Solar energy will comprise the backbone of the world’s energy system in years to come, according to the CEO of Shell (yes, that Shell), Ben van Beurden. The exact words used by Van Beurden were that he has “no hesitation to predict that in years to come solar will be … [continued]
Communities besieged by fracking earthquakes won’t get much relief from a new state-based report aimed at undercutting federal regulation.
Originally published on EnergyPost. By Karel Beckman Shell’s departure from the Arctic is a very significant event in the global energy picture, writes Energy Post editor-in-chief Karel Beckman. It is another sign that the End of the Oil Age is in sight. After Volkswagen, a second major European company had … [continued]
In a surprising announcement, multinational oil and gas company Shell has announced it has ceased exploration drilling in offshore Alaska. In an announcement made Monday, Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) provided an update on its Alaska exploration activities, specifically the Burger J exploration well, located in Alaska’s Chukchi Sea. Shell revealed … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Elon Musk is a great communicator. He often digs into the depths of important matters, unveiling underlying key points that too many people pass over or don’t see at all. And he summarizes complex matters in succinct and clever ways to help others see points … [continued]
Originally published on ScienceBlogs. By Greg Laden Look at the graph at the top of the post. This is a graph from the now famous Exxon documents that date to 1981, explaining how Exxon scientists were projecting global warming with continued release of the greenhouse gas CO2 into the atmosphere. … [continued]
Originally Published on the ECOreport Lux Research just released a report stating that as prices keep falling, “Big Oil” is increasingly using smarter sensors and “Big Data” to manage risks, cut costs by increasing efficiency, and increase revenues. (Access it here) I recently did a Q&A with Colleen Kennedy, Lux … [continued]
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Originally published on OilPrice. By Martin Tillier As traders, investors and pundits, we all like to think that what we do is akin to a science. We believe that by working harder and being smarter we can give ourselves an edge, that enough research will reveal to us the next … [continued]
Presumably, most of you reading this have heard something before about the huge spike in earthquakes throughout many regions where fracking (hydraulic fracturing, as a means of oil/gas extraction) has been used extensively. Well, it’s looks as though there may now be some legal action taken in response to that issue … [continued]
