Since your role is to predict and assess the potential negative environmental affects and propose mitigation measures, I have a very simple question for you.
You know that this industry produces a lot of greenhouse gas emissions. I was surprised to note that, as part of your environmental assessments, you do not make recommendations about targets for greenhouse gas reductions, in light of climate change and our scientific knowledge.
I would expect that even before the studies begin, the oil companies would be obliged to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.