Permian CO2 Emissions by Producer
…CO2 intensity is -52% correlated with operator production volumes, which suggests CO2 intensity can be reduced over time, as the industry grows and consolidates into the hands of larger companies….
Gas Gathering: how much CO2 and Methane?
…after analysing 850 facilities’ EPA disclosures. Very detailed and comparable disclosures are broken out for US gas gathering, to screen for leaders and laggards. Covered companies include Antero, BP, Denbury,…
Heliogen: concentrated solar breakthrough?
…it control heliostats more precisely than prior companies, but this allows the heliostats to be down-sized, conferring material cost-savings. This data-file summarizes the technology, the patents, the costs (in c/kWh…
Renewables: share of global energy and electricity by country?
…renewable assets. Hence we see growing volatility in energy markets are renewables gain share, creating opportunities for traders and midstream companies. The data-file contains a ‘calculator’ to estimate the growing…
Energy Transition: Polarized Perspectives?
…called for a greater emphasis on nuclear or hydrogen and continued vilification of traditional energy companies. Our economic analysis suggests economics will be challenging for hydrogen, while nuclear breakthroughs are…
Blockchain in the Oil & Gas Supply Chain
This datafile tabulates ten examples of deploying Blockchain in the oil and gas industry from 2017 onwards; including the companies involved, the use cases, and our estimates of the cost…
Global CCS Projects Database
…location, involved companies, construction status, volumes (MTpa), CCS process, industrial source of CO2, start-up, storage type, capex ($M where available), capex cost ($/ton where available) and 2-3 lines of notes…
Battery Patents: Lithium Leaders and New Breakthroughs?
…which has doubled in the past 5-years (below), led by China (two-thirds of the patents). The data-file also shows a clear technology leader, while some companies are accelerating. Others are…
Thunder Said Energy: CO2 Neutral in 2019
…and 2% was shipping/freight (chart below). We offset these emissions for just $87, purchasing verified carbon credits at $14.5/ton. Offset costs are low (chart below). More companies may choose to…
Solar Energy: Where’s the IP?
…for 2019 tabulates 6,000 patents, including their descriptions, which you can interrogate fully. 14 out of the top 25 solar patent filers in that year were Chinese companies. The largest…