Sentences with phrase «potential for oil company»

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Exxon has argued against all the other shareholder proposals as well, including a «policy to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity»; a policy articulating Exxon's «respect for and commitment to the human right to water»; «a report discussing possible long term risks to the company's finances and operations posed by the environmental, social and economic challenges associated with the oil sands»; a report of «known and potential environmental impacts» and «policy options» to address the impacts of the company's «fracturing operations»; a report of recommendations on how Exxon can become an «environmentally sustainable energy company»; and adoption of «quantitative goals... for reducing total greenhouse gas emissions.»

Binns said potential buyers could include small airlines or other firms that ship cargo to remote areas for oil, gas or mining companies, or those companies themselves.

Disclosing the Facts: Transparency and Risk in Methane Emissions focuses on the critical risk of methane emissions and how companies are managing methane reduction, reflecting rising investor concern that excessive methane emissions from oil and gas operations will undercut the potential net climate benefit of substituting natural gas for coal, especially in decarbonizing energy markets.

That CO2 is then compressed into a liquid and given to another company, Linde, for sale; potential users range from the makers of carbonated beverages, such as Coca - Cola, to oil firms that use it to flush more petroleum out of declining deposits.

That CO2 is then compressed into a liquid and given to another company, Linde, for sale; potential users range from the makers of carbonated beverages, such as Coca - Cola, to oil firms that use it to squeeze more petroleum out of declining deposits.

The greater sage grouse as a species isn't having it much easier: Under the new Trump administration, in June 2017 Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced plans for a «review» threatening to undermine efforts to protect the greater sage grouse across 11 western states, therebygiving big oil companies and other polluters potential new access to vital grouse habitat.

Coconut oil has the potential to aid in the protection and treatment of a number of health problems due to its documented antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiulcerogenic, antimutagenic, analgesic, and antipyretic activities.33 - 34 Scientists and pharmaceutical companies have recognized the importance of MCTs and have filed numerous patents for their therapeutic use in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, cancer, dental caries, periodontal disease, skin diseases, and various bacterial, viral, and fungal infections.

With the addition of Icahn, potential interests from strategic buyers, possible increased oil prices in the future, and continued efforts to turn the company around, Talisman might still be a buy for the individual investor.

I have no real sense of that from a geologists standpoint (except for one who might work for an oil company) but have wondered about the potential phenomenon.

«By analysing the potential impact of future carbon constraints driven by global climate change policies, our study shows a deterioration in the financial risk profiles for smaller oil companies that could lead to negative outlooks and downgrades,» said Michael Wilkins, head of environmental finance at Standard & Poor's.

Investing in alternative fuels is not only good for the environment, it's a smart move for our company as biofuels have the potential to hedge against future oil price volatility and carbon regulations.

«There could be 20 billion barrels of oil equivalent left to exploit but the UK competes against every other basin in the world for investment and I am committed to make sure that we have a licensing regime and investment environment that attracts quality companies and investment to fully exploit the remaining potential.

He was one of the first «conventional» oil analysts to publish research in to the potential cost of carbon for oil companies with two reports in 2008 and 2013, both called «Oil & Carboil analysts to publish research in to the potential cost of carbon for oil companies with two reports in 2008 and 2013, both called «Oil & Carboil companies with two reports in 2008 and 2013, both called «Oil & CarbOil & Carbon.

As the potential losses for oil companies could lead toward perilous catastrophe for the fossil fuel industry, how will oil companies engage in preparation to COP21?

While North America's largest oil and gas company did announce for the first time that climate change is a reality, the company does not mention the potential risks of a carbon asset bubble.

Court ruling in Texas, company says, opens the opportunity to inquire about the motivations of all states investigating the oil giant for potential climate fraud.

Indeed, the standard references the impact upon demand and we highlight the potential usefulness of this element for oil and gas companies to assess climate - related business impacts.

Corporate raider Carl Icahn has reached an agreement with the management of CVR Energy under which the company will drop its poison pill provision, clearing the way for a potential $ 2.26 billion bid for the Sugar Land, Texas — based oil refiner.

The economy of the Falklands has traditionally been based on agriculture, be it through sheep farming or fishing, but now the potential for an oil boom that triples the size of British reserves has some major companies considering investments in the region.

Though oil companies have done intermediate wildcatting work in the Falklands since the late 1990s, new deep water drilling technology offers the potential for tapping into previously inaccessible areas.

The practice's recent representations include: (i) CONMEBOL in connection with U.S. criminal investigations and prosecutions into allegations of bribery and corruption in the international soccer world; (ii) the Special Committee of Banco BTG Pactual S.A. («BTG Pactual») in an internal investigation of alleged corruption involving its former CEO and other bank executives, in which we found no basis to support the allegations against the Bank and its employees; (iii) two of the largest construction companies in Brazil in potential civil and criminal investigations and litigation involving the Petrobras bribery scandal (Lava Jato), the largest corruption scandal in Latin American history, involving allegations of over $ 2.5 billion in bribes and kickbacks; (iv) the Government of Brazil in a corruption matter involving former senior government officials and multiple jurisdictions; (v) the General Manager of one of the largest energy companies in Central America in connection with allegations of bribery in Guatemala; (vi) a Mexican high - ranking executive for Wal - Mart Stores, Inc. in connection with DOJ and SEC FCPA investigations against Wal - Mart; (vii) a large Argentinean oil company and its owner, one of Argentina's wealthiest individuals, in connection with high - profile DOJ and SEC investigations involving alleged FCPA violations to secure an extension of oil rights in an Argentinean oilfield; (viii) the United State's largest chemical and industrial products companies in an internal investigation of alleged corruption involving its Mexican subsidiary; (ix) the Rosenthal family, one of the most prominent families in Central America, in a number of related criminal matters; and (x) a senior executive of one of Venezuela's largest engineering companies in DOJ investigations into corruption and money laundering involving PdVSA.