Sustainability
A US government order has stopped building activity aimed at harnessing wind energy offshore New York.
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.
The test marks a milestone in the Poseidon CCS project, which aims to store carbon dioxide in the depleted gas reservoir below the Leman development in the southern North Sea.
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Chevron Technology Ventures has joined a consortium in a $16-million investment in a company that provides portable carbon-capture technology. -
BP says it is firmly committed to achieving the ambitious target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions over the next 30 years—even if that means producing less oil and gas.
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The group’s mission is to end human trafficking by preventing exploitation, educating the community, and empowering survivors.
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While renewable energy sources are poised to see major growth, possibly displacing natural gas as the top source of electricity in the US, hydrocarbon production will remain above or near current historical highs until at least 2050.
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A mobile exhibit highlighting the risks and dangers of human trafficking in the oil and gas industry is part of an increased effort by the industry to combat human trafficking, a euphemism for modern-day slavery of forced labor and prostitution.
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Deirdre Michie, chief executive for OGUK, and David Clark, Lloyd’s Register’s energy director, discuss how OGUK’s Roadmap 2035 is being delivered to help achieve net zero greenhouse-gas emissions and what is required with regard to policy, people, and technology.
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Subsea 7 and Eidesvik Offshore have been awarded the 2019 Environmental Sustainability Award from the International Marine Contractors Association in recognition of their efforts to reduce vessel emissions and improve energy efficiency.
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The company said its goals underscore its strong environmental, social, and governance performance as it responds to rising global energy demand. In addition, it said, the goals are aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.
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A new joint study will test the economic viability of taking CO2 from a cement plant and giving it to an oil company to pump underground.
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BP says it will supply Amazon Web Services with 170 MW of renewable energy, the equivalent of powering 125,000 homes each year.
