Energy Transition

Renewables such as solar and wind are expected to command a greater share of U.S. electricity generation at the expense of fossil fuel-fired power plants over the next two years, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said. “Our forecast of growth in renewable electricity generation over the next two years leads to our forecast of a…

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) has begun flowing its first pipeline-ready biomethane into its natural gas transmission system, marking the latest step forward in California’s bid to make renewable natural gas (RNG) less expensive and easier to access. Deliveries of biomethane through a third-party pipeline began in December from Maas Energy Works’ facility in…

A Canadian market test of hydrogen as a substitute for propane is scheduled to start in late 2022 through a commercial trial in Quebec. Toronto-based Superior Plus Corp. said its mobile distribution arm, Superior Propane, would offer hydrogen produced by Montreal environmental energy pioneer Charbone Corp. to its 780,000 commercial and industrial clients. Superior and…

Though at the expense of lost sales from Alberta and British Columbia natural gas supplies, U.S. gas exports to Canada have fueled a significant reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to the Canada Energy Regulator (CER). U.S. exports of 2.6 Bcf/d to Ontario and Quebec fueled the green gain by shrinking cross-Canada flows from…

Heavy-duty fleet owners will likely continue to embrace natural gas vehicle (NGV) conversions in 2022, predicted the head of trade association NGVAmerica.

The U.S. natural gas industry is facing regulatory pressure on multiple fronts this year as global demand continues to rise.

Imperial Oil Ltd., marching in step with 70% owner ExxonMobil, has announced a greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target that extends and triples a previously declared goal for the conglomerate’s Canadian arm. The Calgary firm set a 2030 date for completing a 30% cut to the GHG intensity, or emissions volume per production unit, of its…

Commitments to responsibly produce U.S. natural gas surged in 2021, and this year is expected to be even better, as the energy world works to reduce emissions, according to experts.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is urging the Canadian government to require “deep decarbonization” in the country’s oil and natural gas industry.  “Global markets will progressively demand cleaner fuels and will discriminate in favor of more carbon-competitive products,” said the global energy watchdog in a 261-page report. “Canada is the fourth largest producer of oil…