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Researchers develop large-scale, economical method to extract hydrogen from oil sands and oil fields

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The process can extract hydrogen from existing oil sands reservoirs, with huge existing supplies found in Canada and Venezuela. Proton Technologies is commercializing the process. Thermolysis, gas reforming and water-gas shift have been used in commercial industrial processes to generate hydrogen for more than 100 years.

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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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While production costs and refining costs for heavy oil exceed that for light oil, applying information technology solutions for decision-making has provided a significant increase in the margins and profits of operations, according to Chevron engineers in a paper presented on their system earlier this year. Source: Chevron.

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Opinion: Oil Market ShowdownCan Russia Outlast The Saudis?

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Venezuela, an OPEC member, has even proposed an emergency summit meeting. On the other hand, depleting Saudi government reserves to finance the deficits will put the Saudi sovereign credit rating at risk, which would raise the cost of borrowing as well as pressure the Saudi currency (the consequences of which are discussed below).

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How to Prevent Blackouts by Packetizing the Power Grid

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Bad things happen when demand outstrips supply. We learned that lesson too well at the start of the pandemic, when demand for toilet paper, disinfecting wipes, masks, and ventilators outstripped the available supply. Clearly, balancing the supply and demand of goods is critical for a stable, normal, functional society.

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Increase in US rig count will not cap oil prices

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If prices went too low the LTO operators couldn’t afford to drill, which would shrink supply and cause prices to rise. The geological and commercial differences between the two couldn’t be more glaring. If they somehow collude to restrict supply to affect prices they will be prosecuted and perhaps sent to jail.