Environment
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.
Spain has granted permits covering a swath of the mountain range to Mantle8 for natural hydrogen and helium exploration a month after France granted the company similar permits.
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By repurposing Italy’s depleted Porto Corsini Mare Ovest offshore gas field for CO2 storage, Eni and Italian grid operator Snam have positioned the Ravenna CCS project to play a major role in the EU’s development of more than 50 mpta of CO2 storage capacity by 2030. -
To choose the right technologies for a gas-compression package, it’s critical for operators to have a clear understanding of their business and greenhouse‑gas emissions-related goals. Operators also need clarity concerning the impact of evolving requirements on total cost of ownership as well as potential financial ramifications.
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Hurricane prognosticators continue to believe the 2024 Atlantic storm season will be more active than normal, even after a somewhat slow start. In any case, the oil field is ready.
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This study aims to optimize the use of rhamnolipid biosurfactants for enhancing the bioremediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated soil.
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H2Teesside is expected to be one of the UK’s largest low-carbon hydrogen production facilities, targeting 1.2 GW of low-carbon hydrogen production, which equates to more than 10% of the UK’s 2030 hydrogen production target.
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The environmental analysis found no significant effects from issuing leases.
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Transition requires action, not perfect technology, but challenges remain around scalability, cost, and revenues.
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This paper presents circular environmental initiatives at Abu Ali Island in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia that led to sustainable and systematic decarbonization, ecosystem, and biodiversity programs.
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This paper describes the operator’s culture of circular decommissioning, with the main goal to improve environmental performance by implementing circular-economy principles during the engineering and execution of decommissioning projects.
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With shaky state funding and the EPA hamstrung by the Supreme Court, New Mexico could face a future with reduced protections.
