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3 things to know in energy: OPEC+ compromise, coal-to-gas conversion, pipeline cybersecurity

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Biweekly, we highlight three things going on in the energy industry that we think you should know about. This week, we take a look at how the recent OPEC+ decision to increase oil production will affect the industry, a Canada company's coal-to-gas conversion for its electrical power generation facilities, and new U.S. rules aimed at improving ... READ MORE >

3 things to know in energy: OPEC+ stalemate, carbon capture, labor shortages

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Biweekly, we highlight three things going on in the energy industry that we think you should know about. Our focus this week is on OPEC+ oil production discussions, the use of carbon capture projects, and labor challenges within the industry. Here’s the latest.  1. OPEC+ stalemate As the world deals with challenges related to rising demand and soaring ... READ MORE >

3 things to know in energy: Legal challenge on drilling suspension, U.S.-Canada pipelines, WTI futures

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Biweekly, we highlight three things going on in the energy industry that we think you should know about. This week, we take a look at a new challenge to President Biden’s suspension on new oil and gas permits on federal lands, the outlook for American and Canadian oil pipelines in the wake of the Keystone XL project getting scrapped, and a new contract for ... READ MORE >

3 things to know this week in energy: Oil prices spike, workforce diversity, Inter Pipeline

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Biweekly, we highlight three things going on in the energy industry that we think you should know about. This week, we take a look at the driving forces behind the recent two-year high in oil prices, a new report on gender diversity in energy technology and services, and a bidding war over a Canadian energy infrastructure company. Here’s the latest. 1. Oil ... READ MORE >

3 things to know in energy: China fuel tax, crypto mining, LNG outlook

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Biweekly, we highlight three things going on in the energy industry that we think you should know about. This week, we take a look at a new tax on blending fuels in China, how natural gas production plays into cryptocurrency mining, and the shifting outlook for liquefied natural gas production. Here’s the latest. 1. A new fuel tax in China and its expected ... READ MORE >

3 things to know this week in energy: Major cyberattack, oil deals, pipeline permits

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Biweekly, we highlight three things going on in the energy industry that we think you should know about. This week’s top item is the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack. Plus, we look at oilfield deal announcements and tensions around a pipeline that runs across Wisconsin and Michigan to Ontario. Here’s the latest. 1. Midstream pipeline cyberattack On May ... READ MORE >

3 things to know in energy: Sustainable financing, emissions goals, Exxon’s carbon storage project

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Biweekly, we highlight three things going on in the energy industry that we think you should know about. Efforts around environmental, social and governance issues are a major theme in this week’s roundup. Here’s the latest. 1. The rise of ESG and sustainable financing Financial institutions are facing increasing pressure from investors to escalate ESG ... READ MORE >

3 things to know in energy: signs of oil upswing, petrochemicals in Canada, Biden’s jobs plan

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Signs are emerging that the oil industry is on an upswing, a nascent program in Canada to stimulate growth in Alberta’s petrochemicals sector just awarded its first grant, and clean energy is a core part of Biden’s proposed American Jobs Plan.  Biweekly, we round up news and analysis about three things going on in the energy industry that we think you ... READ MORE >

Clean energy infrastructure is key part of Biden’s jobs plan

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Clean energy and climate change are central figures in the Biden administration’s $2 trillion American Jobs Plan infrastructure bill, released on March 31. As such, companies in the energy industry and related sectors need to pay close attention to what the bill could potentially mean for them. If signed into law as is, the plan would be a massive step ... READ MORE >