Category: Energy News Beat

ENB #176 AI Transformation: Navigating Industry Challenges and Ethical Frontiers in the Energy Markets including regulations

Energy News Beat What is AI? More importantly, why is everyone already suffering from “AI Fatigue”? This is an entertaining talk about AI in the oil and gas market. I did not know that I was subconsciously tired of AI. I can barely spell it, let alone know I am tired of it. I know […]

Pay Attention To Copper Before It Derails The Energy Transition

Energy News Beat Global demand for copper is rising steadily and is only expected to accelerate. Even with China experiencing deflation, the metal has held up well this year vs previous years, where it moved exclusively in response to changes in China. The difference is the additional demand from the energy transition. Electric vehicles and […]

TotalEnergies eyes March 2024 restart date for Denmark’s largest offshore natural gas field

Energy News Beat (WO) – TotalEnergies and BlueNord provided an update on progress and expected timeline of the Tyra Redevelopment Project (“Tyra” or “Tyra II”), Denmark’s largest offshore natural gas field. TotalEnergies confirmed in its REMIT notification on Jan. 22 that the current restart date of March 31, 2024, remains valid. Depending on project progress, […]

KEVIN MOONEY: Biden Admin’s New Climate Rules Could Mean Big Payday For His Buddies, Burden For American Businesses

Energy News Beat In a setback for former government officials and attorneys poised to cash in on proposed climate disclosure rules, the Securities and Exchange Commission continued to kick the ball down the road last year. Many of the objections raised in public comments revolve around so-called Scope 3 emissions that are not directly produced by companies and instead […]

Quebec climate change conspiracy theorist pleads guilty to starting 14 fires

Energy News Beat A 38-year-old Quebec man has been found guilty for starting a series of devastating forest fires – which lead to hectares worth of damage and displaced hundreds. Brian Paré has plead guilty to staring 14 forest fires, including fires in Chapais and  Lake Cavan, at a courthouse in Chibougamau in Quebec. Paré, who has been […]

Johnson targets end to natural gas in new homes, buildings

Energy News Beat Mayor Brandon Johnson is pushing a plan that would end natural gas hookups in new buildings and homes as the city aims to phase out fossil fuels that intensify the climate crisis, but the idea is already drawing resistance from some unions. Johnson plans to introduce a “clean” buildings ordinance Wednesday that […]

Nigeria Destroyed Over 5,500 Illegal Refineries in Last Three Years: NNPC

Energy News Beat The Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd. (NNPC) destroyed more than 5,500 unauthorized refineries and nearly 4,500 illegal pipeline connections over the last three years, according to the national oil and gas company’s chief executive. Speaking at a university guest lecture in Ile-Ife, Osun, Mele Kyari highlighted pipeline vandalism and crude oil theft, […]

UK government sets out plans for ‘biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years’

Energy News Beat The government has set out plans for what it claims will be Britain’s biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years, despite concerns about faltering nuclear output and project delays. Ministers published a roadmap on Friday that recommits the government to building a fleet of nuclear reactors capable of producing 24GW by 2050 […]

Energy Realities #95 – The North American Grid – Filmed Live On YouTube on January 22, 2024

Energy News Beat ENERGY REALITIES EPISODE #95 – The North American grid Highlights of the podcast: 00:38 – The New England grid 02:28 – The usual storms that cause damage 10:03 – The grid could be 100% renewables 11:19 – The sky is not considered renewable? 13:00 – The wind and solar 16:50 – The […]

Tellurian provides update on Driftwood LNG construction

Energy News Beat US LNG terminal developer Tellurian released the latest construction update for its Driftwood LNG terminal in Louisiana, while it still works on securing financing for the project worth about $14.5 billion. Tellurian issued a limited notice to proceed to compatriot engineering and construction giant Bechtel in March 2022. Under the first phase, Tellurian aims […]