HSE & Sustainability
This article addresses the challenges of managing water-soluble organics (WSOs) in offshore produced water. It provides a brief discussion of the chemistry, along with strategies and technologies that can be used to manage WSO levels in produced water, thus facilitating compliance with regulatory overboard water-quality guidelines.
Spain has granted permits covering a swath of the mountain range to Mantle8 for natural hydrogen and helium exploration a month after France granted the company similar permits.
Crude benchmarks spiked amid concerns that the US-Iran ceasefire is collapsing as commercial shipping comes under renewed attack.
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Natural source zone depletion (NSZD) is the new technical term for naturally occurring biodegradation processes that reduce petroleum, nonaqueous-phase liquids (NAPL) from the subsurface.
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Measuring product in oilfield storage tanks can pose significant risks to workers if proper precautions are not taken. This video discusses the risks and ways they can be reduced to protect workers. -
A group of Korean commercial divers have obtained their Health and Safety Executive (HSE) diving certification on the first ever Korean-language HSE diving course at The Underwater Centre in Fort William, Scotland.
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The BSEE report shows that since yesterday, oil production has improved slightly, while gas production has decreased slightly in the Gulf of Mexico as a result of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey’s ongoing effects.
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Inhalation of crystalline silica dust is second only to asbestos as a hazard to construction workers. This video discusses important things to know.
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Oil and Gas UK and Step Change in Safety announced the Offshore Safety Award winners on August 23.
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Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has announced a 7-part plan to improve safety, with plugging of orphan wells at the top of the list.
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An appeals court on 22 August rejected the federal government’s approval of a natural gas pipeline project in the southeastern US, citing concerns about its effect on climate change.
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The company makes good on a pledge to reduce freshwater use and replenish the fresh water it uses.
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Predictive models may help in the estimation of produced water volumes and the optimization of the locations for water recycling and disposal facilities to reduce truck hauling distances.
