This study examines the evolution of technologies in the offshore exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Eastern Mediterranean, and their future environmental impact on the region. It reviews the existing literature and draws upon the expert opinion of various business, policy and aca...
This report presents the results of the study ‘Review of country-by-country reporting requirements for extractive and logging industries’. The objectives of the reporting requirements are to increase transparency on payments to government by companies active in the extractive and logging industr...
The SCHEER was requested to assess public health risks resulting from onshore oil and gas exploration and extraction activities on a commercial scale in the EU, and to identify knowledge gaps. Onshore oil and gas exploration and exploitation can induce increased human exposure to biocides, scale...
Article 29 of the Directive 2013/30/EU (otherwise known as Offshore Safety Directive - OSD) requires Member States to prepare external emergency response plans (EERPs) covering all offshore oil and gas installations or connected infrastructure and potentially affected areas in their jurisdiction...
The impact of emissions associated with the extraction of crude oil and natural gas upon air quality in the United States (US) is widely recognised to have an impact on climate change, human health and ground-level ozone formation. A number of measurement approaches are being applied to evaluate...
This report assesses the environmental risks, impacts and risk management measures associated with the conventional exploration and production of hydrocarbons within Europe. It also covers processes and technologies associated with offshore unconventional activities. The study used a lifecycle a...
Within the current debate on unconventional gas and oil resources in Europe, the European Parliament organised a workshop to discuss the impacts of shale gas and shale oil extraction on the environment and on human health, ways of mitigating them and the appropriateness of the current EU legisla...
The present in-depth analysis examines the human rights impacts of the extractive industries on indigenous peoples worldwide. It finds that there continue to be significant human rights risks associated with mining, oil and gas extraction falling disproportionately on indigenous peoples. It argu...
