The environment

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.

New addition to ‘Clean, Green Fleet’ features first Caterpillar Marine tier 4 final engines.

The IEA reveals that energy efficiency improvements since 1990 in IEA member countries avoided a cumulative 10 billion t of carbon dioxide emissions over the last 25 years.

An analysis conducted by ICF has estimated that methane emissions from the Canadian oil and gas sector can be reduced by 45% below projected 2020 levels.

API believes that EPA’s new refining regulations could cost up to US$1 billion.

Greyrock highlights significant reductions in diesel emissions using its ultra-premium, zero sulfur diesel.

“Instead of higher taxes and royalty rates that discourage domestic production, policymakers should follow pro-development energy policies...” API states.

A new study has discussed that private investments by the oil and natural gas sector are the driving force behind major greenhouse gas reductions in the US.

The Energy Department has announced an investment of nearly US$55 million for 24 projects to develop fuel efficient vehicle technologies.

“Cutting energy waste and doubling energy productivity will help American families save money on their energy bills,” said Ernest Moniz.

PIRA Energy Group has released its weekly oil market update for the week ending 14 September.

The Chief Executive Officer of Proserv, on Wednesday 9 September, called for the industry to make dynamic changes to the way it acts and behaves.