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BuG ReMeDEE project seeks to use extremophile bacteria to convert methane to biofuels, biopolymers and electricity

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Establish a consortium for sustained collaborations among university partners in South Dakota, Montana, and Oklahoma in the field of methane regulation in extreme environments. This, the deepest mine in North America, began filling with water following its closure in 2002. As the water receded, Rajesh Sani, Ph.D.,

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NYC to use REG renewable diesel in more than 1,000 city vehicles, including many sanitation trucks

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REG utilizes Bio-Synfining technology developed and patented by its Synthetic Fuels Division in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Synthetic Fuels Division was launched in 2014 as part of the acquisition of Syntroleum ( earlier post ) that included the 75 million gallon per year nameplate capacity biorefinery located in Geismar, Louisiana.

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EmberClear completes technical feasibility study for a natural gas to liquids project in Natchez, MS

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EmberClear an source gas from Texas and Louisiana, as well as parts of Oklahoma. The site also provides access to the power grid, the Natchez Port facility, a statewide rail system, and a 40 million gallon per day water treatment facility operated by the City of Natchez.

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Rivian collaborates with non-profit to preserve biodiversity and fight climate change

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Rivian will provide vehicles to TNC sites in California, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and Florida as part of the collaboration. We're excited to collaborate with @nature_org to help protect our land and water. Rivian will help The Nature Conservancy explore opportunities to further electrify the non-profit’s fleet in the 5.7

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Alkaline surfactant polymer flooding shown to improve recovery in very mature oilfield by more than 300%

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Polymer is added to protect the chemical slug from early dissipation by the driving water phase. However, the process is adversely affected by contact with water or rock that contains high salinity and hardness. water production. water production. The principal advantage of this process is its low cost.

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Study finds pollution strengthens thunderclouds, warming the atmosphere

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Called deep convective clouds, thunderstorm clouds reflect a lot of the sun’s energy back into space, trap heat that rises from the surface, and return evaporated water back to the surface as rain, making them an important part of the climate cycle. At the same time, cold air falls, creating a convective cycle.

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DOE to fund 14 research projects on deepwater and Arctic methane hydrates; potential future energy supply

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 14 new research projects that will be a part of an expanding portfolio of projects designed to increase the understanding of methane hydrates’ potential as a future energy supply. Oklahoma State University. Methane hydrate can form in Arctic and marine environments. Source: DOE.

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