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Lawrence Livermore publishes state-by-state energy/water Sankey diagrams

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For the first time, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has published state-by-state energy and water Sankey diagrams in one location so that analysts and policymakers can find all the information they need in one place. General location of energy and water categories.

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DOE seeking public input regarding “energysheds”

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a request for information (RFI) ( DE-FOA-0002548 ) regarding the concept of an “energyshed” and energyshed management systems. Energysheds for 20 selected US cities in 2010. From: DeRolph et al. DOE is accepting comments on this RFI through than 5:00pm (ET) on 10 August 2021.

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Volkswagen brand intends to almost halve environmental impact of production by 2025 vs. 2010 baseline

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By 2025, vehicles and components are to be produced in a way which is 45% more environmentally compatible than in 2010, the reference year for the current Think Blue. in environmental impact: energy -23.5%; CO 2 - 28.6%; waste -58.6%; water -27.5%; and solvent emissions -7.6%. environmental program. Earlier post.). To date, Think Blue.

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Petrobras confirms discovery of new oil province in ultra-deep-water Brazil

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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. Click to enlarge.

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EIA: natural gas-fired reciprocating engines are being deployed more to balance renewables

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Source: US Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory, January 2019. Before 2010, reciprocating engines typically had no more than 9 MW in capacity, but in recent years, larger units that range from 16 MW to 19 MW have been installed throughout the United States. MW of capacity.

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NOAA report finds 2010 one of the two warmest years on record; El Niño-Southern Oscillation and other climate patterns played major roles in weather events

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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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Chevron leveraging information technology to optimize thermal production of heavy oil with increased recovery and reduced costs

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Chevron’s focus on optimizing the thermal management of the Kern River field has resulted in a steady drop in the steam:oil ratio (barrels steam water per barrel oil), resulting in improved economics of the field even with slowly declining production. Water production. Clean water shipped to agriculture (regulated).

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