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bp Statistical Review shows 4.5% drop in primary energy consumption in 2020; mainly driven by oil

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The Review captures the significant impact the global pandemic had on energy markets and how it may shape future global energy trends. Production only increased in a few countries, mainly Norway (260,000 b/d) and Brazil (150,000 b/d). bbl in 2020—the lowest since 2004. million b/d in 2020 driven by both OPEC (-4.3

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Preliminary Data Shows June 2009 Second Warmest on Record Globally; Global Sea Surface Temperature Hits June Record

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Based on preliminary data, the globally averaged combined land and sea surface temperature was the second warmest on record for June 2009 and the January-June 2009 year-to-date tied with 2004 as the fifth warmest on record, according to the US National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), part of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).

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Peking University team develops method for modeling historical global black carbon emissions from motor vehicles with reduced uncertainty

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Geographical distributions of global BC emissions from motor vehicles in 1976 (A) and 2006 (B). In addition to a reduction in uncertainty, their new model can be used to develop a global on-road vehicle BC emission inventory with spatial and temporal resolution, the researchers suggest. Credit: ACS, Wang et al. Click to enlarge.

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Petrobras Sets New Monthly Oil Production Record; Transpetro Launches First Promef Suezmax Tanker

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Separately, Brazil president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva launched to sea the first oil tanker under the Transpetro Fleet Modernization and Expansion Program (Promef) at the Atlântico Sul Shipyard (EAS), in the port of Suape, state of Pernambuco. EAS is the largest and most modern shipyard in Brazil. Tags: Brazil Oil.

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Honda President Ito steps down, Takahiro Hachigo to replace him

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From April 2004 to March 2006, Hachigo was stationed in the US as Senior Vice President of Honda R&D Americas, Inc., During the six years of Ito’s leadership, Honda was able to evolve its global manufacturing structure, notably the establishment of automobile plants in Mexico, Brazil, Thailand, Indonesia, India and China.

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Cummins Emission Solutions introduces next-gen aftertreatment system EcoFit Single Module

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Since 2004, more than 1 million EcoFit DPFs have been put into use. —John Carroll, General Manager - Global On-Highway Business. With key operations in the US, China, India, United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil and South Africa, Cummins Emission Solutions serves both OEM and engine first fit and retrofit customers.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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Use of Hydrous Ethanol in Brazil. Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil. In 1975, General Ernesto Geisel, then-president of Brazil, ordered the country’s gasoline supply mixed with 10% ethanol. Conclusion.