Oil and Gas
Methane emissions surged by a record amount in 2021, NOAA says
A broken oil well pipeline gauge near Depew, Oklahoma J Pat Carter/Getty Images Global emissions of methane, the second-biggest contributor to human-caused climate change after carbon dioxide, surged by a record amount in 2021, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said on Thursday. Methane, a key component of natural gas, is 84 times more potent than […]
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UK targets more nuclear, wind power — and fossil fuels — in bid for energy security
Alongside a ramp up in nuclear power, the British Energy Security Strategy envisages up to 50 GW of offshore wind and 10 GW of hydrogen – half of which would be so-called green hydrogen – by 2030. Christopher Furlong | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.K. government has revealed details of its long […]
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Oil major Shell to write off up to $5 billion in assets after exiting Russia
Royal Dutch Shell products in Torzhok, Russia. Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shell has announced that it will write off between $4 and $5 billion in the value of its assets after pulling out of Russia following the country’s unprecedented invasion of Ukraine. Thursday’s announcement offers a first glimpse at the potential financial impact to […]
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Biden’s top economic advisor says restarting the Keystone XL pipeline now won’t lower oil prices
President Joe Biden’s top economic advisor suggested Friday the White House is not rethinking its decision to cancel the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline in response to elevated crude and gasoline prices. National Economic Council Director Brian Deese told CNBC the Biden administration is instead concentrating on policies and strategies that can deliver lower fuel […]
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Biden’s plan to bring down gas prices could take weeks. Here’s how to get relief now
Filling up at the pump comes with a hefty dose of sticker shock. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and global supply concerns have sent gas prices to record highs — hitting $6 in some parts of the country. To combat the spike in energy costs, the White House said it will release 1 million barrels of […]
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Millions of Brits plunged into fuel poverty on Friday as household energy bills surge
A protester holds a ‘Save Us From The Energy Crisis’ placard during a rally in London. British households face soaring energy bills from April 1 as the country’s energy price cap rises by 54%. Vuk Valcic | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The number of English households in fuel poverty will double to […]
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida decided weeks ago to keep Russian gas: Reuters, citing sources
The liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker Sohshu Maru approaches Jera Co.’s Futtsu Thermal Power Station, unseen, in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s announcement on Thursday that he would not abandon a massive Russian gas project was decided weeks ago, sources told Reuters. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg […]
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U.S. to release 1 million barrels of oil per day from reserves to help cut gas prices
U.S. President Joe Biden announces new actions against Russia for its war in Ukraine, during remarks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 8, 2022. Kevin Lemarque | Reuters The U.S. will release 1 million barrels of oil per day from its strategic reserves to help cut gas prices and […]
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OPEC+ to decide on oil output policy as U.S. considers unprecedented release of reserves
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has said OPEC+ will keep politics out of its decision-making process in favor of the “common good” of stabilizing energy prices. Ian Forsyth | Getty Images News | Getty Images A group of some of the world’s most powerful oil producers on Thursday will meet to determine the […]
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Oil prices slide as Biden considers huge reserves release
A general view shows Marathon Petroleum’s oil refinery, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in Anacortes, Washington, March 9, 2022. David Ryder | Reuters LONDON — Oil prices dropped sharply on Thursday after reports that U.S. President Joe Biden is considering the release of up to 180 million barrels from the country’s strategic petroleum reserve (SPR). […]
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