27.05.2020
Manifesto: Oil & Gas Industry Solutions Towards 2030 and 2050
The European upstream oil and gas industry shares the global ambition to tackle climate change in the framework of the Paris Agreement, and supports the EU’s objective to reach climate neutrality by 2050.
This document outlines the industry’s solutions towards 2030 and 2050 and provides its policy recommendations.
Key Points
Our industry can make strong contributions to the European journey towards climate neutrality by 2050 through:
- Providing cost-effective solutions to boost emission reductions by 2030
- Developing and deploying longer-term low-carbon and offsetting solutions required to achieve the EU’s climate neutrality objective by 2050
- Publications
- Events
08.07.2024
Position Statement
IOGP Europe key principles on a future regulatory framework for CO2 transport infrastructure
General comments:
For CCS to reach commercial scale, it is crucial to develop a reliable infrastructure, both onshore and offshore, to ensure the transport of captured emissions from the source to...
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17.06.2024
Letter to Officials
Joint Statement – Harnessing the IPCEI mechanism for CCS in Europe
Dear Member State representatives,
The signatories of the letter, representing the CCS and CCU value chain, would like to express its support to an “Important Project of Common European Interest...
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14.12.2023
Rebalancing Europe’s Gas Supply Second Edition
Rebalancing Europe's Gas Supply Second Edition - IOGP Europe...
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12.12.2023
Consultation Response
IOGP consultation response: Rationalisation of reporting requirements
IOGP Europe supports the European Commission’s consultation aimed at identifying and streamlining reporting requirements in numerous EU legislations. This is in line with what was announced in the s...
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15.11.2023
Report & Study
Creating a sustainable business case for CCS value chains
This paper focuses on the discussion of needed funding and de-risking mechanisms, it describes the complex CCS value chains and its costs, describes CO2 storage project development phases, provides an...
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10.10.2023
Factsheet & Infographic
Map of CO2 storage Projects in Europe
An overview of existing and planned Carbon storage projects in Europe with the following details:
Location
Project name
Elements of CCS Value Chain covered
Type of Capture project
Des...
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17.08.2023
Position Paper
IOGP Europe position on the EU Industrial Carbon Management
IOGP Europe supports the goals of the Paris Agreement and the EU’s ambition to reach climate neutrality by 2050, while calling for an inclusive enabling policy framework. We contribute constructivel...
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22.06.2023
Consultation Response
IOGP position paper on the European Commission’s public consultation on the EU climate target for 2040
Our industry supports the 2050 EU’s climate neutrality objective, while calling for an inclusive enabling policy framework, and remains committed to the safe and affordable energy supply to Europe....
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21.06.2023
Consultation Response
IOGP Europe feedback on Net Zero Industry Act proposal
This paper was developed in response to the European Commission’s call for feedback on the Net Zero Industry Act. Below is an executive summary, please download the full report here
IOGP Europe i...
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13.06.2023
Position Paper
Joint industry statement on the EU Taxonomy
The EU Taxonomy needs simpler rules to foster low-carbon investments and reflect sustainability efforts.
(Brussels, 7 June 2023) The design of the EU Taxonomy framework makes it challenging for oil a...
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25.01.2023
Consultation Response
IOGP response on Competitive Bidding schemes for hydrogen under the Innovation Fund
This document provides IOGP's input to the public consultation (questionnaire) on Competitive Bidding schemes for hydrogen under the Innovation Fund.
Background
The Innovation Fund (IF) is one of th...
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29.07.2022
Position Paper
IOGP views on the proposed Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2021/241 as regards REPowerEU chapters in Recovery and Resilience Plans
This document provides IOGP's views on the proposed Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2021/241 as regards REPowerEU chapters in Recovery and Resilience Plans.
Context
IOGP welcomes REPowerEU’s o...
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16.05.2022
Consultation Response
IOGP response to the consultation on certification of carbon removals – EU rules
This document provides IOGP’s input to the EU public consultation (questionnaire) on the certification of carbon removals – EU rules.
IOGP supports the development of certification of carbon re...
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31.01.2022
Position Paper
IOGP comments to R. W. Howarth and M. Z. Jacobson (2021): How Green is Blue Hydrogen?
This document provides IOGP’s comments on Howarth and Jacobson’s publication (2021) 'How Green is Blue Hydrogen?'.
Backgroud
Robert W. Howarth and Mark Z. Jacobson (H&J) recently published...
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28.10.2021
Re-Stream – Study on the reuse of oil and gas infrastructure for hydrogen and CCS in Europe
The Re-Stream cross-industry study provides fact-based elements on the reuse of oil and gas infrastructure by identifying and assessing relevant infrastructure, and defining which technical adap...
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19.10.2021
Consultation Response
IOGP response to the public consultation on the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD) proposal
This document provides IOGP’s response to the EU public consultation on the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD) proposal.
Context
The ETD should be an instrument...
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19.10.2021
Consultation Response
IOGP response to the public consultation on the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) proposal
This document provides IOGP’s response to the EU public consultation on the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) proposal.
Context
IOGP welcomed the Commission’...
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19.10.2021
IOGP feedback to the European Commission’s Roadmap on restoring sustainable carbon cycles
This document provides IOGP’s feedback to the to the European Commission’s Roadmap on restoring sustainable carbon cycles.
Context
The initiative aims to su...
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19.10.2021
Consultation Response
IOGP response to the public consultation on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) proposal
This document provides IOGP’s response to the EU public consultation on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) proposal.
Context
The increased EU clima...
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18.10.2021
Consultation Response
IOGP position on the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) Directive
This document provides IOGP’s response to the EU public consultation on the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) Directive.
Context
IOGP welco...
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18.10.2021
Consultation Response
IOGP response to the public consultation on the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) proposal
This document provides IOGP’s response to the EU public consultation on the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) proposal.
Context
IOGP is aligned with the “en...
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19.09.2021
Consultation Response
IOGP response to the public consultation on the FuelEU Maritime proposal
This document provides IOGP’s response to the EU public consultation on the FuelEU Maritime proposal.
Context
IOGP welcomes the proposed FuelEU Maritime Regul...
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28.07.2021
Consultation Response
IOGP response to public consultation on the revised Climate, Energy and Environmental Aid Guidelines (CEEAG)
This document provides IOGP’s input to the EU public consultation on the revised Climate, Energy and Environmental Aid Guidelines (CEEAG).
Context
The Commission...
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14.07.2021
Position Paper
IOGP Paper on metric to use for 2030 targets
This document provides IOGP’s recommendations on the metric to be used for the EU 2030 gas decarbonization targets.
Context
The EU is implementing mea...
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21.04.2021
Consultation Response
IOGP response to the roadmap on the modification of the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER)
This document provides IOGP’s response to the roadmap on the modification of the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) for the Green Deal and the Industrial and Digital Strategies.
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12.02.2021
Consultation Response
Public consultation on the EU Action Plan “Towards a Zero Pollution Ambition for air, water and soil”
This document provides IOGP’s response to the EU public consultation on the EU Action Plan “Towards a Zero Pollution Ambition for air, water and soil”.
The purpose of this open public c...
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01.02.2021
Consultation Response
IOGP response to consultation on the revision of the Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and energy (EEAG)
This paper provides IOGP’s contribution to the EU public consultation (questionnaire) on the revision of the Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and energy (EEAG) 2014-2020 an...
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17.12.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP response to the Inception Impact Assessment on the revision of the Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and energy (EEAG) 2014-2020
This document provides IOGP’s response to the Inception Impact Assessment (IIA) on the revision of the Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and energy (EEAG) 2014-2020.
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04.12.2020
Position Paper
IOGP views on competition policy supporting the European Green Deal
The Commission adopted the current guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and energy measures in 2014 as part of its modernisation agenda. The guidelines will be revised against th...
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25.11.2020
Position Paper
IOGP statement on the European Commission’s 2030 Climate Target Plan
This document provides IOGP’s views on the European Commission’s 2030 Climate Target Plan.
IOGP calls on policymakers to follow up on the Climate Law with an inclusive approach that promo...
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17.11.2020
Position Paper
What’s Right? What’s Wrong? IOGP comments on the ‘EU Strategy for Energy System Integration’ and ‘A hydrogen strategy for a climate neutral Europe’
On 8 July 2020, the Commission presented the Communications ‘EU Strategy for Energy System Integration’ (ESI Strategy) and ‘A hydrogen strategy for a climate neutral Europe’ (Hydrogen St...
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02.11.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP written input to the public consultation on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
This document provides IOGP’s written input to the Commission’s public consultation on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
The EU emission trading system (ETS) is a primary poli...
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02.11.2020
Position Paper
IOGP views on State aid for environmental protection and energy (EEAG)
This document provides IOGP’s views on the State aid for environmental protection and energy (EEAG) .
IOGP’s recommendations focus on adapting the EEAG to ensure the future contributions...
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13.10.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP written input to the consultation “2030 Climate Target Plan”
This document provides IOGP’s written input to the consultation “2030 Climate Target Plan” which ended on 23 June 2020.
The EU 2030 emission reduction targets need to be accompanied by...
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25.09.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP response to the inception impact assessment concerning the revision of the 2018 Renewable Energy Directive (REDII)
This document provides IOGP’s response to the inception impact assessment concerning the revision of the 2018 Renewable Energy Directive (REDII).
IOGP welcomes the European Commission’s p...
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04.09.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP feedback on the update of EU ETS monitoring and reporting rules (2021-30)
This document provides IOGP’s feedback on update of EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) monitoring and reporting rules (2021-30).
Context
The EU...
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24.07.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP response to supplementary questions on the EIB Group’s Climate Bank Roadmap 2021-2025
This document provides IOGP’s response to the Stakeholder engagement on the EIB Group’s Climate Bank Roadmap 2021-2025.
IOGP recommends the EIB Group to set the financial support framewor...
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23.07.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP response to consultation on the renewed Sustainable Finance strategy
This document provides IOGP’s response to the consultation on the renewed Sustainable Finance strategy.
The response to the consultation is sent through an online questionna...
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23.07.2020
Report & Study
Funding CCS in Europe: key investments for the recovery
This document outlines the main reasons why investing in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is key for the recovery.
IOGP welcomes the variety of EU proposals for funding instruments as an oppo...
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20.07.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP response to the public consultation on the revision of Regulation (EU) 347/2013 on guidelines for TEN-E Regulation
This document provides IOGP’s contribution to the public consultation on the revision of Regulation (EU) 347/2013 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure (TEN-E Regulation)....
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20.07.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP response to targeted consultation on the revision of Regulation (EU) 347/2013 on guidelines for TEN-E Regulation
This document provides IOGP’s response to the targeted consultation on the revision of Regulation (EU) 347/2013 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure (TEN-E Regulation).
Th...
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17.06.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP input to the Roadmap on the EU strategy on hydrogen in Europe
This document provides IOGP’s input and policy recommendations to the Roadmap on the EU strategy on hydrogen in Europe.
Clean hydrogen has strong potential to play a vital role in decarboni...
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16.06.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP feedback to the Combined Evaluation Roadmap/Inception Impact Assessment on the revision of Regulation (EU) 347/2013 on guidelines for TEN-E
This document provides IOGP’s initial feedback on the upcoming review of the Regulation on guidelines for Trans-European Energy Infrastructure (TEN-E) and related policy recommendations.
In...
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11.06.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP feedback to the roadmap for a Renovation Wave initiative for public and private buildings
This document outlines IOGP’s feedback to the roadmap for a Renovation Wave initiative for public and private buildings.
IOGP welcomes the Commission’s intentions to draw on Member States...
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25.05.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP input to the forthcoming EU Strategy for Energy System Integration
This document outlines IOGP’s input to the forthcoming EU Strategy for Energy System Integration.
Today’s energy sector in the EU is the result of the completion of the Third Energy Packa...
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08.05.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP response to the EIB Group’s Climate Bank Roadmap 2021-2025
This document provides IOGP’s response to the EIB Group’s Climate Bank Roadmap 2021-2025.
IOGP recommends the EIB Group to set the financial support framework for innovative projects (inc...
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06.05.2020
Consultation Response
Input to the inception impact assessment on the FuelEU Maritime
This document provides IOGP’s input to the inception impact assessment on the FuelEU Maritime.
IOGP’s response focuses on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and hydrogen as these technologies co...
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04.05.2020
Consultation Response
IOGP feedback to the proposed European Climate Law
This document provides IOGP’s feedback to the proposed Climate Law.
IOGP welcomes the long-term predictability that the Climate Law aims to provide.
The climate neutrality target, as wel...
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30.04.2020
Consultation Response
Feedback to the impact inception assessment “2030 Climate Target Plan”
This document provides IOGP’s initial feedback to the Impact Inception Assessment “2030 Climate Target Plan”.
The EU 2030 and 2050 GHG reduction targets need to be accompanied by an ena...
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21.04.2020
Report & Study
New and old CCS projects in Europe: What’s different this time?
This paper outlines the key changes in CCS projects compared to the previous investment cycle (2009-2015). It highlights what is different this time in terms of regulatory context and the develo...
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14.04.2020
Factsheet & Infographic
IOGP assessment of National Energy and Climate Plans
EU Member States’ National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) should set out the direction of national objectives and policies to align with the objectives of the Energy Union, in particular the...
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08.04.2020
Position Paper
Methane Management in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry: Policy recommendations in the context of the EU Methane Strategy
Brief Description
The paper outlines IOGP’s views and policy recommendations in the context of the planned EU Methane Strategy.
The document represents IOGP’s i...
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25.02.2020
Factsheet & Infographic
Scaling up Hydrogen in Europe
This factsheet gives an overview of hydrogen and its potential in Europe:
Applications across sectors
The potential of CCS applied to hydrogen production
Hydrogen production
Policy recom...
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25.12.2019
Factsheet & Infographic
IOGP assessment of draft National Energy and Climate Plans
EU Member States developed and submitted their draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) at the end of 2018. Drafts were revised in 2019.
The factsheet shows IOGP assessments of the Member St...
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10.05.2019
Report & Study
The potential for CCS and CCU in Europe Report to the thirty second meeting of the European Gas Regulatory Forum 5-6 June 2019
The 31st Madrid Forum invited IOGP to coordinate a report on the potential of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) technologies, including technical, economi...
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10.07.2018
Factsheet & Infographic
LNG – a fast lane to make Europe a leader in clean shipping
An overview of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) and its application in Europe for clean shipping:
Challenges ahead
Advantages of choosing LNG
Policy recommendations for the EU...
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10.06.2014
Position Paper
OGP contribution to the CCS Directive evaluation
The paper presents IOGP’s views on the role of CCS and some features to be taken into consideration for building a well-functioning Innovation Fund.
The document also highlights some key te...
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12.09.2024
News and Press Release
Draghi Report: a pragmatic pathway to Competitiveness, Sustainability, and Resilience
Brussels, 10 September 2024 – The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, Europe (IOGP Europe) welcomes the Draghi Report for its comprehensive and pragmatic assessment of Europe’s e...
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29.02.2024
News
IOGP Europe joined BusinessEurope in industrial permitting task force
Brussels, 29 February 2024
IOGP Europe was invited by BusinessEurope to participate in a task force created to analyse processes for industrial permitting in the EU.
Throughout 2023, I...
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04.05.2021
News
“Hydrogen for Europe” study launch
We are proud to announce the launch of the Hydrogen for Europe study, nearly two years after its inception!
The EU’s ambition to reach climate neutrality by 2050 has recently pu...
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24.02.2021
News
Towards greater hydrogen production capacity in Europe
This article was originally published in the European Files, February 2021, pag.29-30
As the EU works to implement the historical stimulus and recovery plan agreed last year, European leaders...
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16.07.2020
News
Carbon Management Webinars
Rud Pedersen Public Affairs and IOGP organised a series of four webinars on Carbon Management – a key range of solutions of which CCS, nature-based solutions, clean hydrogen and others are a p...
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08.05.2020
News
Climate change, purpose & doing the right thing: lessons from COVID-19
By Fawaz Bitar, Chair of IOGP
As an industry, as businesses and, most importantly, as people – this is an incredibly tough time. No matter where you are in the world, or wha...
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05.03.2020
News
Hydrogen for Europe: 1st Working Group Meeting
On 5 March, the “Hydrogen for Europe” study’s funding partners and research consortium met for first inception working group.
The all-day long meeting was organised in two main sections on sc...
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26.06.2024 - 28.06.2024
SPE Europe Energy Conference
26-28 June, 2024
Turin, Italy
SPE Europe Energy Conference & Exhibition
IOGP Europe will join leaders from the energy, environment, geoscience, underground engineering, and policymaking...
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14.12.2023
Rebalancing Europe’s natural gas supplies – Learnings, future needs, and policy implications
What’s on the horizon for European gas markets?
Join us to take stock of what's happened since 2022, the supply challenges Europe still faces, the options it has to rebalance its natural gas su...
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17.10.2023 - 18.10.2023
Scaling up the energy transition whilst securing a stable suppy
OCTOBER 17th-18th 2023, Brussels
4th Business Summit GO NET ZERO ENERGY
IOGP Europe will join industry leaders and decision-makers in this year’s 4th @GO NET ZERO ENERGY Brussels Business Summit o...
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29.11.2021
Re-Stream Study Launch Event
The Re-Stream cross-industry study provides fact-based elements on the reuse of oil and gas infrastructure by identifying and assessing relevant infrastructure, and defining which technical adaptation...
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