Environment
The sheer expanse of the deep sea and the technological challenges of working in an extreme environment make these depths difficult to access and study. Scientists know more about the surface of the moon than the deep seafloor. The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute is leveraging advancements in robotic technologies to address this disparity.
The debate over whether to again allow briny waste water pumped from conventional oil and gas wells to be spread on Pennsylvania’s dirt roads has become as salty and charged as the material itself.
The US president announced a step toward prohibiting oil and gas development outside the boundaries of the Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
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The survey was part of a project led by the University of Aberdeen, looking at the effects of decommissioning oil and gas structures on marine ecosystems. -
The US Interior Department's Bureau of Land Management said it will analyze the climate impacts of proposed oil and gas lease sales that have been scheduled for early 2022 and seek public feedback.
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The Oil Sands Pathways to Net Zero initiative is an alliance between Canada’s five largest oil sands producers. The group has announced additional details of its plan to achieve the goal of net zero greenhouse-gas emissions from oil sands operations.
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Technip Energies and Shell Catalysts and Technologies announced that their jointly developed improvements on the Cansolv carbon capture technology are being tested in a pilot plant campaign at Fortum Oslo Varme’s waste-to-energy plant.
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A report from the Global CCS Institute says North America’s continued front-runner status in carbon capture and storage (CCS) deployment is largely attributable to tax credits, stronger climate commitments, and an anticipated rise in demand for low-carbon energy products.
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The partnership aims to accelerate offshore CCS adoption with reliable, specialized CCS systems.
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A California appellate court has ruled against a Monterey County ban on new oil and gas wells, possibly paving the way for Chevron and a bevy of smaller oil companies to begin drilling new wells.
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Seven major offshore wind farms would be developed on the East and West coasts and in the Gulf of Mexico under a plan announced by the Biden administration.
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A recent Rystad analysis suggests well spending is set to increase from an expected $1 billion in 2021 to $3 billion in 2026.
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As COP26 looms, the International Energy Agency says governments must send an “unmistakable signal” about clean energy ambition and action if the world wants to avoid the worst effects of climate change.
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