achieve a science-based average rate of methane emissions across our facilities equivalent to one percent or less of total natural gas production. Since our formation, we have grown to more than 50 companies accounting for some of the largest natural gas producers, transmission, and distribution companies in the U.S. ONE Future members operate in 25 out of the 38 production basins and have operations in 48 out of the 50 states. Therefore, ONE Future’s data represent a geographically diverse and material share of the U.S. natural gas supply chain. For more information visit onefuture.us.

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Natural Gas Coalition Awards Industry Achievements and Future Leaders of the Industry

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Our Nation’s Energy Future (ONE Future), a coalition of more than 50 natural gas companies taking action to reduce methane emissions, yesterday announced the winners of its second annual ONE Future Awards. This year, these awards recognize companies that have impacted the industry by making material contributions to technology.

Additionally, ONE Future awarded five $10,000 scholarships to students preparing for a career in the energy industry. For its second year, these scholarships represent ONE Future member companies’ dedication to raising awareness of the good-paying, innovative careers in the natural gas sector and preparing future leaders to succeed in the workforce.

“The recipients of the ONE Future Awards are not only leading the natural gas industry in technological advancement, their continuous collaboration and commitment to innovation furthers our success to reduce emissions,” said ONE Future’s Executive Director Jim Kibler. “ONE Future believes in investing in the future and we’re proud to recognize not only those who currently contribute to the sustainable development of the natural gas industry but encourage our future leaders who will continue our mission of reducing emissions to less than 1%. Congratulations again to this year’s technology of the year and scholarship winners.”

The ONE Future Technology of the Year winner in the midstream category is WeldFit, by way of their ReCap product, and in the distribution category is Picarros’ e360 product.

The ONE Future Scholarship winners are Andrew Meyers (Auburn University), Cassie Gee (Notre Dame), Kammie Chandler (University of Tulsa), Katelyn Brennan (Colorado State University) and Riley Ries (Texas Tech). Read more about our scholarship winners here.

About ONE Future: ONE Future was formed when seven companies came together in 2014 with a focus to collectively achieve a science-based average rate of methane emissions across our facilities equivalent to one percent or less of total natural gas production. Since our formation, we have grown to more than 50 companies accounting for some of the largest natural gas producers, transmission, and distribution companies in the U.S. ONE Future members operate in 25 out of the 38 production basins and have distribution operations in 36 out of the 50 states, other segments of the value chain operate in multiple regions of the country as well. Therefore, ONE Future’s data represent a geographically diverse and material share of the U.S. natural gas supply chain. For more information visit onefuture.us.

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ONE Future, a coalition of more than 50 natural gas companies taking action to reduce methane emissions, today announced five $10,000 scholarships that will be awarded to students preparing for a career in the energy industry. For its second year, these scholarships represent ONE Future member companies’ dedication to raising awareness of the good-paying, innovative careers in the natural gas sector and preparing future leaders to succeed in the workforce. Recipients of the scholarships will demonstrate a strong commitment to engineering, computer science or public policy studies with a focus on energy.

“ONE Future believes in investing in the future, which is why we’re awarding five exceptional students with scholarships for the second year running,” said Jim Kibler, Executive Director of ONE Future. “These students, who embody a passion for innovation and technology, inspire us with their dedication and drive. They are the next generation of leaders who will tackle climate change, and our member companies are paving the way for them to rise to this challenge through continued progress and technological advancements.”

In November, scholarship winners will be announced at ONE Future’s 6th Annual Methane and Climate Workshop in Houston, Texas. For nomination criteria and submission details, please click here. The deadline to apply is August 31, 2023.

Last year’s scholarship recipients include Blake Beecher from Colorado State University, Abigail Clegg from West Virginia University, Kendal Lucas from Kent State University, Amanda Monroe from the University of Texas, and Adam Shock from Old Dominion University.

About ONE Future: ONE Future was formed when seven companies came together in 2014 with a focus to collectively achieve a science-based average rate of methane emissions across our facilities equivalent to one percent or less of total natural gas production. Since our formation, we have grown to more than 50 companies accounting for some of the largest natural gas producers, transmission, and distribution companies in the U.S. ONE Future members operate in 16 out of the 38 production basins and have distribution operations in 36 out of the 50 states, other segments of the value chain operate in multiple regions of the country as well. Therefore, ONE Future’s data represent a geographically diverse and material share of the U.S. natural gas supply chain. For more information visit onefuture.us.

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ONE Future, a coalition of more than 50 natural gas companies taking action to reduce methane emissions, welcomed the first-ever White House Methane Summit taking place today to discuss new technologies to enhance methane detection and establish a new Cabinet-level Methane Task Force. The event follows the Department of Energy (DOE) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s recent announcement of a series of funding opportunities to advance solutions to enhance monitoring and reduce methane emissions from leaks and daily operations.

“Our nation is making meaningful progress in reducing methane emissions, and we welcome the administration’s focus on technological advancement and innovation to further tackle this challenge,” ONE Future Executive Director Jim Kibler said. “Through shared best practices and groundbreaking technologies, our member companies are innovating every day to reduce methane intensity and contribute to emissions reductions goals while delivering the affordable, reliable energy Americans need. We’re pleased to see more progress from the DOE and EPA to support the development of new technologies, and we’ll continue actively working with the administration to  enhance emissions monitoring and measurement to drive further progress.” 

To demonstrate credible and measurable results, ONE Future’s members agree to measure their emissions and track their progress over time according to uniform, EPA-approved reporting protocols. The ONE Future coalition recorded its 2021 methane intensity at 0.462%, beating its 1% goal.

ONE Future member companies are also actively testing GTI Energy’s Veritas emission measurement protocols to incorporate them into daily operations. The new protocols were recently unveiled to provide companies across the natural gas value chain a consistent, credible approach to enhanced measurement and verification for tracking and reducing methane emissions.

About ONE Future: ONE Future was formed when seven companies came together in 2014 with a focus to collectively achieve a science-based average methane intensity across our facilities equivalent to one percent or less. Since our formation, we have grown to more than 50 companies accounting for some of the largest natural gas producers, transmission, and distribution companies in the U.S. ONE Future members operate in 16 out of the 38 production basins and have distribution operations in 39 out of the 50 states, other segments of the value chain operate in multiple regions of the country as well. Therefore, ONE Future’s data represent a geographically diverse and material share of the U.S. natural gas value chain. For more information visit onefuture.us.

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ONE Future, a coalition of more than 50 natural gas companies taking action to reduce methane emissions, issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Environment Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to amend the Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems source category (subpart W) of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. 

“ONE Future welcomes the EPA’s proposal to update methane emissions reporting with a greater use of extrinsic data,” ONE Future Executive Director Jim Kibler said. “Since ONE Future’s founding nearly a decade ago, our member companies have advocated for better science and more accuracy around measuring methane emissions to inform our allocation of resources. With a consistent, credible approach to data measurement, companies can ensure the natural gas produced and delivered to consumers is the cleanest energy possible. We look forward to working with the EPA on their final proposal.”

About ONE Future: ONE Future was formed when seven companies came together in 2014 with a focus to collectively achieve a science-based average methane intensity across our facilities equivalent to one percent or less. Since our formation, we have grown to more than 50 companies accounting for some of the largest natural gas producers, transmission, and distribution companies in the U.S. ONE Future members operate in 16 out of the 38 production basins and have distribution operations in 39 out of the 50 states, other segments of the value chain operate in multiple regions of the country as well. Therefore, ONE Future’s data represent a geographically diverse and material share of the U.S. natural gas value chain. For more information visit onefuture.us.

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