Saturday, November 30, 2024

Fracing’s Renewable Benefit: Geothermal Energy

While the United States is garnering global attention for its shale boom, its prominence in the renewable energy field is far above that of any of its international competitors. The United States has been the world’s greatest producer of renewable energy since 2006. According to BP’s 2014 Statistical Review of World Energy, the U.S. accounted for 43.5% of the world’s

Oil Train Derails:  No Leaks, Spills, Fire, Injuries or Evacuation

A train with 102 cars of crude oil from North Dakota derailed when leaving Seattle last week, heading to a Washington refinery. A locomotive, a car loaded with sand and three oil tanker cars left the track but did not roll over. The incident occurred when the locomotive pulled out of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) yard, traveling approximately

Will Russia’s Accumulation of Asian Energy Deals Make Western Sanctions Obsolete?

Already, Russia commands about 38.7% of Europe’s natural gas market, but it has been hard at work extending its economic influence in Europe and Asia. With almost 60% of Russia’s exports from natural gas, Vladimir Putin is taking steps to ensure that the cost of enforcing economic sanctions on his nation will hurt the sanctioning countries more than Russia itself.