The European Union will likely include natural gas in its energy transition plans as some member states that are heavily reliant on coal at the moment would need an “intermediary stage”, the head of the EU green deal team Frans Timmermans said, as quoted by Bloomberg. “We will have to …
Read More »US Sees Natural Gas Demand Growing
The US Energy Department said November 12 that working gas storage levels are in line with historic trends, but this comes before winter weather is set to trigger a surge in demand. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA), part of the Energy Department, reported that gas storage levels were below …
Read More »U.S. Shale Oil Output Surges to Highest since Early in Pandemic
Surging oil and natural gas prices are spurring production increases from West Texas to the Upper Great Plains that probably will lift output to levels not seen since the early days of the pandemic, according to Rystad Energy AS. U.S. shale-oil production is expected to reach 8.68 million barrels a …
Read More »Rosneft CEO Warns of New Super-Cycle in Oil, Gas Markets on Rapid Demand Growth
Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin warned Nov. 12 of a potential super-cycle in oil and gas markets amid fears of a continued rapid growth in demand outpacing supplies. The warning comes as pressure mounts on the need to ease surging energy prices, with oil hovering near three-year highs and volatility in …
Read More »IAEA Chief: I Need to Meet with Iran’s Senior Officials to Discuss JCPOA
Repeating unconstructive allegations against Iran, the director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency claimed that he needed to meet with senior officials to discuss a long list of issues related to the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. “I have not had any contact with this government that has been there for …
Read More »Toyota Says to Develop Alternative Fuels with other Japanese Vehicle Makers
Toyota Motor Corp said on Saturday it will partner with four other Japanese vehicle makers to explore the viability of alternative green fuels for internal combustion engine cars, including hydrogen and synthetic fuels derived from biomass. The companies, which in addition to Toyota include Mazda Motor Corp, Subaru Corp, Yamaha …
Read More »World’s Major Automakers Pledge to End Sale of Gas Cars by 2040
A new agreement involving nations, companies, and cities aims to eliminate fossil fuel vehicles by 2040, bringing the globe one step closer to abandoning gas-powered cars. The Glasgow Declaration on Zero Emission Cars and Vans, which was introduced at this year’s COP26 climate summit, is the first of its kind. …
Read More »World’s First Transnational Solar Panel Network Launched at COP26
Spearheaded by the governments of India and the UK, the first transnational network of solar power grids known as the Green Grids Initiative – One Sun One World One Grid (GGI-OSOWOG) has been launched. At the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, the International Solar Alliance (ISA), India Presidency of the …
Read More »Shell Committed to Explore Hydrocarbons in Africa
Royal Dutch Shell is currently committed to exploring in Africa for hydrocarbons and doing so fits the company’s purpose, its exploration manager for deepwater Africa Benjamin Mee said on Wednesday at an industry event. More than 80% of Shell’s exploration will be focused on core positions with an emphasis on …
Read More »US, China Sign Deal to Enhance Climate Action
China and the US have signed a joint declaration on enhancing climate action over the next decade in a bid to achieve the goals set in the 2015 Paris Agreement. The announcement was made at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland which …
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