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Revolutionizing Oil And Gas Environmental Due Diligence With ESG Dynamics

Environmental Due Diligence / /

How is ESG Dynamics reshaping environmental due diligence? In the fast-paced world of oil and gas acquisitions, environmental due diligence is a critical step to assess risks and maximize regulatory compliance. However, this process has historically been time-consuming and costly. A typical assessment may take several weeks to months, contingent on its depth and breadth. The […]

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CrownRock: 2022 Upstream GHG IQ Report

Environmental Due Diligence / /

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) to buy pure-play Permian producer CrownRock for $12 billion.  CrownQuest is the parent company of CrownRock. The pure-play Permian operator continued to ramp up production, reaching an average rate of 154 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (MBOE/D) in 2022. This was accomplished via a steady drilling and completions program, with

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Midland Reporter-Telegram: ESG Dynamics Questions Methane Emissions Report

Environmental Performance / /

Written By: Mella McEwen, the Oil Editor for the Midland Reporter-Telegram. Reducing, if not outright eliminating, methane emissions is a challenge the oil and gas industry is rapidly embracing. But in doing so, questions are being raised about just how to calculate emissions and which calculations are correct. An example is a recent report by Bloomberg

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Bloomberg NEF Overestimates Methane Emissions Cuts Needed by Oil & Gas Producers to Avoid Methane Fees

Emissions Reporting / /

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law by President Biden in 2022 and will have a significant impact on the oil and gas industry. This legislation contains a charge on excess methane emissions from oil and gas facilities that emit over 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year. The threshold for

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Midland Reporter-Telegram: Operators Urged to Prepare Now for Methane Intensity Tax

Environmental Regulation / /

Written By: Mella McEwen, the Oil Editor for the Midland Reporter-Telegram.  A new methane intensity tax is set to take effect beginning in 2024, and analysis shows smaller producers are facing significant exposure. Though repeal of the tax, which was included in the Inflation Reduction Act passed last summer, is part of a package of

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Using Data Analytics to Understand Transferred Emissions

Environmental Stewardship / /

Using ESG Dynamics data and technology, Environmental Defense Fund published a new study investigating the environmental and climate implications from recent oil and gas M&A activity. EDF sought to partner with ESG Dynamics for our industry-leading ESG data analytics. The case studies demonstrate the importance of data-driven decisions when entering any oil and gas asset transaction. By

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Oilfield Strong Webinar with ESG Dynamics: ESG Insights that Matter to You

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ESG Dynamics Founder, Gani Sagingaliyev, joined Grant Swartzwelder, President of OTA Environmental Solutions, for Episode 31 of the Oilfield Strong Webinar Series. Accurate environmental data and reporting form the backbone of any effective ESG strategy.  Yet many companies don’t realize they have incorrect or missing data.  Sometimes it’s a simple miscommunication among departments.  Other times,

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SPE Panelists Find Strategic Opportunity in ESG

ESG / /

ESG Dynamics was delighted to sponsor the Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) session at the Society of Petroleum Engineer’s A&D Symposium on March 2, 2022. The panel discussion revealed how the oil and gas sector can leverage data and benchmarks to identify ESG risks and strategic opportunities. Panelists: Jason Modglin, President, Texas Alliance of Energy

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What’s Next for Methane Regulation for Oil And Gas? Signals from the Biden Administration and Congress

Environmental Regulation / /

The state of methane regulation for the oil and gas industry has been in flux over the past few years as federal regulations issued by the Obama administration were challenged in court and then altered by the Trump administration. The Biden administration has signaled that it wants new regulation from EPA to be a top

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2021 Law Tightens Air Quality Emissions Standards for Oil and Gas

Emissions Reporting / /

Congress rolls back OOOOa rules, operators need to detect methane leaks Federal air quality standards are changing for the oil & gas industry, which means that some operators may need to increase leak detection and environmental monitoring. A June 2021 law reverted EPA regulations from relaxed 2020 rules back to stricter 2016 requirements. And the

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