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Hess highlights progress in 2022 Sustainability Report
ADNOC brings net-zero goal
forward by 5 years to 2045
Hess Corp recorded 2.2 million tonnes
and 0.4 million tonnes of CO 2 e for its
2022 operated Scope 1 and 2 GHG emis-
sions , according to the company’s new-
est annual sustainability report. That
compares with 2.5 million tonnes and
0.4 million tonnes, respectively, in 2021.
Its 2022 operated Scope 1 and 2 GHG
intensity was 18.5 kgCO 2 e/boe, and its US
methane intensity was 0.39%
After outperforming its five-year emis-
sions targets in 2020, Hess is now work-
ing toward new five-year reduction tar-
gets for 2025. This includes reducing its
operated Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions
intensity to 17 kg per boe and its meth-
ane emissions intensity to 0.19% , as well
as achieving zero routine flaring on oper-
ated assets.
Another milestone in 2022 was the
signing of a forest preservation agree-
ment with the government of Guyana ,
under which Hess will purchase REDD+
carbon credits for at least $750 million
between 2022 and 2032 .
In terms of workforce safety, Hess
reported an increase in occupation-
al safety incidents and releases in its
ADNOC is accelerating its decarboniza-
tion plan and moving its net-zero ambi-
tion to 2045 from its previous target of
2050, and to achieve zero methane emis-
sions by 2030 . The plan is backed by an
initial $15 billion allocation to low-carbon
solutions .
In 2022, ADNOC’s upstream carbon
intensity performance was approximate-
ly 7 kgCO 2 e/BOE and its methane inten-
sity was approximately 0.07% .
Additionally, in 2022 ADNOC achieved
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduc-
tions of approximately 4 million tonnes by
using grid energy from solar and nuclear
power to supply 100% of its onshore oper-
ations, as well as approximately 1 million
tonnes from energy efficiency and flaring
reduction projects.
Further, ADNOC started two pilot proj-
ects this year to capture and permanently
store CO 2 as part of its plan to expand
its carbon capture capacity to 5 million
tonnes per year by 2023.
Separately, ADNOC recently signed a n
agreement with Occidental to evaluate
CCS hub opportunities in the U AE and
US, with a view to develop a carbon
management platform . The agreement
is enabled by the UAE-US Partnership
for Accelerating Clean Energy , which is
expected to catalyze $100 billion in clean
energy and carbon management projects
by 2035.
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Hess has launched a new equipment
movement procedure and leadership
training to address an increase in TRIR.
Bakken operations in 2022 . To address
this, the operator implemented the Heavy
Equipment Movement Procedure in the
Bakken and began delivering third-par-
ty leadership training to Hess’ worksite
supervisors at workover operations to
further reinforce worksite accountability .
NSTA: Domestic gas supports UK’s net-zero goals
North Sea gas is significantly clean-
er and supports the drive to net-zero
greenhouse gas emissions far more than
imports, according to analysis by the
North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).
The research shows that domestically
produced gas is, on average, almost four
times cleaner than importing gas in
LNG form. The primary drivers for the
difference are the processes of liquefac-
tion , then transportation via shipping,
and finally regasification .
The report shows that the UK pro-
duced 38% of its gas supply in 2022 , but
that gas was responsible for only 24% of
the associated total emissions .
Murphy pushes its water recycling ratio to record high
Murphy Oil’s new Sustainability
Report shows that, from 2019 to 2022,
the company achieved reductions in its
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions , meth-
ane and flaring intensities by between
25-60% (see figure at right) . It also sur-
passed last year’s water recycling record,
increasing the percentage of recycled
water to total water consumption from
17% in 2021 to 27% in 2022. Additionally,
31% of flowback and produced water in
2022 was recycled , up from 14% in 2021.
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om 2019 to 2022
25% GHG emissions intensity
intensit y
34% methane intensity
intensit y
60% HIGHEST
WATER WA
TER RECYCLING RA
RATI TITITI O
in Company history
histor y
ZERO IOGP SPILLS
in 2021 and 2022
flaring intensity
intensit y
Due to higher levels of activity,
Murphy’s total recordable incidence rate
increased from 0.28 in 2021 to 0.37 in
2022, although its lost-time incidence
rate improved from 0.04 to 0.03.
51 UKCS platforms signed
up to help gather data
for offshore bird database
Energy consultancy Xodus has signed
up 51 platforms to its not-for-profit Offshore
Bird Portal (OBP) since it launched in
January. Oil and gas operators from across
the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) have
signed up to aid in the recording and
safeguarding of offshore species that visit
assets based in the North Sea.
Managed by Xodus, the OBP was estab-
lished to improve the gathering of geo-
graphic and seasonal data relating to sea-
birds and migrants on offshore platforms
and structures. The database will enhance
scientific understanding and ecological
awareness across the energy industry.
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