Chemicals & Energy

U.S. Eyes Strict Emissions Rules for Heavy-Duty Trucks

March 8, 2022

The Biden administration is moving to enact stringent new emissions regulations for large trucks that have been operating for more than a decade under standards environmentalists complain are too lax.

Why $100 a Barrel Oil Could Be Bad for the Energy Transition

March 7, 2022

Bloomberg

With oil costing more than $100 a barrel, and Russia’s war in Ukraine underscoring the risk of relying on fossil fuel, it would seem like a great time to speed up the transition away from the polluting fuel. The reality isn’t so simple.

Big Oil Walks Away After Decades in Russia

March 1, 2022

Bloomberg

First BP, then Shell. In just two days, Britain’s twin energy giants have dumped Russian investments nurtured over decades and shut themselves out of the world’s largest energy exporter, probably forever.

Energy Firms Snap Up Russian Gas as Europe Seeks Alternatives

February 28, 2022

Bloomberg

European leaders talking up plans to wean the continent off Russian natural gas are facing a harsh reality: energy companies are buying more as the war rages in Ukraine.

Utilizing the Power of Data and Advanced Analytics in Oil and Gas Supply Chains

February 28, 2022

Carroll McIntire, SCB Contributor

Digitization has brought forth the next spurt of growth for the oil and gas industry.

Wild Commodity Swings Signal Risk of Shortages in Ukraine Attack

February 25, 2022

Bloomberg

Wild price swings underscore just how sensitive commodity markets are to any possible disruptions to supplies.

What’s at Stake for Global Economy as Russia Standoff Escalates

February 24, 2022

Bloomberg

A world economy that’s still recovering from COVID-19 faces new risks as the standoff between the West and Russia escalates.

Biden Pledges $35 Million to Boost U.S. Rare Earth Extraction

February 22, 2022

Bloomberg

President Biden announced the U.S. will give $35 million to MP Materials Corp. to process heavy rare earth elements in Southern California as part of a bigger push to challenge foreign dominance in a critical field.

'These Waters Are Hot': U.S. Auction Opens Up Offshore Wind Rush

February 22, 2022

Bloomberg

When the U.S. last auctioned big plots of ocean to companies that wanted to build offshore wind farms a few years ago, it raked in a then-record-setting haul of $405 million. That’s set to be obliterated Wednesday, when two dozen companies compete to bid on lease areas off the coasts of New York and New Jersey as the scramble to decarbonize the nation’s electric grid heats up.

Soaring Diesel and Gasoline Prices Are Bleeding Into Shipping

February 22, 2022

Bloomberg

The cost of marine fuel is up 23% since the beginning of the year.

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