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EIA: International demand will drive US production of petroleum and other liquids through 2050

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APRIL 5, 2023

Strong continuing international demand for petroleum and other liquids will sustain US production above 2022 levels through 2050, according to most of the cases in the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) Annual Energy Outlook 2023 (AEO2023). Eventually this trend becomes unprofitable, at which point new drilling stops.

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EIA: US ammonia prices rise in response to higher international natural gas prices; up by a factor of 6 in two years

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MAY 11, 2022

Ammonia prices generally follow natural gas prices because ammonia is produced primarily from natural gas. US ammonia prices closely follow international ammonia prices because approximately 14% of total US ammonia consumption is met by imports. US ammonia production has nearly doubled since 2012. MMBtu in March 2021.

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International Seabed Authority greenlights seabed nodule collection trials by Metals Company

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

The conclusion of the International Seabed Authority’s review process allows NORI to proceed with its planned integrated pilot collection system trials in its NORI-D exploration contract area in the Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ) of the Pacific Ocean. Main components of the Prototype Collector Vehicle.

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Hyliion and Cummins optimizing Cummins ISX12N natural gas engine as generator for Hypertruck ERX powertrain

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JUNE 29, 2022

Hyliion and Cummins are partnering to optimize the Cummins natural gas engine as the generator for the Hyliion Hypertruck ERX powertrain ( earlier post ). Together the companies plan to obtain key environmental certifications for Cummins’ natural gas internal combustion engines to be used in Hyliion’s Hypertruck ERX powertrain.

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Carbon Recycling International and Johnson Matthey collaborate on sustainable methanol

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

Carbon Recycling International (CRI) and Johnson Matthey (JM) have agreed on a long-term exclusive catalyst supply agreement for the use of JM’s KATALCO methanol catalysts in CRI’s Emissions-To-Liquids (ETL) CO 2 -to-methanol plants. Conventional methanol production involves fossil feedstocks such as natural gas or coal.

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Tesla Gigacasting to make BEV production cheaper than gas by 2027

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MARCH 10, 2024

Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) could become cheaper to produce than gas cars within the next few years, in part due to Tesla Gigacasting techniques, as one research firm suggests. “It is simply entering a new phase where companies with the best products and services will win over the remaining.” million units in 2025.

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Ford, U Mich study finds greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles

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MARCH 5, 2022

Cumulative greenhouse gas emissions versus vehicle mileage for (a) internal combustion engine and battery electric sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks, and (b) hybrid electric and battery electric sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks. For battery-electric vehicles and internal-combustion-engine vehicles, the breakeven time is 1.2

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International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts revised strategy to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping.

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JULY 13, 2023

Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) earlier this month, adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships. The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) addresses environmental issues under IMO’s remit.

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Cummins begins testing of hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine

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JULY 14, 2021

Cummins has begun testing a hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine. The hydrogen engine program can potentially expand the technology options available to achieve a more sustainable transport sector, complementing our capabilities in hydrogen fuel cell, battery electric and renewable natural gas powertrains.

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Cummins to introduce 15-liter natural gas engine for North America; basis for hydrogen engine under development

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OCTOBER 14, 2021

will bring to market a 15-liter natural gas engine for heavy-duty trucks. The 15-liter natural gas engine is an important part of Cummins strategy for its path to zero emissions. Cummins Inc. —Srikanth Padmanabhan, President, Engine Business, Cummins. gCO 2 e/MJ.

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Werner Enterprises and Cummins partner to integrate Cummins’ 15L natural gas and hydrogen engines

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JANUARY 29, 2022

announced that Werner will begin validation and integration of Cummins’ recently announced 15-liter natural gas and 15-liter hydrogen internal combustion engines in its vehicles ( earlier post ). Werner Enterprises, a premier transportation and logistics provider, and Cummins Inc.

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Hydro exploring hydrogen opportunities for internal demand and external market

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APRIL 8, 2021

Hydro is exploring the potential for developing and operating hydrogen facilities to meet large internal demand as well as serving an external market, leveraging the company’s industrial and renewable power expertise. A probable start to this process would be to switch from gas to hydrogen at some of Hydro’s aluminum plants in Norway.

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International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

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OCTOBER 9, 2019

Thirty-seven globally prominent scientists representing the International Journal of Engine Research have published an open-access editorial addressing the future of the Internal Combustion Engine, and stressing the importance for continued development of more efficient and even lower-emitting technologies. Gas exchange.

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EPA proposes first US greenhouse gas emissions standards for aircraft

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JULY 23, 2020

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for airplanes used in commercial aviation and large business jets. The new international Airplane CO 2 Emission Standards adopted by ICAO in 2017 are prescribed in ICAO Annex 16, Volume III titled, Aeroplane CO 2 Emissions.

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HyPER project using sorbent-enhanced steam reforming for low-carbon production of H2 from natural gas

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

An international collaboration led by Cranfield University will examine the potential for the low-carbon production of hydrogen from natural gas. The HyPER project (Bulk Hydrogen Production by Sorbent Enhanced Steam Reforming) will construct a 1.5 Background on the HyPER process.

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H2Carrier and Anori developing PtX project in Greenland; production of green ammonia on floating platform P2XFloater

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JANUARY 6, 2023

H2Carrier AS and Greenland-based Anori A/S have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the purpose of developing the first commercial wind farm in Greenland with subsequent production and export of green ammonia. The 1.5GW wind farm will supply power to H2Carrier’s floating production vessel for hydrogen and green ammonia, the P2XFloater.

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C2CNT process converts flue gas from natural gas power plant into carbon nanotubes

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JULY 29, 2019

On 26 July, the first flue gas from the natural gas power plant, the Shepard Energy Center in Calgary, Canada, was directly transformed by the C2CNT process ( earlier post ) into carbon nanotubes. C2CNT is rolling out its carbon nanotube products and licensing its carbon capture technology. Left and center. Earlier post.).

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TotalEnergies doubling sustainable aviation fuel production at Grandpuits

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JUNE 8, 2023

Ahead of the Paris Air Show held in Le Bourget, TotalEnergies is doubling production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Grandpuits, bringing the site’s annual production capacity to 285,000 tons—almost double the capacity announced in 2020. and also e-fuel synthetic fuels for aviation.

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SunGas Renewables to build $2B green methanol production facility in Louisiana

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JULY 27, 2023

announced the formation of Beaver Lake Renewable Energy, LLC (BLRE), which will construct a new green methanol production facility in Central Louisiana. SunGas Renewables anticipates BLRE will invest approximately $2 billion to construct the project at the former International Paper facility in Rapides Parish. SunGas Renewables Inc.

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Stellantis Could Offer Internal Combustion Versions of Electrified Models if Customers Want Them

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MAY 2, 2024

Stellantis isn’t ignoring EVs, but it isn’t ready to move on from internal combustion if that’s what its customers want. So, the majority of our products are either ICE vehicles or intended to utilize those multi-energy platforms that we have.

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Neste testing renewable gasoline in Sweden for possible commercialization internationally

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MAY 22, 2021

The final phase will complete commercial tests of the fuel, thereby enabling significant reductions of greenhouse gas emissions from gasoline and hybrid cars. The EU recently increased its target for the reduction of the greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030.

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Westport Fuel Systems unveils H2 HPDI fuel system for internal combustion engines for heavy-duty truck applications

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MAY 4, 2022

Westport’s HPDI fuel system technology ( earlier post ) enables heavy-duty trucks to operate on bio-methane (renewable natural gas) and natural gas with the same power, torque, efficiency, and performance as diesel engines—with even better results running on hydrogen—all while meeting global emissions regulations.

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Kia EV6 achieves product carbon footprint certification from the Carbon Trust

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AUGUST 12, 2021

Kia EV6 ( earlier post )has achieved product carbon footprint certification and ‘ Carbon Measured ’ label from the global climate change and sustainability consultancy the Carbon Trust, becoming the first Korean vehicle manufacturer to achieve the certificate. The EV6 is the first model to be launched under this new strategy.

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GECF: more than a quarter of 2050 natural gas supply untapped

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Yet-to-find (YTF) resources will contribute to around 30% of the total production of natural gas worldwide by 2050, according to Yury Sentyurin, the Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). Senturin made his remarks during the 25 th Oil & Gas of Turkmenistan Conference.

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SK invests in Fulcrum BioEnergy to accelerate production of low-carbon fuel from waste

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DECEMBER 17, 2021

has been expanding investments in green businesses and technologies to achieve its goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in response to global climate change. Fulcrum’s process combines gasification technology with a Fischer-Tropsch (FT) fuel process for the efficient, low-cost production of renewable transportation fuels.

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SK Group to invest $16.4B to create hydrogen production-distribution-consumption ecosystem by 2025

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MARCH 5, 2021

billion) over the next five years to create a domestic hydrogen ecosystem—production, distribution, and consumption—through creation of domestic hydrogen infrastructure and also through partnerships with global companies. billion) by 2025 in a hydrogen production plant. In the second phase, SK will invest 5.3

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bp bolsters UK blue hydrogen plans by reaching agreements with more ?potential customers; 1GW blue hydrogen by 2030

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AUGUST 6, 2021

potential customers for its proposed clean hydrogen production facility in Teesside in north-east ?England. manufacturer Venator and gas distributor Northern Gas Networks.?. products, to scope the supply of clean hydrogen as fuel to reduce hard to abate combustion ?emissions operated as Lucite International).?.

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BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth

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AUGUST 7, 2020

After growing by more than 2% in 2019, global gas use is set to fall by around 4% in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic reduces energy consumption across the global economies. The report shows that medium-term growth will come from increasing cost-competitiveness and increased global access to gas. Low-carbon gas.

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DOE to award up to $88M for oil and natural gas recovery research

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JANUARY 11, 2019

The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Fossil Energy announced up to $88 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development projects enhancing technologies for oil and natural gas recovery under two separate funding opportunity announcements (FOAs). In addition, proved reserves of natural gas resources reached 464.3

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ARPA-E awarding $33M to 10 projects for natural gas pipeline retrofitting: REPAIR

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AUGUST 7, 2020

REPAIR teams will develop natural gas transmission pipeline retrofitting technology to rehabilitate existing cast iron and bare steel pipes by creating new, robust pipes inside of old ones. Natural gas is a crucial energy source for 75 million American households and businesses. —ARPA-E Director Lane Genatowski.

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DOE awards $165M GEODE grant to consortium to accelerate development of geothermal by leveraging oil and gas industry

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MAY 5, 2023

The grant will provide $10 million in the first year, which will fund the consortium members, in collaboration with more than 100 partner entities, to develop a roadmap to accelerate the growth and development of geothermal, leveraging expertise, technologies, and methods from the oil and gas industry.

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Aemetis finalizes $7B of supply contracts for 100% of Riverbank Plant Production of SAF and RD for up to 10 years

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced that $7 billion of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD) supply agreements have been signed with 10 airlines for a total of 916 million gallons of blended SAF. Aemetis, Inc.,

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Taylor Machine Works and Cummins to integrate hydrogen engines into Taylor lift trucks and container handlers

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AUGUST 13, 2023

liter and 15-liter hydrogen engines into the Taylor product line. This collaboration will help realize the decarbonization goals of industrial steel, wood products, concrete, oil and gas, and port operations markets.

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Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). What government policies may be most impactful for lowering EV costs? Anticipated driving patterns.

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Ford’s Mustang Mach-E helped keep the gas-powered Mustang in production

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Ford’s Mustang Mach-E actually helped keep its gas-powered counterpart, the original Mustang, in production, CEO Jim Farley explained at the Detroit Auto Show on Wednesday. This kept the gas-powered Mustang in Ford’s future plans, although it plans to stop selling internal combustion engines altogether in 2035.

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US and the Netherlands to collaborate on hydrogen production and infrastructure

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

An additional focus area will cover lessons learned and harmonization of safety, codes and standards in emerging areas such as hydrogen and natural gas blending. The announcement supports DOE’s comprehensive energy strategy and commitment to energy innovation through international collaboration.

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Baker Hughes acquires exclusive license from SRI International for mixed salt process technology for carbon capture

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MARCH 30, 2021

Baker Hughes has entered into a global exclusive licensing agreement with SRI International to use SRI’s innovative Mixed-Salt Process (MSP) for CO 2 capture. —Manish Kothari, president of SRI International. Technology plays a key role in ensuring that new energy frontiers such as CCUS are cost-competitive and sustainable.

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Dodge Might Not Drop Internal Combustion for Next-Gen Charger After All

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AUGUST 29, 2023

Though a Dodge spokesperson confirmed that internal combustion would not be a part of the next Charger lineup in a 2022 conversation with Motor1 , a new report from& Mopar Insiders claims that the next-gen car will get the Hurricane inline-six alongside the electric Charger Daytona.

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Researchers combine plasma-assisted nitrogen oxidation and lean NOx trap technology for ammonia production

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

A team from KU Leuven and the University of Antwerp in Belgium has developed a new process that is suitable for the distributed, small-scale production of “green” ammonia. engine exhaust gas aftertreatment technology. A paper on their work is published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition. art plasma?enabled

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International consortium working on new sensor technology to measure real-world, in-use vehicle emissions

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AUGUST 14, 2019

As part of the Horizon 2020 research project CARES (City Air Remote Emission Sensing), an international research consortium is working on new contactless exhaust measurement methods that will enable municipalities to take emission-reducing measures. The technology is already being used successfully for gas measurements.

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Werner Enterprises signs letter of intent to secure 500 Cummins X15H hydrogen engines

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Werner Enterprises, a premier transportation and logistics provider, has signed a letter of intent to purchase 500 Cummins’ 15-liter hydrogen internal combustion engines upon availability. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Since announcing the fuel agnostic platform, which includes the hydrogen option in both the 15-liter and 6.7-liter

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Stellantis production affected by cyberattack on Chinese supplier

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Multiple car brands under Stellantis were affected by a cyberattack on Chinese supplier, Yanfeng International Automotive Co. On Monday, November 13, Yanfeng’s website stopped working, resulting in many US-based automakers reporting disruptions in their production. Stellantis issued a statement about the production disruptions.

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ROSATOM, Metalloinvest and Air Liquide to evaluate joint project in low-carbon hydrogen production for DRI

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JUNE 21, 2021

As part of the joint work, the parties plan to evaluate the technical and commercial aspects of a potential project for the production of environmentally friendly hydrogen for Metalloinvest factories located in Belgorod and Kursk regions. Metalloinvest is already looking at modernizing equipment to use up to 30% hydrogen as a reducing gas.

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EIA expects US petroleum trade to shift toward net imports during 2022

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FEBRUARY 20, 2022

In 2021, the United States returned to importing more petroleum (which includes crude oil, refined petroleum products, and other liquids) than it exports following its historic shift to being a net exporter of petroleum in 2020, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Net exports of refined petroleum products grew to 3.3

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EIA: International demand will drive US production of petroleum and other liquids through 2050

EIA: US ammonia prices rise in response to higher international natural gas prices; up by a factor of 6 in two years

International Seabed Authority greenlights seabed nodule collection trials by Metals Company

Hyliion and Cummins optimizing Cummins ISX12N natural gas engine as generator for Hypertruck ERX powertrain

Carbon Recycling International and Johnson Matthey collaborate on sustainable methanol

Tesla Gigacasting to make BEV production cheaper than gas by 2027

Ford, U Mich study finds greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles

International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts revised strategy to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping.

Cummins begins testing of hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine

Cummins to introduce 15-liter natural gas engine for North America; basis for hydrogen engine under development

Werner Enterprises and Cummins partner to integrate Cummins’ 15L natural gas and hydrogen engines

Hydro exploring hydrogen opportunities for internal demand and external market

International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

EPA proposes first US greenhouse gas emissions standards for aircraft

HyPER project using sorbent-enhanced steam reforming for low-carbon production of H2 from natural gas

H2Carrier and Anori developing PtX project in Greenland; production of green ammonia on floating platform P2XFloater

C2CNT process converts flue gas from natural gas power plant into carbon nanotubes

TotalEnergies doubling sustainable aviation fuel production at Grandpuits

SunGas Renewables to build $2B green methanol production facility in Louisiana

Stellantis Could Offer Internal Combustion Versions of Electrified Models if Customers Want Them

Neste testing renewable gasoline in Sweden for possible commercialization internationally

Westport Fuel Systems unveils H2 HPDI fuel system for internal combustion engines for heavy-duty truck applications

Kia EV6 achieves product carbon footprint certification from the Carbon Trust

GECF: more than a quarter of 2050 natural gas supply untapped

SK invests in Fulcrum BioEnergy to accelerate production of low-carbon fuel from waste

SK Group to invest $16.4B to create hydrogen production-distribution-consumption ecosystem by 2025

bp bolsters UK blue hydrogen plans by reaching agreements with more ?potential customers; 1GW blue hydrogen by 2030

BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth

DOE to award up to $88M for oil and natural gas recovery research

ARPA-E awarding $33M to 10 projects for natural gas pipeline retrofitting: REPAIR

DOE awards $165M GEODE grant to consortium to accelerate development of geothermal by leveraging oil and gas industry

Aemetis finalizes $7B of supply contracts for 100% of Riverbank Plant Production of SAF and RD for up to 10 years

Taylor Machine Works and Cummins to integrate hydrogen engines into Taylor lift trucks and container handlers

Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

Ford’s Mustang Mach-E helped keep the gas-powered Mustang in production

US and the Netherlands to collaborate on hydrogen production and infrastructure

Baker Hughes acquires exclusive license from SRI International for mixed salt process technology for carbon capture

Dodge Might Not Drop Internal Combustion for Next-Gen Charger After All

Researchers combine plasma-assisted nitrogen oxidation and lean NOx trap technology for ammonia production

International consortium working on new sensor technology to measure real-world, in-use vehicle emissions

Werner Enterprises signs letter of intent to secure 500 Cummins X15H hydrogen engines

Stellantis production affected by cyberattack on Chinese supplier

ROSATOM, Metalloinvest and Air Liquide to evaluate joint project in low-carbon hydrogen production for DRI

EIA expects US petroleum trade to shift toward net imports during 2022

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