The year in review: 2012’s top hydrocarbon stories
The first oil well is discovered offshore of Kenya, UK fracking is given the go ahead, several pipelines go up in smoke and BP and TNK-BP make a landmark deal....
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November’s top stories: Algeria’s shale plans and Mexico’s $1bn pipeline
TransCanada won a contract to build a natural gas pipeline in Mexico, while Algeria vowed to increase shale gas production. Hydrocarbons-technology.com wraps up the key headlines from November 2012.
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Buried in the oil sands: the value of Alberta bitumen
Canada is facing major opposition as it moves to export more of its tar sands oil. Sarah Blackman speaks to experts from environmental groups, oil companies and academic institutions to...
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October’s top stories: BP and Rosneft deal and hurricane hits US refineries
While BP and Rosneft were busy negotiating a $17.1bn deal for TNK-BP, Hurricane Sandy closed several US refineries and China began work on a $19.7bn gas pipeline. Hydrocarbons-technology.com wraps up...
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The world’s longest oil and gas pipelines
Oil and gas pipelines are branching out, as more and more countries rely on imports for their energy supplies. From the Keystone XL to the Rockies Express, hydrocarbons-technology.com lists the...
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September’s top stories: pipeline explosion kills 26 as oil is discovered in Oman
While a Pemex pipeline explosion tragically killed 26, four Chevron employees were arrested on corruption charges and Tethys Oil discovered oil in Oman. Hydrocarbons-technology.com wraps up the key headlines from...
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August’s top stories: explosion shuts Iraq pipeline as Kuwait revives oil project
While an explosion in Turkey prompted the closure of an Iraqi pipeline, Shell took over Chevron’s stake in the Browse LNG project. Hydrocarbons-technology.com wraps up the key headlines from August...
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Dangerous fossil fuels: Q&A with Enel head of safety Alda Paola Baldi
Safely operating fossil fuel plants requires the highest safety standards, cutting-edge technology and vigilant staff. Elisabeth Fischer talks to Alda Paola Baldi, head of safety at Italy's main electric utility...
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High and dry: new challenges for offshore safety
Drilling for hydrocarbons is intrinsically hazardous but correctly identifying critical safety flaws can go a long way. Dr Gareth Evans reports on how exploration and drilling in deeper water and...
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Sinking ship: oil’s fateful future
Now the global population has passed seven billion, how will our oil stocks hold up? Analysts forecast a slowdown in production as the world's last reserves become more difficult to...
