Energy transition
This guest editorial addresses the many capacities in which oil and gas technical professionals can play a role advancing the energy technologies of tomorrow.
With millions of wells having been drilled in the US since the beginning of the oil age, the land is pocked with old, unused wellbores. For most, repurposing is a pipe dream. Plugging is the best option.
The DOE-backed EGS-Twin project aims to simulate geothermal production systems, helping operators better predict performance and maximize output.
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The technical section will focus on the transfer of technology and practices from the oil and gas industry to geothermal energy development and promote industry best practices. -
If you’ve lived in areas with cold winters—really cold winters—you’ll applaud this research. It holds the potential to further the goal of decarbonization of the building industry plus improve comfort.
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The mood in the global oil and gas business is looking up, but the times are changing as reflected in this selection of some of the most-read JPT articles of the year.
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New investment, maturity in nuclear fusion technology could be the key to meeting lofty emissions goals.
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Hydrogen continues to rise, and ammonia production is not far behind. Plans to handle nitrous oxide are also bubbling to the surface. Big ideas crop up in Poland, as well as in the Permian. Are you trying to stay up to date about developments aimed at energy-transition efforts in our industry? This roundup of news recaps some recent announcements.
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The country’s Just Transition Summit, held in 2019, not only has set the groundwork for a stronger New Zealand on multiple fronts but also serves as an example for other countries and the international business community on how to create a shared roadmap for a sustainable society.
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The degree to which the world depends on oil and gas is not well understood.
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The chief of the world's largest oil company issued a reality check on how the energy transition is doing and called for a more practical strategy going forward.
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COP26 concluded with mixed results. The journey to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement will not be easy, and no one thought it would be. Even before COP26 began, a pledge made in 2009 and reaffirmed at the 2015 Paris meeting was stirring up frustration.
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The London-listed supermajor says the latest project could help it deliver 30% of the UK's goal to reach 5 GW in hydrogen production capacity by 2030.
