The US Department of the Interior has introduced a new policy which will see increased pressure differential during downhole commingling boost offshore oil output in the Gulf of Mexico. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement implemented new parameters for downhole commingling in the Paleogene (Wilcox) reservoirs, expanding the allowable pressure differential from 200 psi […]
Continue ReadingPresident Trump\’s new tariffs on energy imports from Canada and Mexico are expected to significantly impact US refiners, particularly those reliant on heavy crude. While Canadian oil imports are likely to continue despite tariffs, Mexican oil imports may see a sharp decline due to alternative sources available to Gulf Coast refiners. These tariffs could lead […]
Continue ReadingCrude has six times more water than industry standard Pemex was hit with complaints and demands for discounts US oil refiners along the Gulf Coast are snubbing shipments from Mexico and instead turning to Colombia and Canada amid complaints that Petroleos Mexicanos is increasingly delivering crude that’s unfit to make gasoline and diesel. Refiners in Texas and […]
Continue ReadingUS tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports will add to the financial burden of US refiners struggling with declining profit margins. Canada may divert oil exports to Asia due to the tariffs, while Mexico could retaliate with limitations on oil supplies to the US. Industry leaders warn that the tariffs could ultimately benefit Asian refiners […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Italy’s central bank backs helping poorer countries fund energy transition September 16, 2024 Mariel Alumit ROME, Sept 16 (Reuters) – Italy’s Central Bank governor Fabio Panetta on Monday threw his weight behind a plan to help poorer countries reduce their carbon emissions, saying it would ultimately reduce the overall cost […] LNG pipeline […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories South Dakota clashes with Minnesota on clean energy, coal plant closures July 8, 2024 Mariel Alumit SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A political border war between South Dakota and Minnesota on how to handle tax policies, abortion and the pandemic response could spill over into renewable energy and the future of coal […] ConocoPhillips […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Mexico Curbs Oil Exports April 2, 2024 Mariel Alumit Mexico’s state-controlled oil company plans to halt some crude exports over the next few months, a move that would cut supply from a tightening global market. Petroleos Mexicanos, also called Pemex, canceled contracts to supply […] Coal phase-out: Germany shuts down 15 coal-fired power […]
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