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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 ...
In-house water risk assessment tool strengthens Repsol's water management performance
BP's Kwinana Refinery in Western Australia is located in an area that has experienced significant reduction in river flows.
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 document has been prepared for the Multilateral Financing Institutions Biodiversity Working...
The Cross-Sector Biodiversity Initiative (CSBI) guide provides practical guidance, innovative approaches and examples to support operationalizing the mitigation hierarchy effectively.
The guidance presents a systematic process for the onshore oil and gas industry to identify and assess potential measures to improve water efficiency via incorporating the principles of water stewardship, integrating water resource management
This awareness briefing provides an overview of water management in the onshore development and production of oil and gas from shale.
Statoil, an international energy company, expanding activities
within shale oil and gas in a sustainable mannerTitle Type Theme Published Download 
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 
Repsol Water Management Case study Nature 11 Aug 2015 
Water minimisation in refining Case study Nature 11 Aug 2015 
Biodiversity and ecosystem services fundamentals: A summary Good practice guidance Nature 01 Jul 2015 
Good Practices for the Collection of Biodiversity Baseline Data Good practice guidance Nature 01 Jul 2015 
A cross-sector guide for implementing the Mitigation Hierarchy Good practice guidance Nature 06 Jun 2015 
Efficiency in water use Good practice guidance Nature 15 Oct 2014 
Water management in shale oil and gas Awareness brief Nature 01 Oct 2014 
Assessing water risks in business development projects Case study Nature 18 Jul 2014