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Environment

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In the context of E&P, environment is a subsection of HSE that focuses on the effects E&P has on the external environment. Typically,the discipline deals with those effect that occurs outside the E&P footprint. Included are the effects of air emissions, waste water discharges, and disposal of waste.

Air emissions

Methane emissions

Carbon emissions

Reducing air emissions

Water use, produced water discharge and disposal

Waste management

Naturally ocurring radioactive materials

Oil and chemical spills

Remediation and land reclamation