States across the US are seeking new sources of clean and reliable power by repurposing old oil and gas wells for geothermal heat.
Demand for clean energy is driving interest in unconventional options. Abandoned wells that once contributed to pollution are now viewed as potential assets for generating power.
Researchers have found that ancient rocks beneath Ontario are naturally producing hydrogen gas in measurable quantities. The discovery could offer a new domestic source of clean energy for Canada.
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A 70-foot geyser of toxic oilfield wastewater erupted from a pipeline near Loving, New Mexico, last Tuesday evening. The spill at a site operated by NGL Energy Partners sent produced water across a highway and into a drainage ditch. Witnesses and officials responded quickly to contain the release.
Kenya has begun high-level discussions with India to advance oil exploration and drilling in the Turkana region, aiming to unlock reserves in the South Lokichar Basin.
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Three nuclear startups have activated new reactors under a Department of Energy pilot program. The move coincides with Fourth of July celebrations and aims to advance next-generation atomic energy. Energy Secretary Chris Wright described the effort as the start of “America’s nuclear renaissance.”