Energy
Entergy Creates COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund to Help Customers in Need
In an effort to help working families experiencing financial hardships as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the Entergy Charitable Foundation has established the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund. “The health and safety of our customers, employees and communities is Entergy’s top priority,” said Leo Denault, chairman and CEO of Entergy Corporation. “For more than 100…
THE ROAD TO 2040: WHAT’S FUELING TRANSPORTATION GROWTH
Projections that the global middle class will increase by 1.7 billion people over the next two decades means a lot more energy will be needed in the years ahead to move planes, trains and automobiles. Specifically, the energy demand of global transport, which includes deliveries of goods and services, should increase by about 25% by…
WHAT AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT WORLD LOOKS LIKE
In 2017, the world used 562 quadrillion BTUs of energy in the form of oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear and renewables. But most of us don’t understand how this statistic is reflected in what we do each day. That staggering number – 562,000,000,000,000,000 – represents the countless decisions made by the individuals, companies and communities…
Houston’s Role in Global Energy Transition a Major Focus of Greater Houston Partnership Annual Meeting
Greater Houston Partnership 2020 Board Chair Bobby Tudor outlined how the organization will work to ensure Houston plays a key role in the global energy transition at the Partnership’s annual meeting on January 22. Maintaining Houston’s place as the Energy Capital of the World requires that the region’s business and civic leaders address the dual…
ExxonMobil, FuelCell Energy expand agreement for carbon capture technology
Agreement to optimize carbonate fuel cell technology for large-scale carbon capture ExxonMobil exploring opportunities to deploy technology within its operations The agreement, worth up to $60 million, will focus efforts on optimizing the core technology, overall process integration and large-scale deployment of carbon capture solutions. ExxonMobil is exploring options to conduct a pilot test of…
WBCS Member Creates Program to Help WBEs Reduce Energy Costs
Melinda Zito O’Brien, Founder and Owner of Energy Utility Group, started working in the energy sector after seeing a new opportunity emerge as energy became deregulated in the U.S. And now she’s on a mission to help fellow Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) reduce their energy costs while incorporating sustainability into their operations. Join us as…
Shifts in Energy Sources, Workforce Lead State of Energy Discussion with Chevron’s Mike Wirth
Houston’s business climate and energy-rich workforce base has long supported its position as The Energy Capital of the World. Both were major discussion topics at the Partnership’s annual State of Energy event on Oct. 9. Mike Wirth, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Chevron, headlined the event by participating in a fireside chat with Bobby Tudor, chairman of…
A LOOK INSIDE OUR ENERGY FUTURE
Access to reliable, affordable energy has completely transformed how people live, communicate, travel, conduct business, build infrastructure and so much more. And in the coming decades, even more people will need access to the transformative power of energy. ExxonMobil’s 2019 Outlook for Energy serves as the company’s latest analysis on how the world will use…
NEW ENERGY AND BIG PLANS FOR BEAUMONT, TEXAS
Beaumont, Texas, is home to one of the country’s most sophisticated industrial operations, supporting thousands of jobs and creating new products every day. And with ExxonMobil’s latest expansion of a new high-performance polyethylene line, the Beaumont story continues to grow. ExxonMobil’s polyethylene plant in Beaumont will increase production capacity by 65 percent, or 650,000 tons, per…
EXXONMOBIL IS SCOUTING FOR A FEW GOOD STARTUPS
The number of world-changing ideas out there is staggering. Corralling the ones that can spark new forms of energy is equally challenging. That’s why ExxonMobil created a new technology-scouting initiative to scour the world for energy startups and innovators. The Technology Scouting and Venturing Group is connecting the company’s researchers with new technologies that could…
ExxonMobil and Global Thermostat to advance breakthrough atmospheric carbon capture technology
IRVING, Texas – ExxonMobil and Global Thermostat said recently that they have signed a joint development agreement to advance breakthrough technology that can capture and concentrate carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources, including power plants, and the atmosphere. ExxonMobil and Global Thermostat to advance breakthrough atmospheric carbon capture technology Technology removes carbon dioxide from industrial sources…
ExxonMobil to invest up to $100 million on lower-emissions R&D with U.S. National Labs
ExxonMobil said today it will invest up to $100 million over 10 years to research and develop advanced lower-emissions technologies with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and National Energy Technology Laboratory. ExxonMobil to invest up to $100 million on lower-emissions R&D with U.S. National Labs Ten-year agreement with National Renewable Energy…
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