IHS Unconventional Solutions
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Throughout the lifecycle of any unconventional hydrocarbon project, energy companies must manage a broad spectrum of Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHS&S) challenges. Industry leaders are meeting these challenges more easily and effectively by developing unified strategies for Enterprise Sustainability Management (ESM) that address each phase of their projects, including planning, development and operations. IHS is enabling these ESM strategies by providing EHS&S software, content and expertise, so our customers can focus on achieving their primary business goals.
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Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability management is an essential part of the planning process for unconventional hydrocarbon projects. Information about sustainability, risk and compliance issues should be gathered and analyzed before your project gets underway. IHS offers a wide range of capabilities to support world-class Enterprise Sustainability Management strategies including:
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Environmental Performance
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Public concern about the potential impact of unconventional hydrocarbon projects has translated into closer scrutiny by regulators and stakeholders. IHS enables visibility and accountability regarding air, water, waste and other environmental issues across the enterprise to reduce the risks and costs of your project.
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Operational Risk
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A comprehensive risk management plan – including risk register and risk ranking – is the cornerstone of a process that identifies, analyzes and mitigates potential project liabilities. Effective emergency response plans mitigate potential damage from accidental chemical spills or waste discharges.
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Energy and Carbon
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In a carbon-constrained business landscape, companies need the capability to determine the potential impact of carbon on their unconventional operations. Effective carbon management supports proactive decisions that identify cost efficient alternatives in advance so you can optimize your operations.
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Corporate Responsibility
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Collecting and communicating sustainability information for investors, regulators, communities and consumers reduces social and political risks. Document your proven success in risk mitigation, emission reduction and regulatory compliance as part of your planning for a successful unconventional project.
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Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability issues remain a critical concern as you enter the resource development stage of your unconventional hydrocarbon project. IHS offers a wide range of capabilities to support your Enterprise Sustainability Management strategy during resource development including:
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Environmental Performance
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Communities and regulators are concerned that excessive flaring may impact air quality and that new drilling techniques may cause ground water pollution. Model and measure emissions and chemical discharges against changing regulatory requirements to accurately assess their impact on your project and your company.
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Operational Risk
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Proactive assessments of the risks associated with use of complex heavy equipment can prevent or reduce unwanted downtime from incidents or malfunctions. Effective risk mitigation/ avoidance helps advance decisions based on the magnitude and/or likelihood of potential losses.
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Energy & Carbon
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Surface mining excavation generates heavy carbon emissions that must be reported under asset-based regulatory schemes in many jurisdictions. Track energy usage at the equipment level for asset optimization as well as monitoring fleet fuel consumption for peak efficiency.
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Health & Safety
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Progress toward production goals could be hampered by costly workplace-related injuries or illnesses. Health and safety management systems reduce exposure to incidents when supported by consistent application of incident prevention policies and tracking of incident data to identify, analyze and address risk exposures.
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Product Stewardship
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A growing number of jurisdictions are calling for energy companies to report on the use of chemicals for hydraulic fracturing processes. Document product compliance in order to protect your workers and neighboring communities and ensure your company’s access to markets across multiple jurisdictions.
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Corporate Responsibility
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Development strategy and production data are key components of corporate responsibility reporting. Data is collected and aggregated into reports that communicate compliance with applicable regulations, progress toward risk reduction goals to protect corporate reputation and allay stakeholder concerns.
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As your unconventional project swings into operation, the need for effective and efficient Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability management continues. IHS offers a wide range of capabilities to support your Enterprise Sustainability Management strategy during operations and when they close down, including:
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Environmental Performance
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Accurate management of mine tailings and air emissions – as well as ensuring compliance with regulations and standards – are essential to achieving your project's performance benchmarks. Support your water program with analytic results from laboratory information management systems as well as user-definable parameters and onsite observation data.
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Operational Risk
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Oil sand operations and/or well management require ongoing risk identification, analysis and mitigation. When equipment and operations needs evolve, the right change management process must already be in place and executed consistently to avoid disruptions. Also ensure that you are ready to command and control real-time emergency response operations if necessary.
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Energy & Carbon
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Understanding how to make your well operations more energy efficient requires asset level information about performance. Collecting and reporting data about energy consumption makes it easier to spot opportunities for energy efficiency. Plan an effective carbon cost strategy in regions where carbon is a controlled under a cap and trade program.
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Health & Safety
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Prevent incidents by tracking, recording and evaluating employee injuries, illnesses and near misses. Leverage Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and other compliance information enterprise-wide to streamline reporting and promote best practices. Proactively address issues so you can meet your goals for safety performance and operational excellence.
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Corporate Responsibility
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The growing influence of sustainability is driving more transparent EHS&S reporting. Proper data management is critical to providing public sustainability reports that can be third party assured. Concern across various stakeholder groups is driving oil and gas companies to make progress toward their Enterprise Sustainability Management goals.
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Regulation of Unconventional Resources Outside North America
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