Eocene Environmental Group’s Post

Federal leaseholders should expect to see a series of final rules issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in 2024, aimed at updating BLM’s land management and environmental regulations. While many of the underlying proposed rules were labeled as “updates” to existing regulations, they each contain potential hurdles to federal oil and natural gas development and access to new federal leases. Read the full article written by Beatty & Wozniak's Theresa Sauer here: https://bit.ly/3tLBb2Z #oilandgas #energylaw #energyindustry #attorney

Developing #FloatingWind in the French Mediterranean involves navigating a complex landscape of environmental considerations and regulatory requirements. With a permitting process longer than in many neighboring #OffshoreWind markets, emphasis on advanced and robust environmental planning is critical 👇🏽 📊 Thorough environmental assessment plan 🤝🏽 Comprehensive and effective stakeholder engagement 💫 Flexibility and clear management of change approach to pivot where required With zones identified for 2x #FloatingWind projects in the Mediterranean and the country's 2030 strategy, having a clear picture on how to tackle environment and permitting is vital early on, to avoid further delays and unforeseen cost down the line. 📞📧 Contact us to find out how we can support you in this process to help ensure your project is developed with minimum impact to the unique ecosystem of the Mediterranean 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/e3sRWE6e #EnergyandOceans #OWCFrance #Innosea #OffshoreWindAuction #AuctionSupport #TheRenewableEnergyConsultants

Developing #FloatingWind in the French Mediterranean involves navigating a complex landscape of environmental considerations and regulatory requirements. With a permitting process longer than in many neighboring #OffshoreWind markets, emphasis on advanced and robust environmental planning is critical 👇🏽 📊 Thorough environmental assessment plan 🤝🏽 Comprehensive and effective stakeholder engagement 💫 Flexibility and clear management of change approach to pivot where required With zones identified for 2x #FloatingWind projects in the Mediterranean and the country's 2030 strategy, having a clear picture on how to tackle environment and permitting is vital early on, to avoid further delays and unforeseen cost down the line. 📞📧 Contact us to find out how we can support you in this process to help ensure your project is developed with minimum impact to the unique ecosystem of the Mediterranean 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/eHHBZMiv #EnergyandOceans #OWCFrance #Innosea #OffshoreWindAuction #AuctionSupport #TheRenewableEnergyConsultants

Cowie Environmental Services (Cowie) recently completed a project to enhance a client's compliance with the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme. Over six months, Cowie focused on collecting, analysing, and reporting Scope 1 and 2 emissions data for the client's projects and facilities, including significant undertakings like the Snowy Hydro 2.0 project. Key contributions involved: • Developing a standardised NGER reporting template and guidelines document. • Providing hands-on support and training to the client's environmental team. • Ensuring accurate and timely data submissions to the Clean Energy Regulator (CER). Cowie's involvement led to improved NGER compliance through accurate emissions data reporting and meeting regulatory obligations for multiple financial years. Creating standardised templates and guidelines streamlined the reporting process, reducing errors and increasing efficiency. Cowie enhanced the client's internal capabilities for future NGER reporting by offering comprehensive training and support. Detailed reports provided valuable insights for data-driven decision-making, supporting the client's sustainability initiatives. This project underscores Cowie's expertise in environmental management and commitment to integrating sustainability into infrastructure projects. #environmentalservices #NGER #CER #cleanenergy #efficiency

Oil and gas pipelines are considered critical infrastructure, and the process of routing, permitting, designing and building them often elicits significant public pushback associated with perceived environmental concerns. https://ow.ly/GJVz50Q5JEf

For more than 25 years, Bill Thompson, Senior Technical Advisor at NorthWestern Energy, has been involved in managing environmental characterization and remediation projects at historic manufactured gas plants for NorthWestern Energy. One such plant is the former Aberdeen Manufactured Gas Plant in South Dakota. From the early 1800s until the 1950s, prior to the availability of natural gas, communities relied on manufactured gas – or town gas – to produce fuel for street lamps, cooking, heat and lights. Energy companies throughout the United States commonly manufactured gas from coal using technology of the day. At least 1,500 manufactured gas plants (MGPs) operated within the U.S. at the time, including several in South Dakota. The Aberdeen Gas Company operated a plant in Aberdeen from 1888 until 1926 when it was sold to NorthWestern Energy. NorthWestern Energy ended the MGP operations in 1948 as natural gas pipelines installed in Aberdeen replaced the need for the plant. Coal tar is a byproduct of the gas manufacturing process. Coal tar is a black liquid similar in appearance and consistency to driveway sealer and has different industrial uses. Environmental impacts from coal tar due to historical MGP operations are common. Bill has been working in cooperation with the South Dakota Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources for several years characterizing the environmental impacts due to the former Aberdeen MGP and implementing remedial actions. NorthWestern Energy’s commitment to environmental responsibility at the former plant is illustrated by the successful implementation of remedial actions such as the installation of a water treatment system to prevent coal tar discharge to the storm sewer; lining a nearby section of the sanitary sewer to prevent coal tar from entering the sewer system; removing contaminated sediment from a nearby creek; and installing collection trenches and recovery wells to remove coal tar from the ground. Looking ahead, NorthWestern Energy is considering new approaches in order to enhance coal tar recovery in 2024 and 2025 and will be continuing its ongoing operation, maintenance and ground water monitoring responsibilities. NorthWestern Energy’s dedication to environmental stewardship is unwavering and is encapsulated in our overall environmental policy statement. Through collaborative efforts with resource agencies and stakeholders, the company integrates compliance into daily operations, balancing energy needs and environmental responsibility. Explore the latest issue of Bright Magazine: Environment 2023 🔗➡️ https://lnkd.in/gH-63dPy

While most people were still thinking about their New Year's Eve plans, Louisiana was already checking one of its 2024 new year resolutions off its list. The granting of primacy by the U.S. EPA to the State of Louisiana to issue its own Class VI well permits will speed up the permitting process which will result in an earlier start of investment approvals, construction, capture and sequestration of CO2 to support decarbonization of industrial processes. Louisiana now has more direct control over the speed of CCS infrastructure development and will be a catalyst for manufacturing companies looking for viable decarbonization solutions for energy intensive processes. Louisiana's favorable geology, existing world-class pipeline infrastructure, skilled workforce, and low-cost electricity by Entergy is the perfect recipe for a win-win opportunity for companies ready to make investment decisions on new projects. #siteselection #economicdevelopment #econdev #sustainability #energytransition #ccs #ccus #wepowerlife

Another milestone towards energization of SA PEC later this year