24-May-2013
Natural gas production and use is experiencing a period of strong growth. Significantly increased resource estimates, and improvements in production and transport technologies have led to an expanding role in energy supply, particularly in important demand sectors such as electricity generation.
IPIECA is pleased to announce the publication of its briefing "The expanding role of natural...
23-May-2013
IPIECA is pleased to present two new products to mark the UN International Day for Biological Diversity. The theme for 2013 is "water and biodiversity".
Making the connection: oil and gas management of natural resources.
This product highlights the interface between the management of biodiversity and ecosystem services (BES) and water issues throughout upstream onshore oil and...
15-May-2013
IPIECA attended the recent Technical Working Group meeting of the IMO Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances (OPRC-HMS), held in London, UK, 7-10 May 2013.
IPIECA has been a regular contributor to the OPRC-HNS Technical Group and was well represented at the recent meeting by a delegation that included Tom Coolbaugh (...
Focus areas:
- Oil spill preparedness
- Fuels and Products
30-Apr-2013
IPIECA is pleased to present its review of 2012, 'Meeting challenges today, for tomorrow'.
The 2012 Annual Review provides details of the achievements and progress made by the association over the past year in helping to improve the industry's environmental and social performance, and introduces the new strategy for IPIECA's work over the next four years.
IPIECA Chair, Rick Mire (ExxonMobil...
19-Apr-2013
IPIECA had a strong presence at the Ethical Corporation Corporate Social Responsibility for Extractives Industries Summit on 3-4 April in London, UK. Bert Fokkema, Shell, Jaume Corbella, Repsol and Roper Cleland, Social Responsibility Project Manager at IPIECA spoke on a business and human rights panel alongside the International Council of Mining and Metals (ICMM). The panel...
Focus areas:
- Human rights
- Social responsibility
19-Apr-2013
IPIECA attended Spillcon 2013, which took place from 8-12 April in Cairns, Australia. The event brought together over 500 delegates from the local, regional and global environmental and shipping industry, government and non-government organisations to provide an avenue to discuss issues including oil spill prevention, preparedness, response management and environmental impacts.
Anton Rhodes...
19-Apr-2013
IPIECA had a wide ranging presence at the SPE European HSE Conference, taking place from 16-18 April 2013, in London, UK. The theme for the conference was ‘Delivering Consistent HSE and SR Performance across Europe,’ highlighting the opportunities the industry has to share best practices and raise the level of performance across the European E&P sector.
Alastair Wyness, (...
Focus areas:
- General
- Oil spill preparedness
- Reporting
- Water
19-Apr-2013
IPIECA is delighted to welcome INPEX as its 36th company member. INPEX is a worldwide oil and gas exploration and production company currently involved in more than 70 projects across 27 countries. The company is ranked in the top 50 global energy companies and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Since 1966 INPEX has been growing steadily, from the core areas of Indonesia and Australia...
