Environmental Benefits of Advanced Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Technology
Environmental Benefits of Advanced Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Technology
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy
US DOE | 1999 | ISBN: n/a | 168 pages | PDF | 22 MB
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy
US DOE | 1999 | ISBN: n/a | 168 pages | PDF | 22 MB
This volume focuses specifically on advances in Exploration and Production (E&P) Operations.
Advances in technology have steadily improved our ability to find and extract oil and gas, and to convert them to efficient fuels and useful consumer products.
CONTENTS
Introduction
FOREWORD
OUR QUALITY OF LIFE RELIES ON OIL AND GAS
DEMAND FOR NATURAL GAS AND 01 L CONTINUES TO GROW
A HISTORY OF INNOVATION
E&P TRENDS: SMARTER, FARTHER, DEEPER, CLEANER
MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF A MATURE RESOURCE BASE
MORE EFFICIENT, MORE EFFECTIVE, MORE PROTECTIVE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF ADVANCED E&P TECHNOLOGY
EXPLORATION
DRILLING AND COMPLETION
PRODUCTION
SITE RESTORATION
OPERATIONS IN SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS
THE FUTURE CHALLENGES
TECHNOLOGY FACT SHEETS
APPENDICES
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