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IEA: record oil output from US, Brazil, Canada and Norway to keep global markets well supplied

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Oil production growth from the United States, Brazil, Canada and Norway can keep the world well supplied, more than meeting global oil demand growth through 2020, but more investment will be needed to boost output after that, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest annual report on oil markets.

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Mazda Builds First RX-8 Hydrogen RE for Norway

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Mazda plans to commence leasing of Norwegian specification RX-8 Hydrogen RE models in Norway in summer 2009. The HyNor project ( earlier post ) aims to enable hydrogen vehicles to travel along a 580-kilometer (360-mile) stretch of highway by establishing a chain of hydrogen stations between Stavanger and Oslo in Norway.

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European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

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It was the best result since 2007, when the market peaked with 16.02 Poland, Slovakia, Luxembourg and Lithuania all posted record levels of volume, while it was the best year since 2007 for Spain and Estonia, and the best year since 2008 for Romania, Hungary, Croatia and Latvia. million registrations.

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JATO: European new car CO2 emissions highest average since 2014; shift from diesel to gasoline and SUVs rise

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The total value of CO2 emissions was on a steady decline from 2007, but started to slowdown in 2016 as the fall reduced from -4.1 Only three countries saw improvements in CO 2 emissions: Norway, Netherlands and Finland. Instead of moving forwards, the industry is regressing at a time when emissions targets are getting tougher.

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Fjord1 launches world’s largest gas ferry on Boknafjord

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The new gas-operated ferry is designed by Multi Maritime AS in Førde, Western Norway and has a total length of 129.9m, a maximum width of 19.2m The ferry route serving the coastal trunk road in Rogaland and Hordaland Counties has since 2007 been served by five such ferries from Fjord1. MF Boknafjord. Click to enlarge.

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GHG Emissions From European Businesses Participating in Emissions Trading System Fell 3% in 2008

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2008 emissions (excluding those of Bulgaria, Liechtenstein and Norway where 2007 data is incomplete or unavailable) were 3.06% lower than the 2007 level. those participating in the system—was 11,359 in 2008, which is 213 fewer than in 2007. Emissions were reduced despite GDP growth in the EU-27 of 0.8%

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UK Government approves Statoil’s US$7B development of North Sea Mariner heavy oil field

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Statoil has extensive heavy oil experience from offshore fields in Norway and Brazil, which will enable it to develop the Mariner field. Since Statoil entered in 2007, the company has developed a leading heavy oil position in the area, as an operator with 65.11% equity in Mariner and 81.6% equity in the Bressay field.

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