September 2023

Money, Oil and Fights Over Emissions: What to Watch at COP28

Governments worldwide are facing increasing pressure to step up the fight against global warming as almost every corner of the planet battles wildfires, heat waves and other deadly impacts from rising temperatures. Climate change is set to be at the top of the agenda at the United Nations annual meeting in New York next week. UN Secretary General Antonio …

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Chevron gambles on untested laws to halt Australia LNG strike action

 (Reuters) – Chevron Australia (CVX.N) no longer expects to reach a deal with unions and will instead pursue an untested legal strategy to stop industrial action at its Gorgon and Wheatstone liquefied natural gas facilities as unions prepare for full scale strikes. Hundreds of workers at the facilities, which account for over 5% of global supply, started …

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Oil Prices Ease From 10-Month Highs But Hold Above $90 a Barrel

(Reuters) – Oil prices edged lower on Monday after fresh Saudi and Russian crude output cuts had driven prices to 10-month highs last week. Saudi Arabia and Russia last week announced that they will extend voluntary supply cuts of a combined 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) until the end of the year. Brent crude fell by …

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BP Achieved a Huge Success in Optimizing On-Stream Inspections During Live Operations With the Help of DIMATE

In a pilot phase prior to the go-live, BP had tested the DIMATE PACS capability to exchange digital data with NDT service contractors. The DIMATE PACS passed the test with flying colors – or as Peter van Bruggen put it, Delivery Orchestration Lead I&E – Digital Production & Business Services at BP: “This innovative NDT …

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What’s Next for Britain’s Struggling Offshore Wind Industry?

The UK’s offshore wind energy plans, and the climate goals that go with it, have been brought to a sudden halt. On Friday, an auction for contracts to build new wind farms received zero bids from developers. It’s the first time that’s happened since the current system was introduced almost a decade ago, and it raises major …

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Texas power prices soar as grid passes reliability test in heat wave

Sept 8 (Reuters) – Power prices in Texas soared on Friday with electric use expected to hit a record high as homes and businesses blasted their air conditioners to escape another sweltering heat wave. So far this week, the state’s electric grid operator has passed several reliability tests after urging homes and businesses to conserve …

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U.S. Drillers Add Oil Rigs for First Time Since June, Baker Hughes Says

Sept 8 – U.S. energy firms this week increased the number of oil rigs operating for the first time since June, while cutting the natural gas rig count, energy services firm Baker Hughes (BKR.O) said in its closely followed report on Friday. The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, rose by …

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INFOGRAPHIC: The Global Carbon Reserves of Soil and Vegetation – ENERGYminute

By Aaron Foyer Courtesy of ENERGYminute See more articles and infographics from ENERGYminute HERE Global carbon pools refer to the various reservoirs or storage areas where carbon is stored on Earth. Understanding these carbon pools is crucial for comprehending the carbon cycle, which plays a fundamental role in regulating the Earth’s climate. Atmosphere: The atmosphere contains carbon …

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