Decarbonization

Creating credible, transparent emissions profiles to differentiate natural gas supply has come a long way from the “responsibly sourced” days, as decarbonization as a service, or DaaS, moves beyond a nice-to-have for operators to a must-have to gain customers, according to experts. Natural gas heavies EQT Corp. and Williams have been at the forefront of…

The Biden administration’s final revisions to the nation’s methane regulations, launched on Saturday, drew sharp criticism from energy trade groups, even as 50 of the world’s largest natural gas and oil producers pledged more emissions cuts. Long expected, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) final rulemaking revised the Clean Air Act (CAA) methane and volatile…

Natural gas will remain a “key transition fuel” until the mid 2040s to ensure electricity systems maintain their reliability for dispatchable generation, according to TotalEnergies SE. The French integrated major, which has a worldwide portfolio of oil, natural gas and alternative energy projects, recently issued its fifth annual outlook of the global markets. The forecast,…

North American natural gas demand is likely to grow by roughly 25% over the next 10 years and stay resilient through 2050 as the world shifts to lower-carbon energy, according to new projections from Wood Mackenzie. LNG exports are expected to drive the incremental demand, which will largely be supplied through continued growth in associated…

Click here to listen to the latest episode of NGI’s Hub & Flow podcast. NGI’s Morgan Evans, associate editor, sits down with NGI Senior Analyst Josten Mavez to explore the past, present and future of natural gas vehicles (NGV) in the U.S. market and decarbonization strategy.  Three decades ago, it appeared NGVs would take the…

San Francisco-based Aether Fuels, whose focus is decarbonizing aviation and marine transportation, agreed to acquire Sustainable Syngas LLC (SSG) in a deal that would merge their carbon-neutral fuel-production technologies.  No financial details were provided about the transaction, which is expected to fast track Aether’s first commercial plant and project pipeline.  SSG has been focused on…

As energy buyers and governments across the world try to balance climate goals and energy security during a period of high volatility, Bechtel Corp. CEO Brendan Bechtel said the growth of the LNG industry should serve as a model for how energy infrastructure investments can tackle multiple challenges at once. Virginia-based Bechtel has secured contracts…

Schlumberger Ltd., founded 96 years ago, has changed its brand to SLB, underscoring its vision for a “decarbonized energy future,” the company said Monday. The rebranding to the New York Stock Exchange symbol is designed to affirm its transformation from the world’s largest oilfield services company to focus on “driving energy innovation for a balanced…

Click here to listen to the latest episode of NGI’s Hub & Flow, which discusses decarbonization methods marketed to the natural gas industry, some of which may work while others may be nothing but hot air. In this podcast, NGI Senior Energy Analyst Shaylon Stolk discusses how pressure from regulators and investors has the natural…