AM0009 Recovery and utilization of gas from oil fields that would otherwise be flared or vented
AM0009 is a industrial & commercial methodology used by 6 projects on Verra. Registry records show 2,098,265 tonnes issued and 33.8% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
6
Countries
4
Credits issued
2,098,265 t
Credits retired
708,587 t
Retired share of issued
33.8%
Projects yet to issue
33.3%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance. An approved methodology means credits from projects using it can be eligible; it does not mean every credit carries the label.
CORSIA programme relevance
Whether the programmes this methodology is used on are approved by ICAO. Programme level only; unit eligibility depends on dates, authorisation and each programme's exclusions.
- Verra 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 95,573 |
| 2022 | 293,038 |
| 2021 | 216,653 |
| 2020 | 637,395 |
| 2019 | 138,250 |
| 2012 | 224,553 |
| 2009 | 71,757 |
| 2008 | 107,324 |
| 2007 | 159,558 |
| 2006 | 154,164 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using AM0009
5 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Associated Gas Recovery and Utilization at Khamilah oil field area at Block-27 in Wilayat lbri of the Sultanate of Oman
Verra · Oman · Ghg Management
1.1M
issued tCO₂e
MedcoEnergi Associated Gas Recovery and Utilization Project
Verra · Indonesia · Ghg Management
492.8K
issued tCO₂e
Associated Gas Recovery and Utilization at Block 9
Verra · Oman · Ghg Management
277.4K
issued tCO₂e
Nanba Associated Gas Processing Plant and the Auxiliary Engineering
Verra · China · Ghg Management
224.6K
issued tCO₂e
Weibei Pipeline Associated Gas Recovery Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- ACM0008 Abatement of methane from coal mines 79 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- AM0023 Leak detection and repair in gas production, processing, transmission, storage and distribution systems and in refinery facilities 11 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- ACM0012 Waste energy recovery 39 projects · Very unlikely to meet the Core Carbon Principles
- AMS-III.Q. Waste energy recovery 11 projects · Very unlikely to meet the Core Carbon Principles
Questions about AM0009
How many projects use AM0009?
6 projects, in 4 countries, as of June 2026.
Is AM0009 approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under AM0009 have been retired?
33.8%, or 708,587 of 2,098,265 tonnes.