Scott Zimmerman
@scottdzimm.bsky.social
guy with a big weird dog and an interest in keeping this planet livable
project manager for @globalenergymon.bsky.social 's global oil and gas extraction tracker, but all opinions/views are my own | also: 🏃 ⛷️ 🚲 📷
project manager for @globalenergymon.bsky.social 's global oil and gas extraction tracker, but all opinions/views are my own | also: 🏃 ⛷️ 🚲 📷
Reposted by Scott Zimmerman
This is a really exciting update by @carbonbrief.org and @reutersinstitute.bsky.social
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You can now search the over 1.000 experts by:
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This publicly available, searchable database features 1,000+ climate scientists and experts from the global south.
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This publicly available, searchable database features 1,000+ climate scientists and experts from the global south.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
This is a really exciting update by @carbonbrief.org and @reutersinstitute.bsky.social
You can now search the over 1.000 experts by:
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You can now search the over 1.000 experts by:
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🔬Expertise
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That means, if you are looking for a Pakistani health expert that speaks Urdu, we got you.
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Even assuming that supply side policy only avoids a portion of emissions, the marginal impact analysis is damning.
BREAKING📢 Crack team of climate scientists show "it is no longer defensible for companies proposing new or extended fossil fuel projects to claim the climate harms will be negligible. Our research shows the harms are, in fact, tangible and quantifiable – and no project is too small to matter"
For the first time, we linked a new fossil fuel project to hundreds of deaths. Here’s the impact of Woodside’s Scarborough gas project
The results challenge claims that the climate risks posed by an individual fossil fuel project are negligible or cannot be quantified.
theconversation.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Even assuming that supply side policy only avoids a portion of emissions, the marginal impact analysis is damning.
Running fast to stand still risks oversupply, as the policy prescription does not match demand projections. It takes 11-14 years for a discovery to began producing. Even from projects with approval, its 6 years on average. By 2030, demand projections may look wildly different.
September 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Running fast to stand still risks oversupply, as the policy prescription does not match demand projections. It takes 11-14 years for a discovery to began producing. Even from projects with approval, its 6 years on average. By 2030, demand projections may look wildly different.
Full investment to maintain flat production would also cause risks, as markets push to lowest cost and "leads to a
high concentration in supply among today’s major resource holders"
iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/41800...
high concentration in supply among today’s major resource holders"
iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/41800...
iea.blob.core.windows.net
September 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Full investment to maintain flat production would also cause risks, as markets push to lowest cost and "leads to a
high concentration in supply among today’s major resource holders"
iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/41800...
high concentration in supply among today’s major resource holders"
iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/41800...
The IEA reiterates in the report that on that in NZE, "no new long lead-time conventional upstream projects would need to be approved for development." (pg 59)
iea.blob.core.windows.net
September 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The IEA reiterates in the report that on that in NZE, "no new long lead-time conventional upstream projects would need to be approved for development." (pg 59)
Analysis of common demand models show that demand is far from flat. Even in BAU industry projections oil and gas demand falls.
September 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Analysis of common demand models show that demand is far from flat. Even in BAU industry projections oil and gas demand falls.
The analysis presupposes that demand is flat, and therefore makes gap projections from there: $500b per year "simply to arrest the decline in existing fields" and "maintain its current production levels." However, nearly few projections show that as a necessity.
media.rff.org/documents/Re...
media.rff.org/documents/Re...
media.rff.org
September 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The analysis presupposes that demand is flat, and therefore makes gap projections from there: $500b per year "simply to arrest the decline in existing fields" and "maintain its current production levels." However, nearly few projections show that as a necessity.
media.rff.org/documents/Re...
media.rff.org/documents/Re...
Some 💭 on that IEA decline analysis:
Trump admin and 🛢️ pressure got their way, but its worth noting this is a different framing but not a difference in the underlying truths:
1) Flat supply is oversupply.
2) 1.5 demand is *still* met without new fields
3) lots of stranded asset risk incoming
Trump admin and 🛢️ pressure got their way, but its worth noting this is a different framing but not a difference in the underlying truths:
1) Flat supply is oversupply.
2) 1.5 demand is *still* met without new fields
3) lots of stranded asset risk incoming
September 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Some 💭 on that IEA decline analysis:
Trump admin and 🛢️ pressure got their way, but its worth noting this is a different framing but not a difference in the underlying truths:
1) Flat supply is oversupply.
2) 1.5 demand is *still* met without new fields
3) lots of stranded asset risk incoming
Trump admin and 🛢️ pressure got their way, but its worth noting this is a different framing but not a difference in the underlying truths:
1) Flat supply is oversupply.
2) 1.5 demand is *still* met without new fields
3) lots of stranded asset risk incoming
Reposted by Scott Zimmerman
NEW STUDY: How much CO2 can we safely store in geological formations?
In a new @nature.com study, we cross-check established academic and industry estimates with various risk factors.
We find a prudent geological CO2 storage limit that is about 10x smaller. /1
In a new @nature.com study, we cross-check established academic and industry estimates with various risk factors.
We find a prudent geological CO2 storage limit that is about 10x smaller. /1
September 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
NEW STUDY: How much CO2 can we safely store in geological formations?
In a new @nature.com study, we cross-check established academic and industry estimates with various risk factors.
We find a prudent geological CO2 storage limit that is about 10x smaller. /1
In a new @nature.com study, we cross-check established academic and industry estimates with various risk factors.
We find a prudent geological CO2 storage limit that is about 10x smaller. /1
Reposted by Scott Zimmerman
Global #Oil & #GasPower expansion continues to rise, with projects in development increasing 15.5% in the first half of 2025.
An uptick of annual additions are expected through the end of the decade.
🔎 Explore the dashboard: globalenergymonitor.org/projects/glo...
An uptick of annual additions are expected through the end of the decade.
🔎 Explore the dashboard: globalenergymonitor.org/projects/glo...
August 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Global #Oil & #GasPower expansion continues to rise, with projects in development increasing 15.5% in the first half of 2025.
An uptick of annual additions are expected through the end of the decade.
🔎 Explore the dashboard: globalenergymonitor.org/projects/glo...
An uptick of annual additions are expected through the end of the decade.
🔎 Explore the dashboard: globalenergymonitor.org/projects/glo...
Reposted by Scott Zimmerman
Right then...
A quick review of the DOE's new 'critical review' of climate science. Whether it's worth a formal community response - I'm still not sure, but here's my first thoughts
/thread/
A quick review of the DOE's new 'critical review' of climate science. Whether it's worth a formal community response - I'm still not sure, but here's my first thoughts
/thread/
I can't imagine there will be any problems with this summary of climate science
July 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Right then...
A quick review of the DOE's new 'critical review' of climate science. Whether it's worth a formal community response - I'm still not sure, but here's my first thoughts
/thread/
A quick review of the DOE's new 'critical review' of climate science. Whether it's worth a formal community response - I'm still not sure, but here's my first thoughts
/thread/
Unrelatedly, Chevron's 3-year average exploration capex was 990.8 million, and their 2025 upstream capex is 13 billion.
www.chevron.com/newsroom/202...
www.chevron.com/newsroom/202...
Chevron Supports Central and West Texas Flood Relief Efforts
Chevron today announced a donation of $250,000 to three community partners, Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, Team Rubicon and the Fuel Relief Fund, to support flood relief efforts in Ce...
www.chevron.com
July 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Unrelatedly, Chevron's 3-year average exploration capex was 990.8 million, and their 2025 upstream capex is 13 billion.
www.chevron.com/newsroom/202...
www.chevron.com/newsroom/202...
noticing a typo 3 months later -- *any colleagues" -- but i am well rested and back!
starting my sabbatical this weekend! I may still hangout a little here, but in case an colleagues notice i go radio silent on email, that is why!
July 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
noticing a typo 3 months later -- *any colleagues" -- but i am well rested and back!
A very bittersweet moment, as it has been an absolute joy to work with Ted, but I am equally as excited for Justin to lead GEM.
After 17 years of leadership, GEM founder Ted Nace is stepping down as Executive Director.
Under his guidance, GEM grew from a bold idea into a global nonprofit tracking 130,000+ energy assets.
We’re excited to welcome Justin Locke as our new ED: globalenergymonitor.org/press-releas...
Under his guidance, GEM grew from a bold idea into a global nonprofit tracking 130,000+ energy assets.
We’re excited to welcome Justin Locke as our new ED: globalenergymonitor.org/press-releas...
July 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
A very bittersweet moment, as it has been an absolute joy to work with Ted, but I am equally as excited for Justin to lead GEM.
starting my sabbatical this weekend! I may still hangout a little here, but in case an colleagues notice i go radio silent on email, that is why!
March 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
starting my sabbatical this weekend! I may still hangout a little here, but in case an colleagues notice i go radio silent on email, that is why!
picked up an x100v. The xpro-1 was my daily shooter when i was working as a photographer. I love(d) everything about it, but the modern conveniences of my sony had me reaching for it more often in the past few years. this is the best of both worlds, and it lives up to the hype.
March 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
picked up an x100v. The xpro-1 was my daily shooter when i was working as a photographer. I love(d) everything about it, but the modern conveniences of my sony had me reaching for it more often in the past few years. this is the best of both worlds, and it lives up to the hype.
GOGET includes pages about oil and gas fields, with further details including ownership, production and reserves. See the Bay du Nord page below
www.gem.wiki/Bay_du_Nord_...
www.gem.wiki/Bay_du_Nord_...
Bay du Nord Oil Field (Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada)
Bay du Nord Oil Field is a discovered oil field in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada.
www.gem.wiki
March 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
GOGET includes pages about oil and gas fields, with further details including ownership, production and reserves. See the Bay du Nord page below
www.gem.wiki/Bay_du_Nord_...
www.gem.wiki/Bay_du_Nord_...
The long delayed Bay du Nord project (BdN) sits at 1170 meters deep. Researchers have calculated a 16% chance of a "serious oil spill" from the project.
First oil from the project is now anticipated around "late 2028"
www.greenpeace.org/static/plane...
First oil from the project is now anticipated around "late 2028"
www.greenpeace.org/static/plane...
www.greenpeace.org
March 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The long delayed Bay du Nord project (BdN) sits at 1170 meters deep. Researchers have calculated a 16% chance of a "serious oil spill" from the project.
First oil from the project is now anticipated around "late 2028"
www.greenpeace.org/static/plane...
First oil from the project is now anticipated around "late 2028"
www.greenpeace.org/static/plane...
Bonus: some additional data didn't make it into the lastest GOGET briefing.
Discoveries are trending further offshore, targeting extraction in deeper water. Some of the discoveries furtherest offshore include Bay du Nord (~500 km offshore) which is in international waters.
Discoveries are trending further offshore, targeting extraction in deeper water. Some of the discoveries furtherest offshore include Bay du Nord (~500 km offshore) which is in international waters.
March 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Bonus: some additional data didn't make it into the lastest GOGET briefing.
Discoveries are trending further offshore, targeting extraction in deeper water. Some of the discoveries furtherest offshore include Bay du Nord (~500 km offshore) which is in international waters.
Discoveries are trending further offshore, targeting extraction in deeper water. Some of the discoveries furtherest offshore include Bay du Nord (~500 km offshore) which is in international waters.
Read more here globalenergymonitor.org/report/oil-g...
Oil & gas extraction’s move offshore: Trends and risks
Key points Global Energy Monitor’s Global Oil and Gas Extraction Tracker (GOGET) shows that the vast majority of new projects discovered, sanctioned, and started up in 2024 are located in the oceans. ...
globalenergymonitor.org
March 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Read more here globalenergymonitor.org/report/oil-g...
In addition to the direct ocean ecosystem risks, these fields run counter to the no new oil and gas fields for 1.5 consensus. Per CSER: no country can justly develop new oil and gas projects and some countries will need to close existing fields. An IISD graphic: www.iisd.org/system/files...
March 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
In addition to the direct ocean ecosystem risks, these fields run counter to the no new oil and gas fields for 1.5 consensus. Per CSER: no country can justly develop new oil and gas projects and some countries will need to close existing fields. An IISD graphic: www.iisd.org/system/files...
The trend toward offshore is a long time coming. Per GOGET - offshore discoveries have been growing in share of global discoveries per year, accounting for about 60% in the 2010s and then around 73% so far in the 2020s.
March 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The trend toward offshore is a long time coming. Per GOGET - offshore discoveries have been growing in share of global discoveries per year, accounting for about 60% in the 2010s and then around 73% so far in the 2020s.
This is despite the grave risks offshore oil and gas projects pose to the oceans. To borrow at graphic from this great report: www.indeepwater.co.uk
March 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
This is despite the grave risks offshore oil and gas projects pose to the oceans. To borrow at graphic from this great report: www.indeepwater.co.uk
And 24 projects began to sell hydrocarbons to market in 2024. Of those, 19 projects accounted for 71% of resource volumes.
These projects took about 15 years from discovery to first production, if that trend holds, any exploration done now might not produce hydrocarbons until nearly 2040.
These projects took about 15 years from discovery to first production, if that trend holds, any exploration done now might not produce hydrocarbons until nearly 2040.
March 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
And 24 projects began to sell hydrocarbons to market in 2024. Of those, 19 projects accounted for 71% of resource volumes.
These projects took about 15 years from discovery to first production, if that trend holds, any exploration done now might not produce hydrocarbons until nearly 2040.
These projects took about 15 years from discovery to first production, if that trend holds, any exploration done now might not produce hydrocarbons until nearly 2040.
All new 2024 FIDs tracked in GOGET were located offshore. These 12 projects indicated that project promoters are aiming to exploit an additional 3.8 bboe.
In total, these 12 projects account for at least $43 billion in investment in new oil and gas projects.
In total, these 12 projects account for at least $43 billion in investment in new oil and gas projects.
March 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
All new 2024 FIDs tracked in GOGET were located offshore. These 12 projects indicated that project promoters are aiming to exploit an additional 3.8 bboe.
In total, these 12 projects account for at least $43 billion in investment in new oil and gas projects.
In total, these 12 projects account for at least $43 billion in investment in new oil and gas projects.