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Rhodium Group estimates US GHG emissions rose 1.3% in 2022

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Despite efforts to continue stimulating the US economy in the wake of the pandemic, high inflation put a damper on economic growth, which was exacerbated by a spike in oil prices as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Little change in transportation and industry. Consequently, the US economy grew 1.9% GDP increase in 2021.

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EIA expects increased US crude oil production, with continued high petroleum prices in 2022

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that US crude oil production will average 11.9 million barrels per day set in 2019. Despite the increases in production, EIA expects the Brent crude oil price to remain above $100 per barrel this year, according to the agency’s May 2022 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO).

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2019 NTEA Fleet Purchasing Outlook reveals continued strong demand for biodiesel in diesel trucks

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New research released by NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry confirms that fleets across the country are increasingly relying on biodiesel for their existing and new diesel vehicles. It is highly likely that clean energy solutions will remain relevant due to oil price instability.

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IHS Markit: conventional oil & gas discoveries at lowest levels in 70 years; major rebound unlikely

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Conventional oil and gas discoveries during the past three years are at the lowest levels in seven decades and a significant rebound is not expected, according to a new report by global business information provider IHS Markit. —Keith King, senior advisor at IHS Markit and a lead author of the IHS Markit E&P trends analysis.

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Roskill: Molybdenum demand to drop by more than 8% in 2020

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decline in 2019. Mine supply continued to edge higher in 2019, albeit by a relatively slow 0.7%—an Other uses for molybdenum include catalysts for the petroleum industry, inks for circuit boards, pigments and electrodes. Consequently, molybdenum prices came under downward pressure. bbl in December 2019 to US$18.4/bbl

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Government of Alberta takes steps to encourage investment in new conventional oil wells

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Oil production in Alberta in September 2019 was 16.75 Non-conventional (or oil sands) production, which constituted 83.8% of all oil production in Alberta in September 2019, increased by 3.9% year-over-year, while production of conventional oil was down 6.2% —Sonya Savage, Minister of Energy.

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IEA: global energy efficiency progress drops to slowest rate since start of decade

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Energy efficiency has tremendous potential to boost economic growth and avoid greenhouse gas emissions, but the global rate of progress is slowing, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency. in 2018—the slowest rate since 2010—according to Energy Efficiency 2019 , the IEA’s annual report on energy efficiency.

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