Qatar announces new gas output boost with mega field expansion
February 26, 2024
The overall expansion of North Field from 77mtpa currently to 142mtpa by 2030 represents an 85 percent increase in production.
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COPEC, IES want Sentuo Oil Refinery shut down and investigated by OSP
February 23, 2024
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) and the Institute for Energy Security (IES) have urged the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to shut down the Chinese Sentuo Oil Refinery over alleged illegal operations.
Oil and Gas Producers Push Back Against Nuclear Waste Storage in Permian
February 23, 2024
Despite growing support for nuclear energy and significant government investment, the U.S. grapples with the dilemma of managing highly radioactive nuclear waste.
Proposed solutions include consolidating nuclear waste storage facilities in the Permian Basin to reduce costs but face opposition from the oil and gas industry.
Socioeconomically struggling communities in Southeastern New Mexico view hosting nuclear waste storage facilities as a potential economic boon, while industry leaders express concerns over the impact on oil and gas production.
California’s Impossible War on Oil and Gas
February 23, 2024
Determined to save the world from climate change, California has nearly shut down its oil and gas industry, though the Golden State currently gets 50 percent of its total energy from oil and another 34 percent from gas. The state’s most recent move was a decision by California’s Geologic Energy Management Division to deny new hydraulic fracturing permits on oil and gas wells.
Energy Minister leads sector officials to explore potential partnerships in Trinidad and Tobago
February 23, 2024
Minister of Energy Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has led a delegation of energy sector officials in the upstream petroleum sector to Trinidad and Tobago to gain insights into best practices, explore advanced technologies and identify potential partnerships.
Colorado oil & gas industry on trio of new air quality improvement bills, “We will fight each of these bills”
February 23, 2024
Years after an end to the oil and gas wars was declared in Colorado, the fight is fueling back up.
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