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updated 10 days ago

Hurricane Energy

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Hurricane Energy plc, commonly referred to as Hurricane Energy, is a prominent independent oil and gas company headquartered in Great Britain. Founded in 2005, the company has established itself as a key player in the UK’s upstream oil sector, focusing primarily on the exploration and production of hydrocarbons from fractured basement reservoirs. With significant operations in the UK Continental Shelf, Hurricane Energy is renowned for its innovative approach to oil extraction, particularly its unique use of advanced technology to unlock resources in challenging geological formations. The company’s flagship asset, the Lancaster field, has positioned it as a leader in the development of fractured basement reservoirs, showcasing its commitment to maximising recovery while maintaining operational efficiency. Hurricane Energy's strategic focus on sustainable practices and its notable achievements in production milestones underscore its competitive edge in the energy market, making it a noteworthy entity in the evolving landscape of the oil and gas industry.

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13

Industry Average

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24

Industry Benchmark

Hurricane Energy's score of 13 is lower than 81% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Hurricane Energy's reported carbon emissions

In 2020, Hurricane Energy, headquartered in Great Britain, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 209,505,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 209,421,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and 84,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company has not disclosed any Scope 3 emissions data. Hurricane Energy's emissions intensity for Scope 1 was about 6.55 kg CO2e per barrel of oil produced, reflecting its operational impact in the petroleum sector. However, the company has not set any specific reduction targets or climate pledges, indicating a lack of formal commitments to reduce emissions at this time. It is important to note that the emissions data reported by Hurricane Energy is cascaded from its parent company, Prax Upstream Limited, as part of their corporate family relationship. This data provides insight into the company's environmental performance within the broader context of its parent organisation's operations.

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2020
Scope 1
209,421,000
Scope 2
84,000
Scope 3
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Hurricane Energy's primary industry is Electricity nec, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Hurricane Energy is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Hurricane Energy is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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