Japan's Terra Drone will boost collaboration with Saudi Aramco in inspections
Terra Drone, a Japanese startup that uses drones to inspect and survey energy infrastructure, has announced it is increasing its cooperation with Saudi Arabian state-owned Aramco in order to inspect oil and natural gas facilities.
Alaska Governor briefs Trump on Asia Gas Push as Tariffs Bite
Alaska's Governor said that he would brief U.S. president Donald Trump's Administration after returning from Japan in the next week about progress made to secure Asian support for a project to develop natural gas, which has…
Executives say that AI will lead to cheaper and faster oil production. CORRECTED.
Executives at the CERAWeek Conference in Houston explained that artificial intelligence has accelerated oil and gas drilling, and has prompted companies to reconsider areas they previously deemed too expensive or difficult to develop.
Executives say AI will lead to cheaper and faster oil production.
Executives at the CERAWeek Conference in Houston explained that artificial intelligence has accelerated oil and gas drilling, and is prompting companies take a second glance at areas they previously deemed too expensive or difficult to develop.
CERAWEEK - Small nuclear power struggles on the cusp of US electric demand boom
Small modular nuclear reactors are touted by everyone from the U.S. Energy Secretary to Big Tech as the answer to the booming demand for power. However, the technology has struggled to reach commercialization due to cost and regulatory obstacles.
Chinese Competition regulator meets with Mercedes-Benz, Alibaba
The State Administration for Market Regulation, SAMR, announced on Wednesday that China's regulator of the market held a seminar on fair competition, with representatives from seven companies. These included Alibaba and LONGi.
Sources say that US energy company Talos is set to name Shell CEO Goodfellow its next CEO
Two people with knowledge of the matter confirmed on Sunday that Talos Energy is preparing to appoint veteran Shell executive Paul Goodfellow, as its new CEO. Sources said that the appointment of Goodfellow who is currently…
India's Adani Group flagship company posts Q3 loss as coal trading segment weighs on profits
Adani Enterprises in India, the flagship of the Adani Group, reported on Thursday a decline in its third-quarter profits, which was impacted by the performance at the company's coal trading division. The net profit of the…
Air Products announces timeline for CEO departure, Neuberger supports dissident slate
Air Products and Chemicals gave a specific date for the departure of its CEO, while investors began voting for directors in an intensely contested boardroom fight. The company announced that it would announce a new CEO by the end March.
Oil Dips on Larger US Crude Draw, Russia Sanctions
Oil prices fell back slightly on Thursday, a day after settling at multi-month highs on U.S. President Joe Biden's latest sanctions targeting Russia and a larger than forecast fall in U.S. crude stocks.Brent crude futures were down 12 cents…
Blockchain enables firms to offer physical uranium for sale to small investors
On Tuesday, a blockchain platform and an uranium company launched a market to allow small investors buy physical uranium. They hope to increase spot liquidity for the niche commodity. Uranium prices have risen in recent years…
Adani allegations bring India's clean-energy conundrum to the forefront
The allegations of bribery against Adani Group's founder Gautam Adani highlight the increasing difficulty that India's renewable energy developers have in finding buyers for their power. Officials say that while India's central…
Mooreast Appoints Ellingsen as CEO
Mooreast Holdings Ltd. announced today it will appoint Mr Eirik Ellingsen, a Norwegian with deep experience in the offshore and marine sector, as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) amid growing adoption of floating wind energy…
Chris Wright, CEO of the oil industry, is appointed Energy Secretary by Trump
Donald Trump, the President-elect, announced on Saturday that Chris Wright, an oil and gas executive who is a staunch supporter of fossil fuels, will be his choice to lead the Department of Energy. Wright is the founder of Liberty Energy in Denver…
Chinese giant CATL expands beyond batteries to power grids and EV platforms
Robin Zeng is the billionaire founder and CEO of CATL. He wants to transform the world's biggest battery manufacturer into a provider of green energy, as well as reduce the costs of developing electric cars, thus upending…
After Trump's win, U.S. Governors have pledged to continue climate action.
After Donald Trump's election this week, Democratic Governors of Two U.S. States pledged to continue building programs on renewable energies and curbing climate changes. These comments are the first sign that Democratic Governors…
Australia's HESTA puts MinRes's governance problems on a watchlist; Moody's lowers outlook
HESTA, an Australian superannuation funds said that it had placed Mineral Resources in its watch list on Friday. It cited disappointment at the company's lack of response to issues surrounding billionaire founder Chris Ellison.
Wall Street welcomes Trump's comeback, but with trepidation
Wall Street executives praised the prospect of business friendly regulations and a flurry of deals, as they analysed the implications of Donald Trump’s reelection. However, some were uneasy over his unpredictable nature.
Singapore approves the import of solar power from Australia via an undersea cable
SunCable, the project's owner, announced on Tuesday that Singapore's energy regulator has given conditional approval to a multi-billion-dollar project to pipe solar electricity 2,672 miles (2,300 km) from Australia to Singapore.
WiseTech shares soar after the CEO of WiseTech takes on a new role.
Australian shares rose Friday, with mining and technology stocks leading the way. WiseTech surged after its former CEO moved into a consultant role, and Whitehaven Coal soared on higher-than-expected quarter output. As of 2347 GMT, the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.3% to 8231.3.
