The Guidelines for Green Manufacturing and Low-Carbon Emissions of Oil and Gas Field Equipment and Materials (hereafter referred to as “the Guidelines”) were officially published, with CNPC Tubular Goods Research Institute serving as the leading developer. As the first international standard of the oil and gas industry on green and low-carbon development, the document, proposed and led by CNPC, marks a significant step in the low-carbon transition and high-quality development of the global energy industry.
In 2019, CNPC submitted the proposal on formulating the Guidelines to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The proposal was approved in May 2023. Thereafter, the international standard was successfully developed through collaborative efforts of experts and scholars from over 10 countries, including China, Canada, Russia, the United States and France.
For the first time, the Guidelines clarified the definitions and connotations of green manufacturing and low-carbon emissions. It also specified the green and low-carbon attributes of oil and gas field equipment and materials, and set out the provisions and requirements for their design, manufacturing, remanufacturing, evaluation and management. With recommendations and best practices on the green and low-carbon transition of the oil and gas industry, the document established a standardized framework for the green and low-carbon development of oil and gas field equipment and materials, providing guidance and reference for relevant standardization and formulation of other similar international standards in the future.
