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 …
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.
Regulations on Cyanide Use in Gold Mining
After the Aural Mine spill in Romania, an international group of stakeholders created the International Cyanide Management Code for the Manufacture, Transport and Use of Cyanide in the Production of Gold (Cyanide Code).
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.
Split Estate
In many states, the owners of the land are not necessarily the owners of the minerals. When the surface and …