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Google sets a new challenge for renewable energy

18 9月 2020

Tech companies have been matching their electricity use with purchases of wind and solar power. Now Google wants to go further and run its operations on renewables 24/7

Opinion

The Biden administration struggles to get a grip on fuel prices

19 11月 2021

Rising gasoline prices have become an economic problem for the US, adding to concerns about inflation, and a political problem for President Joe Biden. The administration has been trying different ways to bring them down, without much success.

Featured

The EU’s new carbon tax at the border

31 1月 2020

The European Commission is proposing a new emissions-based import duty to prevent “carbon leakage”, but could face opposition from the US. This and more from Ed Crooks in this week's Energy Pulse.

Opinion

Gas prices enter a bearish spring amid crude market volatility

17 4月 2025

As winter fades, so too has the support for natural gas prices. Henry Hub is entering a bearish spring, driven by a potent mix of waning heating demand, surging supply, and mounting macroeconomic uncertainty.

Editorial

US upstream: what to watch for in 2017

23 1月 2017

We present five of our predictions for 2017, focusing on the US upstream industry.

Editorial

North America crude markets, the outlook for oil and the Russian gas route to market

30 7月 2019

Hot topics from our most popular reports: Permian cube development potential, a long-term outlook for oils and Russian gas infrastructure and production hotspots

Opinion

A rough road for electric cars in the US

12 6月 2020

The share of the US vehicle market taken by EVs has fallen sharply this year, underlining the challenges the industry faces. Support from the federal government will be essential for the electrification of road transport to make real progress.

Featured

How 2020 dealt tight oil another blow

17 9月 2020

In this special report about tight oil, Linda Htien, Senior Research Manager, US Lower 48 Upstream Research, and Ann-Louise Hittle, Vice President, Oils Research examine the forces slowing the growth of tight oil

Featured

Another milestone in the decline of coal in the US

22 11月 2019

In this week's Energy Pulse with Ed Crooks, the closure of the Navajo Generating Station, coal’s resilience in China, and claims of breakthroughs in solar and batteries.

Opinion

The coronavirus crisis: assessing the impact on energy

27 3月 2020

Demand for oil, gas and power is recovering in China, but falling sharply in the rest of the world. The coronavirus pandemic has already had a profound impact on energy, with oil prices plunging and companies taking an axe to their capital spending plans. But the implications of the crisis are only just starting to emerge.

Opinion

Surging power demand raises questions about cost

17 6月 2024

Generators see big opportunities in the rise of AI. Politicians in the US have concerns about the impact on customers.

Opinion

The Biden administration seeks answers to high fuel prices

17 6月 2022

The president has asked refiners to increase output. Effective solutions will be more complex.

Opinion

US energy policy faces political risk

06 10月 2023

Kevin McCarthy’s dismissal as Speaker of the House of Representatives could presage instability in US energy policy.

Opinion

The EPA plans to rev up US EV sales

14 4月 2023

The Biden administration aims to transform the US vehicle market in a decade. That timetable is excessively ambitious.

Opinion

US tech companies help clear a path for solar power

05 12月 2022

In the US, corporate decisions on energy purchases have been key factors driving the growth of renewables

Opinion

The US tight oil industry grows up

23 6月 2023

As the E&P sector embraces capital discipline and stability through the cycle, the US may be losing its role as a swing producer

The Edge

Balancing scale and concentration risk in US shale

28 10月 2022

US shale independents have made the most of the rapid growth of unconventional oil and gas this century. A handful are now among the biggest single play producers in the world.

The Edge

The commodity upcycle and the end of the dollar’s bull run - implications for oil, gas and mining producers

11 5月 2017

A strong US Dollar means weak commodities. With the greenback at record highs, and commodities buoyant, is a reverse looming?

The Edge

Tight oil's second great growth phase gains momentum - Permian and emerging plays show still more promise

23 5月 2017

After two years of retrenchment, review how 2017 is shaping up to be a year of growth for tight oil.

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US$500 billion (2023 terms) investment in global oil and gas asset development enough to meet peak demand in 2030s

20 7月 2023

Despite concerns about underinvestment in upstream, peak oil and gas demand can be met in the 2030s without a substantial increase to current annual asset development investment levels of US$500 billion in 2023 terms, according to a new Horizons report from Wood Mackenzie.

Opinion

After the crash: five key changes in US Gulf of Mexico

04 6月 2020

How US Gulf of Mexico companies have adjusted their budgets and production levels in response to the 2020 oil price crash

The Edge

The shrinking scale of greenfield oil and gas projects: slowing growth prospects outside the L48 bubble

26 1月 2017

Despite the uptick in numbers, investment in greenfield conventional projects is stuck at a low ebb.

Opinion

US LNG exports slump

25 6月 2020

The plunge in European gas prices has led buyers to cancel cargoes from the US, and export plants are running well below full capacity

Opinion

Rising costs will hit solar investment

01 7月 2021

Steel prices have been soaring as the global economy recovers from the impact of the pandemic, hitting record highs in the US this week. Meanwhile polysilicon prices have also been surging higher, given extra impetus last week by the Biden administration’s order restricting solar imports that include silicon metal from a key supplier to the Chinese market.

Opinion

The slow recovery after Hurricane Ida

10 9月 2021

Hurricanes are a fact of life in the Gulf of Mexico, and the energy industry has many decades of experience in managing the risks. But Hurricane Ida has been one of the most disruptive in recent years, and about 1.5 million barrels per day of US oil production is still offline. Increased rainfall and potentially higher wind speeds in future could further complicate the challenge of resilience.

Opinion

Tensions over “green protectionism” emerge at COP28

01 12月 2023

Countries including China and India want the climate talks to address unilateral measures such as the EU’s CBAM and the US Inflation Reduction Act.

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The "massive challenge" of a 2 degree world

08 11月 2019

Democratic presidential challengers have pledged to end fracking. That’s not a realistic aim, but their commitments are still significant. Get the latest from Ed Crooks, Vice-Chairman, Americas.

Opinion

Battery storage begins to play a key role for US grids

24 5月 2024

California and Texas increasingly rely on battery storage to balance their grids. As solar and wind power continue to grow, other states are likely to follow.

Opinion

The debate over US hydrogen tax credits is coming to a head

19 1月 2024

Treasury guidance on tax credits for low-carbon hydrogen has divided the industry. Clarity over the rules would benefit the whole sector.

Opinion

US LNG a test case for the Trump administration’s ambitions

06 12月 2024

The new president aims to expedite investment in gas export plants. Some obstacles will be difficult to remove.

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Google sets a new challenge for renewable energy

The Biden administration struggles to get a grip on fuel prices

The EU’s new carbon tax at the border

Gas prices enter a bearish spring amid crude market volatility

US upstream: what to watch for in 2017

North America crude markets, the outlook for oil and the Russian gas route to market

A rough road for electric cars in the US

How 2020 dealt tight oil another blow

Another milestone in the decline of coal in the US

The coronavirus crisis: assessing the impact on energy

Surging power demand raises questions about cost

The Biden administration seeks answers to high fuel prices

US energy policy faces political risk

The EPA plans to rev up US EV sales

US tech companies help clear a path for solar power

The US tight oil industry grows up

Balancing scale and concentration risk in US shale

The commodity upcycle and the end of the dollar’s bull run - implications for oil, gas and mining producers

Tight oil's second great growth phase gains momentum - Permian and emerging plays show still more promise

US$500 billion (2023 terms) investment in global oil and gas asset development enough to meet peak demand in 2030s

After the crash: five key changes in US Gulf of Mexico

The shrinking scale of greenfield oil and gas projects: slowing growth prospects outside the L48 bubble

US LNG exports slump

Rising costs will hit solar investment

The slow recovery after Hurricane Ida

Tensions over “green protectionism” emerge at COP28

The "massive challenge" of a 2 degree world

Battery storage begins to play a key role for US grids

The debate over US hydrogen tax credits is coming to a head

US LNG a test case for the Trump administration’s ambitions