The environment

On 5 November, Energy Vision presented its leadership awards to leading companies developing new markets for renewable natural gas (RNG).

EPA’s proposal would threaten consumers and the economy by raising ethanol mandates to potentially harmful levels, according to API.

The share of renewables in the primary energy mix thrives despite setbacks, according to the latest report from Frost & Sullivan.

API has stated that the proposal to restrict energy development on federal lands would increase consumer costs, reduce the amount of US jobs, decrease government revenue and weaken national security.

Republic Services has announced the addition of eight CNG solid waste collection trucks to its fleet serving customers throughout the greater Raleigh area.

New IEA data shows that CO2 emissions related to the energy sector rose 2.2% in 2013 to total 32.2 Gt.

Kinder Morgan has been staging a full-scale oil spill response exercise at a terminal near Burnaby.

On 2 November 2015, the European refining industry (FuelsEurope) launched a “Save more than fuel” campaign.

According to the EIA, vehicle standards around the world aim are to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions.

The World Energy Council is to write to all Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change expressing concern over the level of progress and ambition over the state of the climate talks.

Lloyd’s Register Energy launches new study revealing the need for greater collaboration, data analysis and cultural change to address the innovation challenges in oil and gas.

The AFPM has filed a petition for review with the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s final Clean Power Plan rule.

The two new giant compressors that started up on the Troll A platform this month will help increase gas recovery by 83 billion cubic metres. The occasion attracted a platform visit from EEA and EU affairs minister Vidar Helgesen.

CEOS announce their collective support for an effective climate change agreement.

China’s Sinopec has received approval from the National Energy Administration for its US$20 billion coal-to-gas pipeline.