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CITGO to pay $737K penalty and implement pollution abatement projects at two refineries

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In a complaint filed at the same time as the settlement, EPA alleged that the Lake Charles refinery produced fuel that exceeded the refinery’s annual average emissions limit for mobile source air toxics, including benzene. an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. CITGO is owned by PDV America, Inc.,

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2016 Ford Explorer SUV replaces 2.0L EcoBoost with new 2.3L EcoBoost unit; more power and torque, same fuel economy expected

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While EPA results are not yet certified, Ford anticipates no sacrifice in overall fuel efficiency. Ford Explorer is built in North America at Chicago Assembly Plant, as well as in Venezuela and now, Russia. The new powerplant, available on the base, XLT and Limited series, is expected to give customers 12.5% liter EcoBoost engine.

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US 2nd-largest petroleum refinery to pay more than $5.3M for Clean Air Act violations

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Hovensa LLC, a joint venture between subsidiaries of Hess Corporation and Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A., The projects will be identified jointly by the US Virgin Islands government and Hovensa, in consultation with EPA.

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

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The NETL study serves as a key input for analyses conducted by EPA and DOE. The top four suppliers were Mexico, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria. million bpd was heavy crude oil similar to the crude oil that would be transported by the proposed Project; Mexico and Venezuela were the major suppliers.

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