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Study finds air pollution and GHG costs of crude-by-rail nearly 2x pipeline costs; much larger than spill and accidents costs

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Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh have found that the air pollution and greenhouse gas costs of shipping crude by rail are nearly twice as large as those for oil pipelines. Air pollution and greenhouse gas damages for transportation by railroad and pipelines to the gulf coast.

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USGS to update Bakken Formation oil assessment based on new geological information; potential for greater recovery

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The US Geological Survey will update its 2008 estimate of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and gas in the US portion of the Bakken Formation, an important domestic petroleum resource located in North Dakota and Montana. — Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. Source: USGS. Click to enlarge. billion barrels.

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EIA releases report on CO2 emissions by state; California led in 2010 with transportation-sector emissions

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tonnes of CO 2 per person), followed by North Dakota (80.4 The report presents a basic analysis of the factors that contribute to a state’s carbon dioxide profile. The state-level carbon dioxide emissions data presented in this paper count emissions based on the location where the energy is consumed as a fuel.

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PHMSA warns Bakken crude may be more flammable than traditional heavy crude; importance of proper classification for shipping

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Based upon preliminary inspections conducted after recent rail derailments in North Dakota, Alabama and Lac-Megantic, Québec involving Bakken crude oil, PHMSA is reinforcing the requirement properly to test, characterize, classify, and, where appropriate, sufficiently degasify hazardous materials prior to and during transportation.

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DOE to award up to $12.4M to 11 projects focused on shale gas and enhanced oil recovery

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) has selected 11 research projects that will help find ways to extract more energy from unconventional oil and gas resources while reducing environmental risks for awards totalling $12.4 The selections include $10.3

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3 Key EV Charging Infrastructure Issues that need to be Addressed

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EV infrastructure is much less widespread than gas stations—and the number of EV chargers is only part of the problem. Chargers need to expand ahead of EV demand Charging infrastructure is not universally present, either. However, they are less excited about the possibility of finding charging points.

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DOE Awarding More Than $3.3M to 7 Universities To Conduct Advanced Turbine Technology Studies for Advanced Coal-Based Power Generation

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The universities—located in Georgia, Texas, North Dakota, Louisiana, California, and New York—will investigate the technology needed for the efficient operation of turbines using coal-derived synthesis gas (syngas) and high hydrogen content (HHC) fuels. University of North Dakota , Grand Forks, N.D.

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