Sustainable Energy Solutions: Our Efforts to Reduce Our Environmental Impact

Our Approach: Avoid • Reduce • Replace • Restore

• Avoid unnecessary emissions and disturbances through robust planning and engineering.
• Reduce energy, water, and materials consumption during fabrication, construction, commissioning, and O&M.
• Replace higher-impact options with lower-carbon alternatives where it’s safe and feasible.
• Restore sites quickly and support biodiversity after works are complete.

What This Looks Like in Practice

1) Methane & Fugitive Emissions Control

• Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) using OGI cameras, ultrasonic detectors, and drone surveys.
• Pneumatic device upgrades and seal improvements on valves, compressors, and flanges.
• Vapour recovery units (VRUs) on storage and process equipment where applicable.
• Design reviews to eliminate chronic leak points early.

Outcome: Fewer leaks, safer sites, lower Scope 1/2 for our operations and lower lifecycle emissions for clients.

2) Flaring & Venting Minimisation

• Start-up and shutdown plans that prevent unnecessary flaring.
• Temporary gas capture or power generation where feasible during commissioning.
• Real-time flare monitoring and root-cause analysis for any vent events.

Outcome: Reduced routine and non-routine flaring on projects we control or influence.

3) Energy Efficiency on Sites & Yards

• Efficient generators with load management and idle-reduction policies.
• Hybrid/electric light towers and tools where site logistics allow.
• Right-sizing welding and air systems; preventive maintenance to maintain peak efficiency.

Outcome: Lower diesel use per productive hour and fewer refuelling logistics.

4) Materials & Circularity

• Optimised isometrics/spool plans to reduce off-cuts and rework.
• Preference for low-VOC coatings, and certified, traceable steels.
• Segregation of scrap metals and packaging; return-to-vendor programmes.

Outcome: Less waste to landfill and better material stewardship.

5) Water Stewardship

• Closed-loop hydrotesting where practicable; filtration and re-use for dust suppression.
• Spill prevention and secondary containment on fuel and chemical stores.
• Water quality monitoring and controlled discharge procedures.

Outcome: Reduced freshwater draw and protected local waterways.

6) Land, Biodiversity & Community

• Minimise ROW width; schedule works to avoid sensitive seasons.
• Rapid reinstatement: grading, erosion control, reseeding and tree planting.
• Engagement with host communities and local contractors to share benefits.

Outcome: Faster habitat recovery and stronger local relationships.

7) Digital Controls & Data

• CMMS-driven preventive maintenance to avoid failures and leaks.
• Digital ITPs and MDRs for traceability; paperless permits where feasible.
• Dashboards for fuel, flare, and leak metrics to drive continuous improvement.

Outcome: Better decisions from timely, auditable data.

8) Safer Chemicals & Substitutions

• Product selection against a restricted-substances list.
• Transition to environmentally safer cleaning agents and solvents where performance is maintained.

Outcome: Lower toxicity risks for people and the environment.

9) Training & Culture

• Environmental inductions for all site personnel: spill drills, waste segregation, wildlife awareness.
• Stop-work authority for environmental risk, not only safety risk.
• Toolbox talks tied to local sensitivities (e.g., wetlands, mangroves, farmland).

Outcome: Everyone owns environmental performance.

10) Standards & Governance

• Environmental management aligned to ISO 14001 principles within our integrated QHSE system.
• Use of recognised methodologies for emissions accounting (e.g., GHG Protocol) and continuous improvement.
• Supplier code of conduct and audits for higher-risk categories.

Outcome: Consistency, compliance, and transparent assurance.

How We Measure Progress (Key Indicators)

We track and report environmental KPIs across our projects and yards, including:

• Fuel & energy intensity: litres of diesel per productive hour; kWh per fabricated tonne.
• Fugitive emissions: number of LDAR surveys; leaks detected/closed; methane intensity where measured.
• Flaring hours avoided through commissioning plans or recovery solutions.
• Water: total abstracted vs. re-used; hydrotest water re-use %.
• Waste: diversion rate from landfill; scrap recovery tonnes.
• Land restoration: days to reinstatement; survival rate of plantings at 6/12 months.

(We can share project-specific dashboards and methodologies on request.)

Our 2025–2030 Roadmap

• By 2026: LDAR and spill-response training 100% coverage on Geigerpipe-controlled sites; digital waste tracking on all major projects.
• By 2027: Hybrid/electric site lighting as default; closed-loop hydrotesting deployed where feasible on all long-run pipeline jobs.
• By 2028: 25% reduction in diesel intensity (per productive hour) vs. 2024 baseline across our yards and temporary works.
• By 2030: Eliminate routine flaring on Geigerpipe-controlled commissioning activities wherever technically and commercially feasible; expand low-VOC and circular material options across core categories.

(Targets reflect projects we control; on client-operated facilities we focus on influence through design, procedures, and advocacy.)

How Clients Can Work with Us

• Specify environmental outcomes early: We’ll build them into the method statements, ITPs, and schedule.
• Ask for low-impact options: We’ll provide side-by-side cost/benefit cases (e.g., VRU vs. flare, electric vs. diesel lighting).
• Share baseline data: Joint dashboards tighten feedback loops and accelerate improvement.
• Plan for reinstatement: Agree seed mixes, erosion control, and monitoring before mobilisation.

Governance & Assurance

• Integrated QHSE system aligned to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 principles.
• Environmental risk registers on every project, with controls verified via audits and field inspections.
• Incident learning is shared across projects; corrective actions are tracked to closure.

Final Word

Sustainability in oil & gas is about rigorous execution: good engineering, disciplined operations, and honest measurement. By avoiding, reducing, replacing, and restoring, Geigerpipe helps clients deliver safer projects today—while preparing assets for a lower-carbon future.