oSIST prEN ISO 6338-4:2026

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2026
Izračuni emisij toplogrednih plinov v oskrbovalni verigi z utekočinjenim
zemeljskim plinom (LNG) - 4. del: Transport (ISO/DIS 6338-4:2026)
Calculations of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout the liquefied natural gas
(LNG) chain - Part 4: Shipping (ISO/DIS 6338-4:2026)
Berechnungsverfahren der Treibhausgasemissionen (THG) in der gesamten
Flüssigerdgas-(LNG-)Kette - Teil 4: Transport (ISO/DIS 6338-4:2026)
Calcul des émissions de gaz à effet de serre (GES) dans la chaîne gaz naturel liquéfié
(GNL) - Partie 4: Transport maritime (ISO/DIS 6338-4:2026)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 6338-4
ICS:
13.020.40 Onesnaževanje, nadzor nad Pollution, pollution control
onesnaževanjem in and conservation
ohranjanje
75.020 Pridobivanje in predelava Extraction and processing of
nafte in zemeljskega plina petroleum and natural gas
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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Calculations of greenhouse gas
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ISO/DIS 6338-4:2026(en)
International
Standard
ISO/DIS 6338-4
ISO/TC 67/SC 9
Calculations of greenhouse gas
Secretariat: AFNOR
(GHG) emissions throughout the
Voting begins on:
liquefied natural gas (LNG) chain —
Part 4:
Voting terminates on:
Shipping
ICS: 13.020.40; 75.020
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principles . 1
5 GHG inventory boundaries . 1
6 Quantification of GHG emissions . 2
6.1 Identification of GHG sources and quantification approach .2
6.1.1 General .2
6.1.2 Emissions from combustion .2
6.1.3 Emissions from fuel cells .3
6.1.4 Emissions from venting.3
6.1.5 Fugitive emissions .4
6.1.6 Emissions associated with imported energy, utilities, and consumables .4
6.2 Calculation of GHG emissions .4
6.3 Preferred units .4
6.4 Allocation .4
6.5 Carbon capture .4
7 GHG inventory quality management . 4
8 GHG reporting . 4
9 Independent review . . 5
Bibliography . 6

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Introduction
Natural gas will play a key role in the energy transition (e.g. by replacing coal to produce electricity) and the
use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to transport natural gas is expected to increase. The process of liquefying
natural gas is energy-intensive. Gas producers are increasingly accountable for their greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions and the ambition to reduce them. Furthermore, there is an emerging marketing demand for GHG
data to enable commercial mechanisms such as offsetting to be utilized.
There is no standardized and auditable methodology to calculate the carbon footprint of the whole LNG
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