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How has the U.S. energy use changed since 1776?

Oil & Gas 360º

Early uses of coal included many purposes that are no longer common, such as in stoves for home heating and in engines for trains and ships. In 2016, biofuels —including the fuel ethanol mixed in motor gasoline—became the most-consumed U.S. Coal was the largest source of U.S. energy for about 65 years, from 1885 until 1950.

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The Iberian green industrial opportunity: Carbon capture and storage

McKinsey

million tons per annum [Mtpa,] commercial operation date [COD] 2016); Heidelberg Material’s cement plant in Brevik, Norway (0.4 Gassnova participated in the feasibility studies in 2016 and completed the front-end engineering and design (FEED) studies for the CO 2 storage project in September 2019. Mtpa, COD 2022).

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EnerCom announces Liberty Energy and Baker Hughes as Keynote Speakers at the 30th annual EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference, August 17-20, 2025

Oil & Gas 360º

About Ron Gusek Ron Gusek is the CEO of Liberty Energy, after serving as President since November 2016. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta and has held previously roles at Sanjel Corporation, Zodiac Exploration, and Pinnacle Technologies, specializing in hydraulic fracturing in unconventional reservoirs.

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ConocoPhillips announces oil find at Slagugle discovery in Norwegian Sea

Oilfield Technology

It is the third exploration well drilled in production licence 891, which was awarded during the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) in 2016. The appraisal well was drilled approximately 22 km north-east of the Heidrun field and 270 km north of Kristiansund.

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The European asset management industry: Navigating volatile times

McKinsey

after regulatory changes) are a potential growth engine, with AUM of €21 billion by the end of 2024 and average annual growth of roughly 40 percent between 2021 and 2024. In 2016, 2020, and 2022—years with increased volatility—the share of passive AUM in open-ended funds and ETFs increased by 0.9 for 2016, 28.4

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Floatel International Sells Laid Up Accommodation Rig

Offshore Engineer

Offshore accommodation rig provider Floatel International has finalized the sale of semi-submersible accommodation rig Floatel Reliance, which has been in lay-up since April 2016

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Wood Hires 500th Iraqi Local in Basra

Iraq Business News: Oil & Gas

Wood offers various training and development opportunities for local Iraqis, at all educational levels, to support the growing number of regional energy projects, such as our three-year engineering contract with TotalEnergies. The Wood Basra Design Academy was established to advance the careers of design engineers.