Alarming rise in global temperatures
The past six years have been the warmest on record since 1880, with 2016, 2019 and 2020 being the top three, according to a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) press release on Continue Reading
Fossil fuel pollution causes one in five premature deaths globally: study
Pollution from fossil fuels causes one in five premature deaths globally, suggesting the health impacts of burning coal, oil and natural gas may be far higher than previously thought, according Continue Reading
Green Hydrogen Plant in Saudi Desert Aims to Amp Up Clean Power
Can a multibillion-dollar project in the Saudi desert jump-start the demand for green hydrogen, an elusive energy source that could help eliminate carbon emissions from vehicles, power plants and heavy industry? Continue Reading
How Biden’s Posturing In The Middle East Could Hurt America
The new Biden Administration has largely been focused on fulfilling its election promises in its first month in power. After reversing an extensive list of Trump policies via executive orders, Continue Reading
Oil Loading At Libyan Export Terminal Disrupted Again
A tanker had to leave Libya’s Hariga export terminal without oil after members of the Petroleum Facilities Guard stopped the vessel from loading crude amid an ongoing strike over delayed Continue Reading
Iraq Wants Oil At $80
Iraq needs crude oil to trade at $80 a barrel to be able to plug its budget holes, according to oil minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar Ismail. In an interview with Continue Reading
Aramco Remains Second Most Valuable Oil Brand In The World
Saudi state oil giant Aramco remained the second most valuable brand in the oil and gas industry last year, with a value of $35.7 billion, according to Brand Finance. This Continue Reading
Iran Denies Knowledge Of Oil Tanker U.S. Wants To Seize
Iran has denied any knowledge of an oil tanker that the United States has targeted for seizure because it was used to export crude from Iran despite U.S. sanctions, Bloomberg Continue Reading
Iraq to ramp up refining capacity by more than 80,000 b/d in 2021: oil minister
Iraq plans to ramp up its refining capacity by more than 80,000 b/d in 2021, oil minister Ihsan Ismaael said Feb. 8, as OPEC’s second largest producer seeks to lower Continue Reading
The Oil Deal That Could Destroy Iraq From Within
The new Biden Administration has largely been focused on fulfilling its election promises in its first month in power. After reversing an extensive list of Trump policies via executive orders, Continue Reading