Abu Dhabi’s Masdar to build 200 MW wind farm in Egypt as country plans to generate 20% of its needs from renewable resources (AMEinfo​.com)

Without big companies like BP & Conoco, nothing will get done in advancing climate change. (FT​.com)

Aramco to inject CO2 into giant Ghawar field that pumps 5 m bbl pr day (almost half of Saudi’s output). Carbon capture and injections into oil fields is viewed favorably by O&G companies as it maintains oil field pressure and can then utilize natural gas from the field in electricity generation. (Reuters)

An interesting idea that is being developed by Denbury Resources : take carbon dioxide from industrial complex (Dow Chemicals) and pump it into oil fields where the gas acts like a solvent, removing oil from rock formation.  Oil Companies usually pay $10 – $ 20 a ton to harvest naturally occurring carbon dioxide.  The plan will also reduce Dow’s Co2 emissions equivalent to emissions of 27,000 cars annually. Using Smokestack Gases to Pump Oil – WSJ​.com.