U.S. natural gas producers are curbing their output and spending on drilling activity as an oversupplied market has brought the prices of the commodity down to multi-decade lows. In recent months, gas prices have dropped on near-record output and low heating demand from a mild winter, leaving ample amounts of gas in storage. Below is …
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By David Fickling David Fickling is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering energy and commodities. Previously, he worked for Bloomberg News, the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times. Think of an iconic image of the petroleum age, and you may well be picturing a fountain of crude spouting hundreds of feet into the air, scattering …
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The nation is seeking to exploit the energy transition by boosting LNG production. By Javier Blas Javier Blas is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering energy and commodities. He is coauthor of “The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources.” The energy transition will eventually be a zero-sum game — for …
Qatar’s Gas Push Has a Hidden Motive – Murdering Coal Read More »
It was the day before Joe Biden’s inauguration as US president, and the man who would become one of his top diplomats was already plotting how to return the US to an international fight against climate change it had ceded four years earlier. With Covid-19 still raging, John Kerry huddled in a Maryland backyard with at least …
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Producers may need to stick with output curbs for the entire year, and the cooperation of all is far from guaranteed. OPEC+ may have put a floor under crude prices by extending oil supply cuts for another quarter, but the group will soon face a more grueling test. Saudi Arabia and its partners agreed Sunday to keep …
OPEC+ Will Soon Confront a Tougher Oil-Market Test Read More »
Reuters March 4 (Reuters) – TC Energy said on Monday it has agreed to sell Portland Natural Gas Transmission System (PNGTS) to BlackRock for $1.14 billion as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce debt and fund investments. CEO Francois Poirier had said in 2022 the company planned to raise more than C$5 billion ($3.69 billion) through 2023. The …
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(Reuters) – A measure in the U.S. funding legislation unveiled by congressional leaders on Sunday would block China from buying oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The desire for a hard line on China is one of the few truly bipartisan sentiments in the deeply divided U.S. Congress, and lawmakers have introduced dozens of bills …
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Summary OPEC+ extend 2.2 mln bpd voluntary oil output cuts through Q2 Russia to cut oil output and exports by another 417,000 bpd Brent spreads widen after OPEC+ announcement LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) – Oil prices were little changed on Monday following the widely expected extension of voluntary output cuts through the middle of the …
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Introduction In today’s world, having different systems and devices can be both tricky and beneficial for industries. One significant challenge is bridging the digital gap between Inspection Data Management System (IDMS) and Nondestructive Testing (NDT) devices. Since inspections use lots of data, it’s important to exchange it automatically and thus digitally. This article explores the …
Here at GEO PSI we often say “You can’t manage what you don’t measure”. And with the ever-increasing need to optimize operations and control costs, operators are looking to real-time remote monitoring as a way to drive the profitability of their assets. The Issues Many energy companies are not equipped with the modern technology required …
