Category: Energy News Beat

North Sea platform electrification ‘key’ to unlock emission cuts from oil & gas production, says NSTA

Energy News Beat UK’s regulator North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has held a workshop on platform electrification with 11 major operators on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) and ten technology suppliers to discuss technical solutions to boost the investment case for electrification of existing assets, in a bid to deliver substantial cuts to oil and […]

Chicago sues oil companies for causing climate change, points to 1995 heat wave

Energy News Beat ENB Pub Note: This is a total weaponization of the legal system for fraudulent reasons. Facts, fiscal responsibility and physics matter when dealing with the cost of energy. The city of Chicago filed a sprawling lawsuit against six of the world’s largest oil and gas companies and a leading energy industry association, accusing them […]

EU Council pushes ahead on Ukraine trade benefits while MEPs push for more farming safeguards

Energy News Beat [[{“value”:” The EU Council endorsed the Commission’s proposal on the renewal of trade liberalisation with Ukraine with no changes, as MEPs from the Parliament’s agriculture committee instead side with farmers by pushing for more safeguards.  Today (Wednesday 21 February), EU ambassadors gave their nod to the measures. “The proposal from the Commission […]

World Trade Concerns as Red Sea Shipping Slows

Energy News Beat Shipping giant Maersk announced they would implement a shipping freeze in their trade routes in the Red Sea due to a high seas attack from Yemen-based Houthi militants. Despite the best efforts in the volatile Red Sea, the Israeli-Hamas conflict has spilled over to impact global trade, inflation, and oil. Many transportation companies had already abandoned […]

Why California’s climate disclosure law should doom green energy

Energy News Beat California prides itself for being a leader with respect to tackling climate change.  This is because they believe, albeit on shaky scientific grounds, that their citizens “already” face devastating consequences inflicted on them by manmade global warming – including wildfires, sea level rise, drought, climate refugees, and other impacts that “threaten their […]

ENB #192 Chicago’s “Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance” is Neither Clean Nor Affordable. – a critical podcast with Larry Glover and Jack McGeever

Energy News Beat This is an article written by John (Jack) McGeever on LinkedIn, and as I read the article, I had to get a podcast with my good friend Larry Glover, CEO of Glover Group, and Jack. Larry and I have had many discussions about the disproportionally impacted communities and energy policies. Larry is […]

Ford cuts price of 2023 Mustang Mach-E by up to $8,100, offers 0% financing

Energy News Beat Ford Motor Co. slashed the cost of its electric 2023 Mustang Mach-E on Tuesday to be more competitive with Tesla and get the award-winning SUV into the hands of budget-conscious buyers. Prices are being reduced $3,100 to $8,100 depending on the model, effective immediately, according to a pricing chart the automaker sent to its […]

Russia to triple LNG exports by 2030 – deputy PM

Energy News Beat The country now ranks fourth in the world in terms of liquefied natural gas sales, according to Aleksandr Novak Russia plans to continue ramping up both output and exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak announced on Tuesday, as cited by RIA Novosti news agency. During an address […]

Boris Johnson wanted $1 million for interview – Tucker Carlson

Energy News Beat The former Fox host accused Britain’s ex-prime minister of attempting a “shakedown” American journalist Tucker Carlson has said former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson would only agree to an interview if he received a $1 million fee. He made the claim following his high-profile interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Speaking to […]

Rotterdam LNG throughput up 3.7 percent in 2023

Energy News Beat LNG throughput in the Dutch port of Rotterdam rose 3.7 percent in 2023 as Europe continued to boost LNG imports and demand for LNG as fuel increased. The port, home to Gasunie’s and Vopak’s Gate LNG import terminal, said that total LNG throughput reached 11.92 million tonnes last year, compared to 11.49 million […]