October 22, 2014 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual CO2 Analysis; Census Bureau; Bureau of Economic AnalysisNote: Growth rates reflect annual changes. U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increased in 2013 by 129 million metric tons (2.5%), the largest increase since 2010 and the fourth-largest increase since 1990. Emissions trends reflect a combination of economic […]
October 21, 2014 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on Bureau of Economic Analysis Total U.S. household energy consumption expenditures have generally declined relative to disposable income since 1960, although during periods of high energy prices, consumers devote increasing shares of their income to energy. Energy expenditures ranged between 4% and 8% of disposable income […]
editorial The global oil market recently witnessed an 18 per cent fall in prices in the third quarter of this year, when they hit an average $ 95 per barrel. Several factors have been blamed for this trend. On one hand is the weak demand from Europe that is yet to fully recover from the […]
Rome, Italy Five-time European champions Bayern Munich took a huge step towards qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League with a remarkable 7-1 rout of Roma at a stunned Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday. Pep Guardiola’s Bundesliga leaders travelled to the Eternal City looking to draw first blood in the first of two consecutive […]
October 20, 2014 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on About one-third of the natural gas North Dakota has produced in recent years has been that decrease the amount of flared gas over the next several years. The first target of 26% flared is set for fourth-quarter 2014, with continued decreases in flaring reaching 10% […]
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The addition of a high-pressure waterjet to the leading edge of a sharp tool can make a considerable difference to the performance of that tool. I have discussed this a little in two earlier posts, the first of which was an introduction to the topic, and the second highlighted the problems of getting the nozzle […]
By Margaret Wahito Nairobi — The cost of electricity in the country is expected to go down by 30 percent by the end of this month and 50 percent by early next year following the launch of the world’s largest geothermal power plant. The Olkaria IV power plant commissioned by President Uhuru Kenyatta in Naivasha […]
October 17, 2014 Source: 2013 (ARMS) The U.S. agriculture industry used nearly 800 trillion British thermal units (Btu) of energy in 2012, or about as much primary energy as the entire state of Utah. Agricultural energy consumption includes energy needed to grow and harvest crops and energy needed to grow livestock. Crop operations consume much […]
Oslo — Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW) on Thursday launched a report on Kosmos Energy’s unethical plans for the drilling of oil and gas in the occupied Saharawi territories, in which it highlighted that such activities would contribute to supporting Morocco’s “unfounded” claims over Western Sahara and undermining UN peace process. “The drilling plans are […]
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Nigerian Independent Firm Delivers Gas to NLNG 03 December 2012 The Niger Delta Petroleum Resources (NDPR) Limited, a subsidiary of Niger Delta Exploration and Production (NDEP) Plc, has delivered gas from its Ogbele Gas Plant to the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) plant in Bonny Island, Rivers State. It was gathered that by this […]
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Ethiopian Water and Energy Minister Alemayehu Tegenu hailed Egypt’s decision to resume the three-way dialogue with Sudan and Ethiopia on the Renaissance Dam last August. He also applauded the positive atmosphere which prevailed in the two meetings, which were held in Khartoum in August and Addis Ababa in September. In statements on the sidelines of […]
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analysis By Dirk De Vos Our Minister of Public Enterprises, Lynne Brown, says privatisation has been rejected and Eskom’s chairman, Zola Tsotsi, also says privatisation of the utility will not happen. We should probably wait for Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene to present his medium-term budget policy statement next week, which will have to include how […]
President Goodluck Jonathan, has commiserated with Governor Adams Oshiomhole and the people of Edo State on the death of prominent Nigerian administrator, educationist and elder statesman, Chief Tayo Akpata. A statement by Mr. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity said Jonathan also extended sincere condolences to Chief Akpata’s widow, Chief […]
