This product highlights the interface between the management of biodiversity and ecosystem services (BES) and water issues throughout upstream onshore oil and gas operations, and outlines the key management steps for identifying and assessing both dependencies and potential impacts of operations on BES, and water risks. HSE professionals, managers and practitioners can click through each stage of the management cycle to understand the Ipieca approach whilst also discovering the Ipieca tools and products that are available to help manage BES and water issues effectively.
Making the connection: oil and gas management of natural resources (interactive PDF)

21 May 2013
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