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BIOX commissions 90M gallon biodiesel production facility in Houston

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BIOX Corporation announced that World Energy BIOX Biofuels LLC (WEBB), a 50/50 joint venture between World Energy and BIOX, has completed the commissioning of its 90-million US gallon (USG) (341 million liters) nameplate capacity biodiesel production facility in Houston, Texas. The facility started operating at full capacity in December 2016.

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Researchers develop earth-abundant photocatalyst for conversion of ammonia into hydrogen

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The research follows government and industry investment to create infrastructure and markets for carbon-free liquid ammonia fuel that will not contribute to greenhouse warming. —Hossein Robatjazi, chief scientist at Houston-based Syzygy Plasmonics. —Yuan et al. Courtesy of Syzygy Plasmonics, Inc.

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US average retail gasoline prices ended 2017 lower than they started

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per gallon (gal) in 2018, 30 cents/gal (13%) higher than in 2017 and 57 cents/gal higher than in 2016. The Midwest covers a large geographic area consisting of many semi-connected markets. Gulf Coast (Houston). Retail gasoline prices in Houston were the lowest of the 10 cities for which EIA collected data for 50 weeks in 2018.

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DOE releases three reports showing strong growth in US fuel cell and hydrogen market

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) released three new reports showcasing strong growth across the US fuel cell and hydrogen technologies market. According to these reports, the US continues to be one of the world’s largest and fastest growing markets for fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. 2012 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report.

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UPS to add more than 6,000 natural gas trucks 2020-2022; $450M investment

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Since 2016, Agility Fuel Solutions has provided natural gas fuel storage and delivery systems to more than 1,700 UPS trucks. The additional natural gas vehicles will help reduce UPS’ carbon footprint and is expected to have a positive influence on national CNG market growth. Houston, Texas, and Cleveland, Ohio.

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Schlumberger & Weatherford to form JV targeting N America unconventional resource development

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Schlumberger and Weatherford will create OneStim, a joint venture to deliver completions products and services for the development of unconventional resource plays in the United States and Canada land markets. Schlumberger Limited has principal offices in Paris, Houston, London and The Hague, and reported revenues of $27.81

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Texas Automated Vehicle Proving Ground Partnership forms; applying for national designation

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The partnership builds upon the momentum of the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) Smart City Challenge, in which Austin was a finalist, and is a direct outcome of the Texas Mobility Summit held 1–2 December 2016. Houston Area — Texas Medical Center, Houston METRO HOV lanes, and Port of Houston.

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