Environmental performance of the exploration and production industry: Past, present, and future

SPE Americas E and P Environmental and Safety Conference 2009

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 235-246

  Godec, Michael L ^a  

^a International Advanced Resources ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; PETROLEUM PROSPECTING;

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS; ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE; EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTIONS; GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGES; OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION; REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS; TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES; TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS;

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 70349952093     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/120918-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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