Assessing cumulative water risks from unconventional oil production is critical for developing water management approaches to reduce these risks. The objective of this study was to assess risks to groundwater and surface water from oil production and evaluate approaches to reduce these in the Permian Basin.

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a critical technology for ensuring a range of clean energy options are available to meet future energy demands. Offshore storage can be linked to large point-sources of carbon dioxide (CO2) while avoiding many of the logistical difficulties and potential risks encountered when siting onshore projects, especially in densely populated areas of the East Coast of the United States. The Mid-Atlantic U.S. Offshore Carbon Storage Resource Assessment Project (MAOCSRAP), funded by the US Department of Energy, has completed a systematic carbon storage resource assessment of the mid- and north-Atlantic offshore coastal region to provide a strong technical basis on which future CCS efforts can be built.

This presentation will cover the current status of carbon capture and storage technologies and provide an update on US and global projects of interest.

In this session we’ll discuss the current status of the COVID-19 outbreak, the latest information on the SARS-nCov-2019 virus (the virus that causes COVID-19) and the responses different business sectors are taking to address worker health and business continuity needs.

Presented by Christiaan Luca

The United States leads the world in CCUS deployment today with approximately 80% of the world’s carbon dioxide (CO2) capture capacity, with many of the early projects driven by market economics, including the availability of low-cost supply of CO2 and demand for CO2 for enhanced oil recovery (EOR). Moreover, although the United States is currently the world leader, its 25 million tonnes of CCUS capacity represents less than 1% of the CO2 emissions from stationary sources.

Public health integrates occupational and community health initiatives to enhance the wellbeing of its workforce, their families and the communities. Speakers present internal process for identifying and managing health impacts.

​A research roadmap, based on data and input from experts across the offshore oil and gas industries, was developed to help prioritize R&D investments to improve offshore health, safety, environmental performance. The final report focuses on the Gulf of Mexico, while incorporating applicable findings and research from all offshore regions where oil and gas is produced.