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2020 was a year of turmoil for the upstream industry in the US, while 2021 proved to be a year of recovery.

Even though total produced volumes are projected to hit new record highs in the coming years, treated water is expected to be comparatively lower than in the past, despite water disposal practices increasing oilfield seismic activity, with earthquakes nearly doubling in West Texas alone in 2021.

The European Commission is expected to allow investments flowing into natural gas and nuclear energy projects to be considered as “green” investments, assuming certain criteria are met. Germany and France, however, differ in their approaches to renewables. While Germany has abandoned nuclear power in favor of natural gas, France continues to rely on nuclear.

For the first time, a variable model of psychological risks of oil and gas personnel was developed, including a differential assessment of environmental and personal resources, that focused on isolation, control, and reduction of psychological risks in professional activities.

France expects to exceed self-imposed limits on coal usage to avoid power outages. This comes as nuclear power plants undergo maintenance and there are not enough renewable energy systems to fill the gap.

Being first isn’t easy, as the massive Prelude has demonstrated. Since being commissioned in 2018, the world’s largest vessel has suffered a series of setbacks and has now halted production for an indefinite period of time.

If you’ve lived in areas with cold winters—really cold winters—you’ll applaud this research. It holds the potential to further the goal of decarbonization of the building industry plus improve comfort.

Sapakara South flow test encouraging, but Bonboni well result disappoints.

The plan includes the development and operation of a first-of-its-kind high-voltage, direct-current (HVDC-VSC) subsea transmission system in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Operators will not be able to inject wastewater below 10,000 ft in the Gardendale area.