HSE & Sustainability
Block Energy announced the completion of its carbon capture and storage pilot study, confirming the viability of the field for permanent carbon storage.
DNV awarded the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company a storage certificate at the endorsement stage for its West Aquifer site.
Four former gas-producing wells have been converted into injection wells and are now preparing to receive carbon dioxide for storage.
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Welding produces miscellaneous gases and particles that have various effects on respiratory systems, and long-term exposure may result in "welder's lung." The aim of this study is to describe radiological findings of welders' lung.
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Nighttime environmental noise affects sleep quality. However, the effects of daytime occupational noise remain unclear.
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Chris Hawkes, safety and security director for the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers, spoke with reporter Eithne Treanor at the 2018 SPE International Conference and Exhibition on Health, Safety, Security, Environment, and Social Responsibility, which was held in Abu Dhabi.
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Initiative 97 would require oil and gas wells to be at least 2,500 ft away from homes and schools.
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Sulzer’s Houston Service Center has passed a major milestone in its safety record, operating for more than 3 years without a lost-time incident (LTI).
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The Sea Grant oil spill outreach team has produced two new publications explaining what scientists know about what happens to oil in a marine environment after an accidental spill.
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Effective Prevention of Tuberculosis Transmission in Oil and Gas Workplaces: A Programmatic ApproachIntegrating a tuberculosis (TB) control program into existing operation systems has provided a sustained approach for effective and efficient prevention of TB transmission in the workplace.
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This paper presents a scientific method for reducing fatigue risks in oil and gas organizations that operate a slowly rotating shift schedule.
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Getting to Zero and Beyond: The Path Forward, sets the stage for continuing the discussion across the industry of the essential steps the industry must take to sustain zero harm.
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Relationships and engagement with communities in direct areas of influence is of paramount importance for successful exploration and production (E&P) operations.