Are there any industry association publications that focus on ESG risks in oil and gas?

Yes. A number of industry associations and trade groups publish material specifically on ESG risks in oil and gas, though the framing is often “sustainability,” “climate risk,” “social license to operate,” “governance,” or “transition risk” rather than ESG as a standalone label.

Examples include:

• Ipieca (the global oil and gas industry association for environmental and social issues)

  • Publishes guidance on climate, methane, biodiversity, human rights, community engagement, water, and reporting.
  • Useful if you want ESG risk management from an industry-standards perspective.

• International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP)

  • Issues reports and guidance on operational safety, environmental performance, decommissioning, emissions, and resilience.
  • Often used for benchmarking ESG-related operational risks.

• American Petroleum Institute (API)

  • Publishes standards and guidance relevant to governance, safety, emissions, and environmental performance.
  • More technical/operational, but relevant to ESG risk mitigation.

• Oil & Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI)

  • Focuses heavily on climate-related risks, methane, carbon intensity, and emissions reduction.
  • Strong on the “E” in ESG, especially transition risk.

• World Economic Forum / industry coalitions involving oil and gas firms

  • Sometimes publish frameworks on stakeholder trust, climate transition, and supply-chain resilience.

• National or regional petroleum associations

  • Many publish ESG or sustainability guides, responsible business conduct frameworks, and climate transition papers.
  • Examples include groups in the UK, Canada, Australia, and the U.S., depending on jurisdiction.

If you want, I can also:

1. list specific publication titles,
2. focus on US or global associations,
3. or give you ESG risk publications specifically for upstream, midstream, or downstream oil and gas.