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U.S. Secretary of Energy calls on CERAWeek O&G attendees to 'produce more'

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm went on to describe the images of Ukrainian bravery and determination and said it should inspire all of us to do our part. "It’s why President Biden announced that the U.S. will ban Russian oil imports — we will not be financing Vladimir Putin’s war," Granholm said. Read More

Rise in remote working increases need to focus on mobile device security

When employees use smartphones, tablets and laptops for business, it extends a company’s security perimeter beyond the walls of the office and out into the world at large. This leaves the company more vulnerable to phishing, malware, ransomware and other cyberattacks.  Read More

Chevron set to trade Venezuelan oil if U.S. relaxes sanctions

Chevron Corp. is preparing to take operating control of its joint ventures in Venezuela if Washington relaxes sanctions on Caracas to boost crude supplies after banning Russia's oil imports, according to three people familiar with the situation. Read More

Not all thermal treatment disposal is the same

Experts anticipate that incinerator capacity issues will last up to two years. This means price increases, scheduling delays and waste priority scheduling will continue to be the norm, adding more economic misery to an existing capacity issue. Our industry has no choice but to seek alternative solutions in an effort to get back to "business as usual." Read More

CP Chem agrees to reduce air pollution at 3 U.S. chemical plants

Chevron Phillips Chemical has agreed to make upgrades and perform compliance measures estimated to cost $118 million to resolve allegations that it violated the Clean Air Act and state air pollution control laws at three petrochemical manufacturing facilities located in Cedar Bayou, Port Arthur, and Sweeney, Texas. Read More

Oil has remained critical to 2022 economic growth

Entering 2022, oil demand and economic growth have continued to go hand in hand. U.S. petroleum demand entering 2022 – 22.2 million barrels per day (mb/d) as of Dec. 24, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) – reflected the recent state of oil markets. Read More