Jennifer Granholm used her first speech as U.S. Energy Secretary to warn oil and gas companies they risk being left behind unless they embrace a transition to cleaner sources of energy, while also offering them an opportunity to partner with the new administration. SourceContinue Reading

A Libyan ship that sailed from Iran dumped oil into the sea off the coast of Israel in early February, Israel’s Minister of Environmental Protection Gila Gamliel told reporters on Wednesday. SourceContinue Reading

Speaking at CERAWeek, H.E. Dr. Al Jaber says the UAE has been preparing for the energy transition for over 15 years and views it as an opportunity to diversify its economy. ADNOC has stated that it will reduce its carbon intensity by a further 25% by 2030. SourceContinue Reading

While the usual differences between Russia and Saudi Arabia are present, all sides are ready to increase production, putting OPEC on track to implement the majority of the 1.5 million barrels per day output increase that’s up for debate on Thursday. SourceContinue Reading

This year’s oil rally has paved the way for the alliance to unleash some barrels, with OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo saying on Tuesday that both the wider economic outlook and oil-market fundamentals continue to improve. SourceContinue Reading

The leaders of Saudi Aramco and Chevron see the market for oil and gas improving this year, with some momentum in the back half. But that outlook is tempered by the fact that the pandemic has forced some changes to the way that business is conducted. SourceContinue Reading

While most hydrogen is currently extracted from gas, there’s a push to use renewable energy to make the fuel from water, which wouldn’t generate carbon emissions. Oil and gas companies have “incredible infrastructure” to transport hydrogen, Kerry said. SourceContinue Reading

In mid-January the U.S. blacklisted Maltese trading company Elemento Limited and Geneva-based Swissoil Trading SA for facilitating Maduro’s attempts to circumvent U.S. sanctions. SourceContinue Reading

The Chamber of Commerce embraced market-based policies to limit emissions in January, and several of API’s largest members, including Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips, BP and Royal Dutch Shell already support a carbon tax-and-rebate plan. SourceContinue Reading

Baker Hughes and Akastor ASA have announced an agreement to create a joint venture company that will bring together Baker Hughes’ Subsea Drilling Systems business with Akastor’s wholly owned subsidiary, MHWirth AS. SourceContinue Reading