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Digital Exclusive: A unified approach to methane emissions reporting (3)
This article looks at the causes of methane emissions, new technologies to monitor it and pathways to mitigate them in the future.
IEA comes under pressure from former oil market chief to cut energy transition focus
The International Energy Agency's former oil industry and market chief criticized the agency's focus on the global energy transition in a report released on Wednesday, and said the IEA should concentrate on oil and gas supplies.
Trump lifts freeze on U.S. LNG export permit applications
President Donald Trump issued an order on Monday for the U.S. to resume processing export permit applications for new liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, part of an effort to raise U.S. energy output and dismantle his predecessor's policies.
Petrobras reports record high refinery output in 2024
Brazil's Petrobras saw output from its refineries hit an all-time high in 2024 with record production of gasoline and S-10 diesel.
Port of Açu and Yamna announce land reservation agreement for green ammonia plant in Brazil
Port of Açu Operações (Port of Açu) and YamnaCo Ltd. (Yamna) have signed a land reservation agreement in the new hub for low-carbon hydrogen (H2) and its derivatives in the port industrial complex of Port of Açu in the northeast of Rio de Janeiro State to develop a green ammonia project.
Brazil's Petrobras raises jet fuel prices by around 7% in key markets
Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras hiked jet fuel prices for distributors starting on Jan. 1 by around 7% in some key marketing areas, such as Betim, Guarulhos and Duque de Caxias.
Venezuela's 2024 oil exports climb 10.5% amid political turmoil, refinery outages
Venezuela's oil exports rose 10.5% last year despite political instability and changes to the U.S. sanctions regime on the country, as partners of state oil company PDVSA took more cargoes under licenses granted by Washington.
Peru declares environmental emergency after oil spill
Peru's government on Thursday declared an environmental emergency in a northern coastal area, where state oil firm Petroperu last weekend spilled a crude oil shipment into surrounding waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Mexico's new Olmeca refinery operated at 17% of capacity in November
Mexican state energy company Pemex resumed refining operations at is new Olmeca refinery in November, working at nearly 17% of its 340,000-bpd capacity after being fully offline in October.
HIF Global begins installation of first direct air capture unit in Chile
HIF Global, a leading e-Fuels company, has announced the arrival of the first direct air capture (DAC) unit in Chile, an innovative technology that allows the extraction of carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly from the atmosphere.
- Britain will not bail out bioethanol industry hit by Trump trade deal 8/15
- Russian energy facilities targeted recently in drone attacks 8/15
- Shell: Norco, Louisiana (U.S.) refinery gasoline unit work to start on Friday 8/15
- Sanctions-hit Indian refiner Nayara in talks with govt to sustain operations 8/15
- The API challenges Trump plan to cut biofuel import credits 8/15
- IAG selects record 29 startups for accelerator program 8/15
