HSE & Sustainability
Modeling solubility trapping at reservoir scale remains a key challenge for carbon storage projects. This study introduces a novel sub-grid convective mixing model, implemented in the Open Porous Media Flow simulator and applied to the SPE11 benchmark, that enables accurate prediction of carbon dioxide dissolution trapping in geological storage using computationally e…
SPE’s newly renamed Safety Technical Section expands the reach of human factors by integrating safety, risk management, and system resilience expertise while preserving dedicated leadership and technical focus.
As drilling operations become increasingly digital, computer vision is emerging as a continuous safety layer that complements, not replaces, established safety practices. The challenge is no longer whether artificial intelligence can detect hazards, but how operators should deploy, integrate, and govern these systems to improve safety without adding operational comple…
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The agreement calls for approximately 2.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide to be securely stored per year at 1PointFive’s Pelican Sequestration Hub in Louisiana. -
This paper looks in detail at the technical advances of new digital confined-spaces monitoring technology and how the technology maximizes worker safety and efficiency.
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Natural gas-powered electric fleets look to pave the way for the next generation of power generation.
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The 2025 update to SPE’s CO₂ Storage Resources Management System (SRMS) is now available. Following a 2-year review, the updated framework—endorsed by six professional societies—builds on the original 2017 system to support consistent classification, evaluation, and reporting of CO₂ storage resources. A key change in the 2025 SRMS Update is the inclusion of CO₂ EOR as…
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The UK North Sea Transition Authority has awarded the required permits for the East Irish Sea project, and the project has reached financial close. The carbon capture and storage project is expected to receive its first carbon dioxide in 2028.
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The full potential of data can only be realized when it is viewed not in isolation but as part of the dynamic triad of hydrocarbons, the data, and the people who interpret it and act on it.
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A US government order has stopped building activity aimed at harnessing wind energy offshore New York.
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Real-time location systems have emerged as invaluable tools for enhancing safety and efficiency in the operations of oil and gas organizations. This paper investigates the various applications of the technology within the industry, highlighting its transformative effect on safety protocols and operational efficiency.
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It has been 15 years since an explosion ripped through the Deepwater Horizon, an oil rig operating in the Gulf Coast region, triggering the worst oil spill to occur in US waters and one of the worst environmental disasters in US history. Is the offshore environment safer now than it was in 2010?
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The meeting of leaders, experts, and stakeholders emphasized the urgency of addressing greenhouse-gas emissions to mitigate climate change and align with global sustainability goals.
