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When Will Russia Run Out Of Oil?

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Russia’s exploration activities, which were hit not only by plummeting oil prices but also by a targeted sanctions regime, suffered a double blow during this period. In 2015, only seven new hydrocarbon discoveries were made in Russia, three of them in the Baltic Sea. When will Russia run out of oil? million tons.

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Cummins developing new EcoFit urea dosing system targeting China, India, Russia

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This new aftertreatment product is designed to meet upcoming emission regulations in China, India, and Russia. Cummins introduced the EcoFit Urea Dosing System at a customer appreciation event in Beijing, with nearly 100 customers in attendance. The EcoFit Urea Dosing System is a reductant delivery system that injects a solution of 32.5%

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Munich Re: 2011 already the highest-ever loss year on record from natural catastrophes; led by Japan earthquake

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The total number of loss-relevant natural events in the first six months of 2011 was 355, somewhat below the average for the previous ten years (390). We were not surprised by any of the events when seen as single events, since they were within the range of what our risk models led us to expect.

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Stories of the War in Ukraine: Hanna

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Yes, everyone has been saying for many weeks that you need to be prepared, that there may be a war, that Russia is going to go to war against Ukraine. There is no toilet in the house, no shower, no water. Cooking, washing dishes, doing the laundry—I do it all with my hands, often in cold water. But much of Russia believes Putin.

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2023’s Top Stories About Energy

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Centrus Energy To generate power, old-school light-water nuclear reactors use oxide fuel, which consists of ceramic pellets of uranium oxide, arranged end-to-end to form rods that are clad in zirconium alloy. The fuel is enriched to about 4.8 percent U-235. consumer,” reported Prachi Patel.

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Marine Ecosystems Capture Carbon Emissions Equal to Near 50% of Emissions of Global Transport; UN Agencies Propose Blue Carbon Fund for Their Support

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Countries with extensive, shallow coastal areas that could consider enhancing marine carbon sinks include India; many countries in southeast Asia; those on the Black Sea; in West Africa, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, eastern United States and Russia. Coastal waters account for just 7% of the total area of the ocean. Wider Benefits.

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Separate MIT, IEA reports both outline major expansion in role of natural gas; caution on climate benefits

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The ultimate disposal of those fluids after they are pumped back out, or the possibility that they could contaminate water supplies, have been the subject of lawsuits and legislative attempts to limit the practice. Transparency is key, both for fracturing operations and for water management.

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