Focus on Fuel
Chief of state oil company dismissed in Brazil
Jean Paul Prates, an ally of President Lula, dismissed after spat with shareholders over dividend payments.
US appeals court upholds biofuel blending mandates for 2020-2022
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld a rule from President Joe Biden's administration that set the amount of biofuels that oil refiners...
Putin to discuss Ukraine and energy with Xi in China
Russia has become China's top crude supplier, with its oil shipments to China jumping more than 24% in 2023 despite Western sanctions.
Canadian groups, First Nation want public hearing on Pathways Alliance carbon capture plans
The groups say they want the regulator to hold a public hearing on the Pathways Alliance's proposed $16.5-billion carbon capture network in Canada's...
US lawmaker asks oil companies about ‘quid pro quo’ Trump offer
WASHINGTON – The top Democratic lawmaker on a U.S. House oversight panel has sought information from nine oil companies about a media report...
Inaugural Africa clean cooking summit sees $2.2 billion pledged
Inaugural summit on Clean Cooking in Africa raises billions in pledges to move continent away from open fires and agricultural waste.
OPEC sticks to oil demand view, sees potential economic upside
Monthly report announces that world oil demand will rise by 2.25 million barrels per day in 2024, figures unchanged from last month.
New Mexico forges rule for treatment of fracking water amid protests
Environmental officials begin series of hearings to build rules on the release of water produced by oil and gas production in New Mexico.
Research finds AI slashes carbon capture and storage design time
British scientists demonstrate how new technology can cut development time in carbon capture AI study.
Canadian Climate Institute on Alberta’s evolving electricity market
The recent electricity price spikes witnessed in Alberta have come as the market moved between years with supply surplus, to tighter market conditions.
