Oil and Gas
Oil platform fire in Gulf of Mexico injures at least 6, Mexico’s PEMEX says
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 7, 2023 - A fire at the Nohoch Alfa oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday has injured at least six people.
Oil and Gas
TotalEnergies CEO says COP28 chief can press oil nations on climate
Paris (AFP) July 6, 2023 - The head of French firm TotalEnergies says national oil giants from the Gulf and other nations must pull their weight against global warming, and the Emirati oil executive chairing the COP28 climate summit is right man to press them.
Oil and Gas
UAE climate chair urges oil firms to slash emissions
Paris (AFP) July 6, 2023 - The Emirati oil executive chairing this year's UN climate summit, Sultan Al Jaber, told private and national oil and gas companies on Thursday they must slash their planet-warming emissions.
Oil and Gas
Iran Guards seize commercial ship in Gulf: US Navy
Dubai (AFP) July 6, 2023 - Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Thursday seized a commercial ship in the Gulf, the US Navy said, a day after it had accused Iranian forces of two similar attempts off Oman.
Oil and Gas
U.S. liquefied natural gas exports expected to outpace rivals this year
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 5, 2023 - The United States briefly lost its position as the global leader in exports of liquefied natural gas last year, though federal forecasts show deliveries in 2023 will far exceed rivals.
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U.N. finds developing countries need major financial commitment for cleaner energy
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 5, 2023 - Much of the global investments in clean energy are concentrated in developed countries, where cash flows have tripled in less than a decade, but it's the developing countries that need the most support, the United Nations said Wednesday.
Oil and Gas
Spending levels on oil, gas ignore efficiency gains, consultant group says
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 5, 2023 - There's plenty of investments in oil and gas to keep pace with global demand, Norwegian consultant group Rystad Energy said amid claims of a lack of capital.
Oil and Gas
US forces prevented Iran from seizing two tankers near Oman: Pentagon
Washington (AFP) July 5, 2023 - The US military said Wednesday it had blocked two attempts by the Iranian navy to seize commercial tankers in international waters off Oman, including one case in which the Iranians fired on the tanker.
Oil and Gas
Activists protest over ship pollution at maritime meet
London (AFP) July 3, 2023 - Environmental campaigners protested Monday outside the London-based International Maritime Organization, which is meeting to discuss curbing carbon dioxide emissions from the high-polluting shipping sector.
Oil and Gas
With oil prices stuck, Saudi Arabia and Russia announce plans to cut oil production
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 3, 2023 - Saudi Arabia and Russia on Monday announced separate plans to trim their crude oil production even further, ahead of a meeting of the core members of OPEC later this week.
Oil and Gas
Gasoline prices remain low, though tensions are high for July 4 air travel
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 3, 2023 - Trends continue to work in favor of would-be holiday travelers as data show a steady march lower for retail gasoline prices, though those traveling by air might not be so lucky, data show.
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Polluting shipping to face climate reckoning
London (AFP) July 1, 2023 - The hefty carbon footprint of global shipping networks that crisscross our oceans and keep the world's economy afloat will come under scrutiny next week, as countries wrestle over measures to slash planet-heating pollution.
Energy Tech
China, Russia pledge $1.4 bn for lithium plants in Bolivia
La Paz (AFP) June 30, 2023 - China and Russia will invest $1.4 billion in lithium projects in Bolivia, a South American nation with vast reserves of the metal crucial for batteries to power electric vehicles, the government said on Thursday.
Energy Tech
Norway’s quest for ‘black gold’ from used car batteries
Oslo (AFP) June 30, 2023 - Wearing a white lab coat and with a gas mask within reach, Ole Jorgen Gronvold measures the humidity of an intriguing dark powder touted as the planet's next black gold.
Oil and Gas
Gas prices working in holiday-goers favor for July 4
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 30, 2023 - Even with forecasts for busier-than-expected July 4 holiday travel, retail gasoline prices are in a bit of a holding pattern, data for Friday show.
Oil and Gas
Momentum to partner with Eutelsat and OneWeb to for Oil and Gas industry
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 30, 2023 - Momentum, a leading provider of enterprise connectivity solutions in remote areas throughout North and South America, has announced an enhanced agreement that will enable Momentum to use OneWeb's hi