Reuters Events: Downstream USA 2023 is coming to Galveston, Texas on June 7th & 8th, 2023.

Happy Monday and welcome back to another week! 

We will be going to Reuters Events: Downstream USA 2023 in Galveston on Wednesday, June 7th, 2023.  The event will be on both June 7th and 8th, 2023.  The event will be held at the Galveston Island Convention Center – The San Luis Resort at 5600 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77551.   We hope to see you there! 

You still have time to register, please click the link: Downstream USA 2023 (reutersevents.com).

If you would like help with bringing your project to reality, contact us via the email in the blog and check out our ESC's website!

We hope you have a great and productive rest of your week!

US EIA Weekly Updates for Petroleum & Other Liquids and Natural Gas are now all available!

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) Weekly Reports for Petroleum and Other Liquids, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel, and Natural Gas for the week ending June 2, 2023, are all now available from the EIA website. 

See what happened this Week in Petroleum by clicking the link: This Week in Petroleum - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what happened in the Weekly Petroleum Status Report by clicking the link: Weekly Petroleum Status Report - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

See what happened this week in Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update, by clicking the link: Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what else happened this week in Natural Gas Weekly Update by clicking the link: Natural Gas Weekly Update (eia.gov).

See what happened this week in Natural Gas Storage by clicking the link:  Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report - EIA.

We would like to note there is no Heating Oil and Propane Update until October 2023. 

Have a safe, fun and relaxing weekend!

U.S. EIA Monthly Reports are available now!

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) released their Monthly Reports by June 1, 2023 are all now available from the EIA website. 

See what happened last month in the Petroleum Marketing Monthly by clicking the link: Petroleum Marketing Monthly (PMM) - June 2023 With Data for March 2023 (eia.gov).

See what happened in the Natural Gas Monthly by clicking the link: Natural Gas Monthly (NGM) -Energy Information Administration - May 2023 With Data for March 2023 (eia.gov).

See what happened in Petroleum Supply Monthly by clicking the link: Petroleum Supply Monthly - Energy Information Administration (eia.gov).

See what happened last month in Monthly Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production by clicking the link: EIA-914 monthly production report.

See how crude moved in the Monthly U.S. Movement of Crude Oil by Rail by clicking the link: U.S. Movements of Crude Oil by Rail (eia.gov).

Check out the Monthly Biofuels Capacity and Feedstocks Update by clicking the link: Monthly Biofuels Capacity and Feedstocks Update - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what happened in the Monthly Densified Biomass Fuel Report by clicking the link: U.S. Energy Information Administration - EIA - Independent Statistics and Analysis.

Have a good night!

A possible new way to make green hydrogen!

Happy Wednesday! 

Did anyone read The Houston Chronicle Business Section on Monday, May 29, 2023, their article titled, “Startup could have big role in hydrogen – Houston company to test its technology for making the gas cleanly”?  In the article, it speaks about a company who built on a breakthrough developed at Rice University which uses light to power chemical reactions.  Rice University developed ‘antenna-reactor catalysts’ in 2016.  Syzygy Plasmonics uses this catalyst in their reactors.   Their electric powered ammonia reactor is about be tested in South Korea and later this year in the U.S.   If it works, it will make no emissions and be able to “crack” ammonia into hydrogen cost effectively.  This would be good news in the fight against climate change by making green hydrogen and for ammonia producers!   If you would like to read more of the article from The Houston Chronicle, please click the link: Houston clean hydrogen startup backed by oil money readies its tech (houstonchronicle.com). 

If you would like to read about the Rice University breakthrough photocatalytic technology; please click the link: Rice’s ‘antenna-reactor’ catalysts offer best of both worlds.

If you would like help with a project to move your product like ammonia, contact us via the email in the blog and check out our ESC's website!

We hope you have a great and productive rest of your week!

*Disclaimer: Please note there may be a fee involved to read the article in The Houston Chronicle.

Port of Corpus Christi names Interim CEO - Kent Britton

Happy Tuesday and welcome back to a new week!  We hope everyone had a wonderful and fun long weekend!

Did anyone hear that the Port of Corpus Christi announced their interim CEO today?  The Port of Corpus Christi Commissioners named the Port’s Chief Financial Officer Kent Britton as Interim Chief Executive Officer effective Thursday, June 1^st, 2023.   Kent Britton will be taking the place of Sean Strawbridge whose last day is June 2.   If you would like to read more about the interim CEO for the Port of Corpus Christi, please click the link: Port of Corpus Christi Names Interim CEO - Port of Corpus Christi (portofcc.com).

We would like to congratulate Mr. Britton on his new position and wish him success!  

We would like to say farewell to Sean Strawbridge and wish him well!

If you would like help in looking into how to transport and store your emissions or products, contact us via the email in the blog and check out our ESC'swebsite!

We hope you have a great and productive rest of your week!

Happy Memorial Day!

 Happy Memorial Day!

We hear a ESC would like to thank all of those who have served in our Armed Forces!  Thank you for helping America be the great democracy it is!  

Thank you!

ESC

US EIA release Total Energy Monthly and it is now available.

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) released their Total Energy Monthly on May 25, 2023, are all now available from the EIA website. 

See what happened this month in the Total Energy Monthly by clicking the link: Total Energy Monthly Data - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Have a good day!

US EIA released Issues in Focus and it is now available!

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) released the Issues in Focus this week for the week ending May 26, 2023, are all now available from the EIA website. 

See what the Issues in Focus: Effects of Liquified Natural Gas Exports on the U. S. Natural Gas Market has to say by clicking the link: EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2023 - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Have a relaxing and fun Memorial weekend!  Remember to show appreciation and gratitude to those that served the Armed Forces this weekend!  Be safe!

US EIA Weekly Updates for Petroleum & Other Liquids and Natural Gas are now all available!

 The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) Weekly Reports for Petroleum and Other Liquids, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel, and Natural Gas for the week ending May 26, 2023, are all now available from the EIA website. 

See what happened this Week in Petroleum by clicking the link: This Week in Petroleum - U.S.Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what happened in the Weekly Petroleum Status Report by clicking the link: WeeklyPetroleum Status Report - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

See what happened this week in Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update, by clicking the link: Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what else happened this week in Natural Gas Weekly Update by clicking the link: Natural Gas Weekly Update (eia.gov).

See what happened this week in Natural Gas Storage by clicking the link:  Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report - EIA.

We would like to note there is no Heating Oil and Propane Update until October 2023. 

Have a relaxing and fun Memorial weekend!  Remember to show appreciation and gratitude to those that served the Armed Forces this weekend!  Be safe!

New proposed EPA rules: fenceline air monitors, upgrade valves and equipment, and inspect pipelines.

Happy Thursday! 

Did anyone read The Houston Chronicle Business Section on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, their article titled, “Tougher toxin rules eyed for plants – Feds could make industry monitor air around sites for host of chemicals”?  In the article, it speaks about the new proposed EPA Rules for which is looking into imposing stricter controls on toxins which petrochemical facilities release into the air like ethylene oxide and benzene as well as others and having them monitor the air around the facility’s fence line.  Other changes the facility would need to do is upgrade old valves and other equipment and inspect their pipelines for leaks.  One of the reasons for such stringent EPA rules are many companies go over the legal limits for many of these toxic substances.  Since the beginning of 2023 there has been 80 cases of companies going over Texas’ air pollution limits in Harris County alone according to the Texas Department of Environmental Quality.  Another reason is there has been an increase in the number of new chemical and plastic facilities along the Gulf Coast.  The plastics industry hasn’t seen real changes to their rules in about twenty years. The proposed EPA rules are to help improve the air quality for those who live near the facilities and hopefully their health.  The new EPA rules will help the petrochemical plants be better neighbors for those who work and live around them.  The proposed EPA rule would go into effect in 2024.  If you would like to read more of the article from The Houston Chronicle, please click the link: EPA moves to crack down on toxic zones like Houston Ship Channel(houstonchronicle.com)

If you would like to read the proposed EPA Rules Cliff Notes; please click the link: www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/202304/PROPOSED.%20HON.PR_OVERVIEW.Fact%20Sheet.FINAL_.4.6.23_0.pdf#:~:text=Two%20air%20toxics%20rules%20that%20apply%20to%20specific,located%20on%20the%20same%20site%20as%20chemical%20plants.

If you would like to read the Press Release from the EPA about the rules, please click the link:  Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Reforms to New Chemical Review Process to Protect PublicHealth, Promote Efficiency and Consistency | US EPA.

If you would like help in getting your valves and equipment to help in improve your emissions before the new rules go into effect, contact us via the email in the blog and check out our ESC's website!

We hope you have a great and productive rest of your week!

*Disclaimer: Please note there may be a fee involved to read the article in The Houston Chronicle.

DOE's awarding $60 Million into advancing hydrogen tech and resiliency in the power grid!

 Happy Wednesday! 

We decided to start thinking out of the box, when this email caught our eye from the DOE EREE News.  Did anyone receive the newsletter from the US Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy on Monday, May 22, 2023, the EREE Newsletter’s article titled, “U. S. Department of Energy Announces Nearly $60 Million to Advance Clean Hydrogen Technologies and Improve the Electric Power Grid”?  In the article, it speaks the EERE speaks about how $42 million is being dispersed to 22 projects in fourteen states to advance innovations in making, storing and utilizing clean hydrogen.  All of the twenty-two projects will help further the development of solar fuel cells which will help lower the cost and show higher-density and lower-pressure for storage as well as refine hydrogen emissions detection and monitoring. One of the projects selected for the DOE funding is here in Houston at Rice University.  Their project called,” Scalable Halide Perovskite Photoelectrochemical Cell Mini Modules with 20% Solar-to-Hydrogen Efficiency and 1,000 hours of Diurnal Durability” may be awarded $940,000 to further their research. The DOE announced that $17.8 million will be used to set-up a new North American university research consortium which will help states and tribal communities apply grid resilience programs and attain decarbonization goals.  Standford University in California was selected for the University Research Consortium for Grid Resilience leadership position with their project called, “An Equitable, Affordable, & Resilience Nationwide Energy System Transition (EARNEST).”  It will set-up and direct universities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to assist local governments make programs to help remove carbon and make gains in the flexibility of the electric power grid.  DOE is helping President Biden’s Investing in America’s goals of having a clean electrical grid by 2035 and net-zero emissions by 2050.  If you would like to read more about the DOE money selected groups for the Hydrogen Shot and Consortium on Grid Resilience, please click the link: Selections for Funding Opportunity in Support of the Hydrogen Shot and a University Research Consortium on Grid Resilience | Department of Energy.

If you would like to read the about Rice University’s Perovskite research; please click the link: Water-splitting module a source of perpetual energy | Rice News | News and Media Relations | Rice University. And  Ultrathin solar cells get a boost | Rice News | News and Media Relations | Rice University.

If you would like to read about the U.S. DOE’s Energy Earthshots Initiative, please click the link: Hydrogen Shot |Department of Energy.

If you would like to read more about President Biden’s Investing in America, please click the link: Investing in America | The White House .

If you would like help in looking into how to transport and store your emissions or products, contact us via the email in the blog and check out our ESC's website!

We hope you have a great and productive rest of your week!

Another carbon capture project in Texas and Biden's administration investment in CCS.

Happy Tuesday!

Did anyone read The Houston Chronicle Business Section on Thursday, May 18, 2023, the reprinted article from the Associated Press titled, “33.4M for BP Gulf Coast carbon capture”?  In the article, it speaks about The Biden administration’s announcement last week for investment of $251 million in carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in seven states aiming to cutback greenhouse gases from power plants and other industrial sites.  This shows the administration believes in recent technology gains in CCS as do allies of the oil and gas industries, but environmentalists have their doubts of its usefulness in the current crisis.   The current administration is turning the heat up on the CCS industry to show this is a viable option to reduce emissions in large scale, but at this time it is untested. One of the companies granted money was BP.  BP was granted 33.4 million dollars toward their CCS projects and with the money it is building two sites along the Gulf Coast in Texas.  About nine million dollars of the money is going to three studies into how to move carbon dioxide from power plants, ethanol and industrial facilities for indefinite storage into possibly underground geologic formations or to find other uses for it.  The announcement is in line with the new proposed EPA Rules for power plants which use fossil fuels.  Is CCS the answer we are all hoping for or is it a distraction from finding the real answer to help with greenhouse gases and climate change like the environmentalists believe.  Hopefully, it is the step in the right direction! If you would like to read more of the article from The Houston Chronicle for free on PressReader.com, please click the link: PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions.

If you would like to read the proposed EPA Rules; please click the link: Greenhouse Gas Standards and Guidelines for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants | US EPA.

If you would like to read about BP’s CCS projects, please click the link: CCS on the Texas Gulf Coast | What we do | Home (bp.com)

If you would like help in looking into how to transport and store your emissions into a possible reservoir or other geologic formation for this pilot program, contact us via the email in the blog and check out our ESC's website!

We hope you have a great and productive rest of your week!

Today is the opening day for the ILTA Conference and tomorrow afternoon the ILTA Trade Show will open!

We would like to say,” Welcome to Houston to all that came to attend the ILTA Conference and Trade Show!  Today is the opening day!  Tomorrow the Trade Show opens at 1:45 pm at the George R. Brown Convention Center - Halls A&B.   We are looking forward to visiting with our vendors and suppliers.  We hope to see you there!

 

US EIA Weekly Updates for Petroleum & Other Liquids and Natural Gas are now all available!

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) Weekly Reports for Petroleum and Other Liquids, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel, and Natural Gas for the week ending May 19, 2023, are all now available from the EIA website. 

See what happened this Week in Petroleum by clicking the link: This Week in Petroleum - U.S.Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what happened in the Weekly Petroleum Status Report by clicking the link: WeeklyPetroleum Status Report - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

See what happened this week in Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update, by clicking the link: Gasolineand Diesel Fuel Update - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what else happened this week in Natural Gas Weekly Update by clicking the link: Natural GasWeekly Update (eia.gov).

See what happened this week in Natural Gas Storage by clicking the link:  Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report - EIA.

We would like to note there is no Heating Oil and Propane Update until October 2023. 

Have a relaxing and fun weekend!

Today's GHPB's Commerce Club Luncheon was a farewell to a leader and our friend, Captain Bill Diehl!

Happy Thursday!

We attended the Greater Houston Port Bureau’s Commerce Club Monthly Luncheon at the Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport today.  It was an interesting luncheon ever since it was the Retirement Celebration or Roast for Captain Bill Diehl, President of GHPB.  It was a nice affair with some good jokes and some fun stories about Captain Diehl.  Bernt Netland, the Chairman of the Board of the Greater Houston Port Bureau gave a nice farewell speech in it he gave credit to Captain Diehl for increasing membership during his thirteen-year tenure from 95 company memberships to around 250 currently. Many of the speakers had to roast the Captain a little. They all spoke of his accomplishments including the state-of-the-art real-time vessel tracking system called PilotTracker, and all his advocacy for dredging, Project 11, and protecting the coast.   They spoke of the community he made with the GHPB team and the membership companies, and all he did for the ports in the area.  Finally, Captain Diehl spoke of the great team that only made him look better.  Nonetheless it was time to sail off into the sunset which is funny his first trip in retirement in going to be sailing the coast of Croatia with some of his family.  We here at ESC, “Wish Captain Deihl a Happy Second Retirement!” We hope it sticks this time, and we will surely miss you seeing you up on the podium every month! If you would like to learn more of about the GHPB and all they do for us here around the Port Houston and the other ports, please click the link: Greater Houston Port Bureau | GHPB (txgulf.org)

The next luncheon is Thursday, June 8^th, 2023, and the Speaker is Ricky Wells, General Manager, Port Terminal Railroad Association.  If you would like to learn about the GHPB’s Commerce Club Luncheons, please click the lick: Commerce ClubLuncheons - Greater Houston Port Bureau (txgulf.org)

If you need help with planning or developing your next project, contact us via the email in the blog and check out our ESC's website!

We hope you have a great and productive rest of your week!