The former president will forgo further medical intervention and has “decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family,” Carter’s charity said on Saturday. At 98, Carter is the longest-living president in US history and has outlasted two presidents who took office after him. He lives with his wife, Rosalynn Carter, at their modest home in Georgia, but has had a few recent hospital stays.
Attorney pleads guilty in scheme against Continental Resources
Attorney Blaine Dyer, alleged to be the man behind a land-grab scheme against Oklahoma City’s Continental...
Attorney Blaine Dyer, alleged to be the man behind a land-grab scheme against Oklahoma City’s Continental Resources awaits sentencing in U.S. District Court after pleading guilty to committing wire fraud. The Oklahoman reported Dyer could be sentenced up to five years in prison along with a fine of up to $250,000.
Icy, stormy weather caused North Dakota's oil and natural gas production to plunge by 13% to 956,288...
Icy, stormy weather caused North Dakota's oil and natural gas production to plunge by 13% to 956,288 barrels per day and about 2.6 Bcf/d, respectively, in December, preliminary figures from the Department of Mineral Resources show. It's the first time since April that the state's oil production has fallen below 1 million bpd.
Not enough high-quality oil, gas available, WoodMac says
Limited availability of high-quality oil and natural gas supplies with low cost and emission profiles...
Limited availability of high-quality oil and natural gas supplies with low cost and emission profiles could hinder progress toward meeting emissions goals and force upstream players to adjust their strategies, highlighting the need for more exploration, according to a Wood Mackenzie analysis. "We see enough advantaged resources to satisfy only about half of our base-case oil and gas demand forecast to 2050," said Wood Mackenzie Upstream Vice President of Energy Research Andrew Latham.
New solution for defunct wells has carbon-trapping potential
Colorado's abandoned oil and natural gas wells could find new life as deep carbon containers after state...
Colorado's abandoned oil and natural gas wells could find new life as deep carbon containers after state lawmakers on Tuesday tentatively approved a study to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of plugging wells with biochar, a charcoal that could trap carbon and filter out natural gas leaks. The study would be conducted by Colorado State University and if proven successful, the proposed solution could help mitigate climate change by preventing millions to billions of tons of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere, according to experts.
