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Senators introduce bipartisan bill to boost production, use of renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel

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Wyoming is already a leading producer of renewable diesel and is expected to produce a lot more in the near future. Exempt renewable diesel that meets the same technical specifications as petroleum-based diesel from the labeling section of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Background.

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General Synfuels to Test In-Situ Oil Shale Gasification Technology in Wyoming and Colorado

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has secured an exploration agreement for lands in Wyoming and rights to a separate oil shale resource opportunity in Colorado. General Synfuels International (GSI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Earth Search Sciences, Inc.,

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Encana challenges EPA draft Pavillion groundwater report

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a subsidiary of Encana Corporation, says it strongly disagrees with the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) preliminary conclusions on fracking in its draft report related to the groundwater study in the Pavillion natural gas field of Wyoming. From 2004 to 2007 Encana drilled 44 wells. Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc., Earlier post.)

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USBR cuts 613,000 acre-feet of water from Colorado River users; Lake Mead to operate in Shortage Condition 1 for 1st time

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The Colorado River is a critical resource in the US West because seven basin states—Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming—depend on it for water supply, hydropower production, recreation, fish and wildlife habitat, and other benefits. Lake Powell water elevation. Source: Bureau of Reclamation.

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US Department of the Interior Offering Second Round of Oil Shale Research and Development Leases; Cuts Potential Commercialization Acreage 87.5%

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The US Department of the Interior (DOI) is offering additional opportunities for energy companies to conduct oil shale research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects on public lands in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. Earlier post.) The allotted acreage for commercial development represents an 87.5% Earlier post.) Secretary Salazar.

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DOE Regional Partnership Initiates CO2 Injection in Lignite Coal Seam

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a five-spot well configuration was drilled in the summer of 2007 consisting of a center injection well surrounded by four monitoring wells. The final phase, the development phase (2007–2017), will conduct large-volume carbon storage tests. In collaboration with Eagle Operating Inc.,

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IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale

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million tonnes emitted in 2007. The US tops the list of the richest oil shale reserves, accounting for more than 60% globally, with the most concentrated deposits located in the Green River Formation that lies in western Colorado, eastern Utah and southern Wyoming.

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