A dispute around a lignite mine in Turów, Poland, indicates that successful climate measures must seek to address national and local concerns. A more tailored approach can result in a more comprehensive treatment of climate matters and an actionable path forward. Continue Reading
U.S. shale oil production is up since the COVID-driven collapse, according to official data, but the actual picture seems less clear when accounting for the productivity boost from drawing on DUCs, writes fellow Mark Finley. What does this mean going forward? Continue Reading
The UAE’s “net zero by 2050” emissions plan begs the question: Can they do that? The world’s No. 7 oil producer is also a huge carbon emitter. But the UAE has surprising advantages. Continue Reading
Hydrogen has the potential to significantly transform the global energy landscape. “Turquoise” hydrogen presents an interesting opportunity as it introduces a carbon-to-value proposition that improves the commercial viability of the technology. Continue Reading
Argentina’s three leading petro-province governors suffered defeats on Sunday, representing a blow to their political power and providing signals about 2023 gubernatorial candidates in the provinces. Continue Reading
In Argentina, former Gov. Jorge Sapag and Gov. Omar Gutiérrez have run Neuquén since 2007. On Sunday Rolo Figueroa beat them in the MPN primary and vaulted into pole position to be Neuquén’s next governor in 2023. Continue Reading
Despite concern from the Biden administration, this analysis shows that oil demand has generally recovered from pandemic-related declines. High inflation has caused gasoline prices to appear unusually high, but that fact is unlikely to motivate OPEC to deviate from their stated production plan. Continue Reading