Energy

Could AI Spark a Boom in Natural Gas Demand?

I normally chronicle the oilfield activity taking place in the shale basins of the U.S., often spending much of my time on companies operating in West Texas and New Mexico. A few counties in this area are the site of the Permian basin and the source of millions of barrels a day of oil and gas equivalent production thanks to fracking technology. In this article, I am going to sidestep that niche, but only for a while. If you read patiently to the end, I’ll swerve back into my normal lane and finish up in the oilpatch.

Chinese Investments In U.S. Shale Gas Have Been Bad For The Sector

The United States is currently experiencing a post-pandemic boom in foreign direct investment (FDI), thanks in large part to new industrial policies that incentivize U.S. manufacturing investment such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the CHIPS Act as well as overall resilience of the U.S. economy. FDI in the United States increased $216.8 billion to $5.25 trillion at the end of 2022 from $5.04 trillion at the end of 2021, with Europe accounting for the lion’s share of investment inflows.

Renewable energy fund to roll out pre-approval notifications

The Minister of Energy, Giorgos Papanastasiou, recently stated on RIK radio that within the week, the Renewable Energy Sources (RES) & Energy Efficiency (EE) Fund will begin sending SMS or emails to inform applicants about the pre-approval of their application for the installation of a roof photovoltaic system without initial capital, through the “Photovoltaic for Everyone” scheme.

Commissioner Simson in Australia to enhance energy cooperation

Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson is in Australia until 8 April to engage with government representatives and stakeholders to enhance bilateral cooperation in the field of energy. The EU and Australia have a longstanding cooperation, both bilaterally and in multilateral fora, including on climate change and the energy transition. Most recently, Australia joined the Global Pledge to triple renewable energy capacity spearheaded by the EU at COP28.