Sustainability
DNV notes that energy and industrial process-related carbon emissions will have dropped by 2050 by only 44% from today’s level, not even halfway to the net-zero pledge envisioned by the Paris climate agreement.
SPE's new Asset Integrity Technical Section brings together industry experts to advance best practices in reliability engineering, asset integrity, risk reduction, and infrastructure performance. The global community will focus on the safe, reliable, and sustainable operation of energy assets across both traditional and emerging energy sectors.
SPE Journal is seeking submissions for a special issue on sustainable enhanced oil recovery (EOR), highlighting innovations that boost oil recovery while reducing CO2 emissions and environmental impact. The Call for Papers opens on 15 October 2026.
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This update highlights efforts to electrify oil and gas assets and deliver clean energy to remote, underserved communities. But the big question remains: Can we really achieve net zero emissions by 2050? -
Standard Solar and Caerus Piceance say their collaboration marks a significant milestone in integrating renewable energy into the state’s oil and gas operations.
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A recent report from the North Sea Transition Authority says the industry has delivered a 4% decrease in emissions in 2023, a fourth consecutive year of reductions, but warns operators not to be complacent.
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The DOE-sponsored program brings together more than 100 entities from the geothermal and oil and gas sectors to build the future of cross-industry collaboration.
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SPE is excited to livestream these thought-provoking and informative Tech Talks from the SPE Energy Stream studio at the SPE Annual Technology Conference and Exhibition, 23–25 September, in New Orleans.
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By repurposing Italy’s depleted Porto Corsini Mare Ovest offshore gas field for CO2 storage, Eni and Italian grid operator Snam have positioned the Ravenna CCS project to play a major role in the EU’s development of more than 50 mpta of CO2 storage capacity by 2030.
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This paper presents an evaluation of the lithium potential of assets in the North Sea.
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Fervo Energy proved fracturing can harvest geothermal energy and is now rapidly learning to build a utility-scale power plant.
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This paper describes the design of compact carbon-capture modules, including post-combustion CO₂ removal process technology, for applications on offshore facilities.
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Carbon storage specialist Storegga joins Petronas and ADNOC in a joint study to strategize the build-out of Malaysia’s offshore as a regional CCS hub.
