HSE & Sustainability
This paper proposes a shift in the timing of risk modeling to much further back within the job lifecycle, recognizing each function’s role in the mitigation of risk.
This article from the SPE Methane Technical Section features Arvind Ravikumar of the University of Texas at Austin and focuses on how the Energy Emissions Modeling and Data Lab is integrating satellite observations, facility-level measurements, operational data, and emissions inventories into more credible methane accounting for oil and gas systems.
The firm’s latest analysis puts the bulk of the blame on a fragmented supply chain.
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The urgency of methane emissions reduction in the oil and gas sector demands a strategic approach to change management. Success hinges on fostering a shift in industry mindset, where emissions reduction is embedded into operational design and decision-making rather than seen as a regulatory burden. -
The report presents data from 35 participating member companies.
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This paper describes the use of coiled tubing in a pilot project for carbon dioxide injection, enabling evaluation of the conversion of an existing oil field for CCS purposes and derisking storage-development uncertainties before having to cease hydrocarbon production.
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This paper describes the first riserless coiled tubing services operation performed in a live subsea well and the associated improvements in efficiency, cost savings, and safety.
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This paper describes a case history in the UAE in which the cleanout of scale contaminated with naturally occurring radioactive material was conducted successfully.
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The early enthusiasm for carbon capture and storage (CCS) is showing signs of strain as the limited capital availability and political support become clearer.
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The Texas Railroad Commission has tightened its guidelines on the permitting of disposal wells in the Permian Basin.
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A revised biological opinion determined that the endangered species could go extinct without new precautionary measures.
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New Mexico is the second-largest oil producer in the US behind Texas. Drawing immense wealth from the Permian Basin, the state relies on a workforce—often Latino men—who are subjected to harrowing conditions that lead to death, injury, disease, and terrible tolls on mental health and family life.
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The two companies said they will evaluate the possibility of a joint venture to develop a direct air capture hub in South Texas, with XRG considering investing up to $500 million.
