Energy Research Project for Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, and Green Energy Technologies

1. Wind Energy Subsidies vs. Oil and Gas Tax Deductions
(Feed Articles / Institute for Energy Research)

The wind and solar industries have been lobbying Congress to extend the production tax credit and the investment tax credit… The post Wind Energy Subsidies vs. Oil and Gas Tax Deductions appeared ...

2. EIA Lowers Oil Production Forecast for 2020 and 2021; Coal Loses Share in Electricity Markets
(Feed Articles / Institute for Energy Research)

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its May Short-Term Energy Outlook, forecasting that oil production in 2020 is expected to… The post EIA Lowers Oil Production Forecast for 2020 ...

3. U.S. Oil Producers Cut Production; Storage Close to Capacity
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U.S. oil producers will have cut production by 1.7 million barrels per day by the end of June as a… The post U.S. Oil Producers Cut Production; Storage Close to Capacity appeared first on IER.  ...

4. The United States Was Energy Independent in 2019 for the First Time Since 1957
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U.S. energy production in 2019 was higher than U.S. energy consumption for the first time in 62 years.  Thus, the… The post The United States Was Energy Independent in 2019 for the First Time Since ...

5. Impact of Biden’s Bans on Fracking and Oil Production on Federal Lands and Offshore
(Feed Articles / Institute for Energy Research)

At his debate with Bernie Sanders on March 15, 2020, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said he would prevent oil… The post Impact of Biden’s Bans on Fracking and Oil Production on Federal ...

6. China Capitalizes on the Ultra-Low Oil Prices Caused By the Coronavirus Demand Destruction
(Feed Articles / Institute for Energy Research)

With the twin blows of the Saudi-Russian oil production increases and the worldwide coronavirus pandemic causing a historic drop in… The post China Capitalizes on the Ultra-Low Oil Prices Caused ...

7. Oil Production Forecasts Lowered due to Coronavirus Outbreak
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The Energy Information Administration (EIA) revised its oil production forecasts in its April Short Term Energy Outlook due to the… The post Oil Production Forecasts Lowered due to Coronavirus Outbreak ...

8. Saudi-Russian Oil Price War
(Feed Articles / Institute for Energy Research)

In early March, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and other big OPEC countries gathered in Vienna to plan production cuts that could… The post Saudi-Russian Oil Price War appeared first on IER.  ...

9. U.S. Oil Production Breaks a New Record; Saudi Arabia Initiates Price Cuts
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According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. oil production broke another record in 2019, surpassing 12 million barrels per… The post U.S. Oil Production Breaks a New Record; Saudi ...

10. New Mexico’s Oil Production Is Soaring and Its Natural Gas Production is On the Upswing
(Feed Articles / Institute for Energy Research)

New Mexico is benefiting economically from the oil production boom in the state due to hydraulic fracturing. New Mexico’s oil… The post New Mexico’s Oil Production Is Soaring and Its Natural Gas ...

11. Oil Production from U.S.-Managed Lands and Waters Tops a Record 1 Billion Barrels
(Feed Articles / Institute for Energy Research)

In fiscal year 2019, oil production from U.S.-managed lands and waters topped a record 1 billion barrels due to technological… The post Oil Production from U.S.-Managed Lands and Waters Tops a Record ...

12. Texas is the United States’ Number One Natural Gas Producer
(Feed Articles / Institute for Energy Research)

Texas’ energy efficiency in oil production is well known, but it is also a major natural gas player, outproducing Pennsylvania… The post Texas is the United States’ Number One Natural Gas Producer ...

13. Production on Federal Lands Boosts Jobs and Revenues in Several Key States
(Feed Articles / Institute for Energy Research)

Oil and gas production on public lands has increased significantly since President Trump took office. President Trump has opened up millions… The post Production on Federal Lands Boosts Jobs and ...

14. Trump Administration Scores Big on Energy from Public Lands
(Feed Articles / Institute for Energy Research)

Democratic candidates for president in 2020 are proposing to ban oil and gas production on federal lands in contrast to… The post Trump Administration Scores Big on Energy from Public Lands appeared ...

15. Oil Rig Count Down; Oil Production Up
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According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. oil production for the first nine months of 2019 averaged over 12… The post Oil Rig Count Down; Oil Production Up appeared first on ...

16. More Global Oil Production Is Expected to Lower World Oil Prices
(Feed Articles / Institute for Energy Research)

Four countries are estimated to increase their combined oil production by almost one million barrels per day each in 2020… The post More Global Oil Production Is Expected to Lower World Oil Prices ...

17. U.S. Oil Production Booming
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U.S. crude oil production has increased by 3.3 million barrels per day since the end of 2016, an increase of… The post U.S. Oil Production Booming appeared first on IER.  ...

18. Is This The Beginning Of The End For U.S. Nuclear Power?
(Feed Articles / NewsVine - Alternative Energy Feed)

Energy companies are shutting down their nuclear power plants and resorting to other forms of production. This is primarily due to the lack of funding and cheaper alternatives such as oil. With shale production ...

19. Can This Breakfast Cereal Help Save The Planet?
(Feed Articles / NPR - Environment News)

Some environmentalists say food production needs a fundamental reboot, with crops that stay rooted in the soil for years, like Kernza, a prairie grass. Even General Mills says it likes the idea. ...

20. U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Long-Term Decline While Oil and Gas Production Increases
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21. U.S. Is Awash with Natural Gas and More Production Is on Its Way
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The Energy Information Administration recently released its reserves report, noting that proven reserves of natural gas increased 36 percent to… The post U.S. Is Awash with Natural Gas and More ...

22. U.S. Oil Production Reaches Record High
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U.S. oil production was estimated at 11.7 million barrels a day during the week ending November 16, over 2 million… The post U.S. Oil Production Reaches Record High appeared first on IER.  ...

23. Oil and Gas Production on Federal Land Falls Far Below Historic Norms
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The Shares of Oil and Gas Production on Federal Lands Are Far Below Historic Norms According to a report from… The post Oil and Gas Production on Federal Land Falls Far Below Historic Norms appeared ...

24. Climate Change Slows Oil Company Plan To Drill In The Arctic
(Feed Articles / NPR - Environment News)

Development of the first oil production facility in federal Arctic waters will take longer than planned. That's because warming temperatures are melting the sea ice needed to build it. ...

25. Examining the Technological Overlap Between Oil, Gas and Geothermal
(Feed Articles / REW - Green Power News)

The intersection of the oil and gas and geothermal industries is one that is rich in unexpected ways, be it in drilling technologies or the new frontier of co-production of both fossil fuels and geothermal ...

26. Biogas at Home: A Renewable No-Brainer
(Feed Articles / REW - Green Power News)

... process does not create its own heat and at the domestic scale it does not make economic sense to install a boiler to heat them. Chinese biogas systems have traditionally gotten around this by being over-sized ...

27. Oil and Gas Pipelines Needed in the Permian Basin
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A lack of pipeline capacity is hampering Permian Basin crude oil and natural gas production. Pipelines that were adequate a… The post Oil and Gas Pipelines Needed in the Permian Basin appeared first ...

28. Shortage of Oil and Natural Gas Pipelines
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President Trump’s pursuit of energy dominance is being challenged not just from the production of energy, but from the transport... The post Shortage of Oil and Natural Gas Pipelines appeared first on ...

29. Agencies Expect World Liquids Consumption to Continue to Grow
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Global economic expansion is driving oil demand higher and increasing production of U.S. shale oil, particularly from the Permian Basin... The post Agencies Expect World Liquids Consumption to Continue ...

30. Briny Pool Bacteria Can Clean Up and Power Up
(Feed Articles / ENN - Top Environmental Stories)

Warm and salty wastewater is a by-product of many industries, including oil and gas production, seafood processing and textile dyeing. KAUST researchers are exploring ways to detoxify such wastewater while ...