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Title: Greenhouse gas reduction strategy: A team approach to resource management

Abstract

In spite of the conflicting evidence of global warming due to greenhouse gas emission, PanCanadian accepts the reduction of greenhouse gas as both a political and environmental reality. While PanCanadian is committed to participate in the government and industry sponsored voluntary climate change challenge, we are also acutely aware of its potential impact on our competitiveness considering our status as a hydrocarbon producer and exporter. This paper describes a multi-discipline team approach to the challenge of reducing greenhouse gas. This includes identification of all greenhouse gas emission sources, listing the opportunities and relative impact of each remedial solution, and estimated cost associated with the reduction. Both immediate solutions and long term strategies are explored. This includes energy conservation, improving process efficiency and promoting environmental training and awareness programs. A number of important issues become evident in greenhouse gas reduction related to the exploration and production of hydrocarbons: depleting pressure and water encroachment in reservoirs; energy required for producing oil as opposed to producing gas; and public perception of flaring as compared with venting. A cost and benefit study of greenhouse gas reduction opportunities in terms of net present values is discussed. This paper describes a process that can be adaptedmore » by other producers in managing air emissions.« less

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Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
414767
Report Number(s):
CONF-960623-
TRN: 96:004555-0069
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: International conference on health, safety and environment in oil and gas exploration products, New Orleans, LA (United States), 9 Jun - 12 Sep 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of The third international conference on health, safety & environment in oil and gas exploration and production. Proceedings - Volume 2; PB: 934 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
02 PETROLEUM; GREENHOUSE GASES; AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; FLARING; HYDROCARBONS; PETROLEUM INDUSTRY; ECONOMICS; POLLUTION SOURCES

Citation Formats

Ngai, C C, Borchert, G, Ho, K T, and Lee, S. Greenhouse gas reduction strategy: A team approach to resource management. United States: N. p., 1996. Web.
Ngai, C C, Borchert, G, Ho, K T, & Lee, S. Greenhouse gas reduction strategy: A team approach to resource management. United States.
Ngai, C C, Borchert, G, Ho, K T, and Lee, S. 1996. "Greenhouse gas reduction strategy: A team approach to resource management". United States.
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abstractNote = {In spite of the conflicting evidence of global warming due to greenhouse gas emission, PanCanadian accepts the reduction of greenhouse gas as both a political and environmental reality. While PanCanadian is committed to participate in the government and industry sponsored voluntary climate change challenge, we are also acutely aware of its potential impact on our competitiveness considering our status as a hydrocarbon producer and exporter. This paper describes a multi-discipline team approach to the challenge of reducing greenhouse gas. This includes identification of all greenhouse gas emission sources, listing the opportunities and relative impact of each remedial solution, and estimated cost associated with the reduction. Both immediate solutions and long term strategies are explored. This includes energy conservation, improving process efficiency and promoting environmental training and awareness programs. A number of important issues become evident in greenhouse gas reduction related to the exploration and production of hydrocarbons: depleting pressure and water encroachment in reservoirs; energy required for producing oil as opposed to producing gas; and public perception of flaring as compared with venting. A cost and benefit study of greenhouse gas reduction opportunities in terms of net present values is discussed. This paper describes a process that can be adapted by other producers in managing air emissions.},
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year = {Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1996},
month = {Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1996}
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