American oil production is hitting record levels, delivering economic and foreign policy benefits but putting environmental goals further out of reach.
Tag: Natural Gas
Documents Show Plan for Leader of COP28 Climate Talks to Promote Fossil Fuels
A leaked document has talking points for the president of the United Nations climate conference, who is an oil executive in the United Arab Emirates, to advance oil and gas deals.
Chevron Restarts Gas Production on Platform Near Gaza Strip
The energy giant had halted operations at the offshore facility on request from Israel’s government shortly after the attacks by Hamas militants last month.
Fossil Fuel Use Increasing, Not Decreasing, as Key Target Looms
The world remains on track to produce far more oil, gas and coal than would be consistent with relatively safe levels of heating, a new report found.
Chasing Big Mergers, Oil Executives Dismiss Peak Oil Concerns
Exxon Mobil and Chevron are spending tens of billions of dollars buying oil and gas assets, betting that the International Energy Agency’s predictions of declining oil demand are wrong.
I.E.A. Sees Oil, Gas and Coal Demand Peaking By 2030
The prediction, which has stirred controversy among oil producers, is a sign of a sweeping transformation in the global energy landscape.
Iranians Blame Power Grid and Gas Shortage for Shutdown Amid Heat
The government in Tehran cited “unprecedented” heat when it ordered a two-day shutdown to protect health and conserve energy, but many residents were not buying it.
Iranians Blame Power Grid and Gas Shortage for Shutdown Amid Heat
The government in Tehran cited “unprecedented” heat when it ordered a two-day shutdown to protect health and conserve energy, but many residents were not buying it.
Construction to Break German Dependence on Russian Gas Hits a Snag: Wartime Bombs
The choreography of finding and clearing unexploded, decades-old munitions has become routine on Germany’s northern coast.
Leaks Can Make Natural Gas as Bad as Coal for Climate, Study Says
The findings cast doubt on the idea that natural gas can serve as a transitional fuel to a future powered entirely by renewables like solar and wind.