2013, Conference, Oil and Resource

With oil prices low, early signs of a pullback in drilling activity

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

With oil prices low and showing no sign of an immediate rebound, the industry is beginning to pull back on spending. Oil prices have dropped around 30 percent since summer highs, raising fears among producers across the globe. Yet, many oil majors are relatively diversified, with large holdings downstream.

Oil Prices

Oil Prices Oil Price Chevron

Univ. of Regina researchers propose new enhanced heavy oil recovery process for Western Canada

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2013

Researchers at the University of Regina, Saskatchewan are proposing a new enhanced heavy oil recovery (EHOR) process: Cyclic Production with Continuous Solvent Injection (CPCSI). A paper on their work is published in the journal Fuel ; the team had earlier presented their work at 2013 SPE Heavy Oil Conference in Calgary in June.

Oil

Oil Canada 2007 Water

Douglas-Westwood: oil & gas industry need to push High-Pressure - High Temperature envelope

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2014

Guijun Deng, James Doane, Antonio Ruffo, Goang-Ding Shyu, Scott Collins (2013) “ Design Verification, Optimization and Validation of Ultra-HPHT Completion and Production Tools ” SPE 166231. HPHT issues are not new; Schlumberger’s quarterly publication Oilfield Review examined HPHT issues in 1998 and again in 2008.

Industrial

Industrial Industry Oil Gas

California ARB considering amendments to Low Carbon Fuel Standard; handling high carbon-intensity crude oil (HCICO)

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) will consider at its December 2011 meeting amendments to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulation. High Carbon-Intensity Crude Oil (HCICO). There are many production techniques for crude oil recovery, some of which require more energy or emit more GHGs to produce and pre-process the oil.

Carbon

Carbon Oil California Standards

Cal Energy Commission grants Hydrogen Energy California suspension, denies request to terminate power plant project

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2015

About 90% of the carbon dioxide emissions would be captured, and, through an agreement with Occidental of Elk Hills, be transported by pipeline to a nearby oil field where it would be injected into older wells to facilitate enhanced oil recovery.

Grant

Grant California Hydrogen Energy

U Chicago, MIT study suggests ongoing use of fossil fuels absent new carbon taxes

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

A paper by a team from the University of Chicago and MIT suggests that technology-driven cost reductions in fossil fuels will lead to the continued use of fossil fuels—oil, gas, and coal—unless governments pass new taxes on carbon emissions. for oil, 24% for coal, and 20% for natural gas.

Chicago

Chicago MIT Tax Carbon

Accenture: Australia LNG industry could become world’s largest

Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2015

Most of the traditional gas resources (about 92%) are located in the North West Shelf (NWS) offshore in the Carnarvon, Browse, and Bonaparte basins. The EIA reports that Australia was the third-largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter in 2013. The new report titled “Ready or Not?

Australia

Australia Industrial Industry Gas

Celanese sees new TCX ethanol process as key component in future growth; a paradigm shift in ethanol production

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

As it announced during its investor conference earlier this week, Celanese Corporation, a global technology and specialty materials company, has increased its 2013 earnings growth objectives to adjusted earnings per share of at least $6.00, or operating EBITDA of at least $1.7 Celanese 2011 Investor Day. and Uhm, S.

Future

Future Production Coal Hydrogen

Pinnacle’s opposed-piston scooter engine can meet NOx target with lean operation and ignition delay; little fuel economy hit

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

—Willcox and Cleeves (2013). Separate from the combustion stability and NO x testing, Pinnacle ran a 400-hour durability test on its engine and essentially found no change over time in power, torque, oil consumption or mechanical components (e.g., What can we use that for? valve and seal), Cleeves said. —Monty Cleeves.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Engine Fuel

FEV’s two-stage VCR system; 5-7% increase in fuel economy using variable length conrods

Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2013

At SAE World Congress 2013, engineers at FEV reported on their progress on a two-stage variable compression ratio (VCR) system based on a variable length conrod with eccentric piston pin suspension. seconds, and is independent from oil temperature and the corresponding operating point. DEER Conference 2012). Kleeberg, H.,

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Downsizing

Scientists design adaptive material with tunable transparency and wettability; applications in pipelines, textiles, optical systems

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2013

As shown in the diagram, when stretched, the material confers the ability to reversibly “pin” droplets of water. Sitting at rest, the material is smooth, clear and flat; droplets of water or oil on its surface flow freely off of the material. Source: Wyss. Click to enlarge. and Tak-Sing Wong, Ph.D.,

Design

Design Water Stimulus Universal

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

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

The Hydrotreated Renewable JP-5 fuel supplied under the DESC procurement is to consist predominately of n-paraffins, iso-paraffins and cycloparaffins and shall be produced solely from triglycerides and free fatty acids derived from either plant or algal oils. Hydrotreated Renewable Jet Fuel Pre-Proposal Conference. Rick Kamin. (To

Renewable

Renewable Fuel North Dakota Oil

Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Putin has highlighted on various occasions the contribution Russia’s mineral wealth, in particular oil and natural gas, must make for Russia to be able to sustain economic growth, promote industrial development, catch up with the developed economies, and modernize Russia’s military and military industry. mmbbl/day) in 2013.

Russia

Russia Saudi Arabia Iran Iraq

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

The 15 th Congress, also known as the 15 th Conference of Parties, or COP 15, was initially intended to be a largely procedural summit, with many major negotiating points settled and most environmental ministers prepared to sign a binding emissions treaty that contained specific emissions targets as well as commitments to financing structures.

Climate

Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions

Wrightspeed unveils new turbine range extender for medium- and heavy-duty electric powertrains; 30% more efficient than current microturbine generators

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2015

Its multi-fuel capabilities allow it to burn diesel, CNG, LNG, landfill gases, biodiesel, kerosene, propane, heating oil, and others. 2013) “Micro gas turbine range extender - Validation techniques for automotive applications,” Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Conference 2013 (HEVC 2013), IET , vol., Shah, R.M.A.;

Range

Range Extended Range Gas-Electric Electric

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation. nk City, and 2013 Tesla Model S. He understands the trend away from internal combustion engines (ICE) to electric-powered vehicles and realizes the tasks involved to decommission ICE infrastructure.

North America

North America America El Paso New Mexico

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation. nk City, and 2013 Tesla Model S. He understands the trend away from internal combustion engines (ICE) to electric-powered vehicles and realizes the tasks involved to decommission ICE infrastructure.

North America

North America America El Paso New Mexico

Building a Zero Trust Security Model for Autonomous Systems

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Just last year, a half dozen precisely targeted malicious drones managed to slow oil production in Saudi Arabia for days, and more recently, several low-cost drones caused significant damage to oil tankers in the UAE. 12 Kushner, David (26 February 2013). Military applications accounted for about 70 percent of this spending.

Building

Building UAE Universal Design

Review: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD with bi-fuel CNG option

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2014

There were 152,995 total retail fueling (gasoline and diesel) sites in the United States in 2013, according to the National Petroleum News ’ MarketFacts 2013. A structural oil pan further stiffens the powertrain. Refueling the Silverado at a 3,600 psi pump, indicated by the yellow handle. A blue handle would indicate 3,000 psi.

Silverado

Silverado Chevrolet Fuel Gasoline-Electric

Al’s Bright Idea for Hermosa, Ted’s Tough Stance Against Oil & Why I’m Worried About It Mattering

Creative Greenius

APRIL 25, 2014

Sarah Sikich, Heal the Bay’s Science and Policy Director, Coastal Resources at the podium, California State Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi and State Senator Ted Lieu behind her – Photo by Jose Bacallao (lifted from Facebook). I can’t think of anything more stupid than to do oil drilling in Hermosa Beach.” ” .

Oil

Oil IDEA Sacramento Los Angeles

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

Ford Making Aggressive Push With EcoBoost and Technologies Such as Ti-VCT for Improved Fuel Economy; Roadmap for Future Generations of EcoBoost Highlights Role as Company Strategy as Well as Product

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

As part of an aggressive deployment strategy for improving fuel efficiency across its product line-up in the near-to medium-term, Ford will offer its first-generation turbocharged, gasoline direct-injection EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) in 90% of its product lineup by 2013. Resources. Borrmann; E. McCarthy; A. Schamel; M.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Ford Downsizing

EV Driven

With oil prices low, early signs of a pullback in drilling activity

Univ. of Regina researchers propose new enhanced heavy oil recovery process for Western Canada

Douglas-Westwood: oil & gas industry need to push High-Pressure - High Temperature envelope

California ARB considering amendments to Low Carbon Fuel Standard; handling high carbon-intensity crude oil (HCICO)

Cal Energy Commission grants Hydrogen Energy California suspension, denies request to terminate power plant project

U Chicago, MIT study suggests ongoing use of fossil fuels absent new carbon taxes

Accenture: Australia LNG industry could become world’s largest

Celanese sees new TCX ethanol process as key component in future growth; a paradigm shift in ethanol production

Pinnacle’s opposed-piston scooter engine can meet NOx target with lean operation and ignition delay; little fuel economy hit

FEV’s two-stage VCR system; 5-7% increase in fuel economy using variable length conrods

Scientists design adaptive material with tunable transparency and wettability; applications in pipelines, textiles, optical systems

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

Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

Wrightspeed unveils new turbine range extender for medium- and heavy-duty electric powertrains; 30% more efficient than current microturbine generators

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Building a Zero Trust Security Model for Autonomous Systems

Review: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD with bi-fuel CNG option

Al’s Bright Idea for Hermosa, Ted’s Tough Stance Against Oil & Why I’m Worried About It Mattering

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Ford Making Aggressive Push With EcoBoost and Technologies Such as Ti-VCT for Improved Fuel Economy; Roadmap for Future Generations of EcoBoost Highlights Role as Company Strategy as Well as Product

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