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BP Strategy ‘Reset’: Black Is The New Green

Mees

The significant capital reallocation away from renewables and towards the upstream marks a complete U-turn from the strategy set out by former CEO Bernard Looney in 2020 when he pledged to reinvent BP, cutting upstream output by 40% versus 2019 levels by 2030, from 2.6mn boe/d to just 1.5mn boe/d (MEES, 7 August 2020).

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EPA’s New Audit Program for New Owners of Upstream Oil and Natural Gas Facilities

The Energy Law

On March 29, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it had finalized a voluntary disclosure program for new owners of upstream oil and natural gas exploration and production facilities. 19618 (April 11, 2000), and Interim Approach to Applying the Audit Policy to New Owners, 73 Fed. 44991 (Aug.

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African national oil companies (NOCs) partnering with independents to drive E&P

Oil & Gas 360º

(World Oil) – Africas national oil companies (NOC) are moving beyond operating as state-representatives by transforming themselves into competitive upstream players. While major gas deposits were found in the Outeniqua Basin in 2019 and 2020, operational challenges have impacted development.

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When It Comes to Pilot Errors: State Statutes Preempt General Maritime Law

The Energy Law

On January 3, 2019, the M/V STRANDJA and the M/V KIEFFER E. With a compulsory pilot aboard, the STRANDJA, facing upstream, was preparing to get underway by heaving her anchors. The Court’s decision is based upon the exception carved by Congress in 46 U.S.C. BAILEY collided on the Mississippi River.

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Boost home heating efficiency: Connecting millions of smart radiator thermostats via AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN

AWS: Energy (Oil & Gas)

In 2019, the EU emitted 4,065,462,000 tonnes* of greenhouse gases. The EUs Green Deal sets clear targets for CO2 reduction: the EU aims to become climate neutral by 2050. The building sector accounts for a significant share of around one-third of all primary energy consumption, 80% of which is attributable to heating water.

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