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German parliament passes bill phasing out oil and gas heating systems

Germany's lower house of parliament passed a bill on phasing out oil and gas heating systems after months of wrangling, but the watered-down bill means the sector's 2030 climate goal cannot be reached.

Bunker fuel market to convert to LNG in next 10 years

The global bunker fuel market is expected to convert substantially to LNG over the next 10 years.

Gas flaring system design and optimization with commercial simulation tool

Centre for Green Technologies/Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia: Tiew, S. T.  |  Foo, D. C.
IGL Services Sdn Bhd.: Razalli, R. M.

In the chemicals, petroleum refining and natural gas industries, gas flaring systems are commonly installed for safe operation to burn associated and non-associated gases.

EU to seek COP28 deal on phasing out fossil fuels

European Union countries are preparing to push for a global deal on phasing out fossil fuels at the United Nations COP28 climate summit which begins in November, a draft of the EU's negotiating position showed.

Sinopec not interested in acquiring Shell's Singapore assets

Asia's top refiner, Sinopec Corp, is not interested in acquiring Shell's refinery or petrochemical plant in Singapore although it is keen on participating in a shale gas project in Saudi Arabia.

Venezuela fails to curb oil leaks, gas flaring despite pledges

Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA has failed to make any dent in its oil spill or gas flaring woes, despite nascent promises of environmental clean-up by President Nicolas Maduro's government, according to people within the company.

New Canadian clean electricity rules would allow some use of fossil fuels

Canada announced long-awaited draft clean electricity regulations that are designed to create a net-zero emissions power grid by 2035, and said some continued use of fossil fuels would be allowed.

Case study: Gas turbine generator fleet optimization

Greenfern Dynamics: La Grange, G.
Woodside Energy Ltd.: Allan, D.

Cost reduction has always been an important focus for industrial plants to improve their bottom lines.

Global Project Data

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure database is tracking nearly 1,050 active projects in the HPI.

Britain commits to hundreds of North Sea oil and gas licenses

Britain committed to granting hundreds of licenses for North Sea oil and gas extraction as part of efforts to become more energy independent, drawing criticism from environmental campaigners.