article thumbnail

EPA proposes new rulemaking for sharp cuts in methane emissions from oil and gas industry

Green Car Congress

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing comprehensive new regulations to reduce methane emissions from the oil and natural gas industry—including, for the first time, reductions from existing sources nationwide. Source: EPA.

EPA 243
article thumbnail

UCalgary, Rice team uses flash joule heating to manufacture graphene from petroleum waste

Green Car Congress

A team from the University of Calgary and Rice University has used flash joule heating (FJH) ( earlier post ) to convert low-value asphaltenes—a by-product of crude oil refining—into a high-value carbon allotrope, asphaltene-derived flash graphene (AFG). Flash graphene from asphaltenes. (A)

Waste 492
article thumbnail

Here's What It Takes To Stage A Major Street Race

The Truth About Cars

We chat with Julie Giese, the president of the Chicago Street Race, about what went well last summer, how to improve the event for 2024, and what fans can expect. throwing hands after the all-star event. We also chat about how to select the best oil filter wrench for you. As always, thanks for listening!

Chicago 95
article thumbnail

IHS Markit: US oil producers to halt 1.75 MMb/d per day of production; Canada to cut 0.5 MMb/d

Green Car Congress

Due to the collapse in oil prices, IHS Markit expects US producers are in the process of curtailing about 1.75 This resumption of production may accelerate if WTI remains above $30 per barrel—a price that allows operators to cover their operating costs and that reflects improved storage availability. However, nearly 1.4

Oil 186
article thumbnail

When Will Russia Run Out Of Oil?

Green Car Congress

On a global level, 2015 and 2016 marked the lowest level of new conventional oil discoveries since 1952. billion barrels of conventional oil were discovered, roughly 45 days of global crude consumption or 0.2 Russia’s Oil Production 1970-2020 and Russia’s Deep-Hole Oil & Gas Exploration Drilling. In 2016, only 3.7

Russia 150
article thumbnail

NTSB to examine the safe transportation of crude oil and ethanol by train

Green Car Congress

The US National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public forum on 22-23 April in Washington that will examine the safety issues associated with the transportation of crude oil and ethanol by rail. A detailed agenda and list of participants will be released closer to the date of the event and will be made available on the NTSB website.

Oil 199
article thumbnail

Sandia releases literature survey of crude oil properties relevant to handling and fire safety in transport

Green Car Congress

Much of the US’ new abundant domestic oil and gas supply is being produced from unconventional resources—particularly light sweet crude oil from the Bakken shale in North Dakota, as well as the Eagle Ford and Permian Basins in Texas. This rapid growth has also created challenges in moving crude oil to market.

Oil 150