Proposed Colo. rules target ozone pollution from O&G ops
The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission will weigh tighter controls...
The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission will weigh tighter controls on ozone precursors from oil and natural gas operations at a February hearing. The proposed rules would mandate the use of zero-emission pneumatic controllers and expand requirements for leak detection technology and data collection during early production.
WoodMac: O&G industry must reverse exploration slump
According to a new Wood Mackenzie report, investment in oil and natural...
According to a new Wood Mackenzie report, investment in oil and natural gas exploration has declined by about 66% over the last decade due to negative public perception and restrictive government policies. The authors of the report argue that new discoveries can cut costs, lower Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon intensity, and unlock value in underexplored basins.
Oxy doubles down on lithium extraction with Ark. leases
Occidental Petroleum has acquired leases in Arkansas' Smackover formation...
Occidental Petroleum has acquired leases in Arkansas' Smackover formation to expand its direct lithium extraction operations beyond the Salton Sea area of California, where it's set to break ground on the first DLE pilot plant with Berkshire Hathaway Energy this year. Oxy CEO Vicki Hollub sees DLE as a natural extension of the company's brine management expertise and signaled potential global opportunities to license extraction technology.
President-elect Donald Trump plans to set in motion an aggressive agenda...
President-elect Donald Trump plans to set in motion an aggressive agenda to boost oil and natural gas production and exports immediately after taking office, according to insiders. His strategy includes ending President Joe Biden's pause on new LNG export approvals, expediting permits to drill offshore and on federal lands, expanding lease offerings and dismantling key climate regulations.
AccuWeather Winter storm packing snow, rain puts millions of Thanksgiving travelers in Northeast on alert
A storm centered on Thanksgiving will cause significant travel delays...
A storm centered on Thanksgiving will cause significant travel delays for tens of millions as it delivers drenching rain to areas along the East Coast and in the lower Ohio Valley. Still, snow will fly and accumulate farther to the north and west, AccuWeather meteorologists warn.
Low cloud ceilings and rain can slow air travel down as well. As the storm pivots through the major hubs in the east, flight delays and cancellations will mount.