Article
Engineering, Environmental
Anna Crivellari, Sarah Bonvicini, Alessandro Tugnoli, Valerio Cozzani
Summary: The study proposes a set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to quantitatively assess the potential environmental contamination of on-surface oil spills from offshore oil and gas installations, supporting the prioritization of spill scenarios for further detailed Environmental Risk Assessment studies.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Dejan Brkic, Zoran Stajic
Summary: Offshore oil and gas operations face high explosion risks, with prevention methods including the IECEx and ATEX schemes. IECEx does not cover non-electrical equipment, while ATEX allows self-certification in low probability explosion areas.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dagmar Schmidt Etkin, Tim J. Nedwed
Summary: Mechanical recovery for large offshore oil spills is limited by factors such as environmental conditions and oil behavior. Historical data shows that only a small fraction of spilled oil is usually recovered, even in nearshore and in-port settings.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Lin Liu, Wanwu Li, Yumeng Cui, Guanghui Hu, Hang Li
Summary: Research was conducted on an offshore oil spill model based on cellular automata, along with a model for evaluating oil spill grades. A software system, OOSIS, was developed for model verification, dynamic simulation of offshore oil spills, and cleanup plan generation.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Chaofeng Yin
Summary: The exploitation of oil and gas deposits offshore remains a significant global energy need, but lacks global multilateral environmental governance. The offshore oil and gas sector is mainly regulated by national legislation and relies on its own contractual solutions.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2021)
Editorial Material
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Giulia Pacchioni
Summary: The article introduces a novel gel-coated mesh filter that efficiently recovers viscous oil from contaminated water.
NATURE REVIEWS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Anna Crivellari, Sarah Bonvicini, Alessandro Tugnoli, Valerio Cozzani
Summary: This study aims to provide a systematic approach for assessing the hazard profile of different process designs in offshore oil & gas production facilities, and presents a novel ranking methodology for selecting inherently safer solutions. By utilizing a multi-criteria Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) based method, a comprehensive evaluation of the safety profile of offshore oil & gas production systems is achieved.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dmitrii Motorin, Hamid Roozbahani, Heikki Handroos
Summary: This research aims to develop a novel method for estimating the number of skimmers required for automated oil recovery in the event of oil contamination in the open sea. The study demonstrates the robustness of the system and its ability to limit the spread of oil slicks, even in the presence of errors in initial data and weather conditions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuqing Chen, Wei Yu, Jiayi Tang, Yuhan Sun, Huosheng Hu
Summary: This paper presents a novel split-frequency feature fusion framework for processing dual-optical images of offshore oil spills. The framework utilizes a self-coding network based on local cross-stage residual dense blocks for feature extraction and constructs a regularized fusion strategy. Adaptive weights are designed to increase the proportion of high-frequency features during the fusion process. A global residual branch is established to preserve oil spill texture features. The network structure is optimized to reduce parameters and improve operation speed.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Ana Paula Zapelini de Melo, Rodrigo Barcellos Hoff, Luciano Molognoni, Thais de Oliveira, Heitor Daguer, Pedro Luiz Manique Barreto
Summary: Over 5.8 million tonnes of oil have been spilled into the oceans, causing catastrophic environmental impacts and multiple social and economic consequences. Recent oil disasters in Brazil and Mauritius have severely affected the credibility of seafood safety. The presence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in oil composition is known to be a major contamination marker, and the intake of PAH-contaminated food has been linked to an increased risk of cancer. This review focuses on the challenging laboratory analysis of PAH in seafood samples and its importance in assessing the potential risks to human health. Various approaches for risk assessment in a seafood contamination scenario with PAH are discussed, providing valuable guidance for each step of the assessment framework.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Iosif Progoulakis, Nikitas Nikitakos, Paul Rohmeyer, Barry Bunin, Dimitrios Dalaklis, Stavros Karamperidis
Summary: This paper discusses the organizational and technical measures needed by the oil and gas industry in response to cyber security threats, highlighting the importance of organizational culture, personnel training, and corporate support. Through literature review and survey results, it emphasizes the significance of these factors in addressing cyber security concerns.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Stephen A. Wise, Ryan P. Rodgers, Christopher M. Reddy, Robert K. Nelson, Elizabeth B. Kujawinski, Terry L. Wade, Andres D. Campiglia, Zhanfei Liu
Summary: Analytical techniques for chemical analysis of oil and its transformation products have greatly benefited from research following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Advanced gas chromatography and high-resolution mass spectrometry have provided a better understanding of the composition and complexity of oil, while novel separation approaches have increased the information available on spilled oil. The development of these techniques is important for future oil spills and investigations into the fate and effects of petroleum and dispersants.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Economics
Theophilus Acheampong, Euan Phimister, Alexander Kemp
Summary: Anecdotal evidence suggests that risk-based safety regulations introduced in the UK offshore oil and gas industry post the Piper Alpha disaster in 1988 have led to improvements in safety outcomes, particularly a significant decline in hydrocarbon releases. This signifies a commitment from operating companies and regulators to reduce major accident hazards in line with safety case regime principles.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jess Melbourne-Thomas, Keith R. Hayes, Alistair J. Hobday, L. Richard Little, Joanna Strzelecki, Damian P. Thomson, Ingrid van Putten, Sharon E. Hook
Summary: Offshore oil and gas infrastructure, when no longer needed, undergo the processes of removal, partial removal, or repurposing, collectively known as decommissioning. In Australia, companies are required to develop plans for safe removal of offshore infrastructure at the end of a project's life, with decommissioning liability expected to exceed US$45 billion over the next 50 years. Unlike other countries where decommissioning activities are more advanced, Australia's decommissioning activities are still in their early stages, with only three cases of infrastructure being left in place or partially removed. Various factors unique to the Australian marine environment may impact the applicability of decision support tools from other regions for identifying preferred decommissioning options.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Chenyang Kang, Haining Yang, Guyi Yu, Jian Deng, Yaqing Shu
Summary: The shipping volume in inland waterways has been increasing rapidly, but tracking oil spills caused by maritime accidents is still challenging. In this study, the oil spill dispersion trajectory in inland rivers was obtained by simulating the trajectory of oil particles under different waterway conditions. The results showed that oil spills spread more extensively in a curved channel with a trapezoidal cross-section. The findings of this research could guide inland river environmental protection and oil spill trajectory tracking.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alexander Maki, Emmett McKinney, Michael P. Vandenbergh, Mark A. Cohen, Jonathan M. Gilligan
Article
Criminology & Penology
Matthew P. West, Melissa Rorie, Mark A. Cohen
JOURNAL OF QUANTITATIVE CRIMINOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Emilio Picasso, Mark A. Cohen
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL CRIMINOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Law
Melissa L. Rorie, Sally S. Simpson, Mark A. Cohen, Michael P. Vandenbergh
Article
Economics
Mark A. Cohen, Adeline Tubb
JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMISTS
(2018)
Article
Economics
Mark A. Cohen
JOURNAL OF BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS
(2017)
Article
Economics
Lucija Muehlenbachs, Stefan Staubli, Mark A. Cohen
JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMISTS
(2016)
Article
Economics
Mark A. Cohen, Alex R. Piquero
JOURNAL OF BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS
(2015)
Article
Economics
Mark A. Cohen
JOURNAL OF BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS
(2015)
Article
Law
Cindy R. Alexander, Mark A. Cohen
AMERICAN CRIMINAL LAW REVIEW
(2015)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Sally S. Simpson, Carole Gibbs, Melissa Rorie, Lee Ann Slocum, Mark A. Cohen, Michael Vandenbergh
JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL LAW & CRIMINOLOGY
(2013)
Article
Economics
Stefan Ambec, Mark A. Cohen, Stewart Elgie, Paul Lanoie
REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND POLICY
(2013)
Article
Law
Mark A. Cohen
REVIEW OF LAW & ECONOMICS
(2012)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Miranda A. Galvin, Thomas A. Loughran, Sally S. Simpson, Mark A. Cohen
CRIMINOLOGY & PUBLIC POLICY
(2018)
Article
Economics
Marie-Louise Arlt, David Chassin, Claudio Rivetta, James Sweeney
Summary: This paper examines the impact of real-time pricing and load automation on residential distribution systems. The study finds that implementing real-time pricing can result in an aggregate welfare gain of 39 USD per customer and year. However, it also notes that RTP and load automation may significantly increase peak system load. Introducing a market-based demand management system can further enhance welfare gains and reduce grid investment.
Article
Economics
Javier Jorquera-Copier, Alvaro Lorca, Enzo Sauma, Stefan Lorenczik, Matias Negrete-Pincetic
Summary: As countries update their climate ambitions, low-carbon hydrogen production and use present opportunities for emissions reductions and economic development. A case study for Chile shows that integrating hydrogen and electricity networks can lower system costs and enhance renewable integration, but policy support is needed to address concerns related to water and land use.
Article
Economics
Dawit Guta, Hisham Zerriffi, Jill Baumgartner, Abhishek Jain, Sunil Mani, Darby Jack, Ellison Carter, Guofeng Shen, Jennifer Orgill-Meyer, Joshua Rosenthal, Katherine Dickinson, Rob Bailis, Yuta Masuda
Summary: Household solid fuel use is detrimental to health and the environment. The Indian government's PMUY subsidy has successfully promoted the adoption of LPG by millions of households. However, there is limited understanding of the decision-making process to reduce solid fuel use after transitioning to cleaner fuels. This study found that factors such as household wealth, social status, education level, and the prevalence of LPG use in the village are positively associated with LPG consumption and the discontinuation of solid fuel use. On the other hand, factors such as distance to LPG refill delivery, household size, and the PMUY subsidy are negatively associated with the share of LPG use.
Article
Economics
Nicolas Morell-Dameto, Jose Pablo Chaves-Avila, Tomas Gomez San Roman, Pablo Duenas-Martinez, Tim Schittekatte
Summary: This paper assesses the performance of differently implemented forward-looking network tariff designs and proposes an innovative coordination mechanism to increase predictability in a future with many flexible customers. The study reveals that if large shares of customers synchronize their responses to highly time-varying and locational-specific network charges, it can lead to unexpected reinforcements.
Article
Economics
Alexandra Gritz, Guntram Wolff
Summary: Russia's weaponization of gas supplies shook the energy security of Central and Eastern Europe in 2022. The region responded by increasing alternative energy supplies and developing new gas supply routes. Renewable energy, nuclear energy, and hydrogen play important roles in the long-term. Mitigating the impact of this shock requires the EU to prioritize the integrity of its energy market.
Article
Economics
Jaroslaw Kantorowicz, Marion Collewet, Matthew DiGiuseppe, Hendrik Vrijburg
Summary: Economic costs are a major political obstacle to investing in climate change mitigation and adaptation measures. The method of financing plays a crucial role in determining public opposition to government green investments, with debt financing being less opposed than broad-based taxes. This study suggests that credit market tools, such as green bonds and debt for climate swaps, can be politically efficient in increasing support for green financing. Carbon taxes and wealth taxes are found to be the most preferred options.
Article
Economics
Kun Guo, Liyuan Luan, Xiaoli Cai, Dayong Zhang, Qiang Ji
Summary: This paper investigates China's energy trade stability using a survival analysis approach. It finds that the energy trade linkages between China and 153 other countries are complex and unstable, with short periods of trade with many countries. Geopolitically risky regions, such as the Middle East and Africa, have the lowest trade stability. Climate risks have significant effects on energy trade stability. The paper proposes several policy options to improve energy trade stability in China, with special attention to increasing global climate risks.
Article
Economics
Simona Bigerna, Piyush Choudhary, Nikunj Kumar Jain, Silvia Micheli, Paolo Polinori
Summary: This study estimates the willingness to pay of Indian urban consumers for a continuous supply of electricity using contingent valuation method. The findings show that the amount consumers are willing to pay depends on the duration of power outages, with households preferring shorter outages. Income and environmental attitude also positively influence higher willingness to pay. These insights can inform policymakers in designing more reliable and customer-centric energy generation and distribution models.
Article
Economics
Temilade Sesan, Unico Uduka, Lucy Baker, Okechukwu Ugwu, Ewah Eleri, Subhes Bhattacharyya
Summary: This study examines the impact of the regulatory framework on rural electrification and universal energy access goals in Nigeria's mini-grid sector. The findings suggest that while the current framework has fostered sector growth, additional measures are necessary to ensure equitable distribution of access among rural populations.
Article
Economics
Rui Shan, Noah Kittner
Summary: Energy storage is a cornerstone in decarbonization planning as it reduces operational costs and greenhouse gas emissions, while enhancing resilience and renewables integration. However, storage developers in different regions have varying economic and environmental considerations, thereby requiring policy intervention to achieve long-term emission reductions.
Article
Economics
Tung Durmaz, Sevil Acar, Simay Kizilkaya
Summary: This study investigates the phenomenon of strategic capacity withholding in the Turkish electricity market and its relationship with the capacity remuneration mechanism. The empirical results provide strong evidence of strategic capacity withholding and show that the capacity mechanism contributes to the duration of failures. The study offers important insights for policymakers, including the implementation of a random verification mechanism and restructuring of the capacity mechanism in Turkey.
Article
Economics
Tii N. Nchofoung
Summary: The study finds that oil price shocks have a negative impact on Africa's energy transition, particularly in rural areas and net crude oil exporting countries. However, oil price shocks cannot explain the urban-rural differences in clean energy access. Therefore, increasing investment in clean energy and technologies in rural areas is necessary to enhance the resilience of the energy sector to oil price shocks.
Article
Economics
Najia Saqib, Muhammad Usman, Ilhan Ozturk, Arshian Sharif
Summary: This study examines the impact of environmental technologies, financial growth, and energy use on ecological footprint and green growth. Environmental innovation and renewable energy deployment contribute to green growth, while financial expansion and non-renewable energy use have negative effects on the environment. The study also identifies causal relationships between different factors.
Article
Economics
Yessica C. Y. Chung, Noxolo Kunene, Hung-Hao Chang
Summary: The Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) is considered an innovative technology for building a green society. This study investigates the impact of REC purchases on stock return and volume in Taiwan between 2017 and 2021. The findings suggest that REC purchases have a positive effect on stock returns of manufacturing firms but not service firms. The frequency of REC purchases is also an important factor in the relationship between REC purchase and firm value. Additionally, the study reveals that public attention to environmental pollution plays a crucial role in positive stock returns and volume, while ESG disclosure is negatively associated with returns and volume.
Article
Economics
Seife Ayele, Wei Shen, Yacob Mulugetta, Tadesse Kuma Worako
Summary: This paper addresses the challenges of governing energy procurement from a mix of non-hydropower renewable energy sources supplied by independent producers. Building on political economy analysis and five case studies of independent producer projects from Ethiopia, it seeks to understand the root causes of the protracted delays and limited extent of procurement by independent producers. The key contestations lie in managing long term contracts, risk, uncertainty and in developing the institutional and human capacity to transition.