Environment
TotalEnergies signed off for 30% operated stakes in the Lang Lebah and B14 gas fields offshore Sarawak on the sidelines of ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi, while also highlighting methane-reduction partnerships in Angola, India, and Southeast Asia.
DNV notes that energy and industrial process-related carbon emissions will have dropped by 2050 by only 44% from today’s level, not even halfway to the net-zero pledge envisioned by the Paris climate agreement.
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.
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The company says its methane intensity has gone down by more than 50% since 2016. -
Increasingly intense heat waves, wildfires, and droughts are forcing costly adaptations.
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In the search for leaks, more oil and gas companies are making the argument that ground-based inspections cannot compete with aerial surveys.
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Long recognized as a pillar of US energy production, deepwater Gulf of Mexico could help provide the resources the world needs during the energy transition.
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The Biden administration seeks to cut the cost of enhanced geothermal systems by 90% by 2035.
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The Rosmari-Marjoram project will be developed utilizing subsea wells and solar power.
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This paper presents a summary of the results of a study of the potential for repurposing legacy oil and gas facilities in the Gulf of Mexico for uses in a blue economy.
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This paper presents 2 years of results from an ongoing multiyear initiative consisting of periodic, large-scale aerial methane surveys paired with ground crew inspection, validation, and prioritized repair.
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The $25 million is an initial grant from the recent Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed last November.
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Among other things, Microsoft is making it possible for Exxon to analyze reams of oilfield data. Amazon is helping drillers run simulations to maximize how much oil they can pump from existing wells.
