Oil & Gas Top Stories

Exxon to start lithium production for EVs in the US by 2027

Exxon said it will start production from briny waters pumped out of the ground in an area in the state of Arkansas.

Reuters | November 13, 2023 | 8:47 am

Coal mining, oil industries among main sources of increasing air pollution in Africa – study

The burning of biomass fuel, the crude oil exploitation and…

Staff Writer | November 12, 2023 | 5:39 am

Britain targets Russian gold, oil sectors in new sanctions

Britain sanctioned two of Russia's largest gold producers, Nord Gold…

Reuters | November 8, 2023 | 7:18 am

Scientists propose plan to improve confidence in hydrogen-fueled vehicles

A predictive model is being proposed to let station operators…

Staff Writer | November 8, 2023 | 5:15 am

Curtin, Chevron Australia begin construction on world-first natural gas research facility

Curtin Corrosion would also be an invaluable training opportunity, with…

Staff Writer | November 6, 2023 | 4:08 pm

Big oil’s pullback from clean energy matters less than you might think

Exxon Mobil, Chevron, BP, Shell and TotalEnergies “choose cash over climate.”

Bloomberg News | June 25, 2023 | 10:20 am

Shell dumped by Church of England Pensions due to oil risk

Move is part of a total exit from oil and gas companies, which the pensions board says are failing to address climate risks.

Bloomberg News | June 22, 2023 | 4:02 am

Volt eyes lithium big-league with breakthrough extraction technology

The innovative approach, rooted in fluid movement expertise, promises to unlock a new frontier in sustainable and localized lithium production.

Henry Lazenby | June 21, 2023 | 2:42 pm

Baking soda may be a solution for storing hydrogen safely

To date, there is no completely safe, cost-effective, and energy-efficient way to store hydrogen at large scales.

Staff Writer | June 20, 2023 | 6:25 am

California city to power garbage trucks with organic waste

Roseville will start powering its garbage trucks with renewable natural gas derived from organic waste.

Staff Writer | June 19, 2023 | 6:06 am

Inside the race to remake lithium extraction for EV batteries

The global battle to reshape the lithium industry is sucking in oil producers, tech startups and entrenched mining giants.

Reuters | June 16, 2023 | 7:27 am

Almost a quarter of Canada’s GDP exposed to climate risk – study

Study by the University of Waterloo found that as carbon costs rise, assets of $256 billion are at risk of being lost in Canada.

Staff Writer | June 13, 2023 | 5:05 am

EV sales are soaring and oil use is about to peak

The share of electric vehicles in sales of new passenger vehicles is set to more than double globally in the next few years — to 30% in 2026.

Bloomberg News | June 8, 2023 | 3:57 pm

China is drilling a 10,000-meter-deep hole into the Earth

Drilling for what is set to be China’s deepest ever borehole began in the country’s oil-rich Xinjiang region on Tuesday.

Bloomberg News | June 2, 2023 | 12:00 pm

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