Playing with the Monopoly
Paul Baruya, IEA Clean Coal Centre, UK, provides a brief overview of the Russian coal industry. This article takes extracts from an original IEA report authored by Geoff Crocker.
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Coal, Cost and Culture: The Cultural Dangers of 'Strong-Arming'
April 2011: Kay Sever explains the dangers of 'strong-arming', this problem can be particularly prevalent at old mining properties which have seen many superintendents and managers come and go, all with different personalities and management styles.
India: a dynamic country
Nancy Yamaguchi, Contributing Editor, focuses on India’s hydrocarbon industry and product market.
Japan’s nuclear crisis blows open energy debate
In the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake and resulting tsunami, amid fears of a radiological disaster, commentators worldwide are postulating one question: is this the end of nuclear power? Alisa Murphy, CEO, B9 Coal, UK, argues they ought to be discussing the wider energy mix.
Junior Oils Trust CEO predicts how recent global geopolitical events will impact the energy industry
Angelos Damaskos comments on how the energy industry will be impacted by the Japan earthquake, Middle Eastern unrest and continuing Eurozone problems.
Letter to the Guardian on 30% EU emissions cut
A letter from Chris Huhne and EU Environment Ministers to the Guardian newspaper on 30% EU emissions cuts.
NPRA urges EPA caution over proposed ozone standards change
Gregory Scott of the NPRA warns of the potential damages to America’s economy if changes are ratified.
2012 DOE budget, a mixed bag for natural gas
The American Public Gas Association comment on the US Department of Energy budget to 2012.
Shell future energy scenarios: zone of uncertainty ahead
Shell has published its report Signals and Signposts.
The McCloskey 2011 Coal Conference
Xavier Prevost, XMP Consulting, South Africa, provides a brief overview of the McCloskey Coal Conference 2011, which took place in Cape Town.
Coal deficit impacts trade across the globe
The disruption to coal production in Australia is prompting power producers to seek elsewhere for their coal supplies.
EIC Monitor shows slight downturn in global energy industry
The latest EIC Monitor tracking new active and future projects across the global energy industry shows a slight downturn this quarter (Q4: October – December 2010), with the total value of project announcements down nearly 8%.
EPA study on natural gas
EPA study concludes natural gas emissions are higher than previously thought.
APGA comment on Obama’s State of the Union Address
President Obama’s mixed message for natural gas in the State of the Union Address.
ExxonMobil’s energy outlook
ExxonMobil’s energy outlook shows rising global energy demand, shift toward natural gas and energy efficiency gains.