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Bolivian government promoting jatropha cultivation for biodiesel production

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Bolivia President Luis Arce said that the national government has a strategy to promote the cultivation of jatropha, a plant from which the oil is extracted to serve as a raw material for biodiesel production. and a series of elements that will allow us to stop importing oil, diesel and gasoline and be self-sufficient.

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President of Mexico nationalizes lithium

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Oil and lithium belong to the nation, they belong to the people of Mexico, to you, to all those who live in this region of Sonora, to all Mexicans. World leaders Bolivia, Argentina and Chile hold 21Mt, 19Mt and 9.8Mt. What we are doing now.

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Petrobras oil and gas output in Brazil and abroad up 5.4% in January

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In January, Petrobras’s average oil and natural gas production in Brazil and abroad reached 2,661,843 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed), 5.4% Fields in Brazil alone achieved average oil and gas output of 2,422,624 boed, a 6% increase on January last year. higher than the volume registered for January 2010.

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Petrobras Oil Production up 6.3 % in Brazil in 2009

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Petrobras’ average oil and natural gas production in Brazil in 2009 was 2,287,457 barrels of oil equivalent (boe), 5.1% Oil production only topped-out at the daily average of 1,970,811 barrels, a 6.3% Abroad, the average oil production was 140,576 barrels per day in 2009, 13.7% more than a year ago. less than 2008.

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GECF: more than a quarter of 2050 natural gas supply untapped

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Senturin made his remarks during the 25 th Oil & Gas of Turkmenistan Conference. According to Sentyurin, around 80% of the natural gas production by mid-century will stem from new projects, highlighting the importance of continued investment in upstream. —Secretary General Sentyurin.

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Opinion: Will Lithium Be Our Next Energy Crisis?

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may be forced to rely on foreign countries–primarily China, Australia and Chile, Argentina and Bolivia in South America–or our lithium supplies. Americans have experienced what it is like to depend on foreign oil supplies to power our vehicles. There is concern that the U.S.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Most of the worlds Lithium is located in Bolivia, 50% plus. Which means we would be extremely vunerable to Bolivia for our transportation needs, to a degree which we have never been to a foreign country. Bolivia is no friend of the USA. Oil is the alternative. — Bill 7. Alternative is no longer an alternative.

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