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News and Policies, World

Vietnam & The Promise Of Clean Power

March 12, 2024

Via: CleanTechnica

With a rapidly growing economy, vast coastlines available for offshore wind power, and high solar radiation levels, Vietnam has all of the ingredients to be a world leader in renewable energy. A report by McKinsey & Company found that Vietnam […]


News and Policies, World

Essar Oil UK rebrands to EET Fuels

January 30, 2024

Via: PetrolPlaza

Essar Oil UK has become EET Fuels as it delivers on its plan to become the UK’s first low carbon process refinery. Company hopes global benchmark for lower emitting refineries and industrial decarbonisation. EET Fuels remains committed to sustainably meeting […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

Irving Oil studies possible sale of fueling business

June 12, 2023

Via: PetrolPlaza

Irving Oil is undergoing a strategic review of the company to decide the future of its fueling business. As published by the firm in a press release, the options being evaluated include the sale of its assets. According to a […]


Mainstream technologies, News and Policies, Renewable Energy, World

Investments In Renewable Energy Exceed Fossil Fuel Expenditures

June 6, 2023

Via: CleanTechnica

The International Energy Agency has released new data that shows the recovery from the slump caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the response to the global energy crisis provoked by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine have provided a significant […]


Chemical, Conventional Fuels

ADNOC, Baker Hughes to create hydrogen tech partnership

May 17, 2023

Via: Renewables Now

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is teaming up with US energy technology firm Baker Hughes (BKR:NYSE) to develop and commercialise new technology solutions used for the production of green and low-carbon hydrogen, as well as graphene. The two companies […]


Chemical, Conventional Fuels

Oil and gas companies are seen as climate villains, but we may need their expertise to make green hydrogen a reality

March 2, 2023

Via: Tech Xplore

Think about oil and gas companies and climate change and chances are you’ll think dark thoughts. It’s true Exxon Mobil had remarkably detailed knowledge of global warming in the 1970s. Some seeded doubt by funding climate denier organizations and scientists […]


Energy Consumption, Global

Europe May Need Temporary Coal, Oil Power Increase to Ready for ’Hard’ Winter, IEA Warns

July 18, 2022

Via: Power Magazine

European leaders should minimize gas use in the power sector and temporarily ramp up coal- and oil-fired generation while accelerating low-carbon sources to guard against energy market turmoil that has grown “especially perilous,” the head of the International Energy Agency […]


Chemical, Conventional Fuels

Flaring Of Gas Falls Off In Permian And Bakken – And Why That’s Good News.

February 15, 2022

Via: Forbes

Gas flaring refers to burning off excess gas at an oil or gas well. Flaring can be temporary or routine. Temporary flaring is when an operator is completing the installation of a well. Routine flaring refers to natural gas that […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

Oil Boom 2022: Oil Is Fashionable Again In The Banking World

February 14, 2022

Via: Forbes

Oil prices have rocketed above $90 per barrel, and, with “big oil” companies like ExxonMobil, Chevron and BP reporting huge profits, no one should be surprised that the banking world is eager to provide financing for the sector again. Indeed, […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

USA: Circle K acquires Slidell Oil’s assets

December 17, 2021

Via: PetrolPlaza

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has agreed to buy Slidell Oil Company including 17 convenience stores and 23 wholesale fuels accounts across three southeastern states. The assets and accounts are owned and operated by Slidell Oil Company of Slidell, Louisiana. Most c-stores […]


Chemical, Conventional Fuels

Overcoming the Top Three Hurdles to Eliminate Flaring

December 9, 2021

Via: Power Magazine

Despite exacting a heavy environmental and financial toll, routine flaring remains a persistent practice in the oil and gas sector. This gas could be captured and used for productive purposes, but a lot of it simply isn’t. While flaring levels […]


Commercialization, Renewable Energy

Upstream oil and gas company signs PPA for 6.5-MW solar project

July 6, 2021

Via: Renewable Energy World

Last month Priority Power Management, LLC (Priority Power), an independent energy services provider announced that it has entered into a Solar Development Services Agreement (DSA) with FireBird Energy LLC, an upstream oil and gas company operating numerous properties in the […]


Emerging Technologies, Renewable Energy

NHPC signs MOU for implementation of 130.1-MW Dagmara hydroelectric project

June 16, 2021

Via: Renewable Energy World

NHPC Limited and Bihar State Power Holding Company (BSHPC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for implementation of the 130.1-MW Dagmara hydroelectric project in the Supaul district, Bihar State, India. The MOU was signed and exchanged by the signatories […]


News and Policies, State

ACCIONA wins approval to build 188-MW Fleming County solar farm for Amazon

June 2, 2021

Via: Renewable Energy World

This week, ACCIONA said it has received the go-ahead to construct its first Kentucky solar farm from the state’s siting board. The 188-MW Fleming County project is one of four in Kentucky, Ohio, and Illinois that were part of a […]


Commercialization, Renewable Energy

Chevron Joins Growing List of Oil and Gas Companies Investing in Offshore Wind

April 22, 2021

Via: Power Magazine

Ocergy Inc., a company developing a couple of new offshore wind energy solutions, announced last week that Chevron Technology Ventures and Moreld Ocean Wind (MOW) were investing in its Series A round of funding. The money is expected to help […]


News and Policies, U.S.

Oil Production Changes By President From 1961-2020

April 16, 2021

Via: Energy Collective

Over the past 60 years, U.S. oil production has seen its ups and downs. From the decline that began in 1970 through the fracking boom of the 2000s, U.S. presidents have overseen a wide range of oil production changes. As […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

Pipeline giant Kinder Morgan starts Energy Transition Ventures group looking into CCUS, renewables

March 15, 2021

Via: Renewable Energy News

A big-time fossil fuels player is jumping into the energy transition in a bolder, more focused way. Kinder Morgan Inc. has formed a new Energy Transition Ventures group to identify and pursue commercial opportunities within the low-carbon sector. The company […]


Energy Economics

Intersect Power receives more than $600M to accelerate clean energy growth

January 27, 2021

Via: Renewable Energy News

Utility-scale renewable energy developer Intersect Power, LLC announced that it secured $127 million in equity funding from Climate Adaptive Infrastructure, LLC and Trilantic North America In addition, the company said it has also closed on a $482 million debt facility […]


Energy Economics

Visualizing Eagle Ford Oil & Gas Production (Through September 2020)

December 18, 2020

Via: Energy Collective

This article contains still images from the interactive dashboards available in the original blog post. To follow the instructions in this article, please use the interactive dashboards. Furthermore, they allow you to uncover other insights as well. These interactive presentations […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

Parkland USA to acquire Story, Carter Oil retail and distribution assets

December 4, 2020

Via: PetrolPlaza

Parkland Corporation, through its wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries Parkland USA, has entered into a series of transactions to acquire the retail and commercial fuel assets of Story Distributing Company, and Carter Oil Company. The acquisitions will expand Parkland’s presence in […]