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Shell will not move forward with $12.5B US Gulf Coast GTL project

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Despite the ample supplies of natural gas in the area, Shell said it decided that GTL is not a viable option for it in North America at this time, due to the likely development cost of such a project, uncertainties on long-term oil and gas prices and differentials, and Shell’s strict capital discipline.

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Study finds gasification of palm oil industry waste could yield hydrogen at about $2.11/kg

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A study by a team at the University Putra Malaysia concluded that the gasification of empty fruit bunch (EFB), a waste of the palm oil industry, could, if scaled up, produce hydrogen at a supply cost of $2.11/kg The US Department of Energy (DOE) 2015 cost target for hydrogen is $2.00-$3.00/kg kg EFB ($2.11/kg kg = $0.18/Nm

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More than 50 percent of MoUs signed in Vibrant Gujarat are green | Autocar Professional

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We are expanding the green supply chain and creating the largest green energy system, green electrolysers, solar panels, and manufacturing of ammonia to support green growth.” Lakshmi N Mittal, Executive Chairman of ArcelorMittal said that fair and transparent governance has been the hallmark of the state’s policy.

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The Global Outlook of Electric Vehicles

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This is partially due to the cost of EVs in these countries, but also with a relative lack of charging infrastructure. Supply chain issues and delivery delays also disrupt EV sales in some regions, making it harder for consumers to take receive their new EVs. What is being done to overcome the challenges to electric vehicle adoption?

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US EIA reminder: Strait of Hormuz world’s most important oil chokepoint; almost 20% of oil traded worldwide

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Use of the alternate routes would increase the cost of transportation. Other critical chokepoints highlighted in the brief include: The Strait of Malacca , located between Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, which links the Indian Ocean to the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean. Other alternate routes could include the deactivated 1.65-million

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UOP looking to biomass catalytic pyrolysis to expand volumes of renewable hydrocarbon fuels

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Fats and greases and inedible oils are opportunity feedstocks, but the US supply of fats and greases is probably on the order of less than 10 million barrels, closer to 1-2 million barrels on an annual basis. There are two drivers to the cost of production: the feedstock cost and the yield of product. That’s a big sum.

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Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024

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Reasons for the falling prices include increased airplane capacity — the number of seats on a given route — and a drop in the cost of jet fuel. Hotel supply is primarily in larger urban centers or along interstates,” he added. Each route starts and ends in Singapore and takes travelers on a three-night trip through Malaysia.

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