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Sparton and NuCoal to Evaluate NuCoals Saskatchewan Coal Holdings and CTL Residue for Germanium and Uranium Commercialization Potential

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and NuCoal Energy Corporation recently executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) wherein Sparton and NuCoal will jointly evaluate the potential of NuCoal’s lignitic coal holdings in Saskatchewan to host commercial germanium and uranium mineralization. Sparton Resources Inc.

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Accelergy Begins Production of Synthetic Jet Fuel from Coal and Biomass; USAF to Evaluate for 100% Synthetic Fuel Use

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Accelergy Corporation has begun production of a synthetic fuel from coal and biomass, to be evaluated by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the industry benchmark for 100% synthetic jet fuel. Production from this facility will commence in the 3 rd quarter of this year. Groenewold, Director of the EERC. Camelina oil.

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Occidental Petroleum Projects California Shale Development May Become Its Largest Business Unit Within 10 Years

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Occidental Petroleum, the fourth-largest US oil and gas company, based on equity market capitalization, says that within the next 10 years, its California shale development program—which currently delivers more than 25% of its California production—could become the company’s largest business unit. 1 gas producer and No. California shale.

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USDA Report Provides Regional Roadmap To Meeting the Biofuels Goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard by 2022; Southeast to Provide ~50% of Advanced Biofuels

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a report outlining both the current state of renewable transportation fuels efforts in the US and a plan to develop regional strategies to increase the production, marketing and distribution of biofuels. In 2009, the United States produced 10.75 Corn ethanol. billion gallons of ethanol.

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Navy to Test 50:50 Hydrotreated Renewable Jet Fuel Blend in F/A-18 Super Hornet; 590,000-Gallon HRJ Solicitation for Navy and Air Force

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Recovery and Reinvestment Act money will be used to procure the Navy’s HRJ5; Fiscal Year 2009 monies will be used to procure HRJ8 for the Air Force. Storage stability is a unique military and Navy requirement not required in the commercial world. Actual usage in the fleet will depend on industry production capability.

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Texas Clean Energy Project signs long-term CO2 offtake agreement with Whiting Petroleum for enhanced oil recovery; 90% CO2 capture from IGCC coal polygen plant

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urea production. We now have sales commitments in place for all three of TCEP’s main commercial products—electric power, urea for fertilizer, and CO 2 for enhanced oil recovery—and that is obviously key to getting this project underway. urea production. CO 2 capture and shipment via pipeline shown at top.

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USGS boosts assessment of recoverable natural gas in Marcellus Shale by 42x from 2002; now 84 trillion cubic feet

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INTEK developed its resource estimates from publicly available company data and commercial databases for wells and acreage currently in production. In November 2010, EIA had reported proved shale gas reserves for the Marcellus play of 4.478 TCF for 2009. Coleman, J.L., Milici, R.C., Charpentier, R.R., Pollastro, R.M.,

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