Safety
With hurricanes, no matter the season we’ll be prepared
For a company like ExxonMobil, hurricane season isn’t a five-month stretch from June to November. It’s year-round.
“The world’s largest single environmental health risk”
The WHO’s updated estimates on deaths from household air pollution offer a sobering reminder of the universal human need for energy and modern energy infrastructure.
How would industry cap a well in the event of a spill?
My last post touched on ways industry and government are working to ensure that producing oil and natural gas in offshore environments is done safely and responsibly. I was pleased to mention a recent milestone announced by the Marine Well Containment Company, which has produced a single-ram capping stack – weighing an astonishing 100 tons…
“A very definite conclusion” on oil sands crude and pipelines
The president’s remarks from Tuesday garnered a lot of attention because of their focus on climate change and the Keystone XL pipeline. Let’s hope they don’t overshadow a significant development that emerged the same day: A scientific study that provides strong support for the importance and safety of Keystone XL.
EPA confirms states might be better suited to handle hydraulic fracturing after all
EPA officials probably wouldn’t admit it, but the agency’s action last Thursday would seem to confirm industry’s contention that state and local authorities are better equipped to handle the regulation and monitoring of hydraulic fracturing than the federal government.
Not your grandfather’s chemical regulations
We often hear that partisan politics have gridlocked Washington. But last week a bipartisan group of senators reached agreement to break a legislative deadlock on chemical safety reform. The result is a bill which is receiving positive reviews from industry as well as environmental groups.
