Petroleum News
May 4, 2024
Top Headlines
Apr. 30, 2024 Researchers have developed a chemical process using plasma that could create sustainable jet fuel from methane gas emitted from landfills, potentially creating a low-carbon aviation ...
Apr. 30, 2024 Researchers have discovered a new mechanism of oil biosynthesis and found a way to genetically engineer a type of test plant to more efficiently produce different kinds of seed oil that it otherwise ...
Apr. 30, 2024 An estimated 168 billion gallons of wastewater -- or produced water -- is generated annually by the Permian Basin fracking industry, according to a 2022 report. The major waste stream has proved both ...
Apr. 25, 2024 Oil is an important natural resource for many industries, but it can lead to serious environmental damage when accidentally spilled. While large oil spills are highly publicized, every year there are ...
Latest Headlines
updated 8:51am EDT
Apr. 25, 2024 Extracting natural gas from shale formations can provide an abundant, lower-carbon footprint fossil fuel, but also creates concerns over increased ...
Apr. 25, 2024 Two of the biggest challenges faced by new and potential electric vehicle (EV) drivers are range anxiety and speed of charging, but these shouldn't have to be challenges at all. Researchers ...
Apr. 23, 2024 Researchers use laser treatments to transform ordinary cork into a powerful tool for treating oil spills. They tested variations of a fast-pulsing laser treatment, closely examining the nanoscopic ...
Apr. 18, 2024 The first health impact study of coal train pollution centers on the San Francisco Bay Area, with scientists finding communities near passing coal trains suffer worse health ...
Apr. 18, 2024 Companies can't simply walk away from old oil and gas wells. They have to be capped in a way that protects the environment and prevents leaks. A new approach to today's solution could be better for ...
Apr. 17, 2024 Wind power is a source of energy that is both affordable and renewable. However, decision-makers have been reluctant to invest in wind energy due to a perception that wind farms require a lot of land ...
Apr. 11, 2024 New research is shedding light on one barrier to a clean energy future: corrosion. Using nanoscale imaging techniques, researchers have captured high-resolution videos of tiny crystals of ruthenium ...
Apr. 9, 2024 Scientists are using computer simulations and laboratory experiments to see if depleted oil and natural gas reservoirs can be used for storing carbon-free hydrogen fuel. Hydrogen is an important ...
Apr. 8, 2024 Researchers have come up with an innovative approach to improve the energy efficiency of carbon conversion, using waste material from pulp and paper production. The technique they've pioneered not ...
Apr. 3, 2024 Lanthanide elements are important for clean energy and other applications. To use them, industry must separate mixed lanthanide sources into individual elements using costly, time-consuming, and ...
Earlier Headlines
Apr. 2, 2024 Researchers are using semiconductors to harvest and convert the sun's energy into high-energy compounds that have the potential to produce environmentally-friendly ...
Apr. 1, 2024 Among the many chemicals we use every day, ammonia is one of the worst for the atmosphere. The nitrogen-based chemical used in fertilizer, dyes, explosives and many other products ranks second only ...
Mar. 25, 2024 Pairing cryptocurrency mining -- notable for its outsize consumption of carbon-based fuel -- with green hydrogen could provide the foundation for wider deployment of renewable energy, such as solar ...
Mar. 25, 2024 Researchers have developed an environmentally friendly method for recycling and purifying metals. Using gold earrings from a pawnshop in Gothenburg and biodiesel from the nearest filling station, the ...
Mar. 25, 2024 A new way to make an important ingredient for plastics, adhesives, carpet fibers, household cleaners and more from natural gas could reduce manufacturing costs in a post-petroleum economy by millions ...
Mar. 22, 2024 Engineers have discovered a new way to manufacture solar cells using perovskite semiconductors. It could lead to lower-cost, more efficient systems for powering homes, cars, boats and ...
Mar. 15, 2024 In order to limit the increase in global average temperature to 1.5 C, it is essential to drastically reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere. This would mean not exploiting most of the ...
Mar. 12, 2024 A new study finds that pollution from oil and gas venting and flaring results in $7.4 billion in health damages, more than 700 premature deaths, and 73,000 asthma exacerbations among children ...
Mar. 8, 2024 A new study of Joshua trees, kit foxes and solar energy developments highlights the need to consider climate-induced range shifts for species as we expand clean ...
Feb. 27, 2024 As artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in radiology, researchers caution that it's essential to consider the environmental impact of AI ...
Feb. 27, 2024 Cooking on your gas stove can emit more nano-sized particles into the air than vehicles that run on gas or diesel, possibly increasing your risk of developing asthma or other respiratory illnesses, a ...
Feb. 26, 2024 To become carbon neutral by 2060, China will have to build eight to 10 times more wind and solar power installations than existed in 2022, according to a new study. Reaching carbon neutrality will ...
Feb. 16, 2024 A key step to achieving climate neutrality in the European Union is to rapidly shift from fossil fuels to electric technologies powered by renewable energies, a new study shows. At the same time, ...
Feb. 16, 2024 A research team that had previously succeeded in synthesizing fumaric acid using bicarbonate and pyruvic acid, and carbon dioxide collected directly from the gas phase as one of the raw materials, ...
Feb. 15, 2024 Throughout human history, technologies have been used to make peoples' lives richer and more comfortable, but they have also contributed to a global crisis threatening Earth's climate, ...
Feb. 13, 2024 Millions of U.S. households would benefit from heat pumps, but the cost of installing the technology needs to come down to make their use a more attractive ...
Feb. 8, 2024 Cutting-edge research converted waste carbon dioxide into a potential precursor for chemicals and carbon-free ...
Feb. 7, 2024 When it comes to making fuel from plants, the first step has always been the hardest -- breaking down the plant matter. A new study finds that introducing a simple, renewable chemical to the ...
Feb. 7, 2024 Researchers report that Japan's policy of banning the sale of new gas vehicles by 2035 may be insufficient to reduce the country's CO2 emissions. The team's analysis showed that to ...
Feb. 5, 2024 Switching to ammonia as a marine fuel, with the goal of decarbonization, can instead create entirely new problems. This is shown in a study where researchers carried out life cycle analyses for ...
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Monday, April 1, 2024
Monday, March 25, 2024
- Pairing Crypto Mining With Green Hydrogen Offers Clean Energy Boost
- Major Environmental Benefits Recycling Gold With Biodiesel
- New Reactor Could Save Millions When Making Ingredients for Plastics and Rubber from Natural Gas
Friday, March 22, 2024
Friday, March 15, 2024
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Friday, March 8, 2024
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
- Researchers Look at Environmental Impacts of AI Tools
- You May Be Breathing in More Tiny Nanoparticles from Your Gas Stove Than from Car Exhaust
Monday, February 26, 2024
Friday, February 16, 2024
- Electrification or Hydrogen? Both Have Distinct Roles in the European Energy Transition
- Advanced Artificial Photosynthesis Catalyst Uses CO2 More Efficiently to Create Biodegradable Plastics
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
- Inexpensive, Carbon-Neutral Biofuels Are Finally Possible
- Japan's Electric Vehicle Transition by 2035 May Be Insufficient to Combat the Climate Crisis, but There Are Solutions
Monday, February 5, 2024
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Monday, January 15, 2024
Friday, January 12, 2024
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Monday, January 8, 2024
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Friday, December 22, 2023
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
- A Single Bitcoin Transaction Could Cost as Much Water as a Backyard Swimming Pool
- Network of Robots Can Successfully Monitor Pipes Using Acoustic Wave Sensors
Monday, November 27, 2023
- New Method Verifies Carbon Capture in Concrete
- Wave Devouring Propulsion: A Revolutionary Green Technology for Maritime Sustainability
Monday, November 20, 2023
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Monday, November 13, 2023
- Ammonia for Fertilizers Without the Giant Carbon Footprint
- Ammonia Fuel Offers Great Benefits but Demands Careful Action
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Monday, November 6, 2023
- Electric Vehicles Are Driven Less Than Gas Cars
- Decarbonizing Light-Duty Transportation in the United States: Study Reveals Strategies to Achieve Goal
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Monday, October 16, 2023
- New Polymer Membranes, AI Predictions Could Dramatically Reduce Energy, Water Use in Oil Refining
- Solar Design Would Harness 40% of the Sun's Heat to Produce Clean Hydrogen Fuel
Thursday, October 12, 2023
- Plastic Production Via Advanced Recycling Lowers GHG Emissions
- The Effects of Preheating on Vehicle Fuel Consumption and Emissions Appear Minimal
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Thursday, September 21, 2023
- Predicting the Sustainability of a Future Hydrogen Economy
- No Shortcuts: New Approach May Help Extract More Heat from Geothermal Reservoirs
- New Recycling Method Fights Plastic Waste
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
- Sustainable Energy for Aviation: What Are Our Options?
- Upgrading Iron and Steel Plants Could Save Equivalent of Two Years of Global Carbon Emissions
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
- Cheap and Efficient Catalyst Could Boost Renewable Energy Storage
- Predictive Model Could Improve Hydrogen Station Availability
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
- Scientists Invent a Bright Way to Upcycle Plastics Into Liquids That Can Store Hydrogen Energy
- Chemist Uses Nature as Inspiration for a Sustainable, Affordable Adhesive System
Monday, September 11, 2023
Friday, September 8, 2023
- Table Salt Could Be the Secret Ingredient for Better Chemical Recycling
- New Study Highlights Feasibility and Optimization of Ammonia-Based Power Generation for Carbon Neutrality
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Monday, August 21, 2023
Friday, August 18, 2023
Friday, August 11, 2023
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Saturday, July 22, 2023
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Monday, July 10, 2023
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Thursday, June 29, 2023
- Energy Insecurity Is an Underappreciated Social and Environmental Determinant of Health
- New Single-Photon Raman Lidar Can Monitor for Underwater Oil Leaks
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Monday, June 19, 2023
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Monday, June 12, 2023
- A Baking Soda Solution for Clean Hydrogen Storage
- All-Electric Rideshare Fleet Could Reduce Carbon Emissions, Increase Traffic Issues
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Friday, May 26, 2023
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Monday, May 22, 2023
- Communities Should Reconsider Walking Away from Curbside Recycling, Study Shows
- New Supply Chain Model to Empower Seabound Hydrogen Economy