By John Kemp (Reuters) – U.S. crude oil production set a record for the second month running in September, highlighting the challenge to Saudi Arabia and its OPEC⁺ partners as they cut their own production to boost prices. Repeated OPEC⁺ output cuts since the fourth quarter of 2022 have thrown a lifeline to U.S. producers, averting …
(Bloomberg) Bill Gates said the world probably won’t meet the Paris Agreement’s goal of keeping temperature rise below 2C. But he praised COP28 for making progress on tackling climate change despite geopolitical tensions. “Climate progress is moving ahead even though we won’t meet our highest aspirations,” he said in a Bloomberg TV interview at the annual United Nations meeting in …
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In recent years, the global energy landscape has witnessed a paradigm shift towards sustainable and cleaner alternatives. Among these, hydrogen has emerged as a promising contender, gaining momentum for its potential to revolutionize the way we power our world. North America, with its ambitious goals for decarbonization and energy transition, is at the forefront of …
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(Bloomberg) Exxon Mobil Corp. CEO Darren Woods cuts a strange figure at the COP28 climate summit — an oil executive moving among thousands of government officials, business leaders and activists gathered in Dubai to limit global temperature rise. After all, he’s the head of the largest American oil and gas company — villainized by some …
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DUBAI, Dec 2 (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Saturday unveiled final rules aimed at cracking down on U.S. oil and gas industry releases of methane, part of a global plan to rein in emissions that contribute to climate change. The rules, two years in the making, were announced by U.S. officials at the United …
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COPs are immoral because they deprive billions of the energy they need to prosper. They should be replaced by energy freedom conferences. By Alex Epstein Myth: UN COP climate conferences have been a force for good, but COP 28 must lead to far more “climate action.” Truth: These conferences are immoral because they deprive billions …
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Summary OPEC+ agreed to 2.2 mln bpd of cuts for the first quarter US Fed to move carefully on interest rates Global manufacturing data sluggish in November Israel-Hamas war resumes after week-long truce expired NEW YORK, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Oil prices slumped more than 2% on Friday on investor skepticism about the depth of OPEC+ …
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(Reuters) – Michigan regulators on Friday approved Canadian pipeline company Enbridge Inc’s (ENB.TO) application to build a tunnel under the Great Lakes to house its aging Line 5 oil pipeline, a major step forward for the $750 million project. Enbridge is planning to replace a section of the pipeline, which runs underwater for 4 miles (6.4 …
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By Cody Good Courtesy of ENERGYminute See more articles and infographics from ENERGYminute HERE Over the past five years, global renewable energy growth has been accelerated by significant technological advancements and declining costs, especially in solar and wind energy sectors. Policy specifically has played a key role, with governments implementing policies and incentives to foster this …
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Nearly 200 nations agreed on how to run a fund to help vulnerable countries deal with more extreme weather, and rich nations pledged at least US$260 million to start the program, marking a breakthrough as global climate negotiations opened in Dubai. Delegates at the COP28 summit on Nov. 30 adopted a framework for the World Bank-hosted …
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