At the moment, the energy news out of China is a deluge of reports and think pieces about the government’s recently unveiled an extremely ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2060 – very big news from the nation that is responsible for a quarter of the world’s total greenhouse …
Read More »Oil Exploration up in the Air as Prices Dive
The coronavirus pandemic that has slammed oil demand and prices is forcing energy majors to tighten their belts on exploration, even if finding new deposits remains essential to their existence. While the sector is increasingly diversifying into greener energies such as wind power, its core business remains oil and gas. …
Read More »Iran’s Fajr Jam Refinery Ups Gas Output by 7 Percent in 6 Months
CEO of Fajr Jam Gas Refining Company Abdolsamad Najafi announced a seven percent rise in gas production of the facility in the first half of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2020-September 21, 2020). “Refining and production of natural gas as the main product of this company has increased by …
Read More »Turkey to Deploy Third Drillship in Search for Hydrocarbons
Turkey is preparing to deploy a third drill ship as part of its search for hydrocarbons, Energy Minister Fatih Dönmez said in a tweet on Thursday. “The Kanuni period begins in our seas. Kanuni will sail from Taşucu Port on Oct. 10” the Dönmez said, referring to the Kanuni drillship …
Read More »Total Sketches First Stages of Plan to Become Low-Carbon Power Producer
The French oil major plans to boost annual investments in renewables and electricity by $1bn, although gas will remain a key source of revenue Fossil fuel giant Total this week became the latest oil major to announce a major pivot towards clean energy, outlining plans to hike investments in renewable …
Read More »Iran Ready to Connect Power Grid to Europe
Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian expressed his country’s preparedness to supply electricity to Europe. Ardakanian said that, enjoying enormous energy resources and having skilled manpower and facilities in the field, Iran can pave the ground for expansion of energy corridors, especially electricity transmission corridor. “In order to help promote communications …
Read More »Amazon, Google, Microsoft and the Climate Cloud
Despite all they’re doing to address climate change with both emissions reduction plans, circular economy innovation and consumer awareness, Amazon, Google and Microsoft have been criticised for their close ties to the oil and gas sector. All of them are using their artificial intelligence prowess and analytics power to help …
Read More »Europe Announces First-Ever Renewable Energy Institute
The European Energy Centre (EEC-ECT) has been awarded Institute status by the UK Government following the distinguished work in providing accredited Renewable Energy training and research carried out in the UK and internationally. The prestigious Institute status is only awarded to well-established organisations and bodies who deliver education of the …
Read More »Baker Hughes Reports a Second Weekly Increase in the U.S. Oil-Rig Count
Baker Hughes BKR, -0.86% on Friday reported that the number of active U.S. rigs drilling for oil rose by 6 to 189 this week. The increase followed an increase of 4 oil rigs in the previous week. The total active U.S. rig count, meanwhile, was up 5 to 266, according …
Read More »Tesla Plans to Produce Lithium
Lithium producers do not feel threatened by Tesla’s plan to produce lithium in Nevada. Miners, as well as analysts, believe that despite the recent drop in lithium prices, the industry is in for a supply shortage after 2025 as automakers significantly ramp up electric vehicle (EV) production. Massive amounts of …
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