HSE & Sustainability
In a study that applied alternative carbon carrier technology to enhanced oil recovery (EOR) scenarios, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin found that the new method recovered up to 19.5% more oil and stored up to 17.5% more carbon than conventional EOR methods.
The spring Unified Agenda provides a snapshot of efforts to advance the president’s plans for fossil fuel exploration and infrastructure.
This paper presents a physics-informed machine learning method that enhances the accuracy of pressure transient analysis, predicting reservoir properties to enhance waste slurry injection and waste disposal.
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Under the new agreement, ExxonMobil will capture, transport, and store carbon from Nucor’s direct reduced iron plant in Louisiana. -
The Permian Basin was the site of a recent visit by a Reverse Trade Mission on Advanced Technologies for Methane Abatement sponsored by the US Trade and Development Agency. Chevron hosted the delegation at both its Midland and Houston locations.
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The intensity of methane and greenhouse-gas emissions from the oil and gas sector declined 28% and 30%, respectively, between 2019 and 2021 among the largest producers in the country, according to an analysis published by the nonprofits Clean Air Task Force and Ceres.
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The workplace has changed since 2020. Previous safety strategies are now obsolete. We must change our approach to meet the new realities of today. If we don't, anticipate broader organizational challenges in the days ahead.
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A retired petroleum engineer read the 2021 report on climate change from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and offers his insights on the complexities and nuances of climate science.
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After a barrier was breached in an offshore gas well, the well was made safe by closing a primary barrier. An investigation then revealed the root cause of the failure and led to a solution that safely brought the well back online.
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The innovations in the carbon removal space are gaining attention for their potential to curb global climate change, but they each face particular challenges in implementation.
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This article describes the MiQ grading framework for natural gas in detail and explains practical pathways for industry participants to achieve any desired MiQ grade.
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Sustaining two of the UAE’s biggest onshore fields will require hundreds of kilometers of new pipelines that are to be powered using 100% renewable energy.
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Energy company DTEK plans a second phase to build back greener after Russian invasion.
