Environment
New 165-MW facility uses flare gas from the adjacent Saqala field to generate power for local use.
The European Commission is expected to allow investments flowing into natural gas and nuclear energy projects to be considered as “green” investments, assuming certain criteria are met. Germany and France, however, differ in their approaches to renewables. While Germany has abandoned nuclear power in favor of natural gas, France continues to rely on nuclear.
Moving the needle with the urgency required to deliver on the Global Methane Pledge announced at COP26 requires us to “lean in” to cut methane emissions that are fully within our control across our operations.
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The US Interior Department's Bureau of Land Management said it will analyze the climate impacts of proposed oil and gas lease sales that have been scheduled for early 2022 and seek public feedback. -
The Oil Sands Pathways to Net Zero initiative is an alliance between Canada’s five largest oil sands producers. The group has announced additional details of its plan to achieve the goal of net zero greenhouse-gas emissions from oil sands operations.
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Technip Energies and Shell Catalysts and Technologies announced that their jointly developed improvements on the Cansolv carbon capture technology are being tested in a pilot plant campaign at Fortum Oslo Varme’s waste-to-energy plant.
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A report from the Global CCS Institute says North America’s continued front-runner status in carbon capture and storage (CCS) deployment is largely attributable to tax credits, stronger climate commitments, and an anticipated rise in demand for low-carbon energy products.
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The partnership aims to accelerate offshore CCS adoption with reliable, specialized CCS systems.
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A California appellate court has ruled against a Monterey County ban on new oil and gas wells, possibly paving the way for Chevron and a bevy of smaller oil companies to begin drilling new wells.
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Seven major offshore wind farms would be developed on the East and West coasts and in the Gulf of Mexico under a plan announced by the Biden administration.
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A recent Rystad analysis suggests well spending is set to increase from an expected $1 billion in 2021 to $3 billion in 2026.
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As COP26 looms, the International Energy Agency says governments must send an “unmistakable signal” about clean energy ambition and action if the world wants to avoid the worst effects of climate change.
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The company announced plans to use a new technology to replace the pneumatic systems that are powered by and also vent a substantial volume of methane at its Barnett Shale operating area in north Texas.
