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North Dakota Chases A Second Bakken Boom Through Enhanced Recovery
North Dakota’s elected officials are pushing hard to deploy Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) technologies to boost oil production in the Bakken before Donald Trump's tenure as president expires. The Trump administration has significantly opened up federal lands and offshore waters for
Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela Fuel South America’s Oil Export Boom
South America has raised its oil exports more than the U.S. has done so far this year as key producers in the region boosted production and shipments to a world scrambling for crude that’s not dependent on the Strait of Hormuz. Over the past five years, South America’s biggest pr
IAEA Warns Iran Nuclear Risk Has Increased
The possibility of Iran developing a nuclear weapon is now higher than it was before the United States and Israel first attacked the country in February, the International Atomic Energy Agency has concluded in a report. The conclusion suggests the war has so far resulted in the o
Brazil Launches World-First Ethanol-Powered Grid Engine
Brazil is undertaking a major biofuels experiment that could be majorly disruptive for the global energy landscape if it proves effective. The South American country is filthy rich in biomass, and is seeking to use ethanol in novel applications – in this case, to power the energy
A New U.S. Battery Line Designed to Make Energy Storage Safer and Cheaper
The US has recently launched a new battery production line, which is expected to help researchers develop safer and cheaper energy storage technologies for the electric grid. The new line is housed at the Grid Storage Launchpad (GSL), a 93,000-square-foot research facility. It is
Iran's Oil Exports Collapse to Six-Year Low as Blockade Tightens
Iran's oil exports fell to their lowest level in at least six years in May as the U.S. naval blockade continued to choke off crude shipments and leave tens of millions of barrels stranded at sea. According to shipping data from Vortexa, Iran exported just 209,000 barrels per day
Venezuela’s Debt Overhaul Faces New Controversy
When the US removed Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela, the expectation was collapse. It has not come. The removal of a long-serving head of state is almost always followed by economic chaos. Following the removal of Saddam Hussein, Iraq’s oil production fell by 36%, and its
Georgia’s Government Backs a Controversial Crypto Push
Tether, the world's largest stablecoin issuer, has announced a major investment in Georgia and plans to launch GEL?, a digital token pegged one-to-one to the Georgian lari, a currency used only within the country of 3.7 million. The move signals growing crypto ambitions in the So