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Energy Security

Rich Countries Subsidizing “Dash for Gas” in Developing World

Rich countries are using public financing to expand the construction of natural gas infrastructure in poorer countries around the world.

topics: Geopolitics, Oil and Gas
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Energy Security

Biden Suspends Leases in ANWR, But Supports Other Arctic Drilling

ANWR leases have been suspended by the Biden administration, but new production will move forward in the NPR-A.

topics: Oil and Gas
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Energy Security

Oil Prices Hit Highest Level Since 2019 as OPEC+ Regains Control

As Brent crosses $70, oil market narratives have flipped to questions over supply rather than demand.

topics: Geopolitics, Oil and Gas
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Energy Security

Disorderly Transition Likely With G20 Behind on Climate Commitments

The world's major economies will need to yank the handbrake on emissions if they are to meet their climate goals, a new report warns.

topics: Geopolitics, sustainability
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Shell Loses Court Case, Exxon Loses Board Fight in Stunning Rebuke For Big Oil

In a stunning blow to a company not used to losing, activist investors have claimed two seats on the board of ExxonMobil.

topics: Oil and Gas
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IEA Says No New Oil And Gas Projects Needed in Call for Phaseout

In a bombshell report, the International Energy Agency states that the world must stop new fossil fuel projects immediately to hit net-zero emissions by 2050.

topics: Oil and Gas
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Rapid Renewable Energy Growth is the “New Normal”

The International Energy Agency believes the explosive growth in renewables, with installations soaring in 2020, is here to stay.

topics: sustainability
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Energy Security

Commodity Prices Surge, Raising Odds of “Super-Cycle”

Electrification and the wider energy transition has spurred an upsurge in commodity prices.

topics: critical minerals
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Energy Security

California Becomes First to Try to Wind Down Oil Production

Although relatively modest in scope, California Governor Gavin Newsom's plan to phase out oil production in the state is groundbreaking in political significance.

topics: Oil and Gas
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Carbon Capture: The Silver Bullet?

As governments announce more ambitious climate goals, interest in carbon capture and storage measures has increased. But how viable is the technology?

topics: sustainability