- Delays in execution and equipment challenges impacting production
- Well equipment challenges (ESPs) curtailing production at Hibiscus field
- Limitations to gas lift capacity on the Tortue field
- Later-than-expected takeover of the Golfinho and Camarupim Clusters from Petrobras
BW Energy Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, BW Energy Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 245.0K tCO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 244.6K tCO2e; Scope 2: 277 tCO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
245.0K tCO2e
2023
Water Usage
9.8M bbl
2023
Waste
3.1K m3 (Gabon); 140 tons (Brazil & USA)
2023
Energy Use
1.4M GJ
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 244.6K tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 277 tCO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 245.0K tCO2e |
| 2022 | 127.8K tCO2e/year |
| 2021 | 122.1K tCO2e |
| 2019 | 56.9K tCO2e |
| 2018-09 to 2022-07 | 3.0M tCO2e (2018-2038 projection) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved 97% Hibiscus field uptime (including scheduled downtime)
- Achieved 91% Tortue field uptime (including scheduled downtime)
- Increased gas lift capacity at Tortue field from 4 to 12 MMSCF/D
- Diverted 50m3 of recyclable waste away from landfill in Gabon
- Recycled approximately 80% of non-hazardous waste in Brazil
- Average daily oil in water concentration of 13.2mg/l in Gabon (well below regulatory limits and international guidelines)
- Average daily oil in water concentration of 16.7mg/l in Brazil (last five months of 2023)
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Complete Hibiscus/Ruche development and resolve ESP challenges to reach FPSO capacity
- Optimize production at Golfinho in Brazil
📅 Medium-term
- Drilling of two new production wells in Golfinho by 2027
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
SafetyRobust governance principlesEnvironmentally conscious operationsCultivating fairness and inclusion