Environment
Experts and industry leaders gathered in The Woodlands, Texas, recently to sift through the challenges of carbon capture, utilization, and storage. The puzzle is coming together, but some critical pieces are still needed before the results look like the picture on the box.
This article from the SPE Sustainable Development Technical Section (SDTS) explores how the next phase of methane performance will be defined less by pledges and more by measurement, response, and verifiable results.
In a move tied to national security, a Trump-appointed committee voted to exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from Endangered Species Act requirements, marking the first such exemption in 3 decades.
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The administration will cancel oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and set aside more than half of the National Petroleum Reserve. -
Government and industry leaders support the oil and gas industry's role in the energy transition.
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The lease auction aims to advance the president’s commitment to deploy 30 GW of offshore wind energy by 2030.
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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.
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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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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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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.
