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OPEC Reports a Global Oil Production Decline in 2024

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Global crude oil production declined by 1% last year, for the first time since 2020, averaging 72.58 million barrels daily, OPEC said in the latest edition of its Annual Statistical Bulletin.

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China Smashes Solar Installation Record

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China installed its highest solar power capacity for a single month in May, according to official data, which showed mind-boggling figures that the country installed more solar capacity in a month than any other nation did for the entire 2024.

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Why U.S. Uranium Production Surged 12-Fold In 2024

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For decades, the United States has been the world’s biggest producer of nuclear energy, accounting for 30% of global production. The country, however, currently imports 98% of the uranium feedstock it needs to power its 94 nuclear reactors. Indeed, the U.S.

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The Shifting Landscape of American Energy Sources

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Energy Generation by Source, 1950–2024 As seen in the video above, natural gas has experienced the most significant growth—rising from just 6.2 in 2024—making it the leading energy source in recent years, surpassing both coal and oil. quadrillion BTUs in 1950 to 39.2 Coal use peaked between 2000 and 2005 but has since…

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Global Carbon Emissions Reach Record High Despite Green Efforts

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Despite historic investments in renewables and net-zero pledges from nearly every major economy, global carbon emissions hit a record high in 2024. The Review confirmed that a troubling trend continues. This article is the first in a series breaking down the key findings—and what they mean for the global energy sector.…

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Global Oil Consumption Reaches All-Time High

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Now published by the Energy Institute in collaboration with KPMG and Kearney, the 2025 edition—reflecting full-year 2024 data—reveals that global oil production and consumption remained relatively steady, but there are meaningful shifts underway.

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OPEC: The World Will Need an Extra 19.5 Million Bpd Refining Capacity by 2050

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Overall, OPEC expects global oil demand to continue rising by 2050, with global oil demand projected to increase by more than 19 million bpd between 2024 and 2050, reaching nearly 123 million bpd. The world will need as much as 19.5 Combined demand…

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