Sustainability

With President-elect Trump and his pro-oil stance set to take position in office, a new Secretary of Energy candidate who opposes much of the ESG movement, and Liberty Oil suing the SEC for overreach — are we seeing the end of the ESG movement?

INNIO Group has acquired Souer Co., Ltd., a specialist in engine-based technology and customer-centric services within the midstream and power generation industries.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has presided over the annual meeting of the ADNOC Board of Directors. His Highness highlighted ADNOC’s important role as a primary catalyst for the UAE’s growth and diversification

Researchers from the University of Oklahoma, Los Alamos National Laboratory, along with industry partners, have been awarded an $18.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to investigate commercial subsurface storage of carbon dioxide (CO2).

McDermott has received the ISO 50001 certification for energy management at four of its major fabrication yards. These certified yards are integral to McDermott's engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) services, enabling major offshore and onshore projects worldwide.

The world’s leading oil and gas companies, including BP, Chevron, Shell, TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil and Eniare, are recognizing the growing global demand for sustainable fuel sources with over 40 biofuel projects planned by 2030.

TotalEnergies and Oil India Limited (OIL) signed a Cooperation Agreement to carry out methane emissions detection and measurement campaigns using TotalEnergies’ pioneer AUSEA technology at OIL sites in India.

Global OTEC has announced its latest advancement in sustainable power for offshore energy exploration and production at the first Brazilian Workshop on Geothermal Energy Utilization and Storage.

As part of its ambition to aim for near-zero methane emissions by 2030, TotalEnergies announced they are going a step further in the monitoring and reduction of its methane emissions with the deployment of continuous, real-time detection equipment at all of its operated upstream sites.

Caterpillar Oil & Gas has announced the launch of the Cat® Closed Crank Ventilation (CCV) System, a technology designed to eliminate the venting of crankcase gases, commonly referred to as blow-by emissions, from internal combustion engines.

The Republic of Congo (RoC) is preparing to launch a Gas Master Plan and new Gas Code, all while enticing investment in crude exploration and production. These policies will aim to drive oil and gas projects forward while spearheading sustainable growth.

The Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC) has published its Baseline Report, setting a foundation to help prioritize and track progress on emissions reductions made by the 54 oil and gas companies — representing almost 45% of the global oil production, that have signed up to the Charter’s ambitions.

Last Mile Production will implement B4ECarbon™ in its West Texas oil and gas operations. A collaborative effort by Blockchain for Energy (B4E) and Enovate Ai, B4ECarbon™ is an emissions management solution to streamline emissions tracking and reduce the environmental impact of operations.

Camilla Salthe, Equinor’s Senior Vice President of Exploration & Production International UK is the latest industry leader to join the Board at Offshore Energies U.K. (OEUK) as the sector focuses on delivering homegrown, cleaner energies to the U.K.

Techouse has teamed up with TotalEnergies, Equinor and SINTEF Energy Research, to develop and test a compact, lightweight once-through steam generator (OTSG) to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions from offshore oil and gas installations.

Wood is leading a joint industry partnership to create industry guidelines for CO2 specifications to accelerate sustainable Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) projects.

NES, specializing in sustainable energy design and smart control systems for vessels, will deliver a containerized energy storage system that includes a “Quest” battery charger, a 1 MW battery package, and a control system. The system is capable of operating in peak shaving, spinning reserve and harbor mode.

Wellhead production choke valves can cause unnecessary flaring if not accurately controlled. Workers must also drive to remote sites several times monthly to check and manually operate valves. The control valves have historically been operated by pneumatic diaphragm actuators that use the well-stream gas as their motive power, releasing methane every time the valve is stroked. To reduce these emissions, some operators have replaced well-stream gas with air compressors, which require a lot of energy. Electric actuators do not vent, and many provide one-piece actuation solutions, which reduce the risk of failure compared to the typical pneumatic solution involving multiple pieces of equipment. Electric actuators are more energy-efficient since they only consume electricity when in operation. They provide the required torques and thrusts while operating at the necessary speeds for choke and process control valves. In addition, they offer the highest resolution output and modulating duty for accurate pressure and flow rate control. During the webinar, we will explain the main reasons for selecting electric solutions for wellhead valve control: automation, process control, and energy efficiency. Each of these reasons benefits the operator and reduces environmental impact while increasing efficiency, safety, and profitability.

By enabling "adaptive cruise-control" functionality for control room operators in critical industrial control centers, CruxOCM is transforming how the energy sector operates.

When integrated as part of a cross-functional solution encompassing the downhole tool design, chemical delivery method, and automated gas injection rate controls, chemical packages qualified for the job at hand can help operators get the most out of their wells while ensuring long-term gas lift system operation.

Kent and the Energy Institute have announced a collaboration to create comprehensive guidelines for the economics of decarbonization in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction projects within the upstream oil and gas sector.