BP, EFD Commit to Reduce Methane Emissions
BP and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) announced a three-year strategic commitment to advance technologies and practices to reduce methane emissions from the global oil and gas supply chain.
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Alaska LNG Agreement with BP & ExxonMobil
The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) signed an agreement with BP and ExxonMobil to collaborate on ways to advance the Alaska LNG project by working together to identify ways to improve the project’s competitiveness, and progress the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorization to construct the project.
Governor Dunleavy To Lead Delegation to CERA Week 2019
Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy will lead a small delegation to CERAWeek 2019, an annual gathering of international energy industry leaders in Houston, TX. Dunleavy will also join IHS Markit Vice Chairman and conference Chair Daniel Yergin for a “special dialogue” highlighting Alaska’s energy renaissance and new investment opportunities.
Pondering the Power of the Ocean
Yakutat once found quirky fame as a surfing destination for the adventurous. Now, residents are looking into capturing wave energy to provide the town’s power.
USACE, BLM Issue Approval for Energy Pipeline in Alaska
The US Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) signed a joint record of decision for the Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement.
ExxonMobil, REG Partner with Clariant
ExxonMobil and Renewable Energy Group (REG) announced they have signed a joint research agreement with Clariant to evaluate the potential use of cellulosic sugars from sources such as agricultural waste and residues to produce biofuel, which has the potential to play a role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.