PTN News Digest
Issue #21 | 10-11-2021

A Republican Senate may mean the end for Biden’s Green New Deal
Even if Joe Biden wins the White House, his ambitious climate agenda could be thwarted by a Senate that is increasingly likely to remain in Republican control.
Shell to push Biden for carbon pricing, more methane emissions rules
Royal Dutch Shell Plc will push for the reversal of President Donald Trump’s rollback of methane emissions rules and the introduction of carbon pricing when Joe Biden moves into the White House
Saudi Arabia And Iraq Agree To Intensify OPEC Cooperation
Saudi Arabia and Iraq will cooperate and coordinate their positions on oil policies within the organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and will remain committed to decisions already made by the cartel
Oxy Becomes First U.S. Driller To Announce Net-Zero Plan
Occidental Petroleum became the first major U.S. oil producer to aim for net zero emissions from everything it extracts and sells, accelerating an industry trend commonplace in Europe.


Total, ADNOC deliver first UAE unconventional gas
Total and Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) have produced the first unconventional gas from the United Arab Emirates.
BSP exercises contract extension for Maersk Viking drillship
Brunei Shell Petroleum Co. Sdn. Bhd. (BSP) exercised the option to add exploration drilling of one deepwater well to the work scope of the Maersk Viking drillship.
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