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modestly increase in early-2020. Lower than expected rig activity and higher than expected operating costs in the fourth quarter were the result of changes in our geographic mix and gaps in rig activity between jobs. In the first quarter, increasing rig count in the Permian should more than offset lower activity in other markets.”
PATTERSON-UTI, February 06, 2020
INKY announces new
strategic collaboration with
Oil and Natural Gas-ISAC to
strengthen security against
cyber threats
INKY Technology Corporation, an anti- phishing start-up, today announced its
official acceptance to the ONG-ISAC (Oil and Natural Gas Information Sharing and Analysis Center) Strategic Partnership Program. INKY is one of ten security vendors that are being added through the programme and is the only vendor specialising in anti-phishing selected to participate.
The ONG-ISAC serves as a central hub for its members in the coordination and communication of trusted and timely threat information to protect against cyber-attacks. It aids in the protection of exploration
and production, transportation, refining, and delivery systems of oil and natural gas through analysis of vulnerabilities and threat activity. The programme will enable INKY’s subject matter experts to engage ONG-ISAC members through substantive contributions aiding in improving their overall security posture.
“Reliable and relevant information sharing
is perhaps the most underutilized aspect
of comprehensive critical infrastructure protection,” said Angela Haun, Executive Director at ONG-ISAC. “Much of the most valuable data comes from our members themselves, including INKY, who will share insight into detailed threats and actual attacks on ONG industry organisations. As the exclusive anti-phishing provider among the group, INKY will be a valuable resource to our members looking to identify and mitigate systemic phishing attacks.
The joint partnership between INKY and ONG-ISAC aims to protect the ONG subsector against cyber-attacks that could significantly impact the subsector’s ability to provide critical services.
“INKY is dedicated to sharing information to help protect the ONG subsector and make it more resilient,” said John Lyons, Chief Revenue Officer at INKY. “As we continue
to face evolving threats on the industry, it’s essential to identify and mitigate cybersecurity threats to ONG’s critical infrastructure
and corporate systems before adverse consequences result.”
INKY TECHNOLOGY, February 06, 2020
ENERGY TRANSITION
Dominion Energy sets new
goal of net zero emissions
by 2050
Dominion Energy today announced a significant expansion of the company’s greenhouse gas emissions-reduction goals, establishing a new commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. The goal covers carbon dioxide and methane emissions,
the dominant greenhouse gases, from our electricity generation and gas infrastructure operations. The strengthened commitment builds on the company’s strong history
of environmental stewardship, while acknowledging the need to further reduce emissions consistent with the findings of the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. It is also a recognition of the increased expectations and interest, among customers as well as employees, in building a clean energy future.
Thomas F. Farrell, II, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said:
“Our mandate is to provide reliable
and affordable energy – safely. We do that every day, all year long. But we recognise
that we must also continue to be a leader in combatting climate change. Our employees have always been problem-solvers in the work we do for our customers. I am confident we can use this same mindset to help solve this challenge and leave the world a better place for future generations.
“Dominion Energy already has made important progress on emissions. This new commitment sets an even higher bar that
I am confident we can – and will – reach. Net zero emissions will be good for all
of our stakeholders – for our customers, communities, employees and investors.”
The commitment is one of the boldest
yet in the US energy sector. The company had previously committed to cut methane emissions from its natural gas operations
by 50% between 2010 and 2030 and carbon emissions from its power generating facilities by 80% between 2005 and 2050. Progress toward those goals has been significant,
as Dominion has cut carbon emissions approximately 50% since 2005 and reduced methane emissions by nearly 25% since 2010. DOMINION ENERGY, February 11, 2020
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