Oil and Gas
Wastewater disposal method may limit earthquakes caused by fracking
Oil and gas companies can prevent earthquakes by reducing the rate of wastewater injections, according to a new study.
Energy Tech
Department of Energy announces $9.35 million for research on high energy density plasmas
Oil and Gas
Key factors for estimating costs to plug abandoned oil and gas wells
In an analysis of over 19,500 orphaned oil and gas wells across the United States, scholars at Resources for the Future (RFF) find that the median cost of…
Bio Fuel
Catalyzing the conversion of biomass to biofuel
Zeolites are extremely porous materials: Ten grams can have an internal surface area the size of a soccer field.
Energy Tech
Europe to boost battery production as electric shift accelerates
As electric car sales take off and petrol engines face being phased out by 2035, Europe is looking to develop its own battery production base.
Oil and Gas
Israel freezes UAE oil deal over environmental concerns
Israel's environmental protection ministry said Sunday it was delaying implementation of a proposed oil transport deal with the United Arab Emirates, freezing a project that has angered environmentalists.
Oil and Gas
Iraq, Lebanon sign deal to swap fuel oil for medical services
Iraq will provide Lebanon with one million tonnes of fuel oil for its power plants in exchange for medical services, under a deal signed on Saturday in Baghdad.
Energy Tech
Gaming graphics card allows faster, more precise control of fusion energy experiments
Nuclear fusion offers the potential for a safe, clean and abundant energy source.
Oil and Gas
Venezuela says US military jet violated its airspace
Venezuela on Friday accused the United States, of violating its airspace, in what it said was a "blatant provocation," warning it would "respond forcefully" to any maneuver it saw as an act of aggression.
Energy News
G20 ministers sign deal but stuck on global warming caps
G20 environment and energy ministers announced Friday an agreement that reaffirms commitment to the 2015 Paris Agreement, although they failed to agree to wording on global warming caps.
Energy News
Blasted by flames, California to modernize its power grid
Across California, thousands of miles of overhead power cables run through cities, countryside, and forests.
Energy News
Israel announces plan to slash carbon emissions by 2050
Israel will seek to drastically reduce its carbon emissions by 2050 to help combat the global climate crisis, the foreign ministry announced in a statement Friday.
Missile Defense
MDA Tech bridges gap between disparate sensors, fire control systems
The Missile Defense Agency-developed Joint Track Management Capability (JTMC) and Open Systems Gateway (OSG) linked multiple sensor and fire control systems…
Oil and Gas
Iran opens oil export terminal outside strategic strait
Iran has opened its first oil export terminal that does not require tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint patrolled by warships of its arch foe the US, President Hassan Rouhani announced Thursday.
Energy Tech
Tesla mints nickel deal with Aussie mining giant
Anglo-Australian mining firm BHP said Thursday it had reached a deal to provide Tesla with supplies of nickel -- a metal vital in producing high-powered batteries for electric cars.
Wind Daily
For golden eagles, habitat loss is main threat from wind farms
Wind farms pose a variety of threats to birds, including some of the world's most iconic avian predators -- like the golden eagle, the world's most widely distributed eagle.