SPE International Conference on Health, Safety & Environment

The Society of Petroleum Engineers invites experts
interested in climate issues to attend its
International Conference on Health, Safety &
Environment (HSE), scheduled for 15-17 April in
Nice, France. The event will discuss matters related
to climate change, public health needs in developing
countries, and other pressing social responsibility
issues.

The technical, panel, and knowledge-sharing
presentations fall into five categories: safety,
social responsibility, HSE management, environment,
and health.

Topics include

· CO_2 sequestration
· Asset integrity
· Human rights
· Risk management
· Sensitive environments
· Infectious diseases
· Emergency response

In terms of *Carbon Capture and Storage*, experts will
present the technical challenge and address how the
regulatory framework can help or kill the use of CO_2
sequestration. The speakers will also present the
business framework needed to make the process a part
of the range of answers to the greenhouse effect.

Plenary session panelists from within and outside the
oil and gas industry will discuss a set of important
issues such as:

* *The Challenges of Excellent Performance***
* *The Future of Oil in a Carbon-Constrained
World***
* *Health Impact: Bridging the Gap***

For more information on the technical programme,
registration, housing, and more, visit the
conference website, http://www.spe.org/hse08(opens in new window) where
the complete technical programme is also available.