NEWS OF THE DAY: Exxon Makes Satellite Methane Emission Detection DealAndreas Exarheas, Rigzone, December 29, 2021 ExxonMobil has announced that it has agreed to work with Scepter Inc to deploy advanced satellite technology and proprietary data processing platforms to detect methane emissions at a global scale. The agreement has the potential to redefine methane detection and mitigation efforts and could … read more

NEWS OF THE DAY: Manchin hearing from both coal, natural gasJeff Jenkins, Metro News, December 27, 2021 Leaders of the coal and natural gas industries have different messages for U.S. Senator Joe Manchin and the future of any further negotiations on the Build Back Better plan. During a Monday appearance on MetroNews “Talkline,” United Mine Workers of America President Cecil … read more

NEWS OF THE DAY: World economy now set to surpass $100 trillion in 2022Simon Kennedy, Mining.Com, December 26, 2021 The world economy is set to surpass $100 trillion for the first time in 2022, two years earlier than previously forecast, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research.  Global gross domestic product will be lifted by the continued recovery … read more