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At the AAPG Executive Committee meeting on 14 February, several points of concern about the merger plan were expressed and these were subsequently shared with the Steering Committee for assessment. Upon receiving the committee’s responses, the AAPG Executive Committee met on 11 March and a vote to continue work on the merger and proceed to a member vote failed.

Data science plays an increasing role in the fight against climate change. As we use data science to develop innovative solutions to climate change, we should be careful not to replicate, or worsen, existing inequities—or create new ones.

Venture Global is closing in on FID for Plaquemines LNG terminal in Louisiana and has already sold 70% of its planned nameplate capacity.

Higher bonding amounts and an expanded orphaned well program will fund the cleanup of thousands of aging sites.

This marks the first time the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has formally incorporated environmental justice considerations into one of its policies, making environmental justice a matter to be considered systematically in FERC proceedings for certificates of public convenience and necessity.

A study in North Dakota found that respiratory illness increased as far as 60 miles away from flaring of natural gas.

The plants are expected to be put into operation no later than 2024.

From 2013 to 2018, the number of terrestrial and marine spills reported in Trinidad and Tobago trended upward. The country’s Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries assessed its National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCP) with the Readiness Evaluation Tool for Oil Spills and identified gaps in national legislation, risk management, logistics, training and exercises, …

Virtue signaling alone is not a viable strategy to deal with climate issues. However, virtue signaling best leads to “virtuous” behavior. A company motivated only by appearances will face forces to keep up appearances. As firmer pressure teed up, voluntary corporate and national commitments to net-zero emissions have grown exponentially.

The DS-16 is one of four Valaris rigs undergoing reactivation work for new drilling contracts.

To turn the spotlight on YPs' contributions to the industry, SPE's The Way Ahead Editorial Committee is accepting nominations for "TWA Energy Influencers 2022: Young Professionals Who ENERGIZE Our Industry.”

The impact of COVID-19 on the global economy, and thus its oil and gas consumption habits, is seen as less severe in the supermajor's latest annual outlook.