Houston Matters
Will we meet our energy transition goals in time to minimize climate change?
Posted on · A new report from energy research firm Wood Mackenzie says we're running a little behind.
Tag: energy transition
Houston Matters
The slow energy transition (Sept. 19, 2023)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Is the energy transition happening fast enough for us to meet our climate change goals? We learn what a new report has to say.
Energy & Environment
Houston Energy Companies Need More Advanced Tech Workers. Their Own Culture Could Get In The Way
Posted on · Houston energy companies say there is a major gap between what skills their current workforce has, and what they’ll need for a low-carbon future.
Energy & Environment
Shell Says It Hit Peak Oil Production In 2019, Will Speed Up Move To Net-Zero Emissions Products
Posted on · Royal Dutch Shell also says it hit peak carbon emissions in 2018, and has a comprehensive strategy to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. In general, European energy companies are touting more robust plans to address climate change than their US counterparts.
Energy & Environment
The World Is Shifting To Clean Fuels. Can Houston Still Be A Global Energy Leader?
Posted on · The energy industry is changing, and Houston, long known for its dominance in oil and gas, plans to remain an international leader through the transition.
Energy & Environment
Weekly Oil Market Crash Update: Analysts Say 2020 Was The ‘Pivot Point’ For Non-Carbon Energy Transition
Posted on · The pandemic has added momentum to the shift away from fossil fuels, although the transition is still expected to take decades. Plus another merger, and modest jobs gains in oilfield services.
Energy & Environment
Weekly Oil Market Crash Update: Oil Execs Say Houston Is “Backbone Of The Energy World” And Can Remain So Through The Downturn
Posted on · Industry leaders say the Bayou City has the capacity to provide research and expertise for the transition to cleaner energy. Plus, oil prices rise and more than 6,000 jobs were added in the oilfield services sector last month.
Energy & Environment
Weekly Oil Market Crash Update: Oil Majors Could Sell More Than $100 Billion In Assets For Shift To Renewables; RRC Elects New Chair
Posted on · Houston-based ConocoPhillips along with the world’s other seven major oil companies might also cease oil and gas operations in more than 200 countries, according to a Rystad Energy report.
Bauer Business Focus
Houston Has To Lead The Global Energy Transition, Expert Says
Posted on · Bobby Tudor says Houston’s energy industry has to find ways to deal with growing concerns about climate change.