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Our approach to fresh water

We manage our use of water carefully and invest in new approaches and technologies to use it more efficiently.

Reusing and recycling water

We take steps to manage our use of water responsibly – including looking for beneficial ways to recycle and reuse this valuable resource.

Down the drain… and into energy production

In an unusual arrangement with a city in Canada, we use treated waste water instead of precious fresh water to boost natural gas production.

A natural filter for water

In the Omani desert, reed beds are being used to naturally clean water produced as oil extracted, before it evaporates.

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Adapting to climate change

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