ADNOC has become the first energy company to pilot Oxford Flow’s stemless valve technology for control applications at ADNOC Offshore, with an initial five valves now deployed across the operation.
Traditional valves are responsible for a substantial amount of fugitive methane emissions in oil and gas facilities globally, posing environmental and operational challenges. ADNOC’s pilot of this technology takes valve emissions to zero, showing significant potential in sustainable operational performance and reduction in fugitive emissions.
The initiative represents innovation with impact, where a small change in valve design creates an impactful step toward achieving near zero methane emissions by 2030.
The patented stemless valve design was developed by Oxford Flow, a finalist in the ADNOC Decarbonisation Technology Challenge at COP28. The technology addresses one of the industry’s persistent environmental challenges by eliminating traditional valve stem designs that contribute to methane leakage.
The pilot programme at ADNOC Offshore demonstrates the company’s commitment to implementing innovative solutions that can deliver measurable environmental benefits while maintaining operational efficiency. The success of this initial deployment could pave the way for broader adoption of stemless valve technology across the energy sector.