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Emissions Targets

Many oil companies are aligning their emissions targets to match the goal that governments set under the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change. That international

Types of Wells

A well is a structure that is drilled into the ground for several purposes. We will discuss two basic types of wells throughout this lesson.

The Köppen Climate Classification

What is the climate like in Texas? Texas is the second largest state in the United States, second to Alaska, encompassing almost 270,000 square miles

Temperate Climate Types of Texas

Temperate climates occur in areas in middle latitudes, characterized by large temperature ranges and distinct seasonal weather patterns. According to the Köppen climate classification system,

Measuring CO2 Emissions

Before we start discussing strategies to mitigate emissions, let’s address a fundamental question: How Do We Measure CO2 Emissions? Let’s start with the fundamental unit