Altivia Chemical was working to contain a toxic gas leak from its LaPorte, Texas, plant on Dec. 4 as the city's emergency management agency ordered some nearby residents and five neighboring facilities to shelter in place out of caution.
No new oil has been spotted since Nov. 20 from the suspected release, the U.S. Coast Guard said as it leads clean-up efforts.
Officials said investigations and surveys were ongoing to determine the source of the discharge, but added that there were no reported injuries or shoreline impacts so far.
While injecting frac water into the ground remains the cheapest means of disposal, new methods of recycling are starting to catch up.
As oil and gas companies use record profits to reinvest in the energy transition, priorities should center around on emissions management, decarbonization, clean technology and safety practices.
In an exclusive interview, Oil States CEO Cindy Taylor explains the service and equipment company’s evolving role amid the ups and downs of the energy business.
Canada Infrastructure Bank and Enbridge Sustain expect the value of the retrofit program to be up to approximately $300 million.
The projects selected by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority include three offshore wind projects.
Vijay Swarup, senior director for climate strategy and technology at Exxon Mobil, said existing technologies have had decades to develop while newer emissions advances are just starting to deploy.
EnergyMark’s acquisition of Crown Energy Services demonstrates long-term growth in locally-sourced energy.