New source of energy instead of emissionsThe operator PT Medco E&P Indonesia (MEPI) catches the gas that escapes during oil production instead of flaring it, as has been the case up to now. It is then processed into dry gas and liquefied gas, among other things, and thus converted into a usable energy source. When the gas is flared conventionally, greenhouse gas emissions, in particular methane and carbon dioxide, are released. The project will avoid these emissions; this corresponds to an average annual amount of 86,022 tons of CO 2 equivalents.The local air quality will improve and the region will also have access to a cleaner and cheaper fuel source to help meet the growing demand for energy. This can also reduce the country's dependence on oil imports.How does climate protection work with gas processing?Normally, the gas leaking from landfills can be released into the atmosphere unhindered. Gas that escapes during oil production is burned. Both processes release greenhouse gas emissions, particularly methane and carbon dioxide, which help accelerate global warming. In the treatment of municipal wastewater, methane is also released through the anaerobic decomposition of organic material. Climate protection projects prevent these emissions by collecting the gas from landfills or sewage treatment plants and using it to generate electricity or by processing the gas from oil production into dry or liquefied gas. In this way, the gas does not get into the atmosphere, but is used to generate energy.