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EIA: new drilling technology revitalizes Powder River Basin oil production

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The coal-rich Powder River Basin is also experiencing a turnaround in oil production, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). The Powder River Basin encompasses more than 43,000 square miles and is located primarily in northeast Wyoming and southeast Montana, along with small areas of South Dakota and Nebraska.

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USDA awards nearly $10M for research on using beetle-killed trees as feedstock for on-site thermochemical conversion technologies

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Specifically, the team will explore recent advances in scalable thermochemical conversion technologies, which enable the production of advanced liquid biofuel and co-products on-site. Partners include: University of Idaho, University of Montana, Montana State University and the University of Wyoming, U.S.

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DOE awards $97M to 33 bioenergy research and development projects

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $97 million in funding for 33 projects that will support high-impact technology research and development to accelerate the bioeconomy. Scale-Up of the Primary Conversion Reactor to Generate a Lignin-Derived Cyclohexane Jet Fuel. Earth Energy Renewables, LLC. AMP Robotics.

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USDA to award $25M for R&D for next-generation biofuels

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will award some $25 million to four projects to research and development of next-generation renewable energy and high-value biobased products—such as biofuels—from a variety of biomass sources. The Department of Energy will make additional awards through this program. Ceramatec, Inc.,

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Final Project Agreements Signed for Many Stars 50,000 Barrel per Day CTL Project

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The Crow Tribe and Australian-American Energy Co. Announced in August 2008, Many Stars CTL is an energy development project led by AAEC in collaboration with the Crow Nation. LLC (AAEC) have executed the final project agreements for the Many Stars coal-to-liquids project to be constructed on the Crow Indian Reservation. Earlier post.).

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NSF Awards $40M in 20 Grants for Research on Natural Systems, Including 8 Projects for Obtaining Hydrocarbons from Plants and Microorganisms

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Non-food sources of biomass with great energy potential include crops such as algae, switchgrass and poplar trees, and residues from lumber and agriculture. The project “Maximizing Conversion of Biomass Carbon to Liquid Fuel” (0938033) will be led by Rakesh Agrawal, with colleagues Mahdi Abu-Omar, Nicholas C. Breaking down lignin.

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State Department releases final environmental impact statement on Keystone XL Pipeline Project; analysis of GHG emissions

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Comparison of the percent differential for WTW (well-to-wheel) GHGs from gasoline produced from WCSB oil sands using different production processes relative to gasoline produced from reference crudes. The proposed Project is not likely to impact the amount of crude oil produced from the oil sands. Source: FEIS, Appendix V.

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