IPIECA, the global oil and gas industry association for environmental and social issues, develops shares and promotes good practice and knowledge to help the industry improve its environmental and social performance. Through its member led working groups and executive leadership, IPIECA brings together the collective expertise of oil and gas companies and associations on a number of issues relevant to onshore and offshore operations. Two specific areas of focus for IPIECA are the topics of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (BES) and Water Management.In recognition of the cross-cutting nature of these two topics, and to coincide with the UN International Day for Biodiversity's 2013 theme of "Water and Biodiversity", IPIECA developed a communications tool -Making the connection: oil and gas management of natural resources. The interactive illustration highlights the interface between the management of BES and water issues throughout upstream onshore oil and gas operations. This tool outlines the key management steps for identifying and assessing both dependencies and potential impacts of operations on BES and water risks, as well as how to implement these practically. The purpose is:• To highlight the relevance and importance of ecosystem services for oil and gas operations;• To illustrate the synergies and alignment in the approach and management steps for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (BES) and water throughout the operational lifecycle; • To present the range of practices and tools available to implement the management steps. The management steps are based on the "Plan, Do, Check, Act" cycle for continuous improvement in the management of natural resources. Stakeholder engagement is fully integrated into the process.HSE professionals, managers and practitioners can click through each stage of the cycle to understand the IPIECA approach whilst also discovering IPIECA tools and products that are available to help manage BES and water issues effectively. This paper provides more detail on the rationale behind the different components of the management cycle and uses examples to illustrate its practical application.
Water, particularly fresh water, is a scarce resource in many parts of world and further constraints are predicted. Developing and implementing water management practices across the oil and gas lifecycle is therefore considered an essential component in a company's sustainability strategy.
Water is essential in the upstream and downstream operations of oil and gas companies. Yet water, particularly fresh water, is a scarce resource in many parts of world now and availability is predicted to become more constrained in the future. Understanding where areas of water risk and impacts are and responding with effective water management strategies is integral to responsible and efficient operations in the oil and gas sector. IPIECA, the global oil and gas industry association for environmental and social issues, has recently made significant strides to raise members, stakeholders and the industry's awareness of water management issues for the oil and gas sector. This paper showcases the suite of free and publically accessable IPIECA tools and guidance available to help the sector more effectively understand and manage their areas of water risks and impacts: The IPIECA Global Water Tool for Oil and Gas, launched in 2011, has been customised in collaboration with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The tool helps companies map their water use and assess risks for their overall global portfolio of sites considering each part of the oil and gas value chain.The Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI) Local Water Tool for Oil and Gas, launched in March 2012, provides a local-level understanding of water risk and development of management plans. IPIECA collaborated with GEMI to ensure compatibility between the global and local water tools.An IPIECA document, Petroleum Refining Water / Wastewater Use and Management, launched in 2010 provides downstream good practice and strategies used in petroleum refineries to manage water including ways to reduce water usage. Use of these tools and guidance by companies enables implementation of good management practices and can enhance environmental and operational performance.
Water is essential in oil and gas operations. Yet water, particularly fresh water, is a scarce resource in many parts of world now and availability in some regions is predicted to become more constrained in the future. This paper will address industry understanding of water risks and impacts and share examples of water management strategies that are integral to sustainable and efficient operations in the sector. Utilizing several publically available tools for improving understanding and evaluating risk, ConocoPhillips has continued to advance both our internal understanding of our risks and mitigation plans and contributed to raising the industry and stakeholder awareness of water management risks in the sector. Through our work with IPIECA, GEMI (Global Environmental Management Initiative) and other organizations, this paper showcases the evolution of the industry’s understanding, tools and guidance developed to better manage water risks, impacts and adaptation. As co-leader in the development of these tools, and from experience in their internal implementation, ConocoPhillips will share the evolution of the topic and the impact the following tools had in managing risks: The IPIECA Global Water Tool for Oil and Gas, customized in collaboration with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), gives an overview and visual output of water use and risks for a global portfolio across the oil and gas value chain.The GEMI Local Water Tool for Oil and Gas provides a local-level understanding of water risk and development of asset-specific management plans.Development of a focused internal water strategy and areas of emphasis (supported by the IPIECA and GEMI tools) is expanding our transparency and internal understanding of water risks. The paper will share practical implementation results from utilizing these tools, support implementation of good management practices and environmental and operational performance.
Water is an essential element in the upstream and downstream operations of oil and gas companies. Yet water, particularly fresh water, is already a scarce resource in many parts of world and further constraints are predicted. Continuing the development and implementation of water stewardship practices across the oil and gas lifecycle is therefore considered an important component in a company's sustainability strategy.IPIECA, the global oil and gas industry association for environmental and social issues, has recently made significant strides in this arena to raise stakeholders and the industry's awareness of water management issues. IPIECA has developed a water management framework which adopts the principles of water stewardship. Uptake and adoption of the framework should lead to recognition by internal and external stakeholders that the oil and gas inudsty is proactively and collectively managing the issues related to sustainable water use and acting as stewards of this valuable resource.The IPIECA water management framework outlines a series of industry guidelines, tools and initiatives providing a comprehensive approach through the full lifecycle of oil and gas development and production. The framework builds upon the systematic approach which is adopted by IPIECA to manage water risk -'global->local->guidance' (SPE 157544). This approach includes the use of the IPIECA Global Water Tool for Oil and Gas and the Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI) Local Water Tool for Oil and Gas to help business better understand both the global and local level water risk from which specific guidance is then developed.
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