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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The CO2 capture capacity of all CCS facilities under development increased 44% over the past 12 months, bringing the total capacity of those projects to 244 mtpa of CO2. -
Data from member companies reveals an increased intensity in greenhouse-gas emissions for 2021. And, while flaring increased, too, long-term trends on that practice are clearly moving downward.
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Built to help scientists understand how dust affects climate, the Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation can also pinpoint emissions of the potent greenhouse gas.
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Investors say they value a company’s data on sustainability almost as much as they value its financial data. They need to be able to trust it as much, too.
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The company says its methane intensity has gone down by more than 50% since 2016.
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A panel discussion at Canada’s Safest Employers Awards centered on climate change as one of the top risk factors safety experts need to prepare for as they help guide their organizations into an uncertain future.
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According to the study conducted by professors at Boston College, the effects were most significant among Black and Asian women.
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Carbon capture and storage continues to grow worldwide, according to a report released by the Global CCS Institute. The report reveals a record high of 196 commercial CCS facilities in the project pipeline, including 30 projects in operation, 11 under construction, and 153 in development.
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Norway police investigated reports of a drone flying over the Kaarstoe gas plant in southwest Norway, while, in Arctic Norway, a Russian/Israeli citizen was arrested when police found two drones in his car.
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Data from Sphera’s latest Safety Report reveals a persistent gap between the intent and reality of process safety management, while environmental, social, and governance concerns are a growing consideration for process-safety management and operational-risk management professionals.
