HSE & Sustainability
SPE Journal is seeking submissions for a special issue on sustainable enhanced oil recovery (EOR), highlighting innovations that boost oil recovery while reducing CO2 emissions and environmental impact. The Call for Papers opens on 15 October 2026.
This paper identifies opportunities and risks associated with repurposing an offshore oil and gas platform for green hydrogen production. Various technical scenarios were investigated for the case study platform, and their profitability was determined using economic calculations. In addition, all the submodels were compared with standard decommissioning costs for reco…
This paper presents a flexible, highly cost- and energy-efficient method of gas separation and CO₂ capture from many different gas mixtures with a large range of CO₂ concentrations.
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The commission unanimously approved the rule that requires oil and gas operators to install zero-bleed or zero-emission pneumatic devices for both new and existing operations. -
The US Interior Department says native company missed deadline to conduct polar bear den assessment work ahead of planned geological activity.
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The Norwegian energy company and the French utility say jointly developing low-carbon hydrogen will pave the way to achieving net-zero emissions in 2050.
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Expansion of operations in the Permian Basin has spawned a midstream water segment – one that uses data and analysis to enhance efficiency as well as manage produced water volumes.
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The panel's chairman said it will renew its commitment to review equity concerns related to new energy projects.
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Verner Ayukegba, senior vice president at the African Energy Chamber, says that Angola can balance environmental protections with ongoing hydrocarbon exploration, just as is foreseen by its constitution.
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Canada has several strategic advantages that can support a robust hydrogen industry. These include both carbon-based and renewable resources for producing hydrogen, a skilled energy sector, strategic infrastructure, and a history of being a global leader in the hydrogen and fuel-cell market.
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This paper describes the evolution of a traditional occupational health group into a department that supports Shell’s strategy and improves business outcomes by intentionally focusing on care and human performance.
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A coalition of oil and gas trade groups says it aims to end routine flaring by 2030 as the Texas Railroad Commission indicates it will crack down on the practice.
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The Indian Coast Guard has recovered the bodies of three crew members from the offshore supply ship Greatship Rohini, which caught fire on 13 February.
