Unburnable Carbon: Ten Years On

23 June 2022

Over $1 trillion of oil & gas assets risk becoming stranded as a result of policy...

Ukraine FAQs

Fossil fuel commodity prices are likely to remain volatile with the prospect for further embargos. This is a...

Double or Nothing: How regulators are gambling on the future self-interest of large oil and gas companies to decommission the Gulf of Mexico’s aging infrastructure

The Gulf of Mexico has long been a major oil and gas producing region for the U.S., but field depletion in...

Absolute Impact: Why Oil and Gas Companies Need Credible Plans to Meet Climate Targets

Oil and gas companies are still failing to commit to the absolute emissions reductions necessary to link...

Unburnable Carbon: Ten Years On

23 June 2022

Over $1 trillion of oil & gas assets risk becoming stranded as a result of policy...

Ukraine FAQs

Fossil fuel commodity prices are likely to remain volatile with the prospect for further embargos. This is a...

Double or Nothing: How regulators are gambling on the future self-interest of large oil and gas companies to decommission the Gulf of Mexico’s aging infrastructure

The Gulf of Mexico has long been a major oil and gas producing region for the U.S., but field depletion in...

Measuring oil and gas revenues per tonne of CO2e

Carbon Tracker recently announced that it was creating a Global Registry of Fossil Fuels, the “Registry,”...

Absolute Impact: Why Oil and Gas Companies Need Credible Plans to Meet Climate Targets

12 May 2022

Oil and gas companies are still failing to commit to the absolute emissions reductions...

Managing Peak Oil: Why rising oil prices could create a stranded asset trap as the energy transition accelerates

Firms can avoid wasting $500bn with managed approach to transition in Inevitable Policy Response scenario...

They only fill when they drill

Financial assurance requirements are universally considered to be too low to pay for plugging and abandoning...

Absolute Impact 2021: Why oil and gas ‘net zero’ ambitions are not enough

Oil and gas companies are increasingly announcing new climate goals as they seek to maintain a social licence...

Shell’s Energy Transition Progress Report: Still lacking absolute emissions Scope 3 interim targets

06 May 2022

Shell recently published its first Energy Transition Progress Report. The document has...

Shell and Third Point: Spinning (Off) the Sector

Third Point, the US activist hedge fund, has recently proposed a significant change to the corporate...

Australian oil and gas mergers: Exposing the weakness of company transition planning

Mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity is shaking up the Australian oil and gas sector. In two...

When fracking stops, who will plug Colorado’s wells?

When a well is drilled, a legal obligation to plug the well and reclaim the surface is created This is a...

In Colorado, Amnesty for Oil Producers, Plugging Costs for the State

18 February 2022

With respect to asset retirement obligations in the oil patch, every regulator has to...

ExxonMobil is planning on climate failure despite ‘Advancing Climate Solutions’

Late last month ExxonMobil launched its Advancing Climate Solutions – 2022 Progress Report,[1] which...

Tackling the Methane problem: why investors should drive change at investee companies

To keep 1.5°C alive, immediate action on methane emissions is required from the oil and gas industry, with...

Colorado Oil and Gas Looking to Have its Cake and Eat it Too

In January, the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) will vote on the new financial assurance...

IEEFA Update: Oil and gas industry caught in a capex conundrum

16 November 2018

This blog originally appeared on the IEEFA website By Tom Sanzillo, Kathy Hipple and...

BP’s Dudley doomed to repeat past mistakes as oil rises

By Paul Spedding BP chief executive Bob Dudley is at risk of being branded an altruist if his “Oil and...

Unburnable Carbon: Ten Years On

23 June 2022

Over $1 trillion of oil & gas assets risk becoming stranded as a result of policy...

Ukraine FAQs

Fossil fuel commodity prices are likely to remain volatile with the prospect for further embargos. This is a...

Double or Nothing: How regulators are gambling on the future self-interest of large oil and gas companies to decommission the Gulf of Mexico’s aging infrastructure

The Gulf of Mexico has long been a major oil and gas producing region for the U.S., but field depletion in...

Stop Fuelling Uncertainty: Why Asia should avoid the LNG trap

The risks associated with gas infrastructure investment have never been higher This report continues our...

Unburnable Carbon: Ten Years On

23 June 2022

Over $1 trillion of oil & gas assets risk becoming stranded as a result of policy...

Ukraine FAQs

Fossil fuel commodity prices are likely to remain volatile with the prospect for further embargos. This is a...

Double or Nothing: How regulators are gambling on the future self-interest of large oil and gas companies to decommission the Gulf of Mexico’s aging infrastructure

The Gulf of Mexico has long been a major oil and gas producing region for the U.S., but field depletion in...

Stop Fuelling Uncertainty: Why Asia should avoid the LNG trap

The risks associated with gas infrastructure investment have never been higher This report continues our...

Poland’s Energy Dilemma: New gas power traps taxpayers in a costly future

10 February 2022

Poland is approaching a key point in determining the future direction of its power system...

They only fill when they drill

Financial assurance requirements are universally considered to be too low to pay for plugging and abandoning...

Absolute Impact 2021: Why oil and gas ‘net zero’ ambitions are not enough

Oil and gas companies are increasingly announcing new climate goals as they seek to maintain a social licence...

End in Sight: How South Korea can force coal offline by 2028

A cost-optimized analysis for a renewables investment schedule for South Korea shows that a more ambitious...

Shell and Third Point: Spinning (Off) the Sector

06 December 2021

Third Point, the US activist hedge fund, has recently proposed a significant change to...

Australian oil and gas mergers: Exposing the weakness of company transition planning

Mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity is shaking up the Australian oil and gas sector. In two...

When fracking stops, who will plug Colorado’s wells?

When a well is drilled, a legal obligation to plug the well and reclaim the surface is created This is a...

North Dakota P&A cost data is bad news for the taxpayers in oil-producing states

Summary As the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission’s (COGCC) seeks to fulfill its statutory...

Clean energy can help undermine Russia and strengthen Europe

02 March 2022

Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has created terrible consequences for those...

Tackling the Methane problem: why investors should drive change at investee companies

To keep 1.5°C alive, immediate action on methane emissions is required from the oil and gas industry, with...

Colorado Oil and Gas Looking to Have its Cake and Eat it Too

In January, the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) will vote on the new financial assurance...

Mistaking Price Volatility for Market Strength may Store Up Long Term Asset Stranding Risk

Right now, global energy commodity prices remain close to long-term highs despite recent declines. But...

IEEFA Update: Oil and gas industry caught in a capex conundrum

16 November 2018

This blog originally appeared on the IEEFA website By Tom Sanzillo, Kathy Hipple and...

Ukraine FAQs

20 June 2022

Fossil fuel commodity prices are likely to remain volatile with the prospect for further...

Double or Nothing: How regulators are gambling on the future self-interest of large oil and gas companies to decommission the Gulf of Mexico’s aging infrastructure

The Gulf of Mexico has long been a major oil and gas producing region for the U.S., but field depletion in...

CA100+ a long way from destination

None of the CA100+ focus companies within upstream oil & gas production or coal & gas-powered...

Measuring oil and gas revenues per tonne of CO2e

Carbon Tracker recently announced that it was creating a Global Registry of Fossil Fuels, the “Registry,”...

Ukraine FAQs

20 June 2022

Fossil fuel commodity prices are likely to remain volatile with the prospect for further...

Double or Nothing: How regulators are gambling on the future self-interest of large oil and gas companies to decommission the Gulf of Mexico’s aging infrastructure

The Gulf of Mexico has long been a major oil and gas producing region for the U.S., but field depletion in...

Measuring oil and gas revenues per tonne of CO2e

Carbon Tracker recently announced that it was creating a Global Registry of Fossil Fuels, the “Registry,”...

Race to the Top: Internalising oil and gas retirement costs

Compared to other large oil and gas producing states, California and Ohio rank last in forcing the closure of...

Letter to the SEC on Climate Change Disclosures

23 June 2021

Recently, we submitted a letter in response to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s...

A Tale of Two Share Issues: How fossil fuel equity offerings are losing investors billions

The value of share offerings in fossil fuel producing and related companies dropped by $123 billion in the...

The Impair State: The Paris Agreement starts to impact oil & gas accounting

The oil industry’s financial statements reflect climate change conflict Oil and gas companies have never...

The Flip Side: Stranded Assets and Stranded Liabilities

Carbon Tracker’s fundamental insight is that the oil and gas industry’s growth plans do not fit in a low...

CA100+ a long way from destination

28 March 2022

None of the CA100+ focus companies within upstream oil & gas production or coal &...

Is Biden’s Bill the High-Water Mark on Climate?

After months of legislative negotiations, the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure bill made it through Congress and...

Can you see stranded assets through the SMOG?

In the run up to COP 26 many oil and gas companies have announced ‘net-zero by 2050’ targets. However,...

The mom and pop oil company

As the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) weighs competing demands of protecting the state...

Climate Change and the First Rule of Italian Driving

26 July 2018

Guest Blog from Greg Rogers, Co-founder, Eratosthenes LLC In a classic scene from the...

Ukraine FAQs

20 June 2022

Fossil fuel commodity prices are likely to remain volatile with the prospect for further...

Out of the frying pan and into the fire: the heat is building on climate adaptation

As temperatures accelerate towards 1.5˚C, near-term actions that limit global warming would reduce losses...

Jordan Peterson has spoken to conservative groups such as Turning Point USA.

Why Jordan Peterson Should Think Again on the Energy Transition

On a recent episode of Joe Rogan’s controversial and highly influential podcast, Canadian psychology...

Opinion: Liberalisation and decarbonisation are a recipe for volatility

Market-based pricing for gas saved EU consumers billions – until this winter's energy crunch came along....

Ukraine FAQs

20 June 2022

Fossil fuel commodity prices are likely to remain volatile with the prospect for further...

Reach for the Sun: The emerging market electricity leapfrog

Fossil fuel electricity generation has peaked worldwide as emerging market countries seize the opportunities...

The Sky’s the Limit: Solar and wind energy potential is 100 times as much as global energy demand

Solar and wind potential is far higher than that of fossil fuels and can meet global energy demand many times...

Annual Review 2019

Click here to view Carbon Tracker's Annual Review 2019 In 2019 our objective was to accelerate the energy...

Spiralling Disruption: The feedback loops of the energy transition

05 August 2021

The fossil energy system is falling over the edge of the demand cliff. 2019 was likely...

Can a virus and viral ideas speed the world’s journey beyond fossil fuels?

Smart investments and viral ideas in pandemic recovery and contagious new tools for deeper, cheaper energy...

Nothing to lose but your chains: The emerging market transport leapfrog

Falling battery prices and the decarbonisation of transport systems in emerging markets will reduce...

The Future’s Not in Plastics: Why plastics demand won’t rescue the oil sector

The oil and petrochemical industries are betting their future growth prospects on demand for plastics. But...

Out of the frying pan and into the fire: the heat is building on climate adaptation

28 February 2022

As temperatures accelerate towards 1.5˚C, near-term actions that limit global warming...

Why Jordan Peterson Should Think Again on the Energy Transition

On a recent episode of Joe Rogan’s controversial and highly influential podcast, Canadian psychology...

Opinion: Liberalisation and decarbonisation are a recipe for volatility

Market-based pricing for gas saved EU consumers billions – until this winter's energy crunch came along....

Tackling the Methane problem: why investors should drive change at investee companies

To keep 1.5°C alive, immediate action on methane emissions is required from the oil and gas industry, with...

Opinion: Liberalisation and decarbonisation are a recipe for volatility

03 February 2022

Market-based pricing for gas saved EU consumers billions – until this winter's energy...

State of The Transition, November 2016: Steps forward continue to outnumber steps back, notwithstanding the Trump election. But.

Guest post by Jeremy Leggett, Non-executive chairman of Carbon Tracker The global energy...

Ukraine FAQs

20 June 2022

Fossil fuel commodity prices are likely to remain volatile with the prospect for further...

South Africa Needs Significantly More Money to Help Phase Out Coal

We welcome the recent announcement that South Africa has struck a deal to access concessional financing of...

Do Not Revive Coal: Planned Asia coal plants a danger to Paris

Renewables continue to increase their cost competitiveness versus coal, with 27% of the global coal fleet...

South Korea must take opportunity to end coal power and accelerate renewables build-out by 2028

Ending the use of coal for power generation in South Korea by 2028 is not only possible but also the most...

Ukraine FAQs

20 June 2022

Fossil fuel commodity prices are likely to remain volatile with the prospect for further...

Do Not Revive Coal: Planned Asia coal plants a danger to Paris

Renewables continue to increase their cost competitiveness versus coal, with 27% of the global coal fleet...

Annual Review 2019

Click here to view Carbon Tracker's Annual Review 2019 In 2019 our objective was to accelerate the energy...

How to Retire Early: Making accelerated coal phaseout feasible and just

Although coal has long been viewed as the cheapest way to power the global economy, this is no longer the...

End in Sight: How South Korea can force coal offline by 2028

21 April 2021

A cost-optimized analysis for a renewables investment schedule for South Korea shows that...

Apocoalypse Now

The energy complex has EU coal generators in a chokehold. Are policymakers and investors prepared for what...

Making it mainstream – CA100+ power utility profiles

Climate Action 100+ power utility profiles for mainstream investors to align with Paris and manage energy...

Understanding the operating costs of coal power: US example

Summary The operating costs of coal units are complex and depend on many variables. Coal units are...

Indonesia to replace one fifth of coal fleet with renewable energy

03 February 2020

According to Carbon Tracker analysis, Indonesia has 15 coal-fired plants (6.4 GW) aged...

SSE aligns with Carbon Tracker’s Paris-compliant methodology for coal power

In November, SSE confirmed that its remaining hard coal units at Fiddler’s Ferry power plant in the UK...

Iberdrola aligns with Carbon Tracker’s Paris-compliant methodology for coal power

Iberdrola announced at the opening of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP25)...

South Africa Needs Significantly More Money to Help Phase Out Coal

15 December 2021

We welcome the recent announcement that South Africa has struck a deal to access...

South Korea must take opportunity to end coal power and accelerate renewables build-out by 2028

Ending the use of coal for power generation in South Korea by 2028 is not only possible but also the most...

COP26: A chance to reset and eliminate obstacles – coal in sights

2021 is a year of opportunity; one of resetting, reshaping and a chance to remove distortions that hinder an...

Measuring and managing energy transition risk in the Philippines

As part of a UK government-funded project to support the Philippines power sector stakeholders navigate the...

Ukraine FAQs

20 June 2022

Fossil fuel commodity prices are likely to remain volatile with the prospect for further...

Stop Fuelling Uncertainty: Why Asia should avoid the LNG trap

The risks associated with gas infrastructure investment have never been higher This report continues our...

Deep Dive on West Virginia v. EPA

Today the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the case of West Virginia v. EPA. The case centers on the...

Poland’s Energy Dilemma: New gas power traps taxpayers in a costly future

Poland is approaching a key point in determining the future direction of its power system and the...

Ukraine FAQs

20 June 2022

Fossil fuel commodity prices are likely to remain volatile with the prospect for further...

Stop Fuelling Uncertainty: Why Asia should avoid the LNG trap

The risks associated with gas infrastructure investment have never been higher This report continues our...

Put Gas on Standby

Unabated gas plants’ future role in the power system should be predominantly limited to backup reserve to...

Do Not Revive Coal: Planned Asia coal plants a danger to Paris

Renewables continue to increase their cost competitiveness versus coal, with 27% of the global coal fleet...

Poland’s Energy Dilemma: New gas power traps taxpayers in a costly future

10 February 2022

Poland is approaching a key point in determining the future direction of its power system...

Taking Stock of Coal Risks

$110 billion of coal plants owned by listed Asian utilities could become uneconomic as the world takes action...

End in Sight: How South Korea can force coal offline by 2028

A cost-optimized analysis for a renewables investment schedule for South Korea shows that a more ambitious...

Apocoalypse Now

The energy complex has EU coal generators in a chokehold. Are policymakers and investors prepared for what...

Indonesia to replace one fifth of coal fleet with renewable energy

03 February 2020

According to Carbon Tracker analysis, Indonesia has 15 coal-fired plants (6.4 GW) aged...

SSE aligns with Carbon Tracker’s Paris-compliant methodology for coal power

In November, SSE confirmed that its remaining hard coal units at Fiddler’s Ferry power plant in the UK...

Iberdrola aligns with Carbon Tracker’s Paris-compliant methodology for coal power

Iberdrola announced at the opening of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP25)...

Deep Dive on West Virginia v. EPA

28 February 2022

Today the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the case of West Virginia v. EPA. The...

Chinese coal industry patch-up should not encourage new investment

The Chinese government has been sending mixed messages on its long-term climate ambitions once again On...

South Korea must take opportunity to end coal power and accelerate renewables build-out by 2028

Ending the use of coal for power generation in South Korea by 2028 is not only possible but also the most...

2020 at Carbon Tracker

Carbon Tracker's Christmas Cracker had a makeover in 2020. This infographic originally went out in our...

Annual Review 2019

29 July 2020

Click here to view Carbon Tracker's Annual Review 2019 In 2019 our objective was to...

Carbon Countdown: Prices and Politics in the EU-ETS

Market counts down to the MSR The EU carbon market has been the hottest commodity market in the world over...

Dispatch dogfight: will the EU ETS put gas in the money in 2018?

Since the start of the year, EU carbon has doubled in value, raising the possibility of coal to gas switching...

Carbon Clampdown: Closing the Gap to a Paris-compliant EU-ETS

Closing the Gap to a Paris-compliant EU-ETS Carbon pricing, whether via cap-and-trade schemes or taxes, is...

Annual Review 2019

29 July 2020

Click here to view Carbon Tracker's Annual Review 2019 In 2019 our objective was to...

Carbon Countdown: Prices and Politics in the EU-ETS

Market counts down to the MSR The EU carbon market has been the hottest commodity market in the world over...

Carbon Clampdown: Closing the Gap to a Paris-compliant EU-ETS

Closing the Gap to a Paris-compliant EU-ETS Carbon pricing, whether via cap-and-trade schemes or taxes, is...

Dispatch dogfight: will the EU ETS put gas in the money in 2018?

08 June 2018

Since the start of the year, EU carbon has doubled in value, raising the possibility of...

Carbon Tracker’s Christmas Cracker 2017

21 December 2017

If you read just one thing this year…… first, it’s December! What took you so...

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