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BP Announces Giant Oil Discovery in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico

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BP announced a giant oil discovery at its Tiber Prospect in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico (GOM). Tiber represents BP’s second material discovery in the emerging Lower Tertiary play in the Gulf of Mexico, following our earlier Kaskida discovery. BP has a leading acreage position in the emerging Lower Tertiary area of the Gulf of Mexico.

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BP announces significant resource extension of Mad Dog Field in deepwater Gulf Of Mexico; total hydrocarbons estimated at up to 4B barrels of oil equivalent

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BP announced today the drilling of a successful appraisal well in a previously untested northern segment of the Mad Dog field in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico. BP is one of the largest producers of oil and gas in the US Gulf of Mexico with net production of more than 250,000 boed. in about 4,500 feet (1,371 meters) of water.

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Ford cuts water use two years ahead of schedule

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One example of Ford’s global success with water conservation is Cuautitlán Stamping and Assembly Plant in Cuautitlán, Mexico. The result: An almost 58% reduction in water use per vehicle produced at Cuautitlán Stamping and Assembly Plant between 2000 and 2013. Built in 1964, the plant is located in a water-scarce region.

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Ford joins voluntary greenhouse gas reporting program in India; first automaker

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The company already participates in similar programs in the United States, China, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. million metric tons, since 2000. Ford Motor Company became the first automaker to join a voluntary greenhouse gas reporting program recently established in India.

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SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft heads home after a month in orbit

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Delayed several days by stormy conditions in the Gulf of Mexico, the effects of Hurricane Elsa thankfully waned enough for NASA and SpaceX to proceed with the second autonomous undocking of a Cargo Dragon on July 8th. This is over 2000 kg of #science samples and equipment. CargoDragon is packed and ready to leave for.

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Ford targeting 30% reduction in water used per vehicle by 2015

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m 3 (2,510 gallons US) in 2000 to approximately 3.5 Ford’s latest water reduction initiatives are designed to build on the success the company has had with its Global Water Management Initiative that launched in 2000. Between 2000 and 2010, Ford reduced its global water use by 62%, or 10.5 m 3 (925 gallons US) in 2015.

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EIA: US exports of distillate fuel continue to grow; refinery distillate yields up to about 28%

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According to the International Energy Agency, from 2000 through 2008 (the last year for which a complete set of global data exists), global diesel (also called gasoil in some parts of the world) consumption increased by 23%, while consumption of other petroleum products grew by 7%.

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