Executives at Texas summit claim clean-energy transition is failing and say world should ‘abandon the fantasy’ of fossil-fuel phaseout The bosses of the world’s leading oil and gas companies have poured scorn on efforts to move away from fossil fuels, complaining that a “visibly failing” transition to clean energy was being pushed forward at an “unrealistic pace”.The oil executives, gathered at the industry’s annual Cera Week conference in Houston, Texas, have taken turns this week to denounce...
Michigan State center Carson Cooper was tasked with guarding Zach Edey during the Big Ten Tournament semifinal on Friday. He will have to wear a mask during March Madness after probably breaking his nose. As a result, Edey’s play is once again being called into question. Purdue’s 7-foot-4 center has been subject to a lot […]
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Roseland Oil and Gas is hosting its 10th annual West Texas Oil and Gas Convention & Charity Cook-off, on Wednesday, March 27 at the Midland County Horseshoe Pavilion. Roseland Oil and Gas convention wrote that they are exhibiting "top-notch oil and gas products, services and equipment companies." Roseland Oil and Gas will []
Springfield’s gas prices have risen 6.1 cents per gallon over the past week.
Ollie Watkins’ chances of booking a plane ticket for Euro 2024 could be ended on Tuesday night. That’s according to Arsenal great Perry Groves, who expects Ivan Toney to play and shine agains
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in January that US domestic production of crude oil for September 2023 set a new all-time high of 13,247,000 barrels per day. That fact probably deserved more notice than it received given that it was the most oil any nation on earth had ever managed to produce in a single month.
A new chapter in the Sam Bankman-Fried saga: On Friday, federal prosecutors asked a New York judge to sentence the founder and former head of cryptocurrency exchange FTX to between 40 and 50 years in prison. They cited claims that Bankman-Fried participated in a “historic fraud” and cost customers and investors at least $10 billion as the rationale behind the hefty jail time. Bankman-Fried’s lawyers have argued that five or six years behind bars would be appropriate, maintaining that he’s not an...
Cedar Point’s Top Thrill 2 is continuing it’s testing phase ahead of its grand opening in May.
In the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado stands as a testament to the diverse and dynamic economy that characterizes the American West. Amidst the breathtaking landscapes and vibrant cities, one industry has played a pivotal role in shaping the state's economic landscape — the oil and gas sector. Despite the growing emphasis on renewable energy sources, the oil and gas industry remains a vital force driving economic prosperity in Colorado.
(The Center Square) – Two dozen Republican U.S. senators are pushing back against the Biden administration's plan to increase taxes on the U.S. oil, natural gas and coal industries to the tune of over $110 billion. U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., led a coalition of 24 senators expressing “grave concern regarding the administration's continued hostility towards American energy production.” In a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, they wrote, “America's working...
Global witness analysis suggests 11.5 million deaths could be caused by burning of fuel produced by 2050The emissions from burning oil and gas produced by the world’s leading fossil fuel companies could cause millions of excess heat deaths before the end of the century, according to a new analysis.The study from Global Witness found that the combined emissions from fossil fuels produced by Shell, BP, TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil and Chevron up to 2050 could result in 11.5 million excess deaths from...
Simon Bramhall was a high-flying transplant specialist who risked it all – and lost his career. Why did he do it?On the morning of 21 August 2013, a patient with acute liver failure was on the urgent transplant list at Queen Elizabeth hospital, Birmingham (QEHB). If a donor couldn’t be found within 72 hours, she would die. But she got lucky. By 7pm the woman – later known in court as Patient A – was anaesthetised and unconscious on the operating table, with a healthy, deep-red donor liver...