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Course: Towards More Sustainable Oil & Gas Sector Projects. 2-3 May 2022 at the Vancouver Convention Center

This two-day program will provide practical knowledge to ESIA practitioners who want to learn more about the oil and gas (O&G) sector, conventional and unconventional (shale), offshore and onshore, carbon capture projects, and carbon neutrality considerations in O&G. The training will enhance their ability to leverage ESIAs towards more sustainable O&G developments.

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) - Benefits and Challenges

While the mainstreaming of ESG is a welcome development with a significant potential for long-term value creation, the terminology and practices with ESG implementation – “operationalizing ESG” - vary considerably.

ESIA Guidelines for the Oil and Gas Sector

The ESIA Oil & Gas Guidelines describe a best practice for undertaking an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, and contains a compendium of anticipated Environmental / Social / Health & Safety risks and hazards, as well as associated best practice / good international industry practices for mitigation and management.

Mexico Oil & Gas “Apertura" - Round 1 Update: Deep Water Exploration

Thus far, 26 Oil & Gas Companies have initiated the prequalification process for Mexico's deep water exploration round according to official information.   

Mexico's deep water round contractual and regulatory requirements are complex and untested. It is important to clearly understand these requirements, the interrelations, and develop a detailed regulatory road map to ensure a smooth and timely execution synchronized with the technical exploration requirements and milestones.