Did Shell Oil Company change its mind about Russia? Well, it’s complicated — at least, according to Shell. When I saw the headline from the Wall Street Journal, especially after writing in another article about how Shell was one of three oil companies cutting ties with Russia, it felt like … [continued]
Spot the contradiction: oil majors with record profits while lower income households struggle to pay their bills. Can Europe act to level the playing field? BP recorded a profit of $12.8bn in 2021 after oil and gas prices surged in the second half of the year. For Shell, profits amounted to $19.3bn and Total … [continued]
Earth to fossil fuels: “You’re choking me to death with your carbon and methane emissions!” Fossil fuels to Earth: “Stop making such a fuss. We’re working on a solution that will allow us to continue burning fossil fuels forever. It’s called carbon capture and it’s the greatest thing since pasteurized … [continued]
The green hydrogen revolution needs to step up the pace if ZeroAvia is to realize its dream of zero emission hydrogen fuel cell electric flight.
Shell is continuing its transition into cleantech. True, it is only inches into the transition at this point, but each step (or inch) is interesting and seems worth highlighting. As many now know, Shell bought a major EV charging company, New Motion, in October 2017, and then also bought Greenlots … [continued]
A South African court has stopped Shell’s seismic testing for oil and gas along the nation’s eastern coastline, the BBC has reported, adding that this is pending a final ruling. Now This News also shared that the Wild Coast is also an area where whales breed. A local court has … [continued]
In July I wrote about the TetraSpar Floating Wind Demonstrator project heading out to sea. I spotted it next to the Maersk Interceptor drilling rig at the port of Grenaa, Denmark, and now it is in place off of the coast of Norway producing power. Here is the press release … [continued]
Strohm and Siemens Gamesa thumb their noses at green hydrogen skeptics with new scheme for attaching electrolyzers to offshore wind turbines.
Was it only last week that Shell CEO Ben van Beurden was telling anyone who would listen that his company needs to participate in more oil field developments like the proposed Cambo project so it can earn enough money to fund its transition to a low carbon business model? Yes, … [continued]
If Shell produces lots of emissions, it’s really the fault of consumers, says the BBC.
