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AUGUST 7, 2020

After growing by more than 2% in 2019, global gas use is set to fall by around 4% in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic reduces energy consumption across the global economies. The report shows that medium-term growth will come from increasing cost-competitiveness and increased global access to gas. Low-carbon gas.

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DECEMBER 15, 2021

Fossil fuel combustion, a major source of air pollution, contributed to more than one million deaths globally in 2017, more than 27% of all deaths from outdoor fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ), according to a new report published by the Health Effects Institute (HEI). According to HEI’s State of Global Air , PM 2.5

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APRIL 30, 2020

California is the seventh-largest oil-producing state in the US. The state’s crude oil production in 2018 was approximately 162 million barrels—mainly from onshore wells—down from 174 million barrels in 2017 and a recent high of 205 million barrels in 2014.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

The global capacity for carbon capture in 2030 is set to increase sixfold from today’s level, to 279 million tons of CO 2 captured per year, according to research company BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) newly released 2022 CCUS Market Outlook. of global emissions. In 2021, some 73% of captured CO 2 went to enhanced oil recovery operations.

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MARCH 8, 2022

of the methane encountered during oil production. of the methane in gas flares used by the oil and gas industry. It is one of several projects funded in support of the US Methane Emissions Reduction Action Plan, announced at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). The three-year, $2.9-million

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DECEMBER 5, 2019

Driven by rising natural gas and oil consumption, levels of CO 2 are expected to hit 37 billion metric tons this year, according to new estimates from the Global Carbon Project (GCP), an initiative led by Stanford University scientist Rob Jackson. and China account for more than half of all carbon dioxide emissions globally.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Indian Oil Corporation, India’s leading energy major, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with LanzaJet to explore the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in India. As a rapidly developing country, India’s energy transition will play a pivotal role in global energy markets.

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JANUARY 30, 2013

More than a dozen Ministers from countries around the world released a statement earlier this week calling for accelerated action to substantially reduce venting, leakage, and flaring of natural gas from oil and gas operations worldwide. Ministers from additional CCAC countries are also expected to join the effort.

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DECEMBER 12, 2021

Underinvestment in oil and gas development extended into a second year in 2021 even as global energy demand rebounded, raising the prospect of price shocks, scarcity and growing energy poverty, according to a new report by the International Energy Forum (IEF) and IHS Markit. —Joseph McMonigle, secretary general, IEF.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Global oil and gas companies are increasingly facing an uphill battle as global warming policies are taking their toll. Most analysts and market watchers are focusing on peak oil demand scenarios, but the reality could be much darker. by Cyril Widdershoven for Oilprice.com.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

“There is evidence that fossil fuel subsidies are socially inequitable, that they encourage smuggling and waste, and distort economies in ways that undermine economic efficiency while harming the environment and the climate,” wrote Jim Krane, the Wallace S. 5 consumer of oil,” Krane said. 5 consumer of oil,” Krane said.

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DECEMBER 28, 2022

In February 2022, GTI Energy, S&P Global Commodity Insights and the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) launched the Open Hydrogen Initiative (OHI), a collaboration to further transparency into the environmental impact of hydrogen production and help unlock its full potential as an important driver of energy transitions.

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MARCH 9, 2022

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose by 6% in 2021 to 36.3 The rebound of global CO 2 emissions above pre-pandemic levels has largely been driven by China, where they increased by 750 million tonnes between 2019 and 2021. billion tonnes, accounting for 33% of the global total. billion tonnes. billion tonnes.

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DECEMBER 23, 2021

INNIO Waukesha Gas Engines has been selected to receive more than $2.2 The program aims to reduce emissions in the oil, gas, and coal industries and promote innovation and manufacturing of new technologies to achieve climate goals. Stage 2 will expand the scale of testing, and ideally include field tests.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Replacing fossil fuels with Neste’s renewable fuels reduced global climate emissions altogether by a 8.3 The emission reduction is calculated by comparing the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of the renewable fuels that Neste produces in a year to the life cycle emissions of conventional European diesel.

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MARCH 24, 2017

The California Air Resources Board approved a new regulation aimed at methane leaks from oil and gas operations. Methane, one of the powerful greenhouse gases called short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) and the main component of natural gas, has 72 times the impact on global warming as carbon dioxide.

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JULY 8, 2022

DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has signed an agreement with Hapag-Lloyd, a leading worldwide liner shipping company, for the use of advanced biofuels. Advanced biofuels are based on raw biological materials, such as used cooking oil and other waste products.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

Photo by Juan Mt on Pexels.com The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will fine oil and gas companies for emitting excess methane – the first federal government tax ever on greenhouse gas emissions. That’s because methane is a climate “super pollutant” that’s more potent than carbon dioxide. Get started here. –

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JULY 17, 2011

Industry, government and organizational leaders last week in Washington, DC launched a national initiative aimed at increasing the supply of domestic oil produced through enhanced oil recovery using carbon dioxide (CO 2 -EOR). —Eileen Claussen, President of the Pew Center on Global Climate Change.

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JULY 10, 2023

MAN Energy Solutions has signed a Conversion Commitment Agreement with Seaspan Corporation (Seaspan), a global leader in containership ownership and management in collaboration with Hapag-Lloyd, one of the leading global liner shipping companies. This agreement includes 45 optional engine retrofit solutions.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For the first time, the IHS Markit base case scenario for refined products expects total global demand in 2050 to be lower than 2019 levels. Under the new IHS Markit Inflections base case scenario, global refined product demand is expected to peak in 2036. This shift is already being reflected in supply-side investment.

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OCTOBER 27, 2017

The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative ( OGCI ) has made its first three investments , moving forward the organization’s commitments to spur the growth of promising low carbon technologies. OGCI currently comprises ten oil and gas companies. —Pratima Rangarajan, CEO of OGCI Climate Investments.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Yet-to-find (YTF) resources will contribute to around 30% of the total production of natural gas worldwide by 2050, according to Yury Sentyurin, the Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). Senturin made his remarks during the 25 th Oil & Gas of Turkmenistan Conference.

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JUNE 12, 2019

BP released the 68 th annual edition of the BP Statistical Review of World Energy (BP Stats Review), a comprehensive collection and analysis of global energy data. This year’s edition highlights the growing divergence between demands for action on climate change and the actual pace of progress on reducing carbon emissions.

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MAY 15, 2014

While natural gas can reduce greenhouse emissions when it is substituted for higher-emission energy sources, abundant shale gas is not likely to substantially alter total emissions without policies targeted at greenhouse gas reduction, according to a new study by two researchers at Duke University. —Newell and Raimi.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2017

BP, Eni, ExxonMobil, Repsol, Shell, Statoil, Total and Wintershall committed to reduce further methane emissions from the natural gas assets they operate around the world. The energy companies also agreed to encourage others across the natural gas value chain—from production to the final consumer—to do the same.

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APRIL 27, 2012

Based on visual interpretation of high-resolution (30 m) satellite images, a new study in the journal Global Change Biology: Bioenergy determined that industrial plantations covered over 3.1 When peat swamps are drained for agriculture, the peat begins to decompose, and is an enormous source of carbon emissions. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 2, 2018

Crude palm oil is one of the more than ten renewable raw materials that Neste uses to produce a range of renewable products, including renewable diesel. Palm oil represents approximately 20% of Neste’s renewable raw material usage annually. Increased pressure is created as the belt passes over rollers which decrease in diameter.

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JULY 15, 2021

The further decarbonization of shipping will result in substantial CO 2 reductions, with the use of liquid natural gas enabling Volkswagen to cut the ships’ CO 2 emissions by up to 25% percent (tank-to-wake). Only unavoidable emissions are offset by climate protection measures. The use of LNG not only reduces CO 2 emissions.

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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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JULY 11, 2018

A “well-to-wheel” life cycle assessment (LCA) by a team from synthetic fuels producer Greyrock ( earlier post ), and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has determined the potential reduction of greenhouse gases and criteria pollutant emissions from the use of synthetic fuels directly converted from flare gas. billion liters (18.8

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NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Starting a company to develop an energy technology that fights climate change is hard—a lot harder than starting a software company. That’s what John Hennessy, Stanford professor (and former president) and chairman of Alphabet , told attendees at the Stanford Global Energy Forum , held in-person this month on the Stanford University campus.

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JUNE 23, 2022

President Biden called on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for the next 90 days, through the busy summer driving season—18 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24 cents per gallon for diesel. He also called on states to suspend their state gas taxes as well or to find other ways to deliver some relief.

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JUNE 30, 2022

Under a new partnership, members of Fly Victor, the on-demand private jet company, can purchase Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for every private jet booking globally. Victor’s private and corporate members can credibly and measurably reduce their greenhouse gas emissions (CO? e), with a clear chain-of-custody.

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APRIL 21, 2022

The day reminds us of the need to protect our planet and its ecosystems against the worsening climate crisis. The climate crisis is threatening people across the world, as well as every species of animal and plant life. Climate change is a global societal crisis that is causing devastating consequences.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2018

ExxonMobil’s newly released Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040 anticipates that global energy needs will rise about 25% over the period to 2040, led by non-OECD countries. The Outlook projects that global transportation-related energy demand will increase by close to 30% by 2040. —T.J.

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MARCH 30, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group will collaborate with the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) jointly to research and develop an advanced fuel for an ultra lean-burn, spark-ignition engine that aims to lower the overall carbon dioxide emissions of a vehicle.

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