Apache Corporation Partners with Borderlands Research Institute on Well Pad Restoration Research Project in the Permian Basin
12 12월 2023 - 12:00AM
Apache Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) today announced a partnership with
the Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) at Sul Ross State
University in Alpine, Texas, to launch a well pad restoration
research project. Through this multiyear partnership, researchers
at BRI and Texas Native Seeds, a project of the Caesar Kleberg
Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M Kingsville, will
investigate methods to improve habitat restoration efforts in the
Permian Basin with the goal of publishing a science-backed, best
practices reclamation document to be shared with other Permian
operators.
“We are honored to partner with the Borderlands Research
Institute on this important effort, which aligns with our mission
to meet the growing demand for energy and to do so in a cleaner,
more sustainable way,” said Jessica Jackson, Apache’s vice
president of environment, health and safety. “For many years,
Apache has worked to restore well pads to their habitat potential.
To further our efforts to continuously improve, Apache is
supporting scientific research at sites in the Permian Basin to
study the efficacy of methods for habitat restoration.”
The BRI project will help inform oil and gas operators in the
Permian about how changes in the industry’s collective approach to
restoring end-of-service well pads can have broader benefits to
local biodiversity and reunite fragmented habitats.
Typically, at the end of a well’s service life, the well is
plugged, equipment is removed, and the pad is reseeded and allowed
to gradually return to a natural condition. This project looks to
accelerate a more vibrant return to nature by considering
alternative soil preparation techniques, adding biochar to improve
soil fertility, and incorporating undesirable scrub brush as a
vegetative cover to hold soil moisture and discourage grassland
animals from foraging on the seeds before they germinate.
BRI is dedicated to helping conserve the natural resources of
the Chihuahuan Desert, the ecosystem in which a significant portion
of the Permian Basin is situated. The Chihuahuan Desert ecosystem
is essential for local food production, recreation, tourism and
cultural assets. The Apache-funded project will assess differences
in vegetation, soil humidity, carbon retention, insect diversity,
and the economics of different restoration methods.
“We all depend on the energy produced in the Permian Basin to
power our lives, and we look forward to bringing valuable science
to the table to support enhanced restoration practices in the
energy industry,” said Dr. Louis Harveson, the Dan Allen Hughes,
Jr. Endowed Director of Borderlands Research Institute. “We
appreciate the opportunity to partner with Apache on this important
research and applaud their leadership on this issue.”
According to BRI’s research, desert ecosystems are one of the
world’s most imperiled ecosystems despite their significance. While
habitat restoration studies have been done in other locations, much
remains unknown in the Chihuahuan Desert, particularly regarding
habitat restoration under a sound study design. The reclamation of
degraded landscapes is increasingly recognized as a critical step
in alleviating industry impacts. With this project, Apache is
helping to lead the way in improved management of such sites.
In addition, this project will also measure increases in soil
carbon to passively sequester CO2 in healthy desert soils and will
support Sul Ross State University student research through BRI. In
total, this joint project will present best practices specific to
the Chihuahuan Desert that are shown to have a demonstrated
positive impact on overall biodiversity and natural ecosystem
function.
About Apache
Apache Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of APA Corporation
(Nasdaq: APA), is an oil and gas exploration and production company
with operations in the United States, Egypt and the United Kingdom.
Apache’s parent corporation, APA Corporation, posts announcements,
operational updates, investor information and press releases on its
website.
About Borderlands Research Institute
Since 2007, the Borderlands Research Institute has encouraged
effective land stewardship of the Chihuahuan Desert. Housed at Sul
Ross State University, the Borderlands Research Institute builds on
a long-lasting partnership with private landowners, the
university’s natural resource program, cooperating state, federal,
and non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders. Through
research, education and outreach, the Borderlands Research
Institute is helping to conserve the last frontier of Texas and the
Southwest.
ApacheInvestor: (281) 302-2286 Gary
ClarkMedia: (713) 296-7276 Alexandra
FranceschiWebsite: www.apacorp.com
Borderlands Research Institute(432)
837-8672 Shawna GravesEmail: shawna.graves@sulross.edu
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