Environment Report 2019

ENVIRONMENT REPORT 2018

Contents

1. 2. 3.

Foreword

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Key Findings

Permitted Offshore Emissions and Discharges

3.1 3.2

UKCS Activity

The Role of Oil and Gas in Meeting Future Emissions Targets

10 11 24 28 31 32 36 37 38 39 40 42 43 44 46

3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5

Atmospheric Emissions

Produced Water

Chemicals

Drill Cuttings

Waste

4.

Environmental Performance Benchmarking

Dispersed Oil in Produced Water

Discharged Drill Cuttings Production Chemicals

Total Offshore Atmospheric Emissions

5.

Accidental Releases

Overview 2011–18

Accidental Oil Releases in Context Accidental Oil Releases Breakdown

Accidental Chemical Releases in Context 51 Accidental Chemical Releases Breakdown 52

6. 7.

Significant Issues and Activities

57 60

Glossary

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