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Renewable Energy Group to acquire Imperium Renewables

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Renewable Energy Group, Inc. Seattle-based Imperium Renewables began developing proprietary technology and processes in the production of biodiesel in 2004. and is well positioned for advanced biofuel production, storage, and transport from southern California to western Canada. Earlier post.).

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Radar Technology Pioneer Merrill Skolnik Dies at 94

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He served as the 1988 president of the IEEE Power & Energy Society. He was the 1990–1991 Division VII director, and he directed the IEEE Foundation from 1999 to 2004. David John Kemp 1998 president of IEEE Canada Life senior member, 78; died 5 January. Kemp worked for 35 years at the Manitoba Telephone System in Canada.

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NOAA Joins Other Agencies and Canada to Survey the Arctic Continental Shelf

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The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is joining a multi-agency joint expedition from the US and Canada to collect and share data useful to both countries in defining the full extent of the Arctic continental shelf. Credit: UNH/NOAA) Click to enlarge. St-Laurent operating together to obtain a variety of data.

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Raízen investing in cellulosic ethanol company Iogen; joint development of cellulosic ethanol project in Brazil

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Raízen Group, the world’s largest producer of sugarcane ethanol, has committed an initial investment to develop a commercial cellulosic ethanol project in Brazil with Canada-based Iogen Energy, operator of the longest-running cellulosic ethanol facility. Earlier post.) Raízen produces 2.2 The company. The company.

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Imperial Oil approves $2B in situ oil sands expansion project

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Imperial received original regulatory approvals for Nabiye in 2004. The improvements include a 170-MW cogeneration facility to enhance the plant’s energy efficiency and a reduced land footprint for field production pads. Amended regulatory approvals were obtained in 2010 to improve the environmental performance of the Nabiye expansion.

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Report finds comparable safety records for railways and pipelines moving crude oil

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The report— Canadian Crude Oil Transportation: Comparing the Safety of Pipelines and Railways —was published by consultant group Oliver Wyman last month, and was commissioned by the Railway Association of Canada (RAC). As Canada’s crude oil production grows, railways will continue to be a safe, complementary option to pipelines.

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Sasol embarking on feasibility study on a US gas-to-liquids facility in Louisiana

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South African energy and chemicals group Sasol today announced that it has chosen the southwestern region of the State of Louisiana as the site for a planned gas-to-liquids (GTL) facility. Sasol continues to advance upstream oil and gas activities in Mozambique, Nigeria, Gabon, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Canada and South Africa.

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