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Tullow Oil

Tullow Oil plc, a prominent player in the oil and gas industry, is headquartered in Great Britain. Founded in 1985, the company has established a strong presence in key operational regions, including West Africa and South America. Tullow Oil focuses on exploration and production, specialising in oil and gas resources that are often located in challenging environments. With a commitment to sustainable practices, Tullow Oil has achieved significant milestones, including successful exploration campaigns and strategic partnerships. The company is recognised for its innovative approach to resource extraction, which sets it apart in a competitive market. Tullow Oil's dedication to operational excellence and community engagement has solidified its position as a leading independent oil and gas company, making it a noteworthy entity in the global energy landscape.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Tullow Oil's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

24

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Salt and Mineral Mining industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

16

Industry Benchmark

Tullow Oil's score of 24 is higher than 86% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Tullow Oil's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Tullow Oil reported total carbon emissions of approximately 11,699,000 kg CO2e, comprising 2,342,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 870 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 9,356,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This marks a significant increase in emissions compared to previous years, with total emissions in 2022 being about 8,939,000 kg CO2e. Over the years, Tullow Oil's emissions have fluctuated. In 2021, total emissions were approximately 3,127,000 kg CO2e, while in 2020, they were about 2,365,000 kg CO2e. The company has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of its climate commitments, indicating a lack of formalised strategies to reduce its carbon footprint. Tullow Oil's emissions data reflects its operational impact and highlights the importance of addressing climate change within the oil and gas sector. The company continues to disclose its emissions across all three scopes, demonstrating transparency in its environmental reporting.

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Scope 1
752,539,000
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0,000,000
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0,000,000
0,000,000
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0,000,000
Scope 2
4,631,000
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0,000,000
0,000
0,000
0,000
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000
Scope 3
1,620,000
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00,000,000
00,000
00,000
000,000
000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Tullow Oil's primary industry is Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c., which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Tullow Oil is headquartered in GB, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Tullow Oil is not committed to any reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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