NESR is committed to providing technologies & services that enhance our customers' performance by helping them reduce their environmental impact and lower the carbon intensity of their operations. We are dedicated to maintaining a sustainable and socially responsible company and strive to reduce our environmental footprint everywhere we operate, both internally in our operations and externally in the products & services that we provide.
We align our strategies and programs with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and strive to preserve our planet for future generations, while complying with all relevant rules and regulations. We firmly believe that our sustainability is closely linked to the long-term viability of the economies, environments, and communities in which we live and work. We deploy innovation ingenuity in our approach. From implementing hybrid solar power production in our UAE operations, to utilizing an artifical intelligence (AI) platform for continuous methane emissions monitoring across our clients’ assets, we are reducing air emissions and playing a vital role in the sustainable development of the countries in which we operate.
Climate Change
We recognize the effects of climate change on our planet and our business and align our approach with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. We are focused on reducing our environmental footprint and mitigating climate change risks to our business while continuing to help our customers provide the world access to affordable, efficient, and reliable energy. When assessing our risk exposure, we consider risks associated with climate change and their impact on our business in the near and long-term.
Air Emissions
As a service and solutions provider, NESR is well positioned to combat air emissions across the upstream value chain, particularly by bringing new technologies to the region to help detect, quantify, and reduce emissions such as vented and fugitive methane. In 2021,NESR invested in and partnered with a leading Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM) platform in North America, Qube Technologies, to deploy next-generation Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices and AI-enabled software for the purpose of CEM internally across NESR operations, and also with our clients.
The solution consists of 1) fixed, metal-oxide detector devices that are capable of measuring all leading greenhouse gas constituents in the upstream sector, including CH4 and CO2, in addition to hazardous gases such as H2S and other combustion and/or air- quality related gases, 2) a cloud-based AI algorithm capable of providing full (LDAR) diagnostics, and 3) a user-friendly dashboard that helps NESR and our clients visualize their assets and the emission leaks that are often difficult to detect using conventional emissions monitoring technologies (e.g. satellites).
NESR strives to mitigate environmental impacts associated with greenhouse gas emissions by managing the carbon emissions of our operations. All NESR locations with the potential for air emissions are establishing a documented air emission plan to minimize air emissions.
Energy Management
NESR is a fundamental part of an upstream energy industry that currently provides access to affordable, reliable, often sustainable, and modern energy for all, and is an active innovator within our sector to push urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. We continually improve our practices and invest in facility upgrades by using energy-efficient equipment, implementing current best practices, and increasing our use of alternative and clean energy. Since the establishment of our ESG practice, we’ve tracked our total energy consumption from different sources to improve energy efficiency and increase the percentage of energy we consume from renewable sources.
In 2024, we expanded the implementation of solar power in one of our key facilities in Habshan, UAE. To date, our Habshan solar electrification effort has reduced its monthly diesel consumption by up to 30%, offsetting nearly 1,000 metric tons of CO2e and reduced annual energy cost by ~12%.
Recent construction projects, including our recently-inaugurated NORI in Saudi’s Dhahran Techno Valley, have been designed to comply with LEED certification standards, which are projected to consume 20% less energy than comparable buildings in Saudi Arabia. We estimate that 20% of energy consumed at NORI is generated from renewable energy sources. Following the 2025 groundbreaking of SPARK, NESR will continue to embrace the highest LEED facility development standards, both in SPARK and in the similarly-planned building of NESR Ahmadi Innovation Valley Centre in Kuwait in 2026.
Water Management
Water is one of the world’s most valuable resources and we operate in water-scarce areas in the MENA region. We apply best practices and technological solutions to water management challenges to reduce the impact of our operations on water resources everywhere we operate.
Waste Management
We are committed to reducing the environmental impact of our activities across the entire value chain. We continuously strive to improve our environmental performance in multiple ways, including responsible waste management. To manage waste materials more efficiently, we reuse, when possible, recycle both in our operations and for our customers, and use innovative technologies to find new recovery methods. We continue to seek opportunities to reduce both our direct consumption of resources and the waste we generate. Additionally, NESR audits waste service providers to ensure appropriate waste treatment and disposal practices are followed.
To raise internal awareness for improvement, and for transparency with stakeholders, we track and report total volume of hazardous and non-hazardous waste produced by our operations – a step toward understanding the volume and nature of the waste that we generate. We also track volumes of waste recycled, waste incinerated, and waste sent to landfill, to fully understand and identify the sources and ultimate destination of our waste, to facilitate better waste management in the future and better address future regulatory risk.
In 2020, we started tracking the volume of waste we recycle, and where our waste ultimately ends up (incinerated, sent to landfills, sold as scrap, etc.) This will allow us to understand the full impact of the waste we generate on different ecosystems. Ultimately, we believe that the information we collected in 2024 will facilitate better waste management in the future.
|
Metric |
Units |
2023 (Estimated) |
2024 |
|
Hazardous waste generated |
Metric tons |
2,417 |
3,755 |
|
Non-hazardous waste generated |
Metric tons |
29,120 |
32,335 |
|
Waste recycled |
Metric tons |
12,123 |
16,218 |
|
Waste incinerated |
Metric tons |
7,202 |
6,266 |
|
Waste to landfill |
Metric tons |
11,214 |
12,743 |
Flare-to-Forest Multi-Circularity Concept. As part of our NEDA segment, we’ve built a portfolio of technologies encompassing circular water, waste gas, and heat. When combined, these technologies form our integrated Flare-to-Forest concept, which aims to leverage flare gas capture for liquids and power generation, which drives our key water treatment technologies and the generation of freshwater that can potentially be reused for agriculture. We are evaluating the feasibility of this concept with several key clients, to minimize upstream waste and maximize value.
Environmental Releases
Each NESR site is equipped with appropriate emergency control and spill prevention plans. As part of NESR's process safety procedures, barriers are crucial to reducing the risk of uncontrolled release of formation fluids. NESR has a portfolio of cementing technologies and logging tools for ensuring and evaluating well integrity. Zonal isolation is created and maintained in the wellbore through the cementing process. Cement supports and protects well casings and helps prevent fluids in one zone from mixing with fluids in another zone. The cement systems help establish zonal isolation work in a variety of reservoir conditions and remain in place throughout the life of the well.
Chemical Transparency
During the design and development phase of fracturing, all chemical additives are selected based on minimizing environmental impact and regulatory acceptance in the operating companies and countries where we operate. These chemical formulations are also designed to be safe for the individuals who are handling them, from the manufacturing plant to the final oilfield application.
Environmental Compliance
NESR’s operations are conducted in compliance with industry standard certification programs, including those for quality management (ISO 9001), environmental management (ISO 14001), and health and safety management (ISO 45001 or OHSAS 18001). The NESR integrated HSE management system is aligned with ISO 9001/14001/45001.
Environmental Achievements
Our environmental achievements this year are broad ranging.
As a company, NESR has:
- Implemented a solar-diesel-hybrid (SDH) power system with ~104kWp solar capacity at the NESR Habshan Basecamp, Includes a nearly 10% green electricity mix, saving nearly 150 MT CO2e emissions by offsetting diesel consumption, with plans to increase green energy usage and reduce CO2e in the future
- Saudi Aramco and NESR achieved groundbreaking results with DyVaR desalination technology, converting high TDS produced GOSP water to freshwater (avg < 100 ppm TDS) with remarkable water recovery (~80%). This innovative approach also enabled salt recovery (NaCl) with over 99% purity, suitable for medical-grade applications.
- The 'Carbon-Lite' HIROX process is a significant breakthrough, producing 4,000+ bpd of at-spec brine for local energy operations while significantly reducing waste and freshwater use compared to conventional methods, revolutionizing the brine supply chain in Iraq's water-scarce region
- Been selected by Aramco to participate in the 2019 Southern Area Oil Operations (SAOO) Environmental Campaign;
- Participated in an environmental campaign in Saudi Arabia to spread awareness on best environmental practices among school children;
- Been recognized by Saudi Aramco’s Southern Area Well Completion Operations Department (SAWCOD) for its outstanding contributions towards the accomplishment of environmental initiatives in 2019;
- Installed energy-efficient lighting, heating, and cooling systems;
- Prioritized technological developments aimed at minimizing CO 2 emissions;
- Replaced diesel-powered light towers in rigless sites in Saudi Arabia with solar power light towers to reduce noise pollution, fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions;
- Banned plastic water bottles in NESR offices to reduce waste;
- Reduced 6700 m 3 of fresh water per year in Oman operations by changing the cement slurry formula;
- Educated employees about greener operational alternatives and practices and encouraged them to adopt initiatives that support the achievement of our annual targets;
- Advanced the operational processes in our facilities by taking significant steps to reduce scrap and the use of harmful chemicals;
- Worked closely with community and nonprofit organizations to develop initiatives to apply technology, expertise, and volunteerism toward solving pressing environmental issues;
- Conducted assessments of business partners, suppliers, and contractors to uphold equal social and environmental standards, and defined next steps to improve worker-management, communication and working conditions.
