Spotlight: Natural Gas
Postpone net-zero targets indefinitely, says Rees-Mogg
Conservative former minister Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg has called for net-zero targets to be postponed “indefinitely”. Sir Jacob said the Government’s announcement to build...
Britain vows to build new gas power stations
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government pledged Tuesday to build new gas-fired power stations to boost energy security, drawing criticism over his climate...
Government pledges to ‘stand with’ companies investing in new gas power
The Government will “stand with” electricity generators as they invest in building more gas-fired power stations, Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has said. In...
New gas power stations needed to avert threat of blackouts, says Coutinho
The Government has committed to building new gas power stations to avert what ministers described as the “genuine prospect of blackouts”. In a...
US natural gas pipeline accidents pose big, unreported climate threat
By Nichola Groom (Reuters) – Last October, an Idaho farmer using a backhoe punched a hole into a 22-inch (56-cm) pipeline buried under...
RBC raises renewable funding target, reports little progress on oil and gas emissions
TORONTO — Royal Bank of Canada says it plans to ramp up its renewable energy funding as it also reported little progress on...
Government extends windfall tax on oil and gas companies
The windfall tax on oil and gas companies will be extended for another year as higher oil and gas prices look likely to...
Enbridge to expand Gray Oak pipeline, grow export terminal in Texas
CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. has announced about US$500 million in spending on new projects to grow its business in the U.S. including its...
As Congo seeks to expand drilling, some communities worry pollution will worsen
The Congolese government is offering fossil fuel extraction opportunities at auction, but impoverished locals are afraid it will cause damage to the landscape...
Algeria is in the spotlight as leaders of gas producing countries convene
Algeria is looking to cast itself as a critical supplier of natural gas for European countries seeking to lessen their dependence on Russia.
