RE: GREEN CREDENTIALS........4 Jun 2021 12:01
Peter- world still needs oil and gas for the next two decades, hopefully not longer but many pundits saying three. We are probably leading UK o & g for green credentials. Our use of CCS eor helps the environment in two ways
a. Safely disposed of CO2
b. Extends the lifespan of existing oil wells meaning less fresh drilling in places of unspolit beauty e.g.wilderness of Alaska, deserts of Mongolia or the pristine waters surrounding The Bahamas. Only some 30% of oil is ever recovered from wells using natural flow . If ccs eor was used on all existing wells before they start to 'dry' up, there would be enough oil to.last a couple of decades without needing to drill afresh..
In regards to gas, we will never use fracked. Currently UK 3rd biggest LNG imports coming from US which is mainly fracked. Finally, natural gas us better than oil and coal. We will help Morocco medium term to transition to gas power stations from oil and coal fired ones. They are being sensible, their goal is hydrogen, solarcand wind but realise gas is the best interim solution.
Malcy referred to us as the 'Greeta stock' and this persuaded vegan, Labour party member wife and solidly green vegan daughters to jump in with me last June/July...