HSE & Sustainability
In a study that applied alternative carbon carrier technology to enhanced oil recovery (EOR) scenarios, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin found that the new method recovered up to 19.5% more oil and stored up to 17.5% more carbon than conventional EOR methods.
The spring Unified Agenda provides a snapshot of efforts to advance the president’s plans for fossil fuel exploration and infrastructure.
This paper presents a physics-informed machine learning method that enhances the accuracy of pressure transient analysis, predicting reservoir properties to enhance waste slurry injection and waste disposal.
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Wellhead and downhole safety valves are considered health, safety, and environment (HSE) critical well equipment in oil fields around the world. A comprehensive methodology, called the 100% Integrity Assurance approach, was implemented by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for this equipment to ensure sustainability and prevent HSE incidents throughout the well life c… -
The US president announced a step toward prohibiting oil and gas development outside the boundaries of the Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
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Companies join forces in carbon capture project near LNG facility.
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The groups have issued a joint position statement on the usage of vaccines in the workplace, recommending that oil and gas companies optimize access to the vaccines for workers.
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Kongsberg Digital, the digital branch of global technology company Kongsberg, recently joined in a strategic partnership with FutureOn, a global energy software company, to bring together their digital twin platforms for energy projects. Here, Kongsberg Digital’s sustainability lead, Brian Carey, explains how important digital twins are to sustainability in the oil an…
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The survey was part of a project led by the University of Aberdeen, looking at the effects of decommissioning oil and gas structures on marine ecosystems.
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The supermajor and service company that have long been partners on oil and gas projects said they are exploring new models to fit the energy transition. They also separately announced this week new plans to expand into the hydrogen market.
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The US Interior Department's Bureau of Land Management said it will analyze the climate impacts of proposed oil and gas lease sales that have been scheduled for early 2022 and seek public feedback.
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Societal need and business opportunity are coming together to transform the way companies craft strategy, drive performance, and report results.
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The Oil Sands Pathways to Net Zero initiative is an alliance between Canada’s five largest oil sands producers. The group has announced additional details of its plan to achieve the goal of net zero greenhouse-gas emissions from oil sands operations.
