Environment
A revised biological opinion determined that the endangered species could go extinct without new precautionary measures.
The two companies said they will evaluate the possibility of a joint venture to develop a direct air capture hub in South Texas, with XRG considering investing up to $500 million.
Across Texas, abandoned wells are erupting with chemical-infused liquid and some have created massive lakes of contaminated water. Regulators say they need more money to address the problem.
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The two main value drivers of the project were to minimize health, safety, and environmental effects and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions in line with the company’s goal of moving toward net zero by 2050 and to maximize hydrocarbon recovery. -
This paper presents a discussion of main concepts, challenges, and opportunities relating to subsea system design for CO2 injection in carbon capture and sequestration applications.
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The paper presents an overview of underwater inspection drones and identifies the necessary elements to take full advantage of the technology.
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This paper presents a low-impact solution for well abandonment with fully electrified equipment that mostly uses grid power in an urban area.
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The task force was launched at the same time the White House is holding its first methane summit.
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This paper presents practical solutions to monetize small-volume associated gas and their resulting technoeconomic implications at five offshore locations.
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The emissions intensity of production is expected to decline further because of the continued shift toward newer and more productive operations in the deep water and other factors.
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The company has acquired Dublin-based Enviroguide Consulting in an effort to increase its focus on environmental concerns.
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The project aims to power subsea equipment with wave power and subsea energy storage. The two technologies have been deployed in the seas off Orkney, Scotland, and have begun a test program where they will provide low-carbon power and communication to infrastructure.
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The US Fish and Wildlife Service said the dunes sagebrush lizard, which lives in and around the Permian Basin region, should be listed as an endangered species.
