Sustainability
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.
This paper presents a flexible, highly cost- and energy-efficient method of gas separation and CO₂ capture from many different gas mixtures with a large range of CO₂ concentrations.
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The authors of this paper present the results of an assessment of two regions in Uruguay suitable for bottom-fixed offshore wind technologies. -
National oil companies and traditional upstream players are progressively focusing on cleaner and more environmentally friendly energy initiatives.
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A Houston startup that is developing a technology to detect methane leaks has moved on to Phase 2 of Chevron's business accelerator.
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The paper presents an overview of underwater inspection drones and identifies the necessary elements to take full advantage of the technology.
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This paper describes development of a fully integrated system for the provision of low-carbon, remote power and communications using wave energy converters.
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The region stands to benefit from TotalEnergies’ experience as a partner in Norway’s Northern Lights CCS development to decarbonize industrial operations in northern Europe. The first injection of carbon dioxide at Northern Lights is expected in 2024.
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The company has acquired Dublin-based Enviroguide Consulting in an effort to increase its focus on environmental concerns.
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Advantages for conversion of nonactive oil and gas wells to geothermal wells include deferred plugging and abandonment costs, safety and environmental concerns, and potential energy production.
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This paper discusses a study that aimed to accelerate the conversion of CO2 and methane through biological means.
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This paper discusses an effort to prevent permanent loss of mangrove habitats using a long-term restoration strategy based on the transplantation of fertilized seedlings produced at mangrove nurseries in partnership with local communities.
