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The application of Globally Harmonized System (GHS) criteria to petroleum substances, has now been revised to include new research on the hazards of petroleum-related substances and constituents.
The BES Fundamentals guidance document which brings together information essential to informing BES strategy development and decision making at the corporate level ...
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) / Shell.
Oman -Since 2011, a third of produced water from the Nimr oil feed in Oman has been treated in a purposely built reed bed facility.
Ipieca and OGP have relaunched Managing Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services (BES) issues along the asset lifecycle in any environment: 10 tips forsuccess in the oil and gas industry. Originally published in 2010, the tips provide high level guidance on managing BES in the oil and gas industry. Each tip is supported by resources, many of which are Ipieca/OGP
At Shell's Groundbirch venture, British Columbia, the local area is prone to water shortages. In order to minimise freshwater use, Shell and the City of Dawson Creek ...
BP's Kwinana Refinery in Western Australia is located in an area that has experienced significant reduction in river flows.
In-house water risk assessment tool strengthens Repsol's water management performance
The document has been prepared for the Multilateral Financing Institutions Biodiversity Working...
This document outlines the guidance for the management of biodiversity and ecosystem services impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities in the oil and gas sector.
The Cross-Sector Biodiversity Initiative (CSBI) guide provides practical guidance, innovative approaches and examples to support operationalizing the mitigation hierarchy effectively.
Title Type Theme Published Download 
The application of Globally Harmonized System (GHS) criteria to petroleum substances Good practice guidance Nature 25 Oct 2019 
Biodiversity and ecosystem services fundamentals Good practice guidance Nature 01 May 2018 
A natural filter for water - the Nimr reed beds Case study Nature 10 Aug 2016 
Managing Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services (BES) issues along the asset lifecycle in any environment 10 Tips for Success in the Oil and Gas IndustryGood practice guidance Nature 15 Apr 2016 
Preserving fresh water through collaboration Case study Nature 16 Mar 2016 
Water minimisation in refining Case study Nature 11 Aug 2015 
Repsol Water Management Case study Nature 11 Aug 2015 
Good Practices for the Collection of Biodiversity Baseline Data Good practice guidance Nature 01 Jul 2015 
Biodiversity and ecosystem services fundamentals: A summary Good practice guidance Nature 01 Jul 2015 
A cross-sector guide for implementing the Mitigation Hierarchy Good practice guidance Nature 06 Jun 2015