Sentences with phrase «for major energy companies»

Norton Rose Fulbright managing partner in Australia Wayne Spanner commented: «Penelope brings a wealth of experience working for major energy companies and large law firms.

Whether or not we are causing global warming is irrelevant to whether or not we should limit pollution, it is just used as a distraction and crux for major energy companies and industries that have the entire republican party and those that worship it in their pocket.

Acted as counsel for a major energy company in a three - month trial of a complex pipeline construction dispute

His general commercial litigation work has included a trial in the Chancery Division for a mortgagee concerning a # 3m property portfolio, a trial in the Mercantile Court for a major energy company, obtaining a freezing order for a bank and injunction applications for various franchisors.

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Major energy companies are called «Big Oil» for a reason, as the vast majority of their profits comes from the upstream divisions, which explore and produce oil.

For starters, only 7 % of unicorns are hardware companies, and energy doesn't register high as a major business sector that has seen many unicorns.

It's even what the oil companies want, for heaven's sake: Sustainable Prosperity, an Ottawa - based think - tank, recently surveyed 10 major energy companies, including Shell and Suncor, and found all of them were already incorporating a «shadow carbon price» into their decision - making, under the assumption they will contend with such regimes in the near future.

Representing one of its first major overseas acquisitions, the company's wholly - owned subsidiary, Woodside Energy (USA) Inc. reached agreement with the Marathon Oil Company — part of the USX - Marathon Group which is a unit of the USX Corporation in Pittsburgh — for the acquisition of interests in a number of deep water exploration acreage blocks in thcompany's wholly - owned subsidiary, Woodside Energy (USA) Inc. reached agreement with the Marathon Oil Company — part of the USX - Marathon Group which is a unit of the USX Corporation in Pittsburgh — for the acquisition of interests in a number of deep water exploration acreage blocks in thCompany — part of the USX - Marathon Group which is a unit of the USX Corporation in Pittsburgh — for the acquisition of interests in a number of deep water exploration acreage blocks in the Gulf.

Before joining Franklin Bissett, Mr. Riach was vice president of a Canadian mutual fund company, and for 10 years before that he held senior positions in the corporate finance area with a national energy firm and a major Canadian Bank.

While none of the major oil companies have yet to report Q1 results, stocks of Chevron, ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch, BP plc, Total S.A. and a bevy of other energy stocks are in full - blown rally mode for two reasons.

The long - term contracts these companies have secured for this increased production means that a short - term decline in energy prices, and thus demand for frac sand, isn't a major concern.

After a brief acclimation period during which his agents figure out how best to market him and make sure his on - field performance is stacking up, it would make sense for Ohtani to partner with one or two major American companies, then focus the rest of his energy on remaining top of mind in Japan.

Low energy prices are a major competitive advantage for United States companies vis - à - vis their European competitors.

Assembly Democrats grilled Gov. Andrew Cuomo's energy officials for more than four hours yesterday on a taxpayer subsidized plan executed by the PSC and a major energy company — Entergy — that will keep three upstate nuclear power plants alive for the next twelve years.

Assembly Democrats grilled Governor Andrew Cuomo's energy officials for more than four hours on a plan executed by the Public Service Commission and a major energy company that will keep three upstate nuclear power plants alive for the next twelve years.

Jane Fae is an expert in issues relating to energy and climate change issues, writing a series of major reports for research companies (such as Datamonitor and Clarion) and consulting on behalf of UK energy providers.

Assembly Democrats grilled Gov. Andrew Cuomo's energy officials for more than four hours Monday about a plan executed by the Public Service Commission and a major energy company that will keep three upstate nuclear power plants alive for the next 12 years.

the secretary of energy today, the secretary of the interior today, have all reaffirmed the fact that hydraulic fracturing can be done in a safe and effective way that protects the workforce and protects the environment,» continued Gerard, whose institute represents virtually all major gas and oil companies in the nation, including ExxonMobil and Shell, and sets the industry standards for the equipment used in the energy field.

The former Conservative prime minister, Sir John Major, has called for a one - off tax on the profits of the big energy companies.

Because of white nose syndrome, mounting public pressure and scrutiny from wildlife officials have become a major motivator for wind energy companies to figure out how to prevent bat deaths.

Chevron also participates in alternative energy projects, including major geothermal operations in Asia, and has a stake in the Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, which creates chemicals that are used as ingredients for fibers and plastics products.

For example, major oil stocks, such as ExxonMobil are likely to be found not only in a given fund company's energy sector fund but its flagship large - cap value fund as well.

Major oil companies such as BP (NYSE: BP) are in position to profit from the increasing need for energy around the world.

In addition, UCS members are calling on Congress to immediately repeal tax breaks for ExxonMobil and other major oil companies and redirect that money to renewable energy programs and energy efficiency technologies that will help fight global warming.

The presidents welcomed: (i) a grant from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency to the China Power Engineering and Consulting Group Corporation to support a feasibility study for an integrated gasification combined cycle (I.G.C.C.) power plant in China using American technology, (ii) an agreement by Missouri - based Peabody Energy to invest and participate in GreenGen, a project of several major Chinese energy companies to develop a near - zero emissions coal - fired power plant, (iii) an agreement between G.E. and Shenhua Corporation to collaborate on the development and deployment of I.G.C.C. and other clean coal technologies; and (iv) an agreement between AES and Songzao Coal and Electric Company to use methane captured from a coal mine in Chongqing, China, to generate electricity and reduce greenhouse gas emisEnergy to invest and participate in GreenGen, a project of several major Chinese energy companies to develop a near - zero emissions coal - fired power plant, (iii) an agreement between G.E. and Shenhua Corporation to collaborate on the development and deployment of I.G.C.C. and other clean coal technologies; and (iv) an agreement between AES and Songzao Coal and Electric Company to use methane captured from a coal mine in Chongqing, China, to generate electricity and reduce greenhouse gas emisenergy companies to develop a near - zero emissions coal - fired power plant, (iii) an agreement between G.E. and Shenhua Corporation to collaborate on the development and deployment of I.G.C.C. and other clean coal technologies; and (iv) an agreement between AES and Songzao Coal and Electric Company to use methane captured from a coal mine in Chongqing, China, to generate electricity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

American Electric Power is a member of the American Coal Ash Association (ACAA), an umbrella lobbying group for all coal ash interests that includes major coal burners Duke Energy and Southern Company as well as dozens of other companies.

The company is constructing a six - hour energy storage project for a US utility in a dense urban pocket of a major East Coast city and lithium - ion technology has proven to be the best choice across a range of considerations including cost, safety and noise performance, and land use.

He works with many of the major US power companies and developers in evaluating the impact of distributed energy resources (DER) on their system and the implications for their business models and their distribution system planning and operations.

Green groups in D.C. had rallied around a consensus solution — a cap - and - trade program for carbon emissions — and had garnered support from a few major companies like BP and Duke Energy.

E.ON is a member of the American Coal Ash Association (ACAA), an umbrella lobbying group for all coal ash interests that includes major coal burners Duke Energy, Southern Company and American Electric Power as well as dozens of other companies.

For example, in the past week, three major energy companies, PG&E, Exelon, and PNM have quit the U.S. Chamber of Commerce over the chamber's ongoing denial of climate change and their attacks on climate protection legislation.

The new report outlines the role of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSOG) in defining the future of Europe's energy policy — a group established by the European Commission but made up exclusively of gas industry interests, including major gas and oil companies such as Engie, Enagas and OMV.

Energy producers have an economic incentive to prevent natural gas leaks: methane (the major component of natural gas) is a valuable commodity that provides heating and electricity to millions of American families and serves as a vital feedstock for chemical and manufacturing companies.

These large organizations are some of the major customers for oil companies, gas and electric utilities, sustaining demand for fossil energy.

Yet a message of denial and confusion got the industry only so far, so the main backers of CEED, including Western Fuels and major coal producers like Peabody and Southern Company, formed Americans for Balanced Energy Choices (ABEC) to promote clean coal.

In July 2013, Storebrand, a major Norwegian pension fund advisor, excluded from its Energy Sector all 13 coal producers and the 6 oil companies with the highest exposure to tar sands «to reduce Storebrand's exposure to fossil fuels and to secure long term, stable returns for our clients...»»

The first, is a major focus on mapping out the implications of the energy transition involved for key stakeholders, with a focus on coal, oil and gas sectors, on capital expenditure by companies and scenario planning around demand and supply.

'' So far in 2008, the major industry players, Southern Company, Duke Energy, American Electric Power, the Edison Electric Institute, and American Coalition For Clean Coal Electricity spent $ 4.0 million on broadcast and cable television advertising; $ 0.4 million on radio advertising; $ 2.4 million on print advertising in magazines and newspapers; $ 0.1 million on internet advertising; and $ 0.3 million on other types of advertising.

The report outlines the role of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSOG) in defining the future of Europe's energy policy — a group established by the European Commission but made up exclusively of gas industry interests, including major gas and oil companies such as Engie, Enagas and OMV.

Because Loan Guarantee programs offered by U.S. Federal agencies (the Department of Energy and the Department of Agriculture) were not structured for small businesses, the BlueFire / China EXIM framework with major Chinese companies will open the door for more businesses in the U.S. to finance and build projects, not only in the U.S., but in China.

Energy is «a sector of the economy where we're used to being takers and not givers,» says Vic Svec, senior vice president for investor relations at Peabody Energy, the world's largest private sector coal company, which is seeking to be a major exporter here.

Apollo brought union leaders, community activists and major environmental groups together with energy companies for the first time.

Over the past decade, major Canadian musicians including Anne Murray, Billy Talent, Blue Rodeo, Dave Carroll, Dave Gunning, k - os and The Tragically Hip have also demonstrated their support for green energy by bullfrogpowering their homes, tours, concerts or companies.

He is responsible for driving the company's environmental leadership in four major areas: the development, purchase and promotion of environmentally preferable products; waste reduction and recycling initiatives; the development of global carbon reduction and renewable energy strategies; as well as environmental education initiatives for customers and associates focused on sustainablity.

Daniel T. Schwartz, Director of the University of Washington's Clean Energy Institute, said a commitment to renewable energy by major companies like Starbucks will ultimately impact the cost of clean electricity across the board: «Everyone responsible for building a clean energy system — from the people that permit the project to the engineers and construction labor that builds it — learn from each project, so the more renewable energy generation facilities that get built in the US., the cheaper they get for everyone else to buy and use.&Energy Institute, said a commitment to renewable energy by major companies like Starbucks will ultimately impact the cost of clean electricity across the board: «Everyone responsible for building a clean energy system — from the people that permit the project to the engineers and construction labor that builds it — learn from each project, so the more renewable energy generation facilities that get built in the US., the cheaper they get for everyone else to buy and use.&energy by major companies like Starbucks will ultimately impact the cost of clean electricity across the board: «Everyone responsible for building a clean energy system — from the people that permit the project to the engineers and construction labor that builds it — learn from each project, so the more renewable energy generation facilities that get built in the US., the cheaper they get for everyone else to buy and use.&energy system — from the people that permit the project to the engineers and construction labor that builds it — learn from each project, so the more renewable energy generation facilities that get built in the US., the cheaper they get for everyone else to buy and use.&energy generation facilities that get built in the US., the cheaper they get for everyone else to buy and use.»

The dream of using the sun's abundant energy 24/7 took a major step closer to reality recently when utility company Tucson Electric signed a power purchase agreement last week for solar plus storage at a price of less than 4.5 cents per kilowatt - hour (kWh) over 20 years.

ICF International — a leader in climate and energy consulting for governments and major companies — conducted the analysis, looking at those parts of the package where measurable greenhouse emissions was possible.

Founded in 1990, the group describes itself on its website as «a partnership of major environmental groups and private - sector clean energy companies» that «fight for policies that promote global warming solutions and increased reliance on clean, renewable energy sources for California and the West.»

Detroit Edison is a member of the American Coal Ash Association (ACAA), an umbrella lobbying group for all coal ash interests that includes major coal burners Duke Energy, Southern Company and American Electric Power as well as dozens of other companies.

[7] IER has also received donations from the Brown Foundation, which was started by the founders of the construction and energy company Brown & Root; the Searle Freedom Trust, funded by the late conservative philanthropist Daniel Searle; and the Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundation, which is run by executives of Koch Industries, a major company in the petroleum refining industry and one of the main funders of Americans for Prosperity.