New Pikka oil project will be “net zero” in carbon emissions, says Santos Ltd., its developerTim Bradner, The Frontiersman,  December 14, 2022 Australia-based Santos Ltd. says it will achieve “net zero” carbon emissions for its new Pikka oil project on the North Slope, a $2.6 billion project that is now under construction. Net zero is a kind of gold standard for … read more

Today’s Key Takeaways:  Granholm to Industry:  “We are eager to work with you.”   Biden may be ready to sign off on AK drilling project.  Global gas crunch getting worse.  Gates/Bezos backing Zambia copper mine.  Schumer promises vote on Manchin permitting amendment.   NEWS OF THE DAY: USA Energy Sec Offers Olive Branch to Oil IndustryAri Natter, Bloomberg/Rigzone, December 15, 2022 Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm extended an olive … read more

Today’s Key Takeaways: A silver lining in the energy crisis.   OPEC:  Vigilance and caution.  New England:  no LNG, no lights?  Mining done in a decade?   World’ first carbon tariff.   NEWS OF THE DAY: Silver Lining Playbooks:  Five Reasons to Be CheerfulWood MacKenzie, December 2022 The past year has been defined by Russia’s war on Ukraine and a fully own energy crisis that has taken the world to … read more