The SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition kicked off with an in-depth discussion of the challenges facing the oil and gas industry, including the energy transition and the industry’s role in it.
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A hydrogen storage study, a new pilot in San Diego, and a UK boost lead the energy transition charge along with a new offshore wind project, marketplace for solar procurement, and fresh funds earmarked for emissions reduction. -
The $3.8-billion campaign will result in the delivery of power and decarbonization of ADNOC’s offshore production operations.
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Amin Nasser said the European energy crisis is a direct result of underinvestment in the oil and gas industry and poor contingency planning.
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Unions representing thousands of striking Argentine oil workers called off a strike after a meeting with business leaders ended in a deal on greater safety measures and training for employees. -
The device allows for increased worker safety by monitoring surroundings and connecting to managers in real time. -
"Our safety record is unacceptable, and improvements must be made," Kris Smith said. -
Given that hydrogen sulfide is such a risk to workers, care must be taken to protect and prevent exposure, particularly when working with lesser-known methods and in more dangerous settings, such as sour-gas fields and the sweetening process.
Data collected from programs such as Energy4Me and the PetrolCopa Reto Escolar in Colombia have been analyzed to show how data science can improve the methodologies used by the data center of the SPE Colombian Section to improve the relationship between the industry and local communities.
Sustainability has become the new corporate imperative. Companies have begun doing their homework, diligently setting up a number of initiatives. This is a good starting point, but too often, firms are unable to systematically scale these efforts to achieve a more transformative outcome.
The SPE Colombia Section, through analysis of data obtained in several studies, identified a lack of soft skills in the country’s young professionals in the energy sector. As a result of the analyses, a project was designed to improve these skills through various activities and keynotes.
This paper presents a summary of the results of a study of the potential for repurposing legacy oil and gas facilities in the Gulf of Mexico for uses in a blue economy.
The authors of this paper describe a system that enables the storage of renewable power while allowing for the optimization of time and expenditure for decommissioning of existing infrastructure.
The authors of this paper describe a holistic approach toward integrating alternative fuels and novel prime movers into life-cycle performance of offshore vessels.
Sustainable aviation fuel is one potential path airlines can travel to mitigate aviation’s effect on the climate crisis. Shell is hoping to lead the charge for cleaner business travel.
Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Wayne Christian cheered the state government’s push against environmental, social, and governance investing “extremists.”
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Long recognized as a pillar of US energy production, deepwater Gulf of Mexico could help provide the resources the world needs during the energy transition. -
Consisting of a well pad and a pipeline, the storage project in the southwest of the state will be the first of its kind on land managed by the BLM. -
This paper presents 2 years of results from an ongoing multiyear initiative consisting of periodic, large-scale aerial methane surveys paired with ground crew inspection, validation, and prioritized repair. -
Among other things, Microsoft is making it possible for Exxon to analyze reams of oilfield data. Amazon is helping drillers run simulations to maximize how much oil they can pump from existing wells.
