ARA is taking steps to be carbon neutral in its operations by 2028.
This is an ambitious goal but considered essential by the company and its employees.
ARA is adopting a range of measures to achieve this goal.
Solar Power
Solar Panels
One of the first initiatives is the conversion of the submersible pumps in many water supply wells to run on solar power.
This is estimated to reduce the carbon emission of
2,000 tonnes for the upcoming drilling campaigns.
Thermal Renewable Energy
ARA is planning to use a solar thermal renewable energy system in conjunction with a forward osmosis separation process to power the water desalination station.
This is estimated to reduce the carbon emission by approximately
600 tonnes per year.
Solar Panels
This is estimated to reduce the carbon emission of
2,000 tonnes for the upcoming drilling campaigns.
Thermal Renewable Energy
This is estimated to reduce the carbon emission by approximately
600 tonnes per year.
Flared Gas Mitigation using Gas Burners & Gas to Power Engines
ARA plans to employ gas burners (for indirect heating) and gas to power engines.
Elimination of Diesel Generators (where possible) and
Construction & Expansion of the Overhead Electricity Distribution System
The overhead line project will power up some of the existing and upcoming wells and adjacent infrastructure and consequently will eliminate the use of diesel generators where possible.
Associated gas network
ARA plans to build a gas infrastructure network which would eliminate the need for flaring in remote locations as well as enable production of otherwise stranded associated gas.