Managing the environment is vital in guaranteeing beneficial effects to environmental action for oil and gas companies. This study aimed to analyze the programs and efforts to prevent environmental pollution by applying the Environmental Management System (EMS) in the oil and gas industry. The most popular, frequently applied EMS is the ISO 14001 and Amdal. This study used a literature review method from 26 literature and three databases: Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, and Scopus. Inclusion criteria in this study are articles related to the environmental management system in Indonesia's oil and gas company. This study looked forward to giving insights to the actors in this industry in using the opportunity to invest while implementing efforts to prevent environmental damages and their impacts. Six underlying parts of the choice cycle have been created and utilized in using EMS: strategy/arranging, project appraisal, execution, technical thoroughness, interview, and institutional trustworthiness. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.