Ipieca recognizes the need for effective water management in oil and gas from shale development and production. This awareness briefing provides an overview of water management in the onshore development and production of oil and gas from shale. It explains the water life cycle in shale operations and water quality, communicates industry practices, and directs readers to additional resources to learn more.
1 October 2014
This guide presents a systematic process for the onshore industry to select water sources that best meet project needs within the broader context of local or regional water management.
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 joint Ipieca - UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) report provides a summary of key drivers, challenges and opportunities for biodiversity and ecosystem services (BES) management in the oil and gas industry.
This product has been developed in partnership with UNEP-World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC) and provides short definitions of over 200 commonly-used biodiversity terms and acronyms. The glossary was developed to support greater consistency in the use of terms and definitions related to biodiversity. The definitions have been