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COMMENTARY: Obscene Misinformation Continues to Come From the IEA – Irina Slav on Energy

By Irina Slav More From Irina Slav “Any source of energy is intermittent, but renewables are perhaps the least intermittent, since they use the sun and wind. The crucial missing piece of renewables is the lack of infrastructure.” This profound revelation comes from the head of the International Renewable Energy Agency, Francesco La Camera, and should be …

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Ukraine Says Russian Oil Refineries Are Legitimate Targets

(Reuters) – A Ukrainian deputy prime minister said on Friday Russian oil refineries were legitimate targets for its forces, after a media report said the United States, a close ally, had asked Kyiv to stop conducting drone strikes on refineries. Ukraine dramatically stepped up its attacks on Russian energy facilities this month, launching numerous long-range drones to …

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Mexico’s Pemex Put Off Repairs Despite Vast Methane Leak

(Reuters) – Mexican state energy company Pemex put off urgent repairs and maintenance at an important offshore platform for months, resulting in methane spewing into the atmosphere, according to internal documents and three sources familiar with the infrastructure. Methane, the main component of natural gas, is a much more potent driver of global warming in …

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Canada’s Trans Mountain Expansion Startup Date Hangs on Final 2.5-Km Leg

Last segment goes through hard rock in rugged B.C. terrain Bloomberg News The startup date for Canada’s mega oil pipeline should be known within weeks as Trans Mountain Corp. drills through hard rock in British Columbia’s rugged Fraser Valley for the final stretch of the 1,150-kilometre conduit. “The next few weeks will be very important in terms …

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Ukraine’s Drone Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries Mark New Phase in War

Attacks on refineries have both symbolic and strategic goals Kyiv plans to send ever-increasing swarm of drones into Russia Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion has entered a new phase, pitting homegrown drone technology against a 2,000 kilometer (1,200 mile) swathe of largely Soviet-era oil facilities. At least nine major refineries have been successfully attacked this …

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Global LNG Demand is Picking up Due to Low Prices – Shell CEO

March 18 (Reuters) – Global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is picking up due to a recent fall in prices, Shell  CEO Wael Sawan said on Monday at a conference in Houston. The LNG market will be well supplied in the second half of the decade, he added. The CEO of rival TotalEnergies on …

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Saudi Aramco CEO Says No Peak in Oil Demand for Some Time to Come

Global oil demand will not peak for some time so policy makers need to ensure sufficient investment in oil and gas to meet consumption and abandon the fantasy of phasing out the fossil fuels, Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said on Monday. The head of the world’s largest energy company urged a re-set of global energy …

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UAE in 15-Year Germany Gas Deal in Boost to Energy Security

Adnoc to supply SEFE with 1 million tons of LNG per year Supply from Adnoc’s planned Ruwais LNG plant to start in 2028 The United Arab Emirates agreed to sell liquefied natural gas to Germany for 15 years starting 2028, in a deal that further cements Europe’s fossil fuel use and underpins the Middle Eastern country’s plan …

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Argentine Court in Key Lithium Region Halts New Permits Over Environmental Concerns

Argentina, inside South America’s so-called “lithium triangle”, is one of the world’s top producers of the metal that is key for the batteries needed to power electric vehicles. A local company spokesperson declined to comment. The ruling, shared with Reuters on Thursday, comes after a case presented in 2021 by a chief of the Atacameños …

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Shell Weakens 2030 Carbon Emissions Reduction Target 

Shell weakens 2030 carbon emissions reduction target Summary Shell scales back 2030 emissions target Scraps 2035 target Introduces target to cut emissions from oil product sales (Reuters) – Shell   weakened its 2030 carbon reduction target and scrapped a 2035 objective, citing expectations for lower power sales and strong demand for gas in the energy transition …

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