HSE & Sustainability
Four former gas-producing wells have been converted into injection wells and are now preparing to receive carbon dioxide for storage.
The US Environmental Protection Agency withdraws its legal basis for federal vehicle GHG standards, setting up potential court challenges.
A DNV report on decarbonization says the Middle East and North Africa region is expected to become the world’s largest hydrogen exporter by 2060 while maintaining a dominant position in global oil and gas markets.
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A preliminary estimate from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration finds that levels of atmospheric methane, a potent heat-trapping gas, have hit an all-time high. -
The bow tie concept of safety was on display at a recent live podcast presented by SPE, where representatives from Equinor, NOV, SOS International, and the Energy Institute discussed efforts to keep offshore workers safe during the current pandemic.
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As studies point to increased emissions, ExxonMobil is stepping up efforts to detect and mitigate methane release.
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The county commissioners approved regulations for new oil and gas facilities in the county that match or exceed state rules.
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Past price crashes have produced widespread layoffs and bankruptcies, sunk local real estate markets, and drained public funding for years. This time around, local officials and analysts say it could be even worse.
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This paper presents a structured approach to human factors, focusing on the early identification of interactions between people and their working environment beginning from the conceptual and front-end engineering phases of capital projects.
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Two former SPE presidents, Nathan Meehan and Darcy Spady, and SPE board member Johana Dunlop have contributed their thoughts on continued efforts toward decarbonization amid an oil price war and a global pandemic.
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An expert panel moderated by Johana Dunlop, SPE technical director for HSE and sustainability, covers a wide range of issues facing the double crisis of COVID-19 and historically low crude prices.
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The Norwegian wind farm is expected to start up in 2022. The wind farm is also expected to create spinoff effects during the project’s life.
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Industry representative body Oil and Gas UK and safety organization Step Change in Safety have coproduced a series of films to address the concerns of thousands of workers traveling offshore during the coronavirus pandemic.
