Sustainability
Opening day remarks from President Mohamed Irfaan Ali framed fossil fuels and renewables as parallel systems amid rising demand and structural supply pressures.
Experts and industry leaders gathered in The Woodlands, Texas, recently to sift through the challenges of carbon capture, utilization, and storage. The puzzle is coming together, but some critical pieces are still needed before the results look like the picture on the box.
The chair of the SPE Georgetown Section outlines how balanced, apolitical dialogue can support development amid rapid energy expansion.
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The small rainforest country nestled between Venezuela and Suriname has recently struck oil—a lot of it. With this newfound vast potential comes concern about developing the resources sustainably and with proper consideration for the country’s people and environment. -
By refusing development consent of a coal mine on the basis of likely contribution to climate change and adverse social impacts, the New South Wales Land and Environment Court has drawn attention to the increasing importance of human rights considerations in assessing the impact of major projects.
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Range Resources announced the release of its Corporate Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s efforts and commitments to responsibly develop natural gas.
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A parade of hundreds of Waorani, members of an indigenous nation in a remote part of the Amazon, marched triumphantly through the streets of Puyo, Ecuador, celebrating a court ruling that held that the Ecuadorian government could not auction off their land for oil exploration without their consent.
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The developed world must no longer tolerate the buildup of mountains of waste while other places in the world, especially in underdeveloped countries, lack access to energy, food, clean water, and clean air.
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The 2019 Global Award of the International Association for Impact Assessment was awarded to the Arctic Council, honoring the council’s promotion of sustainable development and environmental protection.
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This paper will demonstrate that, instead of building higher security fences, the process of understanding marginalized communities and engaging with neighboring communities is key to building relationships and neutralizing hostility.
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Equinor has agreed to align its business model with the goals of the 2015 Paris climate accord and will review its corporate lobbying policy and the carbon intensity of its products, the company said. It will also link executive pay to climate-related targets.
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The company's 2019 report reinforces the strategic importance of responsible oil and natural gas development while investing in local communities.
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Aramco Asia Singapore Teams With Planet Water Foundation To Provide Safe Drinking Water in IndonesiaThe program includes water-filtration systems and water health and hygiene education in 10 Indonesian villages.
