(Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Dec.2021) — Energy briefs including Ecuador’s gov’t saying the halting of transport operations along the SOTE due to soil erosion problems prevented environmental damage in the Piedra Fina River area; the International Energy Agency (IEA) placing Chile among the four countries that will lead the production of green hydrogen in the next five yrs; and more.
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Chile
— A report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) places Chile among the four countries that will lead the production of green hydrogen in the next five yrs. According to the agency, Chile together w/ China, Spain and Australia could contribute 85% of the 18 GW of global renewable capacity that will be used for the production of green hydrogen in 2026.
— Chile held the second call for applications for #MiTaxiElctrico in Puente Alto, Chile’s energy ministry announced 15 Dec. 2021 over social media. The program promotes that use of 100% electric vehicles for minor public transport (taxis and buses), which entails switching from fuels.
Ecuador
— The timely decision to suspend the pumping of oil along the Trans-Ecuadorian Pipeline System (SOTE) coupled w/ drainage activities carried out in a preventive manner helped to avoid environmental damage in the Piedra Fina River sector in the Napo province. Due to the natural phenomenon, operations along the pipeline have been halted, Ecuador’s Ministry of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources (MERNNR) said 15 Dec. 2021 in an official stmt. “There are no environmental damages or hydrocarbon spills in the area,” MERNNR said.
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NORTH AMERICA
US
— At World Petroleum Congress last week, ExxonMobil’s CEO and Chairman Darren Woods outlined a future where cos., stakeholders, and gov’ts can come together to power the world’s growing energy needs all while lowering greenhouse gas emissions, the co. said 15 Dec. 2021 over social media. “No single technology or policy can drive the energy transition – neither can a single company, institution or stakeholder. It will take all of us working together, striking the right balance in meeting all of society’s needs as we drive toward a lower-emission future,” Woods said.
— Apache Industrial Holdings appointed executive Samantha Coker as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Samantha will assume all people ops and all aspects of HR at the co. and its subsidiaries; Apache Industrial Services, Apache Industrial United and Skyway Canada going forward.
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