The world summit on sustainable development in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 set the environment on the global agenda. For the oil and gas industry this environmental focus raises several challenges.

• The worlds demand for hydrocarbons is increasing at the same time as hydrocarbon reserves in developed areas are diminishing, which by itself is introducing several environmental issues
• The industry is therefore moving into new areas, which are often environmentally or socially sensitive or politically unstable
• Sensitive areas being explored include tropical rainforests, wetlands, desert, arctic tundra, and marine areas spanning from vulnerable mangroves, deep oceanic waters to the arctic oceans

DNV Consulting has dedicated teams for assessing and managing potential risks and impacts of oil and gas developments in environmentally sensitive areas.

We provide the following services:

• Environmental management system development and implementation
• Development of priorities relating to environmental sensitive areas in consultation with environmental Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
• Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) including Strategic Assessments
• Environmental Risk Analyses
• Biodiversity Assessments
• Environmental baseline studies and monitoring
• Greenhouse gas management advice
• Oil spill preparedness and response analyses and plans

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