Pump Stations
Pump stations are large industrial facilities that maintain the flow and pressure of oil by receiving oil from the pipeline, …
Issues
The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance
IRMA is a multi-sector initiative that offers independent, third-party auditing and transparency at mine sites using its 400+ page standard.
Recreational Mining on Public Lands
Small-scale mining, also known as recreational mining, refers to a variety of types of mining operations ranging from gold panning …
Reducing Oil and Gas Waste Impacts
States are responsible for overseeing the oil and gas industry. They have the ability to adopt and enforce regulations and …
Salt Cavern Gas Storage
Salt caverns account for about 10% of gas storage capacity nationwide, mostly in the South and East. Storage occurs after …
Seabed Mining
Companies from a number of countries – including the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, China — are seeking to mine metals from cobalt crusts, manganese nodules, and hydrothermal vents on the seafloor.
Sources of Oil and Gas Air Pollution
A variety of air contaminants are emitted throughout the oil and gas development process, and these compounds are released from a number of sources.