Concurrent 24. Presentation for: Supporting energy transition as a service contractor
David Francis A *A Upstream Production Solutions, Brisbane Office – Level 10, 45 Queen Street, Brisbane, Qld 4000, Australia.
The APPEA Journal 62 - https://doi.org/10.1071/AJ21393
Published: 3 June 2022
Abstract
Presented on Thursday 19 May: Session 24
Service contractors are heavily engaged in the energy transition and decarbonisation process, designing and executing capital projects and asset upgrades that will sustain the new look economy. The next question is what can service contractors do to directly contribute to a reduction in carbon emissions and fossil fuel use? This review will examine the impact of updating our service delivery to drive down energy consumption and emissions, and plan for a future where renewable energy can power the field services we provide. Upstream Production Solutions (Upstream PS) has started on our journey of monitoring the greenhouse gas emissions for our business as per AS ISO 14064, and while we are below the 50 kt threshold for a registered reporting entity as per the Australian National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007, the increased awareness has helped us identify key areas where we can make positive changes in our business and directly contribute to emissions reduction: development of fit for purpose company standards; optimised selection of mobile fleet; improved planning and scheduling leading to reduced kilometres driven and emissions; and incorporating low-emissions technology options into our services. Upstream PS will share our progress as we pursue practical improvements while maintaining, and even improving, the delivery of our services.
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Keywords: AS ISO 14064, decarbonisation, efficiency, electrification, emissions reduction, energy transition, Greenhouse Gases, National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act, solar.
David Francis has over 22 years of managerial and project delivery experience in the oil and gas industry, both onshore and offshore. David has worked for engineering and project delivery services companies and EPC delivery companies including Wood (previously Wood Group), PSN and Worley (previously Worley Parsons) both locally and internationally. David brings a wealth of green and brownfield capital project delivery experience, including design, construction, and commissioning as well as substantial business and planning management expertise. David has a Bachelor of Engineering in Mineral Processing from the University of Queensland. |
