News and insights

• 24 October 2024

The first fact sheets in the latest Ipieca series on alternative fuels and products spill response have been published.

• 15 July 2026

The Fuels Industry Imbizo 2026, hosted by the Fuels Industry Association of South Africa, focused on the industry's transition toward a diversified energy mix – spanning conventional fuels to rapidly emerging alternatives.

• 1 July 2019

Earlier this month Ipieca gave presentations in the Middle East and Asia on preparedness for the upcoming IMO 2020 fuel sulphur limit.

• 14 March 2019

At the PCFV Global Partners' Meeting, Ipieca presented an update on its forthcoming publication: Strategies and options to address air quality through optimized vehicle emissions standards and lower sulfur fuels.

• 8 June 2026

The technical seminar on methane-based fuels was held to enhance understanding and share the latest developments in the production, safe use and blending of methane-based fuels.

• 4 March 2025

Roundtable focused on the harmonisation of fuel standards to improve EU fuel exports.

• 2 April 2024

The website has been developed by the Future Fuels and Technology Project (FFT Project), a partnership project between IMO and the Republic of Korea, supporting the development of new regulation within the possible IMO Net-Zero Framework to achieve the targets contained in the 2023 IMO GHG strategy.

• 1 December 2022

• 12 March 2020

Ipieca worked with Videotel to develop Sulphur 2020, a free e-learning course on low sulphur marine fuels.

• 3 March 2020

Ipieca has released updated guidance on lower-sulphur fuels, managing road transport emissions and improving air quality.

• 30 September 2026

The three-day Ipieca workshop and field trips, hosted by Petrobras and facilitated by IUCN, brought together biodiversity specialists from across the oil and gas industry to share knowledge, good practices and practical skills.

• 21 September 2026

2026 marks 30 years since the Global Initiative (GI) was established. Throughout that time, the GI has helped to prevent and minimise the impact of spills on the marine environment, protect local communities and ensure the safety of maritime workers.

• 11 September 2026

Ipieca and OCIMF have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen collaboration in support of sustainable maritime transport and the production and use of fuels. The agreement was signed in London by Brian Sullivan, CEO of Ipieca, and Don Davis, Managing Director of OCIMF.

• 7 September 2026

Ipieca celebrates International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies

• 4 August 2026

A summary report is now available for the 2025/2026 CCS webinar series co-hosted by Ipieca, SPE Gaia, SPE CCUS Technical Section, IOGP and OGCI.

• 4 August 2026

Ipieca CEO Brian Sullivan reflects on 40 years in the oil and gas industry, looking back at the projects, places and above all people who have shaped his career so far.

• 3 August 2026

During Ipieca Week 2026, Ipieca held two panel sessions on 'Energy transition in a fragmented world: the geopolitics and future of oil and gas' and 'Energy transition priorities for the Global South'. The key messages are captured in these reports.

• 13 July 2026

The guidance outlines a practical framework for incorporating circularity throughout the life cycle of energy and other infrastructure assets, supported by case studies.

• 8 June 2026

Ipieca guidance and resources to help protect the ocean.

• 29 April 2026

In its capacity as an observer, Ipieca participated in the 2026 Annual Plenary Meeting of the Voluntary Principles Initiative (VPI), held in London from 24 to 26 March.

• 13 April 2026

The Review demonstrates how Ipieca is delivering on its strategic intent and provides a summary of activities and outputs from across Ipieca's work programme. It also features testimonials from member CEOs and stakeholders, as well as insights from working group Chairs.

• 10 April 2026

The fact sheet explores key aspects of biofuels and explains the role of biofuels in the energy transition.

• 22 March 2026

The 2026 theme ‘Water and gender’ emphasises safe drinking water and sanitation as fundamental human rights and critical enablers of gender equality, directly contributing to Sustainable Development Goals 5 and 6.

• 24 February 2026

The Ipieca annual reporting survey provides an overview of the industry’s sustainability reporting practices in terms of sustainability topics, governance, process, regulatory landscape and use of frameworks.

• 18 February 2026

First published in 2022, this new edition provides an updated overview of key concepts, definitions and priorities informing the just transition landscape.

• 9 February 2026

Andy Best, bp’s Vice President of Regulatory Compliance, Environment, Carbon and Social Responsibility, has been elected to serve as a Vice Chair of Ipieca.

• 30 January 2026

Effective plastic pellets clean-up relies on early planning, accurate assessment, and response techniques matched to shoreline type, sensitivity, and contamination levels.

• 28 January 2026

Oman Energy Association (OPAL) is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation representing Oman’s energy and minerals sector.

• 22 January 2026

This is a technical support document for the Ipieca-IOGP guidance on surface and subsea application of dispersant.

• 7 January 2026

Ipieca hosted a virtual webinar series on practical abatement technologies and case studies to help operators understand detection, quantification and reduction of methane emissions.

• 16 December 2025

The ASEAN Council on Petroleum and Energy (ASCOPE) focuses on strengthening regional collaboration among ASEAN national energy companies to enhance energy security while supporting the region’s sustainable energy transition.

• 8 December 2025

This document introduces the principles of oil spill waste management, emphasising the need to incorporate a waste management plan as part of the oil spill contingency planning process.