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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Although improvements to drilling rigs have allowed drilling to depths greater than 20,000 ft, experience has shown that, the deeper the well, the higher the bottomhole pressure and more hydrogen sulfide gases the lease workers will experience. -
Although carpal tunnel syndrome is a strong driver of workers' compensation costs, lost wages, lost productivity, and disability, there is still a limited understanding of its frequency and causes in working populations.
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Improved understanding of the coupled natural/human coastal system will help promote resilience of coastal communities and ecosystems under rapidly changing environmental conditions, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
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Some of the industry's largest players are now fueling the electrification revolution, and it is only the beginning.
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The Environmental Defense Fund revealed a new “find and fix” virtual-reality experience, the Methane CH4llenge simulation, which takes users into a digitally simulated wellsite to show the ease and efficiency of controlling key sources of methane emissions.
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The world is facing the twin challenge of growing power supply and reducing emissions to meet climate change targets. Energy companies see gas doing double duty: It has half the carbon emissions of coal when used in power generation, is abundant, and is relatively inexpensive.
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The program aims to advance Guyana’s sustainable economy through investments in education, research, sustainable management, and conservation of the country’s vast ecosystems.
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This paper highlights a pragmatic approach to managing carbon emissions from offshore installations operating on the UK Continental Shelf, while maintaining competitiveness and maximizing economic recovery, by illustrating the key challenges and opportunities.
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Natural gas, long promoted as a “clean” alternative to other fossil fuels, may not be so clean after all. That’s because its main ingredient, the potent greenhouse gas methane, has been leaking from oil and gas facilities at far higher rates than governmental regulators claim.
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According to the report by the World Economic Forum, 43 countries boast well-performing energy systems and high-transition readiness, which indicates their ability to address the energy transition based on current performance.
