Our Environmental Management System (EMS) ensures our activities are conducted in such a way that we manage and mitigate our impact on the environment. The system meets the requirements of OSPAR recommendation 2003/5 and is aligned with the requirements of the International Organisation for Standardisation’s environmental management system standard – ISO 14001. The Enquest EMS is independently verified every two years.

In the UK, we publish our annual Environmental Statement in line with the regulatory requirement under the OSPAR recommendation 2003/5. These statements are an open and transparent representation of our environmental performance across our offshore operations.
Related public statements are available via the website of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

The environmental requirement in Malaysia is addressed as part of the EnQuest Malaysia Management System and in line with the ISO 14001. Greenhouse Gases (GHG) reporting was published on annual basis to PETRONAS as part of mandatory KPI submission in line with PETRONAS Procedures and Guidelines for Upstream Activities (PPGUA) requirement.

We are committed to further improving EnQuest's environmental performance by minimising flaring and the quantity of produced oil in water discharged to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.

The Group has made good progress in reducing its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2022, with CO₂ equivalent emissions reduced by 9.6% versus 2021, and by 22.7% versus the 2020 baseline, reflecting operational improvements and increased workforce awareness primarily driving lower flaring and diesel usage. Since 2018, UK emissions have reduced by 43.1%, driven by the decisions to cease production at a number of the Group’s assets and a material reduction in flaring, which is significantly ahead of the UK Government’s North Sea Transition Deal target of achieving a 10% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 CO₂ equivalent emissions by 2025.

In 2021, the Group set a target of reducing its absolute Scope 1 and 2 CO₂ equivalent emissions by 10% by 2023 against a 2020 baseline. Further 10% targets over three years have been set in 2022 and 2023, with the aim to deliver reductions through the implementation of various economic emissions avoidance initiatives. By delivering this additional reduction in emissions, we would position ourselves favourably against the 2027 target set out in the NSTD.

In addition to reducing upstream-related emissions, the Group has continued to optimise sales of Kraken cargoes directly to the shipping fuel market, thereby avoiding the significant emissions related to refining – estimated to be c.32- 36 kgCO2e/bbl1,2 for typical North Sea crude and helping to reduce sulphur emissions in accordance with the International Maritime Organization (‘IMO’) 2020 regulations.

EnQuest has reported on all of the emission sources within its operational control required under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors’ Reports) Regulations 2013. These sources fall within the EnQuest consolidated financial statements. EnQuest has used the principles of the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (revised edition), ISO 14064-1 and data gathered to fulfil the requirements under the ‘Environmental Reporting Guidelines: Including Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Guidance’ June 2013. The Mandatory Carbon Reporting (‘MCR’) report includes assets which are in the operational control of EnQuest.