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Greyrock to build small-scale gas-to-liquids plant near Houston

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Greyrock Energy, a company transforming natural gas into premium transportation fuels ( earlier post ), announced a final investment decision (FID) to build a small-scale Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) facility near Houston, Texas. The plant will be commercially operational by the end of 2015. Bolin, Chairman, Eagle Oil & Gas.

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Average gasoline prices in US up 13% in 2017 from 2016, but lower than in 2015

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per gallon in 2017, 27 cents/gal (13%) higher than in 2016, but two cents/gal less than in 2015, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Higher crude oil prices in 2017 contributed to higher gasoline prices. Source: US EIA, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update. US regular retail gasoline prices averaged $2.41

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Weir and MTU to develop purpose-built power systems for fracking

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Weir Oil & Gas and the Rolls-Royce Power Systems company MTU have signed an agreement to develop power systems specifically engineered for hydraulic fracturing. Weir is the leading manufacturer of hydraulic fracturing pumps, and MTU is a market leader in heavy-duty industrial diesel engines.

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Kinder Morgan to purchase El Paso for approximately $38B to form largest natural gas pipeline network and largest midstream energy enterprise in North America

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million barrels per day of gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, natural gas liquids and crude oil through more than 8,000 miles of pipelines. Carbon dioxide is used in enhanced oil recovery projects. Second largest oil producer in Texas, producing more than 50,000 barrels per day. billion cubic feet per day. and Washington state.

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Wal-Mart Testing Two Different Hybrid Systems and Three Alt Fuels on Class 8 Trucks

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Wal-Mart will test this diesel-electric hybrid in the Detroit area. The five Peterbilt Model 386 heavy duty diesel-electric hybrids are being tested in Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Southern California and the Baltimore/Washington DC region. Wal-Mart uses Class 8 trucks to haul its trailers and deliver product to its stores.

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