Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with energy www.salem-news.com 2013 The Oregon House today passed a bill that confirms a 2009 policy reducing the amount of coal in Oregon’s power supply. SB 242 was approved by a vote of 44-15. “We are gratified that legislators reaffirmed Oregon’s emissions performance standard,” said CUB Executive Director Bob Jenks. http://salem-news.com/articles/may082013/salem-coal-law.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may082013/salem-coal-law.php Wed, 08 May 2013 18:36:00 PDT The forecast is for an extremely heated debate, full of surprises, between the international associations representing the solar power industry at the first Global Solar Summit. It takes place at the Milan Rho Fair from 8 to 9 May 2013... http://salem-news.com/articles/may062013/solar-summit.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may062013/solar-summit.php Mon, 06 May 2013 19:49:00 PDT The US intelligence community is in a state of disarray... This was most recently illustrated by the Boston Marathon Bombings—and the idea of a more structured cooperation with Russian intelligence as a direct result of this incident is a paper tiger. http://salem-news.com/articles/may032013/us-russia-relations.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may032013/us-russia-relations.php Fri, 03 May 2013 10:52:00 PDT Until recently Tunisia was considered to be a minor league and relatively underexplored venue in Africa's rapidly expanding oil & gas scene. This situation has quickly changed with new bid rounds and forced relinquishments creating an opportunity for new companies to come in. http://salem-news.com/articles/april092013/tunisia-interview-js.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april092013/tunisia-interview-js.php Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:15:00 PDT The first gas has started flowing from Israel's supergiant Tamar gasfield in the Levant Basin. Where it will go will redraw the Mediterranean energy map and the geopolitics that goes along with it. http://salem-news.com/articles/april042013/levant-gas-ja.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april042013/levant-gas-ja.php Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:33:00 PDT As a recent arrival from California, I always thought of Oregon as an environmental leader. And in so many ways it already is. But when it comes to solar power, we’re far behind. In fact, right now we get less than 1% of our energy from the sun. Luckily, this spring our state legislators have the opportunity to put us in front on this issue. http://salem-news.com/articles/march252013/solar-salem.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march252013/solar-salem.php Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:17:00 PDT Cyprus is preparing for total financial collapse as the European Central Bank turns its back on the island. The parliament rejected a scheme to make Cypriot citizens pay a levy on savings deposits in return for a share in potential gas futures to fund a bailout. On Wednesday, the Greek-Cypriot government voted against asking its citizens to bank on the future of gas exports... http://salem-news.com/articles/march222013/cypriot-oil-ja.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march222013/cypriot-oil-ja.php Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:59:00 PDT Maybe wind turbines would be a good investment if the things actually worked. But they don’t. Not that well. http://salem-news.com/articles/march132013/wind-faith-bg.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march132013/wind-faith-bg.php Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:02:00 PDT The Center for Clean Air Policy (CCAP) and the Government of Canada today debuted a video [click here] about an innovative program in Colombia, South America, that reduces methane gas emissions from landfills as a way to mitigate the dangers of global climate change and showcases the collaborative work of developed and developing countries. Methane is a greenhouse gas that is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide over a 100-year atmospheric lifetime. http://salem-news.com/articles/march132013/methane-reduction.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march132013/methane-reduction.php Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:49:00 PDT While most would think that the risks junior oil and gas companies are taking in exploring new frontiers as far away as the remote reaches of Africa are related to government instability and conflict, another risk they face is right at home and lies right beyond their network firewalls. Cyber security breaches are becoming more common place as the ranks of junior companies swell and take on new exploration venues with a great deal of energy. http://salem-news.com/articles/march122013/oil-security-ja.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march122013/oil-security-ja.php Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:23:00 PDT Iranian and Pakistani leaders have inaugurated the construction of a much-delayed section of a $7.5bn gas pipeline linking the two neighbors, defying the threat of US sanctions. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad launched the project with Asif Ali Zardari Monday, hailing the agreement as a blow to US-led sanctions targeting his country's oil and gas sector. http://salem-news.com/articles/march112013/pipeline-me.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march112013/pipeline-me.php Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:10:00 PDT Throughout the 1990's, major U.S. oil companies attempted to gain the rights to huge reserves of natural gas in Central Asia, mostly located in Kazakhstan. In order to get the liquid natural gas from Kazakhstan, a pipeline needed to be constructed, and Unocal had the lead role. Enron was also directly involved. They proposed a 1,300 kilometre pipeline that would span from the Caspian Sea to the Arabian Sea. http://salem-news.com/articles/february212013/taliban-pipeline-tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february212013/taliban-pipeline-tk.php Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:32:00 PST I have been making the point about crude oil production and capex absolutely CONTROLLING the energy space right now and through 2013. This week's entry is perfect to point that out again through the released quarterly reports of EOG Resources and Pioneer Natural Resources. http://salem-news.com/articles/february202013/oil-companies-dd.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february202013/oil-companies-dd.php Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:10:00 PST Pipelines used to be things that were just built without blinking. It is said that there are enough pipelines now in the US to encircle the Earth 25 times with enough left over to also tie a bow around it. http://salem-news.com/articles/february122013/pipeline-testing-js.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february122013/pipeline-testing-js.php Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:50:00 PST The CITGO-Venezuela Heating Oil Program has helped more than 1.7 million Americans keep warm since 2005. http://salem-news.com/articles/february122013/venezuela-us-charity.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february122013/venezuela-us-charity.php Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:24:00 PST Afghanistan says it will continue to purchase oil from Iran despite the US pressure on Kabul to stop oil deals with Tehran. http://salem-news.com/articles/february042013/afghan-iran-oil.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february042013/afghan-iran-oil.php Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:03:00 PST Kenya has become the hottest oil and gas venue in East Africa since big discoveries were made in the country's virgin oilfields last April. All eyes are on Kenya in 2013 to see how quickly--and economically they can develop those discoveries into production. http://salem-news.com/articles/january162013/maxwell-birley-js.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january162013/maxwell-birley-js.php Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:12:00 PST America's power, water, and nuclear systems are increasingly being targeted by cybercriminals seeking to gain access to some of the nation's most critical infrastructure. The number of attacks reported to a U.S. Department of Homeland Security cybersecurity response team grew by 52% in 2012, according to a recent report from the team. http://salem-news.com/articles/january102013/energy-targets-mm.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january102013/energy-targets-mm.php Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:49:00 PST In part 1 Chris spoke about: Why we shouldn't be speaking about Energy Independence, why we could see $200 a barrel oil in the near future, why peak oil is not a defunct theory, what we aren't being told about the shale boom, and much more… http://salem-news.com/articles/december222012/conservation-technology-2-js.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december222012/conservation-technology-2-js.php Sat, 22 Dec 2012 23:32:00 PST We are in the midst of an amazing energy boom, but by sweeping the idea of peak oil under the rug we are ignoring a significant fact. That is the relationship between hydrocarbon reserves and flow rates are not the same as they used to be—reserves have increased but flow rates are not as high or sustainable. http://salem-news.com/articles/december222012/shale-fail-js.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december222012/shale-fail-js.php Sat, 22 Dec 2012 22:44:00 PST Gaither Stewart is a shatterer of myths. In The Trojan Spy, volume one of the Europe Trilogy, he shattered the myth that the USA is fighting terrorism and showed instead how our government works in a symbiotic relationship with the so-called terrorists. http://salem-news.com/articles/december202012/shattering-myths-mh.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december202012/shattering-myths-mh.php Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:45:00 PST Friends and family, season’s greetings from the proposed NW coal export corridor. Oregon's own Senator Wyden is uniquely positioned to chart a different course for Oregon and the rest of the country. http://salem-news.com/articles/december142012/wyden-climate-jd.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december142012/wyden-climate-jd.php Fri, 14 Dec 2012 23:09:00 PST Experts say moving ahead rapidly with plans to approve several new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals would require “a rapid increase in fracking in the United States without credible science”. http://salem-news.com/articles/december132012/fracking-safety.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december132012/fracking-safety.php Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:30:00 PST There's been plenty of talk about potentially radical US foreign policy changes as a result of the shale boom. While one shouldn't expect any dramatic US foreign policy move away from the Middle East, factors are influencing a greater focus on Asia. http://salem-news.com/articles/december112012/oil-price-drop.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december112012/oil-price-drop.php Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:50:00 PST As Washington hunts ill-defined al-Qaeda groups and concerns itself with Iran's eventual nuclear potential, it has a much more pressing problem at home. A lack of basic physical security on the US power grid means that anyone with a gun—like disgruntled Michigan Militia types, for instance--could do serious damage. http://salem-news.com/articles/november302012/us-power-grid.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november302012/us-power-grid.php Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:01:00 PST What does our world's energy future look like? Does renewable energy feature as much in the energy production mix as many hope it will? Will natural gas and fracking help reduce our dependence upon oil and how will the world economy and trade fare as supplies of cheap oil continue to dwindle? http://salem-news.com/articles/october162012/gail-tverberg-js.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october162012/gail-tverberg-js.php Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:08:00 PDT Opposition leaders in Canada suggested a string of cyber security threats to domestic companies might be the work of Chinese hackers. Twice last week, the Canadian government confirmed two separate companies -– both in the energy sector -- were the target of cyber-attacks. In the United States, meanwhile, the Obama administration said national security interests trumped energy concerns and blocked a Chinese company from constructing wind turbines near a Navy installation in Oregon. http://salem-news.com/articles/october032012/energy-oregon.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october032012/energy-oregon.php Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:51:00 PDT A new report shows U.S. Rep. John Boehner receiving nearly twice as much financial support from donors tied to the energy sector than the next-closest recipient. A 20-page report from the National Wildlife Federation highlights the role it says oil companies play in U.S. politics, stating energy companies are working behind the scenes on Capitol Hill to influence legislation in favour of oil, natural gas and coal policies. http://salem-news.com/articles/october012012/us-driving-oil-cost.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october012012/us-driving-oil-cost.php Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:46:00 PDT Gazprom has Europe's natural gas market in a stranglehold and Europe is attempting to fight back, first with a raid last year on the Russian giant's offices and then with a probe launched earlier this week against its allegedly illicit efforts to control the EU's natural gas supplies. The bottom line is that the same natural gas revolution in the US, which was enabled by hydraulic fracturing (fracking), is now threatening the EU. http://salem-news.com/articles/september112012/gasprom-ja.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september112012/gasprom-ja.php Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:45:00 PDT Nowadays the energy picture is confusing at best as the more information we are shown the more blurred our vision seems to become. http://salem-news.com/articles/august302012/interview-hamilton-js.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august302012/interview-hamilton-js.php Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:59:00 PDT