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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Production is now underway from the Cardamom development, the second major deep-water facility Shell has brought online in the US Gulf of Mexico this year, following the start-up of Mars B in February. Auger was Shell’s first deep-water tension-leg platform. —Marvin Odum.

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JULY 5, 2022

Suncor Energy and Australia-based Hazer Group Limited will use Hazer’s innovative methane pyrolysis technology for the first time in North America to produce hydrogen from natural gas. The Fund supports projects that can advance innovative solutions for industry greenhouse gas emissions, like renewable and low carbon gases.

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MAY 15, 2010

The WJ Daytech/AFVTech CNG Hot Rod made its debut at the recent Alternative Fuels and Vehicles ( AF&V 2010 ) show in Las Vegas. Based on a 1933 Ford Roadster, this Hot Rod is intended to showcase the possibilities and the performance of using natural gas in a fun and unique way. Tags: Engines Natural Gas. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 30, 2010

[(PY5Me 2 )Mo(CF 3 SO 3 )] 1+ reacts with water to form. In addition, our catalyst does not require organic additives, and can operate in neutral water, even if it is dirty, and can operate in sea water, the most abundant source of hydrogen on earth and a natural electrolyte. PY5Me 2 )MoO] 2+ and H 2. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 4, 2016

The new Ford EcoBlue diesel engine production line at Dagenham Engine Plant will reduce water and energy consumption by more than 50%. Water usage per engine will be among the lowest at any Ford manufacturing facility worldwide, delivering an anticipated annual saving of 17.5

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JULY 21, 2011

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and Rice University led by RPI Professor Nikhil Koratkar have shown that flowing water with various molarities of hydrochloric acid (HCl) over graphene generates induced voltages an order of magnitude higher as compared to carbon nanotubes. 03 millimeters by.015

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APRIL 15, 2017

A team of researchers at MIT has developed a coating that could stop the buildup of hydrate ices that slow or block oil and gas flow. These hydrates are potentially explosive and are largely responsible for the initial failure to contain the Deepwater Horizon oil spill that rocked the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. Arindam Das, Taylor A.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

A team of researchers from Tufts University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Harvard University report that alkali ions (sodium or potassium) added in small amounts activate platinum adsorbed on alumina or silica for the low-temperature water-gas shift (WGS) reaction (H 2 O+CO→ H 2 +CO 2 ) used for producing hydrogen.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

The host facility for the world’s deepest offshore oil and gas project is a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel. It is the thirteenth FPSO in Shell’s global deep-water portfolio and produces through subsea infrastructure beneath 9,500 feet (2,900 meters, 1.8 miles) of water.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

EPA Region 10 has issued final air quality permits to Shell for oil and gas exploration drilling in the Alaska Arctic. EPA Region 10 issued similar OCS/PSD air permits to Shell in 2010. The permits set limits on air pollution from these vessels. EPA Region 10 revised the permits to address the issues raised by the Board.

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MAY 31, 2012

Proton OnSite’s latest project with the US Department of Energy (DOE) has yielded a proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer stack that can produce hydrogen gas at the pressure required to fuel a vehicle, without the need for a compressor. Proton OnSite began collaborating with the DOE in February 2010 on Phase I of the project.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Aisin) plan to provide 60 2010-model residential, solid-oxide fuel-cell (SOFC) cogeneration systems jointly developed by Osaka Gas Co., Osaka Gas), Kyocera Corporation (Kyocera), TMC and Aisin to the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization’s (NEDO) Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Verification Project.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Petrobras has confirmed the presence of oil and gas accumulations in the ultra-deep waters of the Sergipe-Alagoas basin, after completing a lined well formation test in the BM-SEAL-11 concession in Block SEAL-M-426. This is the first exploratory project in ultra-deep waters on the Sergipe state side of the basin.

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APRIL 12, 2013

liter EcoBoost is the first engine from Ford to incorporate a computer-controlled clutch on the belt-drive water pump, which further improves efficiencies by reducing warm-up time. A water-cooled charge air cooler is added to offer a more efficient feed of air into the engine. liter EcoBoost in 2010, the 1.6-liter

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

In August 2012, coal produced 39% of US electricity, up from a low of 32% in April 2012, when the natural gas share of generation equaled that of coal. The August coal share of generation is still notably lower than the 50% annual average over the 1990-2010 period. Data for 2011 and 2012 are preliminary. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 28, 2014

AREVA, Smart Energies through its subsidiary CETH 2 , and the ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency) have created a joint venture—AREVA H 2 -Gen—to manufacture Proton Exchange Membranes (PEM) for the production of hydrogen from water and electricity.

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DECEMBER 30, 2011

UK Energy Minister Charles Hendry set out his hopes for a “prosperous 2012” in the oil and gas sector, as he awarded 46 new licences to explore for oil and gas in the North Sea. These awards represented the second tranche of licenses from the 26 th Seaward Licensing Round , which closed on 28 April 2010.

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APRIL 29, 2013

In its recently released Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990 – 2011 ( earlier post ), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that methane (CH 4 ) emissions from the field production of natural gas have declined by 36% from 2007 to 2011 (from 83.1 a global warming potential of 21. (The

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

The remainder is compensated by bio-gas certificates. The focus lies on the challenges that are key to Audi: decarbonization; water utilization; resource efficiency; and biodiversity. The remaining heat is generated through natural gas, with carbon neutrality assured thanks to bio-gas certificates.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

BP Egypt announced a “significant” gas discovery in the East Nile Delta. It is the first well in the North Damietta Offshore concession granted in February 2010 and operated by BP. The wireline logs, fluid samples and pressure data confirmed the presence of gas and condensate in 38m (125 feet) net of Oligocene sands in Salamat.

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JULY 31, 2011

A new biological water purification facility developed by Siemens generates enough methane gas to power its own operations. The pilot facility for this process, which is located at a site run by Singapore’s Public Utilities Board, has been operating in an energy-neutral manner since June 2010.

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MAY 13, 2011

Audi A3 TCNG for e-gas project. Starting in 2013, Audi will begin series production of TCNG models whose engines—derived from TFSI units—will be powered by e-gas: synthetic methane produced via the methanation of hydrogen produced by electrolysis using renewable electricity. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

miles) below the water’s surface, is located in the Tobago Field 200 miles southwest of Houston in the ultra-deep water of the Gulf of Mexico. Moored in about 8,000 feet of water, the Perdido regional DVA (direct vertical access) spar is the deepest spar production facility in the world. The well, at 9,627 feet (2,934 meters, 1.82

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DECEMBER 12, 2019

Local ordinances approved include the following requirements: City of Menlo Park – New residential construction must use electric space and water heating, but may use gas cooking and fireplaces. New nonresidential construction must be all-electric and install solar generation. Allows for some exceptions, on a case-by-case basis.

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APRIL 6, 2011

Map of 48 major shale gas basins in 32 countries. Initial assessments of 48 shale gas basins containing almost 70 shale gas formations in 32 countries suggest that shale gas resources, which have recently provided a major boost to US natural gas production, are also available in other world regions. Source: EIA.

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OCTOBER 19, 2020

Singaporean-based tonnage provider Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), has appointed GoodFuels to supply biofuel bunkers for its 2010-built 47,377 deadweight tonne MR tanker M/T Pacific Beryl. The successful bunkering, which took place on Friday, 9 October in Dutch waters, is in line with EPS’ Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Policy.

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JUNE 27, 2018

The goal, set in 2010, aimed to reduce the company’s global carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing operations by 30% per vehicle produced by 2025. metric tons from 2010 to 2017—equivalent to greenhouse gas emissions from more than 728,000 passenger vehicles driven for one year.

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MAY 14, 2010

Schematic representation and operating principles of the lithium–water electrochemical cell used for hydrogen generation: (1) external circuit and (2) inside of lithium–water electrochemical cell. the high-school chemistry demonstration of the violent reaction between sodium and water.). sea water) by using sunlight.

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MARCH 22, 2010

CS CSG (Australia) Pty Ltd, a 50/50 joint venture company owned by Shell and a subsidiary of PetroChina, has entered into an agreement to buy Australia-based Arrow Energy Limited, a coal seam gas company, for A$4.70 Coal seam gas is a form of natural gas trapped in coal beds by water and ground pressure. billion (US$3.2

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MAY 29, 2012

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a special World Energy Outlook report on the production of unconventional gas—“ Golden Rules for a Golden Age of Gas ”—intended to help stakeholders to work together to address public concerns about the associated environmental and social impacts. Treat water responsibly.

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MARCH 23, 2011

Construction at the massive Pearl GTL project, Qatar, 2010. Qatar Petroleum and Shell announced the first flow of dedicated offshore gas into the Pearl gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant located in Ras Laffan Industrial City in the State of Qatar. The synthesis gas enters one of 24 reactors. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 28, 2011

rise, as 2010 was one of the two warmest. Source: State of the Climate in 2010. Worldwide, 2010 was one of the two warmest years on record, according to NOAA’s just-released 2010 State of the Climate report. Geographical distribution of notable climate anomalies and events occurring around the planet in 2010.

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AUGUST 25, 2011

In deepwater drilling, controlling pressure in the oil well is crucial, as excessive pressures in the drilled hole can result in blowouts, leading to events such as the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. This is called a “gas kick,” which in worst-case scenarios can lead to blowouts. —Steinar Evje.

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OCTOBER 31, 2010

Estimated annual greenhouse gas emissions over the lifetime of the QCLNG project. BG Group has approved implementation of the first phase of a US$15-billion project to convert coal seam gas (CSG) to LNG—the first major commercial project to do so. More than half the emissions come from the LNG facility. Source: QCLNG EIS.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2011

The partnership will see BP taking a 30% stake in 23 oil and gas production sharing contracts that Reliance operates in India, including the producing KG D6 block, and the formation of a 50:50 joint venture between the two companies for the sourcing and marketing of gas in India. India’s gas consumption was 5.0

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JANUARY 13, 2010

Lisa P Jackson, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency, issued a public memo to EPA employees detaling “ seven key themes to focus the work of our agency ” in 2010 and beyond. Protecting America’s Waters. The seven themes are: Taking Action on Climate Change. Improving Air Quality. Cleaning Up Communities.

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JANUARY 6, 2011

Ltd is building a high-efficiency gas turbine power plant to utilize coke oven gas (COG) into power and steam to meet increasing energy needs in its region. The power plant will be equipped with three GE aeroderivative gas turbines, which are the first LM2500+G4 units sold in China. Jiangsu Tianue Energy and Chemical Group Co.

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