Emissions, Oil and Saudi Arabia

Baker Institute expert: crude-oil production increase a risky strategy for Saudi Arabia

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

A number of factors are pushing Saudi Arabia to raise its crude-oil production capacity, but the wide range of potential outcomes suggests that such an increase is a risky strategy for the kingdom and the global environment, according to a new article by an expert from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

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Saudi Arabia Oil Production Climate

Aramco to explore hydrogen-powered vehicle business with Gaussin

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DECEMBER 5, 2021

The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) signed five agreements with leading French companies, including an agreement to explore a hydrogen-powered vehicle business with Gaussin , a pioneer in clean and intelligent transport solutions.

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Saudi Arabia Hydrogen Power Powered

bp Statistical Review shows 4.5% drop in primary energy consumption in 2020; mainly driven by oil

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JULY 12, 2021

Both primary energy consumption and carbon emissions from energy use fell at their fastest rate seen since the Second World War, while renewable energy continued its trajectory of strong growth, with wind and solar power recording their largest ever annual increase. World oil production fell for the first time since 2009 by 6.6

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Aramco awards $10B in contracts for vast Jafurah shale gas field development

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DECEMBER 5, 2021

In late November, the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) announced the start of development of the vast Jafurah unconventional gas field, the largest non-associated gas field in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It will make Saudi Arabia one of the world’s largest natural gas producers.

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Saudi Arabia Plans Emission Cuts.That Don't Reduce Fossil-Fuel Use

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Saudi Arabia may be one of the most oil-rich nations on the planet, but even this Middle Eastern country is planning to cut its carbon emissions. The country's.

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Saudi Arabia Emissions Climate Change Oil

Aramco and Stellantis collaboration indicates eFuel compatibility with 24 European engine families produced since 2014 (Euro 6)

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The use of low-carbon eFuel has the potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from existing internal combustion vehicles by at least 70% on a lifecycle basis, compared to conventional fuels. We are exploring all solutions to reinforce our ambitious strategy of becoming a carbon net zero company by 2038.

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2014 Saudi Arabia Engine Carbon

Baker Institute team says fossil fuel subsidies need global reform

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

of GDP in China to nearly 6% of GDP in Saudi Arabia, where, despite two cycles of price hikes, 60% of the cost of energy products and services continued to be borne by the state. Retracting fossil fuel subsidies would bring a huge reduction in CO 2 emissions alongside public health benefits from reduced local pollution and traffic.”.

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Saudi Arabia Global Fuel Oil

Future Fuel Strategies: 40+ countries developing light-duty vehicle fuel economy standards

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MAY 10, 2019

Ten years ago, only four governments 10 years ago had introduced mandatory GHG emission and/or fuel economy standards: China, Japan, South Korea, and the United States. All are among the top 15 vehicle markets worldwide: nearly 80% of new LDVs sold globally are currently subject to some kind of GHG emission or fuel economy standards.

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Fuel Economy Saudi Arabia Economy Light

The right way to get oil-rich West Asia to pressure electrical vehicles? Chinese language EV makers contemplate

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Around the six Gulf states, together with oil majors Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, electrical vehicles account for simply 0.4% Chinese brands made up 16% of the 616,500 new vehicles sold in Saudi Arabia last year. of the passenger-vehicle marketplace. The kingdom has already signed a $5.6

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Opinion: There Is No Such Thing As Peak Oil Demand

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2017

Notwithstanding that oil demand has increased for over 150 years, it will eventually stop increasing. If oil demand were to reach an actual peak, then the top might be easier to predict. EIA data shows that 35 countries in all have already reached and descended from maximum oil demand. by Dwayne Purvis for Oilprice.com.

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Baker Institute: End of the ‘Big Oil giveaway’ is underway in the Persian Gulf

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MAY 4, 2016

In recent years, all six Gulf monarchies—Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain—have begun to challenge the notion that citizens are entitled to cheap energy. Energy Subsidy Reform in the Persian Gulf: The End of the Big Oil Giveaway” was co-authored by Jim Krane, the Wallace S.

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Saudi Aramco selects GE for $500M in agreements for expansion of the Shaybah gas-oil processing facilities

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DECEMBER 14, 2010

Saudi Aramco, the state-owned national oil company, has selected GE for agreements totaling nearly $500 million to supply a broad range of equipment and services for an expansion of the Shaybah gas-oil processing facilities. Shaybah is located in the southeastern section of the Kingdom.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Oil Gas Gas-Electric

Aramco opens R&D center in Detroit area; fuels research with focus on novel fuels/engines systems for reduced CO2

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

With a global refining presence, Aramco brings a perspective into how fuels can be designed and matched to engines for higher performance and lower emissions. Specific areas of research being conducted at Aramco’s new Detroit center include fuel combustion and emissions, technology integration and strategic transport studies.

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Saudi Arabia Detroit Fuel Engine

Study finds blending gasoline with GTL improves efficiency and lowers emissions in compression-ignition PPC mode

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APRIL 2, 2018

rpm, and a constant engine oil and coolant temperatures of 90 and 85?°C, Based on the experimental data, the team concluded: The higher the CN, the higher the amount of EGR required to sufficiently extend the ID into PPC territory and achieve associated low PM-NO x emissions, whereby the ignition dwell should be somewhat greater than zero.

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Gasoline Emissions Saudi Arabia Diesel

Global CO2 emissions up 3% in 2011; per capita CO2 emissions in China reach EU levels

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JULY 20, 2012

CO 2 per capita emissions from fossil fuel use and cement production from the top 5 emitting regions. Global emissions of CO 2 increased by 3% last year, according to the annual report “Trends in global CO 2 emissions”, released by the EC Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL).

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BP Statistical Review finds global oil share down for 12th year in a row, coal share up to highest level since 1969; renewables at 2%

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JUNE 13, 2012

Oil remains the world’s leading fuel, but its 33.1% Oil demand grew by less than 1%—the slowest rate amongst fossil fuels—while gas grew by 2.2%, and coal was the only fossil fuel with above average annual consumption growth at 5.4% The fossil fuel mix continues to change with oil, the world’s leading fuel at 33.1%

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Coal Oil Renewable Saudi Arabia

California 2019 crude average carbon intensity up

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JUNE 16, 2020

Imports from Saudi Arabia plunged 31.4% One of the largest changes between 2018 and 2019 was a major increase in the import of Iraq crude: from 30,808,908 barrels in 2018 to 56,764,587 barrels in 2019. All the other major sources of crude declined, with the exception of Ecuador, which increased 18.7%

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2019 California Saudi Arabia Carbon

Elektromotive to make breakthrough in Saudi Arabia

Green Cars News

JULY 29, 2009

Saudi Arabia is probably the last place you’d expect to see a concerted shift towards emission free motoring - after all, the Kingdom is the world’s leading oil producer and exporter.

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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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MAY 26, 2022

The direct injection two-stroke engine could be a very promising and interesting option for hydrogen combustion to achieve zero NO x because of its advantages of high-power density and inherent much lower NO x emissions. The only criteria emission of concern is NO x. If hydrogen combustion is sufficiently lean—i.e.,

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Hydrogen Engine Saudi Arabia Universal

Aramco Fuel Research Center inaugurated at IFPEN, France

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APRIL 13, 2013

a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, the state-owned oil company of Saudi Arabia, inaugurated the Aramco Fuel Research Center (FRC), France. Aramco Overseas Company B.V. Aramco FRC is another collaborative effort between the two organizations in their longstanding relationship.

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State Department releases final environmental impact statement on Keystone XL Pipeline Project; analysis of GHG emissions

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AUGUST 26, 2011

Comparison of the percent differential for WTW (well-to-wheel) GHGs from gasoline produced from WCSB oil sands using different production processes relative to gasoline produced from reference crudes. The proposed Project is not likely to impact the amount of crude oil produced from the oil sands. Source: FEIS, Appendix V.

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Chevron leveraging information technology to optimize thermal production of heavy oil with increased recovery and reduced costs

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JUNE 23, 2011

Chevron’s focus on optimizing the thermal management of the Kern River field has resulted in a steady drop in the steam:oil ratio (barrels steam water per barrel oil), resulting in improved economics of the field even with slowly declining production. Data: California DOGGR. Click to enlarge. Source: Chevron. Click to enlarge.

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Chevron Oil Oil-Sands Production

IEA World Energy Outlook view on the transport sector to 2035; passenger car fleet doubling to almost 1.7B units, driving oil demand up to 99 mb/d; reconfirming the end of cheap oil

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NOVEMBER 13, 2011

Change in primary oil demand by sector and region in the central New Policies Scenario, 2010-2035. Under the WEO 2011 central scenario, oil demand rises from 87 million barrels per day (mb/d) in 2010 to 99 mb/d in 2035, with all the net growth coming from the transport sector in emerging economies. Click to enlarge. billion in 2035.

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BP Energy Outlook 2030 sees emerging economies leading energy growth to 2030; global CO2 emissions from energy well above IEA 450 scenario

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JANUARY 19, 2011

In both the base-case and a scenario with more aggressive environmental policies, CO 2 emissions from energy use remain well above the IEA 450 scenario. However, both cases result in global CO 2 emissions well above the IEA 450 scenario—a back-cast which illustrates what is required to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at 450 ppm.

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Energy Economy Global Oil-Sands

Europe/US team: transitioning to a low-carbon world will create new rivalries, winners and losers

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2019

Nigeria or Algeria cannot do the same for their oil industry. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait might, and should be encouraged to do so. Petro-states are compensated to transition smoothly to a sustainable economy, avoiding a last-ditch attempt to flood the world with cheap oil and gas. —Goldthau et al. Business as usual.

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Tesla drivers have smoke blown in their faces | Opinion

EV Central

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Well, that’s being overly kind, actually, they’re more like the kind of people who choose to support oil companies and Saudi Arabia and let the world burn because they hate their children, and their children’s children too.

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Climate Change Coal Saudi Arabia Climate

IEA WEO-2012 finds major shift in global energy balance but not onto a more sustainable path; identifies potential for transformative shift in global energy efficiency

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

The WEO finds that the extraordinary growth in oil and natural gas output in the United States will mean a sea-change in global energy flows. However, given the ongoing reliance on fossil fuels, the emissions in the New Policies Scenario correspond to a long-term average global temperature increase of 3.6 °C. Oil demand reaches 99.7

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Global 2012 Energy Oil

Smith School lifecycle study highlights importance for algae-derived biodiesel of co-product utilization and optimizing and decarbonizing every step of the supply chain

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2011

However, biodiesel from advanced biomass has an inherent environmental advantage of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction that can be realized once every step of the production chain is fully optimized and decarbonized, the researchers said. Currently, algae-derived-biodiesel is up to 2.5 tons/ha/year).

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Oil-Sands Production Grid Saudi Arabia

ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

This geographically diverse group comprises Brazil and Mexico in the Americas; South Africa and Nigeria in Africa; Egypt and Turkey in North Africa/Mediterranean; Saudi Arabia and Iran in the Middle East; as well as Thailand and Indonesia in Asia. The OECD represents the developed economies.

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Energy Global 2010 Oil-Sands

GE Introduces Upgraded 7FA Gas Turbine for Power Generation; Improved Output and Efficiency

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2009

It features single digit NO x and CO emissions across entire operating range. A recent report by the Colorado School of Mines indicated that following recent discoveries, the United States now has 1,800 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, the equivalent of 320 billion barrels of oil—more than Saudi Arabia’s 264 billion barrels.

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Gas Power Powered Saudi Arabia

Fiat 500L using SABIC polycarbonate glazing materials in rear fixed side windows; lighter weight than glass

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2012

SABIC’s glazing materials help reduce the weight of Fiat’s rear fixed side windows by about 35% compared to glass, helping the automaker advance its fuel efficiency and emissions reduction goals for the new model. Innovative Plastics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC).

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PwC analysis finds meeting 2 C warming target would require “unprecedented and sustained” reductions over four decades

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

The low annual rate of global reduction of carbon emissions per unit of GDP needed to limit global warming to 2 °C—based on the probability assessments of the UN IPCC—is insufficient to achieve that goal, according to the latest Low Carbon Economy Index published by business consultancy PwC. per year through 2050.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate Saudi Arabia Economy

What does OPEC think about electric cars? Same as Exxon: no threat

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Carmakers are planning more electric models to satisfy both consumer demand and increasingly-strict emissions standards. But do the interests behind oil production see electric cars as a threat to.

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Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal; RFS2, BCAP, BIWG and Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

In addition, President Obama issued a Presidential Memorandum creating an Interagency Task Force on Carbon Capture and Storage to develop a comprehensive and coordinated federal strategy to speed the development and deployment of advanced lower-emission coal technologies. Biomass-based diesel. Cellulosic biofuel.

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Obama Coal Clean Cleaning

Carbon capture won’t clean up tar sands

Green Cars News

OCTOBER 26, 2009

The study entitled ‘CCS in the Alberta oil sands – a dangerous myth’ is published as part of The Co-operative Financial Services (CFS) and WWF-UK Toxic Fuels campaign, which is seeking an end to the emerging global trend of exploiting climate hostile fuels such as Canada’s tar sands.

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Oil-Sands Carbon Clean Cleaning

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Baker Institute expert: crude-oil production increase a risky strategy for Saudi Arabia

Aramco to explore hydrogen-powered vehicle business with Gaussin

bp Statistical Review shows 4.5% drop in primary energy consumption in 2020; mainly driven by oil

Aramco awards $10B in contracts for vast Jafurah shale gas field development

Saudi Arabia Plans Emission Cuts.That Don't Reduce Fossil-Fuel Use

Aramco and Stellantis collaboration indicates eFuel compatibility with 24 European engine families produced since 2014 (Euro 6)

Baker Institute team says fossil fuel subsidies need global reform

Future Fuel Strategies: 40+ countries developing light-duty vehicle fuel economy standards

The right way to get oil-rich West Asia to pressure electrical vehicles? Chinese language EV makers contemplate

Opinion: There Is No Such Thing As Peak Oil Demand

Baker Institute: End of the ‘Big Oil giveaway’ is underway in the Persian Gulf

Saudi Aramco selects GE for $500M in agreements for expansion of the Shaybah gas-oil processing facilities

Aramco opens R&D center in Detroit area; fuels research with focus on novel fuels/engines systems for reduced CO2

Study finds blending gasoline with GTL improves efficiency and lowers emissions in compression-ignition PPC mode

Global CO2 emissions up 3% in 2011; per capita CO2 emissions in China reach EU levels

BP Statistical Review finds global oil share down for 12th year in a row, coal share up to highest level since 1969; renewables at 2%

California 2019 crude average carbon intensity up

Elektromotive to make breakthrough in Saudi Arabia

Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

Aramco Fuel Research Center inaugurated at IFPEN, France

State Department releases final environmental impact statement on Keystone XL Pipeline Project; analysis of GHG emissions

Chevron leveraging information technology to optimize thermal production of heavy oil with increased recovery and reduced costs

IEA World Energy Outlook view on the transport sector to 2035; passenger car fleet doubling to almost 1.7B units, driving oil demand up to 99 mb/d; reconfirming the end of cheap oil

BP Energy Outlook 2030 sees emerging economies leading energy growth to 2030; global CO2 emissions from energy well above IEA 450 scenario

Europe/US team: transitioning to a low-carbon world will create new rivalries, winners and losers

Tesla drivers have smoke blown in their faces | Opinion

IEA WEO-2012 finds major shift in global energy balance but not onto a more sustainable path; identifies potential for transformative shift in global energy efficiency

Smith School lifecycle study highlights importance for algae-derived biodiesel of co-product utilization and optimizing and decarbonizing every step of the supply chain

ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

GE Introduces Upgraded 7FA Gas Turbine for Power Generation; Improved Output and Efficiency

Fiat 500L using SABIC polycarbonate glazing materials in rear fixed side windows; lighter weight than glass

PwC analysis finds meeting 2 C warming target would require “unprecedented and sustained” reductions over four decades

What does OPEC think about electric cars? Same as Exxon: no threat

Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal; RFS2, BCAP, BIWG and Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force

Carbon capture won’t clean up tar sands

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