HSE & Sustainability
An investigative study examines the use of creeping shale formations as a more durable alternative to conventional cement barriers in carbon dioxide storage wells, potentially enabling safer long-term underground carbon storage.
The companies have released the Event Learning Taxonomy CLUE, which aims to improve the understanding of incidents beyond individual blame and toward clearer reporting and increased learning.
A memorandum of understanding between the companies targets technical services for safety and performance across Egypt’s onshore and offshore assets.
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Apache has released its 2017 Sustainability Report. The online report features extensive disclosure of Apache’s performance in governance, environmental stewardship, workforce, health, and safety in the workplace and community outreach. -
Researchers at the University of Calgary have developed a solid pellet that can transport bitumen and heavy oil by railcar instead of pipelines.
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Norway has an ambitious plan to take carbon capture and storage offshore to a level that could potentially see the country becoming a store for other’s emissions.
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In the world of carbon capture, utilization, and storage technology, utilization is the driving factor. Three experts discussed the motivations, limitations, and challenges of CCUS at a dinner held by the Society of Petroleum Engineers CCUS Technical Section at SPE’s annual meeting.
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As operators seek improved but cost-effective approaches to major accident hazard management, the ability to collect, analyze, and make decisions on real-time data is emerging as a critical factor in identifying developing issues in the condition of assets and how they are operated.
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The Stanford University and Environmental Defense Fund launched a challenge for mobile methane leak monitoring technology. ExxonMobil will serve as a technical adviser.
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The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which had ceased most programmed enforcement actions following Hurricane Harvey, resumed normal enforcement throughout Texas and Louisiana.
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What is the reality of risk in the hydrocarbon sector? In this roundtable discussion, senior industry executives discuss what happens when process safety intent meets the reality of operations.
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Capitalists focus on the financial returns from capital invested, and most business leaders prioritize issues that are financially material. But this single-minded focus can be a major problem when it comes to tackling slow-building, systemic challenges, such as global warming.
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A recently published standard addresses the need for a comprehensive set of common requirements for operators and contracting companies at fabrication yards.
