Sustainability
The annual survey is designed to gauge companies’ reporting practices regarding sustainability and governance.
In the past year, publications on CO2, natural gas, and hydrogen storage have increasingly focused on the design, evaluation, and optimization of storage plans. These efforts encompass a broad spectrum of challenges and innovations, including the expansion of storage reservoirs from depleted gas fields and saline aquifers to stratified carbonate formations and heavy-o…
Geothermal development is gaining steam and entering a transformative era, driven by breakthroughs in adapting and improving on engineering, drilling, completion, and production technologies to the efficient extraction of heat from the Earth.
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Forging an authentic and meaningful brand for major projects in complex and challenging regions is an under-rated tool for managing risk—but not at the Rumaila oilfield in Southern Iraq. -
Proponents seeking to develop large energy, infrastructure, and mining projects in Canada face significant uncertainty regarding future requirements for engaging with Indigenous peoples. These requirements may be influenced by a number of factors.
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California cities and counties seeking to hold five of the largest oil companies accountable for their contribution to climate change through a trio of lawsuits will make their case in California state court, a judge ruled.
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"Human Rights Due Diligence in Conflict-Affected Settings" responds to growing concerns by companies working in fragile areas about possible human rights violations in those contexts.
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A small municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec that was facing a million-dollar lawsuit from an oil and gas exploration company has won its court battle, bringing an end to a 4-year ordeal that began when residents took steps to protect their water supply.
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Expats hold the key to whether its big offshore oil deposits bring riches—or ruin.
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The hydraulic fracturing frenzy in Colorado is spurring a tense faceoff between shale drillers in the region and residents seeking a better handle on the dangers in their own backyards after a killer pipeline explosion last year.
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Tom Knode, director of health, safety, and environment for Athlon Solutions, discusses the oil and gas industry’s power to build sustainable communities and improve the lives of people in areas of operation.
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Recently, IPIECA, the United Nations Development Program, and the International Finance Corporation held a webinar to present their shared understanding of the United Nations’ sustainable development goals for the oil and gas industry.
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Shale gas is one of least sustainable options for producing electricity, according to new research from The University of Manchester, which considered environmental, economic, and social sustainability factors.
