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EIA: Almost all US renewable diesel is consumed in California; most isn’t made there

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California accounts for nearly all renewable diesel consumption in the United States, but most of it isn’t made in the state, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Louisiana, with its substantial petroleum infrastructure, has been the state with the most renewable diesel production since 2011.

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EIA: Proved reserves of US natural gas increased 32% during 2021

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trillion cubic feet (Tcf) in 2021, a 32% increase from 2020, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) recently released Proved Reserves of Crude Oil and Natural Gas in the United States, Year-End 2021 report. The wholesale spot price for natural gas at the US benchmark Henry Hub in Louisiana averaged $3.89

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SpaceX sleuths spot third drone ship under construction in Louisiana

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’ After several years of waiting for more details and multiple apparent delays, new information and photos allow us to finally determine what exactly that third drone ship – to be named A Shortfall Of Gravitas (ASOG) – will bring to the table when it enters SpaceX’s greater fleet. Stay tuned for updates!

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EIA: proved reserves of US natural gas established a new record; oil reserves increased by 16% at the end of 2021

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In 2021, proved reserves of natural gas set a new record in the United States, and proved reserves of crude oil and lease condensate increased, but not quite to pre-pandemic levels, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). billion barrels), and Alaska the third-largest (31%, 0.7 billion barrels). MMBtu in 2021.

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Department of Interior awards initial $560M to 24 states to plug, cap and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells

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Several states—including Arizona, Louisiana and Montana—will prioritize job creation and preference to small businesses through their contracting process. The Tribal orphaned well grant program is being informed by ongoing Tribal consultations and listening sessions. California. 1,000-1,200. Mississippi. *. New Mexico.

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More conferences and events outside of China being cancelled due to caution over COVID-19

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IHS Markit, a provider of information, analytics and solutions, announced that given the concern over COVID-19, is cancelling its large customer events in the second quarter of 2020. The World Petrochemical Conference, which was to be held 24-27 March 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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EIA: US renewable diesel capacity could more than double through 2025

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US production capacity for renewable diesel could more than double from current levels by the end of 2025, based on several announcements for projects that are either under construction or could start development soon, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). billion gallons per year (gal/y), at the end of 2022.

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