Maersk Oil environmental status report
OFFSHORE: Maersk Oil has published its Environmental Status Report 2010 for the oil and gas activities operated by Maersk Oil in the Danish sector of the North Sea. The highlights of the Environmental Status Report for 2010 are:
• The volume of oil in produced water discharged into the sea was reduced by more than 40% between 2006 and 2010. During the same period, the average oil concentration in produced water was cut by more than 40%. The improved results are tied to major investments in enhanced water treatment capacity and improved treatment methods.
• In 2010, the total CO2 emissions from offshore activities were 6% down on 2009. This was due to a combination of a reduction in flaring and improved energy-efficiency methods. In addition, we have reported our CO2 emissions in terms of both quota, and non-quota emissions.
• Our Environmental Management System (EMS) has now been certified in accordance with the current international standard - ISO 14001.
• Waste from our operations continues to be largely recycled or incinerated; only a small fraction goes to landfill. In 2011 we would hope to achieve a higher fraction being recycled.
• In 2011, we will focus on incorporating Risk Based Environmental Assessment into our Environmental Management System. This process will help us differentiate and understand the environmental risks associated with our emissions and discharges, and ensure that we prioritise resources to focus on the areas subject to the highest risk.
”The results for 2010 show that our environmental efforts are working. Our overall impact on the environment is lower compared with 2009 in many areas. Whilst we are satisfied with this development, we seek to continuously improve and further reduce our environmental impact by further optimisation of business, and implementing more efficient production processes”, says Mark Wallace, Head of Maersk Oil’s Danish operations.
Source: Maersk Oil
