Priming the Well: “Frackademia” and the Corporate Pipeline of Oil and Gas Funding into Higher Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-177
Author(s):  
Anthony E. Ladd
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Corporate Philanthropy ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
The United States ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Science Centers ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Technological Advances

While fossil fuel interests have long played a powerful role in shaping American politics and culture, in recent decades, transnational oil and gas companies have formed hundreds of “partnerships” with American colleges and universities to fund energy research and development. Moreover, oil and gas interests have established a foothold in major universities by sponsoring research conferences, scholarships, science centers, and laboratories addressing technological advances in hydraulic fracturing methods, including leasing land for drilling on university-owned property. In this article, I critically assess some of the broad economic linkages between fossil fuel companies and higher education in the United States and the role that corporate philanthropy plays today in expanding the profits and power of the oil and gas industry, as well as the financial base and academic stature of select colleges and universities. Finally, I draw some preliminary conclusions about the growing colonization of university space and other public institutions by energy corporations.

scholarly journals STATUS AND EVALUATION OF DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVENESS WORLD OIL EXPORTERS

2020 ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
Х. Р. Асхабов ◽  
Р. И. Ахъядов ◽  
Ю. Х. Тарамов ◽  
А. А. Эльмурзаев
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
The United States ◽  
Successful Development ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Modern Times ◽  
Development Effectiveness ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Effective Development

В современное время нефтегазовая отрасль обладает большим потенциалом для развития экономики, благодаря чему ее регулированию уделяется внимание на международном уровне. К примеру, стоит упомянуть Организацию стран - экспортеров нефти, которая была создана нефтедобывающими странами в целях контроля квот добычи на нефть. Актуальность публикации заключается в том, что на сегодняшний день нефтяная отрасль продолжает оказывать значительное влияние на экономику стран, чье устойчивое развитие определяется успешным развитием нефтяной промышленности. Рассмотреть, проанализировать и обозначить, на наш взгляд, перспективы эффективного развития отраслей нефтяной промышленности Российской Федерации, по сравнению с развитием нефтяной промышленности гигантов данной отрасли - Саудовской Аравии и Соединенных Штатов Америки, явилось целью исследования в данной статье. In modern times, the oil and gas industry has great potential for the development of the economy, due to which its regulation is paid attention at the international level. For example, it is worth mentioning the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which was established by oil-producing countries to control oil production quotas. The relevance of the publication is that today the oil industry continues to have a significant impact on the economies of countries whose sustainable development is determined by the successful development of the oil industry. To consider, analyse and outline, in our opinion, the prospects for the effective development of the oil industries of the Russian Federation, in comparison with the development of the oil industry of the following giants of this industry of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America, was the purpose of the study in this article.

scholarly journals A STUDY OF CORROSION CONTROL IN PIPELINES

2021 ◽  
pp. 48-49
Author(s):  
Shree Meenakshi. K
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Indirect Costs ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
The United States ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Total Annual Cost ◽  
Pipe Material ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Copper Aluminum ◽  
Pipeline Corrosion

Pipeline corrosion is the deterioration of pipe material and the related system due to its interaction with the working environment. It affects pipeline and accessories made of both metals and non-metals. Pipeline corrosion—and the related catastrophic failures that it can cause—cost billions of dollars to the economy. The total annual cost of corrosion in 2016, including direct and indirect costs, was estimated at over USD $1.1 trillion in the United States. In other words, corrosion is a big problem. It predominantly affects pipelines made of metals such as copper, aluminum, cast iron, carbon steel, stainless steel and alloy steel pipes used for buried, underground, submerged or other pipelines. That makes designing and selecting the best available systems and materials for pipelines and their corrosion protection systems an extremely important issue for the oil and gas industry. In this research paper we will investigate and take a look at the key types of corrosion that affect pipelines, and some of the methods that are used to protect this infrastructure.

OVERSEAS RECRUITING IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY — A CASE STUDY

1985 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 134
Author(s):  
R. Bogan
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
The United States ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Sufficient Information ◽  
Company Performance ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
High Level

Early in 1982 CSR Limited established an Oil and Gas Division. By 1983 this Division had recruited twenty-six overseas technical personnel mainly from Canada and the United Kingdom. The Company needed to recruit overseas because the skills required were not available in Australia.During 1983 a review of the recruitment and settlement of these personnel and their families was undertaken. The objectives of this review were to:improve the Company performance in the recruitment, induction and settlement of overseas recruits and their families;increase the likely "length of stay" in Australia of overseas recruits and their families;to address specific problems faced by recruits and their families in settlement in Australia.In depth interviews were conducted with twenty-one of the twenty-six recruits and their families using a structured interview format.The analysis of the interviews results revealed that:on average it took longer for those recruited in the United Kingdom to obtain immigration "approvals" and to physically relocate than those recruited in Canada;families with previous experience in relocating adapted and coped better with the physical move and resettlement than families without previous experience.The detailed results showed further that:While there was sufficient information provided about the job and department, there was dissatisfaction with the lack of detailed information about aspects of living in Australia, particularly: taxation; housing; bank mortgage arrangements; cost of living data and medical insurance.There were gaps in the expectations that many- recruits and their families had about living in Australia, such as climate, lifestyle and housing. This was attributed to an "oversell" through glossy brochures and "word pictures".The attention given to staff and their families on arrival was seen as a positive introduction to Australia and CSR's Oil and Gas Division.The provision of initial temporary accommodation in a single apartment complex for all overseas recruits and families in Adelaide assisted greatly in the induction and settlement process. It provided a high level of support especially for wives with young children. The "welcome waggon" group together with the assistance provided by the wives of senior executives were also positive influences in the settlement process.The most positive features seen in the move to Australia were career and lifestyle opportunities. On the other hand loss of disposable income was seen as a significant negative.From the results and analysis a detailed set of recommendations and actions were developed to improve company performance in recruitment and settlement. These recommendations were implementated prior to the 1984 recruiting mission to Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.The preliminary results from the 1984 recruiting mission have resulted in:a reduction in recruiting lead time;quicker and more informed decision making by candidates and their families in accepting job offers;more professional preparation of both the recruiting teams and the company's agents overseas.

scholarly journals Shake, Rattle, and Oil

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 387-411
Author(s):  
Rebecca English
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Activity ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
The United States ◽  
State Governments ◽  
Water Usage ◽  
Injection Wells ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Fracturing Process ◽  
Ultimate Cause

This Article will delve into the possibility of wastewater injection wells as being the ultimate cause of the increased seismic activity in the United States. First it will outline the background of hydraulic fracturing and the water usage involved in the fracturing process. Next it will discuss the wastewater fluids as a by-product of the fracturing process and the resulting need for wastewater injection wells. Next this Article will outline the regulation of these fluids through the federal government and the state governments, with an emphasis on Texas and Ohio regulations. Lastly, this Article will outline two recommendations which will attempt to curtail the injection well-induced seismic activity problem: first by implementing quantitative field level permitting requirements, and second by expanding the implementation of water recycling techniques in the oil and gas industry.

BUSINESS AND TAX ISSUES FOR PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES INVESTING IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

1991 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 494
Author(s):  
Catherine A. Hayne
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
The United States ◽  
Detailed Examination ◽  
Petroleum Exploration ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Oil And Gas Exploration ◽  
Corporate Executives ◽  
Exploration And Production

Oil and gas exploration and production opportunities in the United States represent possibilities for investment by Australian petroleum companies in the 1990s. This paper focuses on the unique characteristics of the oil and gas industry, and is intended as an entrepreneurial guide to some of the practical business and tax issues which corporate executives will confront when proposing to do business in the United States. It provides a detailed examination of the key issues, but, due to the complexity of United States and Australian laws, this paper should not be used as a substitute for detailed advice.

New Technology Allows for Hands-Off Intervention During Cementing Operations Increasing Safety and Operational Efficiency

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Ramon ◽  
Tony Wooley ◽  
Kyle Martens ◽  
Amy Farrar ◽  
Seth Fadaol
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Cement Line ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Hands On

Abstract The culture of safety within the oil and gas industry has undergone an evolution since the advent of significant E&P operations in the late 1800s. The initial focus on safety was to protect property, not people. This mentality has shifted over time to include a greater focus on the safety of personnel, in parallel with technology developments that have pushed the limits of operators’ and service providers’ abilities to drill and complete more complicated wells. The safety efforts introduced to date have yielded results in every major HS&E category; however, falls and dropped objects continue to be areas in need of improvement. During cementing rig up and operations there are still many manual activities that require working at heights in the derrick. New technological advances have allowed the industry to reduce the number of hands-on activities on the rig and operators have moved to eliminate these activities by automating operations. Man lifting operations are recognized as a high-risk activity and, as such, many rigs require special permitting. During cementing operations, not only are personnel lifted into hazardous positions, but they are usually equipped with potential dropped objects. Some of these objects, if dropped, reach an impact force that could seriously injure or, in worst cases, result in a fatality. During these operations, personnel are also hoisted along with a heavy cement line in very close proximity. This introduces other dangers such as tangling, pinch points, and blunt force trauma. These risks are heavily increased when working in adverse conditions, such as high winds or rough seas. By utilizing a wireless cement line make up device, along with wireless features on a cement head to release the darts/plugs/balls and operate the isolation valves, an operator can eliminate the need for hands-on intervention. This paper will discuss current cement head technologies available to the operator that allow them to improve safety and efficiencies in operational rig time. Three field studies will be presented that detail running cement jobs with all functions related to the wireless attributes of the cement head. The field studies will present the operational efficiencies achieved by utilizing the wireless features compared to the standard manual method. Before the recent introduction of a wireless cementing line make-up device, a wireless cement head still required hands-on intervention to rig up the tools, putting people in high-risk situations.

scholarly journals American Tax Considerations in the Drafting of Canadian Joint Operating Agreements

1970 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 187
Author(s):  
John F. Curran
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Income Tax ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
The United States ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Internal Revenue ◽  
Tax Laws ◽  
The Status ◽  
Tax Benefits

Many operators in Canada's oil and gas industry are subject to taxation under the United States Internal Revenue Code. In their Canadian activities, operations and agreements, these operators seek to preserve any tax benefits that they may have under the income tax laws of the United States. This article outlines the tax advantages which the United States operator wishes to preserve, such as avoidance of the status of an on Canadian operators not subject to United States tax laws, and suggests draft clauses that may be included in Canadian joint operating agreements to preserve United States tax benefits for the American operator.

A new safety arena—the safety challenges of new floating structure applications

2010 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 706
Author(s):  
Matthew Rawlings ◽  
Graham Bower-White
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Gas Condensate ◽  
Project Implementation ◽  
Floating Structure ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Innovative Thinking

For a long time Australian waters have been known to contain huge stranded gas reserves, and many of these reserves are now planned to be unlocked by recent technological advances. Recent development of technology and application has seen the emergence of new floating development applications ranging from large scale gas-condensate FPSOs, FLNG, semi-submersibles supporting mega sized gas-condensate topsides, through to dynamically positioned drill ships. Traditional safety engineering approaches to FPSO design in the past 20 years that apply to oil developments often do not automatically apply to these new floating applications. Inherent safety risks fundamental to the new application and their associated practical solutions need to be understood and worked using a first principles approach. This may often result in the implementation of solutions involving counter intuitive philosophies and safety in design practices. The safety challenges of new floating applications involve engineers, fabricators, operators and certifying agencies and apply across all phases of project implementation: assessment, selection, definition, execution and operation. This paper maps out some of the key challenges and risks associated with the new floating structure applications. It also lays out the need for integrated, innovative thinking not only in the early project phases but also in the design processes, fabrication, testing and certification phases. It also describes the requirement for industry participation in Australia as the ever-increasing pressure to fast track project implementation continues, and the Australian oil and gas industry begins to receive many first of a kind applications.

Aircraft mass balance estimate of methane emissions from offshore gas facilities in the Southern North Sea

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Pühl ◽  
Anke Roiger ◽  
Alina Fiehn ◽  
Stefan Schwietzke ◽  
Grant Allen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Balance ◽  
North Sea ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Atmospheric Methane ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Emissions Inventory ◽  
Southern North Sea ◽  
Methane Fluxes

<p>Atmospheric methane (CH<sub>4</sub>) concentrations have more than doubled since the beginning of the industrial era, making methane the second most important anthropogenic greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>). Fossil fuel extraction is one of the major anthropogenic methane sources as it is estimated to account for 22 % of global CH<sub>4</sub> emissions. However, studies indicate that inventories underestimate emissions arising from the oil and gas industry.</p><p>In two airborne field campaigns carried out in spring 2018 and 2019 offshore gas facilities in the Southern North Sea were probed. A total of nine research flights were conducted to characterize platform emissions. The Twin Otter research aircraft, operated by the British Antarctic Survey, was equipped with a high-precision 10 Hz analyzer (Picarro) to continuously measure CH<sub>4</sub> and CO<sub>2</sub>. In order to identify fossil fuel emissions ethane (C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>6</sub>) was simultaneously measured with a 1 Hz TILDAS instrument (Aerodyne Research, Inc). On offshore oil and gas platforms methane is emitted by leakage, venting or flaring. To catch the methane plume, stacked transects were flown downwind of single platforms or platform complexes.</p><p>Methane fluxes were calculated for six British and four Dutch facilities using the mass balance method. Correlations with C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>6</sub> and CO<sub>2</sub> were found with the latter indicating partly combusted methane from flaring. Uncertainties of fluxes arise mainly due to uncertainty of the wind measurement and the plume height. The calculated fluxes were compared to emissions reported to inventories (UK National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI), UK Environmental and Emissions Monitoring System database (EEMS), Scarpelli inventory (2016)) and individually reported emissions from Dutch operators.</p>

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