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BP awards Colorado State University $5M to research technology for oil recovery from watered-out wells

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Colorado State University has obtained a 5-year, $5-million grant from BP to study mechanisms involved with technology for oil recovery from “watered-out” wells. Typically, wells are abandoned after they are no longer producing oil or gas at a rate that is economically viable. 2000) Water Control. Bill Bailey et al.

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UPS to invest more than additional $90M in natural gas vehicles and infrastructure; 6 new CNG stations, 440 vehicles

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UPS plans to build an additional six compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 390 new CNG tractors and terminal trucks and 50 liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles to its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. In 2016, UPS used more than 61 million gallons of natural gas in its ground fleet, which included 4.6

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Critical review finds actual measurement data on segments of natural gas lifecycle sparse or lacking

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After a critical review of the literature on the air impacts of increased natural gas acquisition, processing, and use, a team of US researchers has determined that that actual measurement data on various individual segments of the natural gas life cycle are sparse or critically lacking. —Moore et al. well production end-of-life.

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Chevrolet introduces second-generation Duramax 4-cylinder diesels; global engine

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Applications include powering the Colorado pickup truck and Trailblazer SUV for the Thailand and Southeast Asian markets. The new Duramax engine uses an electric EGR valve for greater precision and a larger EGR cooler to further reduce recirculated exhaust gas temperature. liter variants. The new Duramax 2.8-liter Click to enlarge.

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TOAR shows present-day global ozone distribution and trends relevant to health; public database

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Ozone levels across much of North America and Europe dropped significantly between 2000 and 2014. Cooper, from the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, chairs the TOAR Steering Committee and has been working to develop the assessment since 2014.

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UPS to add 1,400 new CNG vehicles over next year; building 15 new CNG fueling stations

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To support the purchase and planned deployment of the 1,400 new CNG vehicles, UPS plans to build 15 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations. Twelve of the CNG stations will be in new natural gas vehicle deployment areas, and three will replace existing CNG stations with more robust, higher capacity equipment. Doraville, Ga.;

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EIA releases report on CO2 emissions by state; California led in 2010 with transportation-sector emissions

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released a new report, State-Level Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2000-2010. California consistently imports about 30% of its electricity and natural gas is the dominant fuel for the electricity that it generates internally. Energy-related CO 2 emissions buy state, 2010.

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