Environment
The Absheron gas field expansion will supply additional natural gas to Azerbaijan’s domestic market and support its export commitments to Turkey, allowing Baku to stay focused on meeting its gas export obligations to Europe.
With millions of wells having been drilled in the US since the beginning of the oil age, the land is pocked with old, unused wellbores. For most, repurposing is a pipe dream. Plugging is the best option.
This guest editorial examines how the most commonly used and cited methane emissions metric can create a misleading picture of upstream gas-handling performance for both the public and industry professionals.
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The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement released the panel investigation report on the 11 May 2016 subsea jumper leak on a platform operated by Shell Offshore. The leak from Green Canyon Block 248 occurred on Subsea Well 4, resulting in an estimated release of 1,926 bbl of oil. -
Oil & Gas UK recently published guidelines with its most up-to-date information aimed at helping operators ensure they have the required financial measurements in place to meet the cost of cleanup for an oil release.
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The Trump administration must start enforcing an Obama administration rule limiting methane leaks from oil and natural gas drilling on federal land, a court ruled.
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The rising oil production and produced water volumes in the Permian are expanding the scope and scale of recycling. Apache is aiming to have 50% of its hydraulic fracturing water made from recycled produced water this year.
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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin hosted its first annual Permian Basin Water in Energy Conference on Wednesday at the Horseshoe Pavilion and presented a forum to discuss the myriad issues surrounding water use.
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Scientists at Locus Bio-Energy Solutions have created a series of nontoxic microbial-based products that substantially increase oil production.
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The Trump administration is proposing to repeal most of the requirements of a 2016 rule meant to reduce wasted methane from oil and natural gas drilling on federal land.
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In November, ExxonMobil signed a commitment with several companies aimed at reducing methane emissions. That agreement built off earlier efforts the company had announced to enhance voluntary methane reduction.
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The British Columbia government is moving forward with the second phase of spill regulations, announcing further stakeholder engagement on important elements such as spill response in sensitive areas and geographic response plans.
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Platform that once tested the limits of deep water will play new role closer to Louisiana coast.
