Methane Emissions and the Gas Ecosystem: Buyers, Sellers, and BanksBen Cahill, Nikos Tsafos, Ian Barlow, CSIS, December 17, 2021 Reducing methane emissions is one of the fastest ways to slow the pace of global warming. Since the oil and gas industry produces more than 20 percent of the world’s anthropogenic methane, cutting methane emissions from the sector will be critical. These efforts … read more

NEWS OF THE DAY: New Analysis Shows Challenges to Shifting Oil and Natural Gas Workers to Other SectorsFrank Macchiarola, API Energy Blog, December 20, 2021 Since President Biden came into office, he and his administration have talked about moving oil and natural gas industry workers into “good-paying jobs” or “well-paying union jobs” in wind, solar and other renewable energies as part of … read more

NEWS OF THE DAY: Industry Set for Worst Discovery Toll Since 1946Andrease Exarheas, Rigzone, December 21, 2021 The oil and gas industry is on course for its worst discovery toll since 1946, according to new Rystad Energy analysis. Global oil and gas finds in 2021 will hit their lowest full year level in 75 years if the remainder of December … read more