The long-term role of natural gas in the global clean energy transition is a subject of significant debate on the world stage as evidence mounts that LNG might be much, much worse for the climate than previously thought. While these recent findings have spurred significant steps toward reevaluation of LNG’s role in any ‘clean’ energy landscape, there is also significant pushback against prematurely curbing the production and export of the fossil fuel, as it could play a critical role in maintaining energy security during this…

9 de octubre de 2024.- Ya fue publicada en la Gaceta Oficial la resolución firmada por el ministro de Educación Héctor Rodríguez, que ordena a las instituciones educativas incorporar “al personal docente jubilado que de manera voluntaria decida hacerlo”. Así lo informó el titular de Educación en ...

The US presidential election is looming, but the shale oil industry is unlikely to be significantly impacted by the outcome, according to a new analysis by Rystad Energy. Despite the rhetoric and policy platforms from the two candidates, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, the tight oil sector is expected to continue its steady growth, driven more by market forces and company strategy than by government policy. The industry's focus on profitability and shareholder returns, rather than chasing production growth, means…

9 de octubre de 2024.- Venezuela registró 108 femicidios en los primeros siete meses de 2024, según un reporte de la organización no gubernamental Utopix divulgado este miércoles. De acuerdo con el texto, se registró un incremento en los posibles femicidios en grado de frustración con un total de...

9 de octubre de 2024.- El premio Nobel de química fue otorgado este miércoles 9 de octubre a David Baker, Demis Hassabis y John Jumper por su trabajo con las proteínas, los componentes básicos de la vida. El comité Nobel reconoció así el uso de la informática para predecir las complejas estructur...

The prospect of an all-out war in the Middle East increased after Iran launched a massive missile attack on Israel on October 1. Israel has threatened retaliation, fueling concerns of a disruption to the flow of oil and gas from the energy-rich region.Global oil prices have already soared 9 percent since Iran's attack, which came amid Israel's yearlong war in the Gaza Strip and its invasion of southern Lebanon earlier this month.A full-scale conflict between Israel and Iran could upend the international energy supply and send shock waves throughout…

Chevron Corp. (NYSE:CVX) has shut down its Tampa bulk terminal as Hurricane Milton barrels towards the U.S. coastline. The hurricane is expected to double its wind field by the time it makes landfall in the U.S. early Thursday, with up to 15ft (4.5 meters) of storm surge along the Florida coast including the cities of Tampa, St Petersburg, and Sarasota. Described as the “storm of a century”, Milton turned northeast overnight about 300 miles (480 km) southwest of Tampa, aiming for heavily populated and highly vulnerable communities.…

Chevron Corp. (NYSE:CVX) has shut down its Tampa bulk terminal as Hurricane Milton barrels towards the U.S. coastline. The hurricane is expected to double its wind field by the time it makes landfall in the U.S. early Thursday, with up to 15ft (4.5 meters) of storm surge along the Florida coast including the cities of Tampa, St Petersburg, and Sarasota. Described as the “storm of a century”, Milton turned northeast overnight about 300 miles (480 km) southwest of Tampa, aiming for heavily populated and highly vulnerable communities.…

Es 9 de octubre, noveno mes del año 2024. Es el día número 283 del año. Por ser un año bisiesto, faltan 83 días para su terminación, pues tiene 366 días. Hoy es miércoles. Los años bisiestos se presentan cada cuatro años en los que se añade un día más a febrero (29 F) y el añ...

9 de octubre de 2024.- El mundo de la música romántica y la balada despide con tristeza a Rudy Márquez, este, el célebre cantante venezolano que falleció este 9 de octubre a sus 81 años, tras una larga lucha contra el cáncer. Márquez, quien se encontraba en Medellín (Colombia), pasó sus últimos d...

Authored by The Empowerment Alliance via RealClearPennsylvania, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is ground zero for selecting the next president of the United States. We know that energy affordability is a key issue to voters in making this decision. Data compiled by The Empowerment Alliance (TEA) shows that Pennsylvania has 3.2 million American Energy Patriots, or about 38% of its 8.8 million registered voters. We define those voters as people who prioritize energy affordability in their voting decisions. They will support candidates who champion…

Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM) was up slightly in Thursday’s trading session after analysts at BNP Paribas Exane downgraded its shares to Underperform from Neutral with a $105 price target, good for 14% downside from the current price. The downgrade marks the first Sell equivalent rating XOM has received in more than a year, with analysts predicting a further decline in crude oil prices. Previously, XOM stock posted gains for seven straight sessions. “Substantial excess OPEC+ capacity is hanging over the sector like the Sword of Damocles,”…

Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM) was up slightly in Thursday’s trading session after analysts at BNP Paribas Exane downgraded its shares to Underperform from Neutral with a $105 price target, good for 14% downside from the current price. The downgrade marks the first Sell equivalent rating XOM has received in more than a year, with analysts predicting a further decline in crude oil prices. Previously, XOM stock posted gains for seven straight sessions. “Substantial excess OPEC+ capacity is hanging over the sector like the Sword of Damocles,”…

9 de octubre de 2024.- La Central Unitaria de Trabajadores (CUT), la Confederación General del Trabajo (CGT) y las confederaciones de pensionados CDP y CPC señalaron que protestarán porque se está violentando a la democracia colombiana con la decisión del Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) de investig...

9 de octubre de 2024.- En una comunicación dirigida a esta redacción el artista Jorge Franco denunció que ha sido despojado del beneficio económico conocido como el "Bono de Cultores" el cual asigna el Sistema Patria del Gobierno Bolivariano. El caso de Jorge Franco, miembro del Centro Cultural C...

Rio Tinto is set to acquire the chemical producer Arcadium Lithium in a $6.7bn (£5.12bn) deal. The multinational mining behemoth announced the all-cash transaction this morning and called the acquisition of the global business a “significant step forward”. It amounts to $5.85 per share, and a premium of 90 per cent on Arcadium’s closing price of $3.08 per share on 4 October, Rio Tinto said. Arcadium’s capabilities include lithium chemical manufacturing and extraction processes, hard-rock mining, conventional brine…

9 de octubre de 2024.- El Ministerio del Poder Popular de Economía, Finanzas y Comercio Exterior, a través de la banca nacional promueve la campaña “La precaución es tu escudo”, que advierte y recomienda acciones preventivas para evitar caer en las trampas de los ciberdelincuentes que simulan promoc...

9 de octubre de 2024.- El fármaco Nimotuzumab (Cimaher®), uno de los productos líderes de la biotecnología de Cuba, tiene registro sanitario en más de 20 países, sobre todo en cáncer de cabeza y cuello, y glioma en pediatría, se divulgó hoy. Este anticuerpo monoclonal humanizado recibió en febre...

A number of days have passed with no Israeli retaliation against Iran for its Oct. 1st major attack which saw nearly 200 ballistic missiles pummel the Tel Aviv area, including hits on important Israeli air bases. A lot of back-and-forth and contradictory reports later, and with the US side reportedly trying to 'talk Netanyahu down', Israel is saying that strikes on Iran's energy facilities are still definitely on the table: US OFFICIALS TO NBC - ISRAEL IS CONSIDERING STRIKING ENERGY FACILITIES IN IRAN The news wire sent crude prices spiking, as…

India’s giant power company, Jindal Power Ltd, has exited a deal that would have seen it operate Petroleos de Venezuela’s (PdVSA) key installations for processing heavy crude oil for export, Bloomberg has reported. In May, Jindal entered into a joint venture with PdVSA in the Petrocedeno project located in the oil-rich Orinoco Belt. The $300 million deal to renovate and upgrade equipment was Jindal’s first foray into the oil sector. The collapse of the deal is illustrative of the challenges Venezuela faces in trying to revive…