HSE & Sustainability
Propelling a proposed CCS project from the drawing board to first carbon storage requires overcoming several hurdles.
The 2025 report confirms for the second year that the Appalachian Basin has the lowest methane intensity of any major oil and gas basin in the US.
The North Sea Transition Authority has advanced the UK’s plans for carbon storage by approving the drilling of a proposed appraisal well off the coast of Teesside.
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This paper describes a polymer-injection pilot in the Chichimene heavy oil field in Colombia. -
The road to a low-carbon world is paved with more than just shiny new facilities and the promise to deliver impressive CO₂ reductions from the atmosphere. Without the software to site, monitor, and maintain those facilities, the drive for net zero would be stuck in neutral.
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The chair of the Texas Railroad Commission is defending her seat this November at a time when the state’s oil and gas industry is booming but the agency that regulates it is facing criticism over safety concerns.
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But no one appears really happy with the cumulative impact rules lauded by the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission as “a big step forward.”
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Consulting and engineering firm Wood is leading a joint industry partnership to create industry guidelines for carbon dioxide specifications to accelerate sustainable carbon capture, use, and storage projects.
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The financial losses come from reduced productivity, high employee turnover, or the loss of skilled labor as a direct result of unmanaged mental health challenges.
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The presence of marine mammals during offshore infrastructure work is a major environmental concern. To safeguard species and their natural habitats, more and more local legislation imposes a cap on sound levels from offshore activities.
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The increase in flaring emissions was led by operations in the Middle East, Africa, and Russia.
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The $220-million carbon capture and storage project is one of the world's largest, with a nameplate injection capacity of 1.7 mtpa.
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The agreement with state officials comes more than 3 years after the supermajor proposed building the world's largest carbon storage hub offshore the Houston area.
