US drillers cut oil and gas rigs for eighth week in a row, Baker Hughes says

June 23 (Reuters) – U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for an eighth week in a row for the first time since July 2020, energy services firm Baker Hughes Co (BKR.O) said in its closely followed report on Friday. The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator …

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INFOGRAPHIC: Electricity Use Comparison: EV vs. Home – ENERGYminute

Courtesy of ENERGYminute Courtesy of ENERGYminute See more articles and infographics from ENERGYminute HERE Thea annual electricity consumption of an electric vehicle (EV) compared to a single-detached home can vary depending on several factors. Here are the variables that could affect the electricity usage and make a direct comparison challenging: EV Model and Efficiency: The energy consumption …

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Siemens Energy scraps profit outlook as wind turbine troubles deepen

Expects wind unit issues to cost more than 1 bln eur Continues to face ramp-up issues in offshore wind Frankfurt-listed shares -12.8% FRANKFURT, June 22 (Reuters) – Siemens Energy, which supplies equipment and services to the power sector, scrapped its 2023 profit outlook after a review of its wind turbine unit exposed deeper than expected …

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Three Years Too Long a Wait for Line 5 Reroute, Indigenous Band in Wisconsin Says

WASHINGTON — The Indigenous band that’s fighting Line 5 says three years is too long to wait for the controversial cross-border pipeline to be moved. A U.S. judge has given Enbridge Inc. until June 2026 to remove the 19 kilometres of pipe that crosses an Indigenous reservation in Wisconsin. But the chairman of the Bad …

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Rocord Heat Wave Hits Texas, Louisiana but Ercot Grid Still Holding – Tim Tarpley

Analysis by Energy Workforce President Tim Tarpley Texas entered its second straight week of record high June temperatures that are putting significant strain on ERCOT and the surrounding grids. The good news is that for the most part, the grid appears to be holding without major widespread outages. Some local jurisdictions have requested power customers …

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Shell Power Trader Quits Over Company’s Pivot Back to Oil

Shell Plc’s pivot back to oil and gas was too much for one of the company’s power traders.After the company announced its plan to shift a larger proportion of its investment into fossil fuels in the coming years, Steffen Krutzinna decided to quit, according a post on LinkedIn. The change in strategy, announced by Chief Executive Officer …

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Jevons Paradox: The Problem With Chasing Efficiency – ENERGYminute

Courtesy of The New Yorker Courtesy of ENERGYminute See more articles and infographics from ENERGYminute HERE Earlier this month, 45 nations met in Versailles for an International Energy Agency (IEA) conference which set energy efficiency targets to drive down emissions. But like our New Years resolutions and for the much of the same reasons, these targets …

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