Sustainability

Article
March
This article explores tightening of methane and flaring regulations and the need for precise measurement. It explains why CO₂ challenges ultrasonic sensing and how Fluenta’s FlarePhase technology enables accurate flare gas measurement, even under extreme, high CO₂ conditions.
Article
March
A quantified, field-proven framework for lower-carbon, safer, and more predictable well construction. 
Article
March
Over the next 10 years, it is expected that beneficial reuse will outpace recycling. With the emergence of data centers and drought conditions in West Texas, the demand for new water will be increasing, and treated produced water will be there to fill that demand.  
Article
March
As issues such as water scarcity, environmental regulations, and corporate sustainability mandates come to the forefront, produced water treatment has become a strategic imperative for industries far beyond oil and gas. It is one of the fastest-growing segments in the water treatment industry, which has emerged as an amalgamation of environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance and technological innovation. 
News
February 12, 2026
The ONE-Dyas-operated N05-A development has become the first North Sea gas project to achieve MiQ Grade A methane certification, setting a new benchmark for low-emissions offshore gas production in Europe.
News
January 13, 2026
INEOS has criticized the UK’s net-zero strategy after a report from the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) estimated decarbonization costs could reach £7.6 trillion, raising concerns over industrial competitiveness and energy security.
Article
December 2025
From the political scene to the continued growth of hydrocarbon energy, the global climate consensus and the push for Net Zero are crumbling. It’s time for nations to return to sensible energy policy. 
News
January 06, 2026
IPAA is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to revise Subpart W methane reporting rules, saying current definitions and emission factors create disproportionate costs for small and marginal-well operators.
News
December 04, 2025
The American Petroleum Institute (API) is praising the Trump administration’s proposal to revise U.S. Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, arguing the move will preserve consumer choice and support stable domestic energy demand.
News
November 27, 2025
EPA has finalized a rule extending compliance deadlines for methane-leak detection and equipment upgrades, giving U.S. oil and gas operators more than a year of additional time to meet federal requirements—drawing praise from industry and criticism from environmental groups.
News
November 21, 2025
The U.S. Department of Energy has eliminated key clean-energy and renewable offices as part of a broad Trump administration reorganization, replacing them with new divisions focused on hydrocarbons, geothermal development, and fusion. The shift underscores a major policy pivot toward expanding domestic oil and gas production.
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November 14, 2025
TotalEnergies has committed $100 million to Climate Investment’s venture strategy fund, a move aimed at accelerating the deployment of methane-reduction, carbon capture and energy-efficiency technologies across the global oil and gas sector.
Article
October 2025
Continued collaboration between governments, oil companies, and development organizations is essential to achieving the goal of zero routine flaring by 2030. 
News
November 05, 2025
Energy NL CEO Charlene Johnson said Canada’s 2025 federal budget shows promising support for resource and infrastructure projects, but urged clarity on the emissions cap timeline. She highlighted tax incentives for carbon capture and LNG as positive for Newfoundland and Labrador’s energy industry.
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October 28, 2025
Canadian oil sands emissions increased by less than 1% in 2024 even as production rose 150,000 bpd, S&P Global Commodity Insights reports. Efficiency gains cut greenhouse gas intensity by 3% to 57 kgCO₂e per barrel.
Article
October 2025
This article explores how innovative drilling waste management is reshaping offshore sustainability. By treating waste onsite and leveraging technologies like TWMA’s electric, automated RX series, operators can significantly reduce emissions, enhance safety, recover valuable materials, and align offshore operations with global net-zero ambitions. 
News
October 23, 2025
Baker Hughes has been named the winner of the fourth annual NOIA ESG Excellence Award, recognizing its leadership in offshore sustainability, data-driven emissions reduction, and responsible energy operations across more than 3,000 wells worldwide.
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October 14, 2025
The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative’s (OGCI) 2024 Progress Report shows continued emissions reductions across its 12 member companies, including Aramco, bp, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and TotalEnergies. Since 2017, members have reduced upstream methane intensity by 62%.
Article
September 2025
Exploration and production companies are being driven by economic and environmental opportunities to stop flaring. 
News
October 09, 2025
A new S&P Global Commodity Insights analysis finds absolute greenhouse gas emissions from the Permian basin have fallen nearly 20% since 2022, even as oil and gas production increased by about 500,000 barrels per day.
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