Economic limitations may prevent it from taking advantage of a natural gas lull, and the economic advantages of not burning it mount everyday. The post How The American Coal Industry Found Itself […]
[CLOSED] Tech Talk – of Alaska, Libya and the belated bleat of awareness of a problem
I have written in earlier posts about the problems that the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline System (TAPS) will face, as production declines below 500,000 bd. The conclusions from that post are pictorially summarized in […]
Scientists wary of shale oil and gas as U.S. energy salvation
Oct. 28, 2013 — After 10 years of production, shale gas in the United States cannot be considered commercially viable, according to several scientists presenting at the Geological Society of America meeting […]
Toyota Develops New Fuel-Cell Car
Soon there will be an electric car on the market that, believe it or not, works like a normal car. It will have a range of 600 kilometers (375 miles). Recharging it […]
EIA’s new map layers provide more detailed information on petroleum infrastructure
In recent years, midstream U.S. crude oil infrastructure has adapted to increased onshore oil production, leading to some changes in crude oil and petroleum product movement around the country. To help users […]
Nuclear energy verdict: Costly, slow and very high maintenance
The story we published on Friday comparing the costs of new nuclear, now that they have been defined by contract signed by the UK Government for the construction of the $24 billion […]
Oil Reserves Overview: Not Running Out of Oil (Yet)
With all the statistical information that has been published lately, we’ve decided to make a brief review of statistical data on world oil reserves and production. Are we already running out of […]
Mexico unlikely to tap its Eagle Ford Shale, expert says
Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, is not likely to develop its shale gas resources, both because of the high number of wells needed, the high labor costs and its lack of experience, said […]
Why has natural gas gained popularity among power generators? » Market Realist
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What Energy Storage CEOs Are Thinking
In his most recent report, Grid-Scale Energy Storage in North America 2013: Applications, Technologies, and Suppliers, author Chet Lyons spoke with dozens of energy storage CEOs and summarized their thoughts. Below is […]
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