EU Methane Emissions Regulation – Analysis of Market Impacts

Mar 9, 2026

Wood Mackenzie conducted a scenario-based analysis to assess the potential impact of the EU Methane Emissions Regulation (MER) on natural gas/LNG and crude oil supply and costs. The analysis began with a Base Case, representing a business-as-usual outlook without MER....

Future-Proofing the Mixing Zone Concept

Mar 3, 2026

Report no.3/26: This report describes an assessment of the evolving role of mixing zones in European water protection management, including the potential impacts on regulated industry such as fuel manufacturing operations. Mixing zones are designated areas within...

REFHYNE II Project: assessing the evolution of renewable hydrogen demand for EU27 + 3 fuel manufacturing up to 2050 under net-zero scenarios

Feb 10, 2026

Report no.2/26: REFHYNE II is a Horizon 2020 sponsored investment project to install a 100 MW PEM electrolyser to produce renewable hydrogen from 2027 at the Shell Rheinland refinery in Germany. At the request of Shell, Concawe joined the project consortium to help...

Hazard classification and labelling of UVCB hydrocarbon substances in the European Economic Area – 2025

Jan 14, 2026

Report no. 1/26: This report provides a comprehensive list of Concawe’s recommended classifications and labelling for substances within its inventory. It reflects the most recent updates to Concawe dossiers as well as recent changes to the CLP Regulation. In response...

Review of carbon capture technologies and their commercial implementation

Nov 21, 2025

Report no.11/25: Carbon capture technologies are expected to play a key role in the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate industries such as oil refineries. Given the rapid evolution and diversification of carbon capture process solutions, understanding which technologies...