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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Oil isn’t going away, but that misses the fact that a demand plateau will structurally change the industry for people and companies in the most geologically mature areas, especially the United States. -
As European majors push hard and fast to decarbonize energy and move into new and renewable sources, US majors are focusing on cleaner, more efficient hydrocarbons. Which approach and which companies will gain the upper hand?
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Victories by climate activists targeting Shell and Exxon Mobil have packed a strong punch. What does this foretell for the next round in the climate debate?
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The facility would be the first of its kind in the US and is planned to be located in West Texas’ Permian Basin.
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In a joint communiqué, the Group of Seven nations has called for an “absolute end” to new direct government support for unabated international thermal coal power generation by the end of 2021 and for fossil fuel financing to keep the objectives of the Paris Agreement within reach.
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Founded in 2017, Fervo Energy is aiming to leverage multistage hydraulic fracturing technology to create more-efficient geothermal wells that will power the Internet company's data infrastructure by 2022.
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The roadmap presented by the International Energy Agency requires extreme measures that could be career changing for petroleum engineers.
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With the world transitioning to a lower-carbon future, oil and gas firms face a conundrum: Should they stay in the oil patch or head for greener pastures?
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The EU sees the tightening requirements for gas investments, along with the cancellation of planned gas projects, as being in favor of renewables.
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The duo plans to launch projects that will lead to commercialization of applications and products, initially focusing on solid oxide fuel cell technology and lightweight gas-turbine technology.
