HSE & Sustainability
A memorandum of understanding between the companies targets technical services for safety and performance across Egypt’s onshore and offshore assets.
No injuries were reported, and work has been suspended on the North Sea rig while the BOP is recovered.
This article from the SPE Sustainable Development Technical Section (SDTS) explores how the next phase of methane performance will be defined less by pledges and more by measurement, response, and verifiable results.
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A wave of satellites set to orbit the Earth will be able to pinpoint producers of greenhouse gases, right down to an individual leak at an oil rig. -
A new integrated modeling tool helps Canada analyze methane emissions to get a better understanding of the economic and environmental implications.
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A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill to increase federal funding toward developing carbon capture technology while also committing to fossil fuel use.
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State health officials say they will review whether exemptions for the fossil fuels industry violates the Clean Air Act.
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An examination of studies on air pollutants associated with oil and gas extraction finds that measurements near operational sites have generally failed to mark levels above standard health benchmarks; yet, many studies find poor health outcomes increasing as distance from these operations decreases.
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In both developed and developing countries, noise is regarded as the most common occupational hazard in various industries. The present study aimed to examine the effect of sound pressure level on serum cortisol concentration in three different times during the night shift.
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The company's 2019 report reinforces the strategic importance of responsible oil and natural gas development while investing in local communities.
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Oil and gas firms may be exposed to significant unseen long-term costs in their procurement of health and safety equipment.
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Scientists from the University of East Anglia have discovered a unique oil-eating bacteria in the deepest part of the Earth’s oceans—the Mariana Trench.
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Oilfield wastewater disposal volumes are expected to double in the Permian Basin within the next 2 to 3 years, a new analysis from global energy intelligence firm Wood Mackenzie shows.
