.July 6, 2023

 

 

Fossil fuels still provide 79% of all U.S. energy according to EIA

About 21% of U.S. energy consumption in 2022 came from nonfossil fuel sources such as renewables and nuclear—a tie with 2020 as the highest share since the early 1900s, according to data in EIA's Monthly Energy Review. Read More

The benefits of hiring a diversified contractor for your shutdowns, turnarounds and outages

Reliable turnaround services are essential, as every day spent offline represents money lost for oil, gas, chemical and petrochemical companies. Read More

 
 

Louisiana Public Service Commission approves SWEPCO renewable projects

The additional generating capacity is necessary to meet the energy needs of SWEPCO customers. That need has increased due to new rules from the Southwest Power Pool.

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Two-thirds of North America is at risk of energy shortfalls in high summer heat, NERC says

If temperatures spike this summer, parts of the U.S. could face electricity supply shortages as demand for cooling increases, according to analysis by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). Read More

BASF and Yara to evaluate low-carbon blue ammonia project at U.S. Gulf Coast

The companies are looking into the feasibility of a plant with a total capacity of 1.2 to 1.4 million tons p.a. to serve the growing global demand for low-carbon ammonia. Read More

Energy trade between Mexico and the U.S. reached a record $81.9 billion in 2022

In 2022, energy trade between the U.S. and Mexico increased substantially from 2021 because high commodity prices drove up the value of the trade. Read More

 
 

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