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California oil producer applies for LCFS credits for producing crude oil using solar-generated power

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Under California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), crude oil producers may generate credits for oil that has been produced using innovative methods and delivered to California refineries for processing. In 2012, Seneca acquired a portion of assets in the east Coalinga oil field, located in the western Fresno County, Ca.,

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Noodoe EV Opens New Headquarters in Houston

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Noodoe EV, a global leader in EV charging technology, is expanding its US operations by relocating their headquarters from Irvine, California to Houston, Texas. Noodoe’s new headquarters is located at 9896 Bissonnet, Houston, Texas 77036. Noodoe’s new headquarters is located at 9896 Bissonnet, Houston, Texas 77036.

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Neste to establish JV with Marathon Petroleum for production of renewable fuels in California

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Neste Corporation has signed definitive agreements for the establishment of a 50/50 joint venture with US-based Marathon Petroleum (Marathon). The joint venture will produce renewable diesel following a conversion project of Marathon’s refinery in Martinez, California (the Martinez Renewable Fuels project).

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California Air Resources Board issues nearly $1M in fines for failures to report GHG emission

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The California Air Resources Board announced nearly $1 million in penalties against 3 companies for late or inaccurate reporting of their greenhouse gas emissions for 2011. This action marks the second time the Air Resources Board has issued fines for violations of California’s Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting regulation.

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$112.5M awarded to research consortia studying effects of Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Gulf of Mexico

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million to study the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The GRI also funds research that improves techniques for detecting oil and gas, spill mitigation, and technologies to characterize and remediate spills. Project Title: The Effects of the Macondo Oil Spill on Coastal Ecosystems. Rabalais, Ph.D.

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Mirant and RRI Energy to Merge to Create GenOn Energy; Second-Largest Independent Power Producer in US

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Mirant Corporation and RRI Energy, Inc. GenOn will have a strategically balanced presence across key regions, including the Mid-Atlantic, California, the Northeast, the Southeast and the Midwest. Mirant owns or leases more than 10,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity; the fleet uses coal, natural gas and oil.

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America’s lithium laws fail to keep pace with rapid development – ET Auto

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REGULATORY RISKS In Oklahoma, which has several brine deposits, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission – which oversees oil and gas development – said it has no jurisdiction over lithium production and royalties, and referred comment to the state’s Department of Mines, which said it also does not oversee lithium.