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DECEMBER 5, 2011

US-based Devon Energy Corporation has received regulatory approval from the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board and Alberta Environment and Water to move forward with the company’s third oil sands project in Canada. Like Jackfish 1 & 2, Jackfish 3 represents an estimated 300 million barrels of gross recoverable oil.

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Oil-Sands Oil Energy Water 170

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JULY 23, 2012

The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will offer more than 20 million acres offshore Texas for oil and gas exploration and development in a lease sale that will include all available unleased areas in the Western Gulf of Mexico Planning Area. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Oil Texas Available Gas 225

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JANUARY 26, 2012

Lease Sale 216/222 is the last remaining sale scheduled in the 2007 – 2012 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Natural Gas Leasing Program. The Proposed 2012-2017 Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program schedules 12 lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Mexico Oil Available Gas 186

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JANUARY 3, 2012

Athabasca Oil Sands Corp. has exercised its option to divest its 40% interest in the MacKay River oil sands project to Cretaceous Oilsands Holdings Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of PetroChina International Investment Limited, for C$680 million (US$672 million) in cash. end of 2012. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Oil-Sands Oil 2010 2012 170

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JULY 7, 2012

Well-to-wheel (WTW) greenhouse gas emissions for in situ SAGD and surface mining pathways generated employing GHOST/TIAX/ GHGenius combination and comparison with SAGD, mining and conventional crude oil literature pathways (all results are on a HHV basis). 74% of WTW emissions in our oil sands pathways. Credit: ACS, Bergerson et al.

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Oil-Sands Oil Gas-Electric Emissions 287

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MARCH 31, 2013

A breach in ExxonMobil’s Pegasus crude oil pipeline occurred late Friday afternoon near Mayflower, AR (about 20 miles north northwest of Little Rock and at the southeastern end of the Lake Conway reservoir). Efforts are being made to keep oil away from Lake Conway. Route of the Pegasus pipeline. Source: ExxonMobil. Click to enlarge.

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Arkansas Oil Montana Wyoming 363

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JUNE 7, 2010

Renault held a “2010 Environment Workshop” last week to showcase its progress across its range of vehicles’ full lifecycle through the Renault eco² program. Reduced transmission friction thanks to the use of low viscosity oils. The latest evolutions will become available in 2012 and will cut CO 2 emissions by approximately 20 g/km.

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Environment Engine 2010 Parts 230

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MARCH 29, 2012

The PEIS describes and evaluates the potential environmental impacts of G&G survey activities in Federal waters of the Mid- and South Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and adjacent State waters for three program areas (oil and gas, renewable energy, and marine minerals) during the 2012-2020 time period. Savannah, Ga.;

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Oil-Sands Energy Jacksonville Oil 210

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JANUARY 23, 2014

bigelovii is a leafless, C3, succulent annual salt marsh plant that produces an oilseed on seawater irrigation in coastal desert environments; the oil from the seeds is suitable for biofuel production. its lignocellulosic biomass as well as the the oil) can be turned into biofuel effectively. These numbers indicate that S.

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UAE United Arab Emirates Renewable Fuel 294

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APRIL 14, 2015

Five years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, the Department of the Interior has proposed new regulations that include more stringent design requirements and operational procedures for critical well control equipment used in offshore oil and gas operations. —BSEE Director Brian Salerno. billion dollars to the Treasury in 2014.

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Oil Gas Maintenance Standards 150

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APRIL 15, 2016

Methane hydrate—molecules of natural gas trapped in an ice-like cage of water molecules—is a potentially vast methane resource for both the United States and the world. Studies that address the potential environmental implications of production activities at a variety of temporal/spatial scales would also be of interest.

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Gas Oil Climate Environment 150

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APRIL 2, 2013

The company will look at areas including gas production and conversion; geophysical imaging; chemical manufacturing and conversion; novel materials; enhanced oil recovery; and water treatment. Their pilot plant in the Middle East taps heat from the sun to generate steam for enhanced oil recovery.

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Companies Oman Oil IDEA 247

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JANUARY 3, 2013

the owner of the drilling rig Deepwater Horion, agreed to plead guilty to violating the Clean Water Act (CWA) and to pay a total of $1.4 An additional $150 million will be used to fund improved oil spill prevention and response efforts in the Gulf through research, development, education and training. Transocean Deepwater Inc.,

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Louisiana Oil Water Mexico 218

Creative Greenius

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Bill McKibben’s “Do The Math” article in 2012′s Rolling Stone magazine taught us that we cannot burn any more than 565 gigatons of carbon if we want to stay at 2° or lower. But our friends in the oil, coal and gas industry have 5,795 gigatons of carbon on the books. ” What a no-brainer.

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Climate Change Climate Chevron Oil 358

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JUNE 1, 2013

Northern Gateway’s West line, 36 inches in diameter, would transport an average of 525,000 barrels of oil sands crude per day to Kitimat. The provincial government has established, and maintains, strict conditions in order for British Columbia to consider the construction and operation of heavy-oil pipelines in the province.

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Oil-Sands Oil Grant Legal 199

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JULY 9, 2009

Sulfur (1,000 ppm) content within 200 nautical miles of coastal areas could reduce annual premature deaths resulting from emissions-related affects by around 43,500 by 2012—approximately 50% of the 87,000 deaths estimated to occur in a no control scenario (assuming 2.7% S (35,000 ppm) in 2012 and 0.5% and (c) Global 0.5. Credit: ACS.

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Mariner 2012 Emissions Fuel 150

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JUNE 22, 2012

Ultimately, the need to decrease fossil fuel dependence makes it imperative that algae and algae-derived products are safe to humans and the environment. —Menetrez 2012. —Menetrez 2012. This knowledge is, however, changing rapidly, facilitated by research and industry and driven by economics. Risk association.

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EPA Industrial Industry Mariner 218

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AUGUST 17, 2012

Ships traditionally use heavy fuel oil which, from 2012, can have a sulfur content of up to 3.5% for cargo vessels (before 2012 this limit was 4.5%). The average sulfur content of heavy fuel oil is about 2.4%. by weight, while previously, outside of Sulphur Emission Control Areas, a. sulphur content of up to 4.5%

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Emissions Pollution 2010 2012 250

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JANUARY 21, 2012

The Board will proceed with issuing Exploration Licences effective 1 March 2012 to Shell Canada Limited for these parcels, pending final Ministerial approval by both the Federal and Provincial governments, said Stuart Pinks, CNSOPB CEO. The parcels are found in water depths ranging from ca. Parcel 2: $303,078,225. —Stuart Pinks.

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Canada 2012 Water Oil 218

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MAY 14, 2012

Oil and gas services company Schlumberger defines artificial lift as any system that adds energy to the fluid column in a wellbore with the objective of initiating and improving production from the well. maglift de-waterers deeper mature wells, and supports retrofit installation through small diameter production tubing. ZiLift Ltd.

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Oil-Sands Companies Chevron Energy 210

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

EPA says the data requested is integral to a broad scientific study it has undertaken, which Congress in 2009 directed the agency to conduct to determine whether hydraulic fracturing has an impact on drinking water and the public health of Americans living in the vicinity of hydraulic fracturing wells.

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EPA Oil-Sands Congress Water 170

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JULY 6, 2011

Australia-based airline Virgin Australia is partnering with Renewable Oil Corporation (ROC), Dynamotive Energy Systems Corporation and Future Farm Industries Co-operative Research Centre (FFI CRC) to develop a sustainable aviation biofuel that also has benefits for the Australian farming community and the environment. Earlier post.).

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Australia Renewable Oil Corporation 210

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APRIL 14, 2014

Methane hydrate—molecules of natural gas trapped in a cage of frozen water molecules—represents a potentially vast methane resource for both the United States and the world. trillion cubic feet at the end of 2012, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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Alaska Mariner Gas Russia 210

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JUNE 29, 2015

Beginning in 2012, Volkswagen measured the environmental impacts from the use of pre-commercial renewable diesel formulas with TDI Clean Diesel technology found in the 2012 Passat TDI (which uses a NO x storage system) and 2012 Jetta TDI (SCR system). Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Georgios Karavalakis, Thomas D.

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Renewable Diesel Fuel Economy 2012 150

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NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Many of the resulting environmental problems can be addressed by stepping up efforts to meet new EU targets, according to the latest report from the European Environment Agency (EEA). The EEA’s annual report under the Transport and Environment Reporting Mechanism (TERM) assesses the environmental impact of transport across Europe.

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Pollution Europe Parts 2010 247

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MAY 2, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) partnered with ConocoPhillips and the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) on the test, which was the first field trial of a methane hydrate production methodology whereby CO 2 was exchanged in situ with the methane molecules within a methane hydrate structure. —Secretary Chu.

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Japan Gas Production CO2 225

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JUNE 20, 2011

Fermentation requires no organic solvent, and the water used is recycled. Furthermore, the Bio-BDO fermentation process operates near ambient pressure and temperature, thus providing a safer working environment. Genomatica expects Bio-BDO to be competitive at oil prices of $45 per barrel or at natural gas prices of $3.50

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Green Market 2011 2020 236

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

class hybrid vehicle engines, use of an electric water pump eliminates the need for a belt in the auxiliary device and contributes to a reduction in friction. An electronic oil pump helps to realize an idle stop system with high response that contributes significantly to improved usability and fuel efficiency. class engine.

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Honda Plug-in Hybrid Engine 246

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MARCH 23, 2013

Continuing substitution of gas for coal (and in some instances for oil) will remain an effective short- and middle-term decarbonization measure and an economic boon only insofar as methane leakage from production and transport is held to low levels and drinking water is not adversely impacted, PVCAST noted.

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Climate Change Climate Obama Clean 252

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MARCH 27, 2015

Friction-reducing measures include a variable speed water pump, a clutched air compressor, low-viscosity oil and an improved cylinder kit. Marc Allain, David Atherton, Igor Gruden, Sandeep Singh, Kevin Sisken, “ Daimler’s Super Truck Program; 50% Brake Thermal Efficiency ” (DEER 2012). Aerodynamics.

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2009 Engine Detroit Oregon 150

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OCTOBER 27, 2011

a Canadian integrated oil company, reported an increase in third quarter crude oil production year-on-year of about 4% due to oil sands production that was 14% higher compared with the same period a year earlier. Conventional oil production slightly declined due to a combination of factors. Cenovus Energy Inc.,

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Oil-Sands Oil Production 2010 210

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JULY 16, 2014

It includes a cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system, an electric water pump, a low-friction distribution chain, an intake manifold made of a composite material and a compact exhaust manifold. Over the last two years, 2012 and 2013, the new-customer conquest rate has simultaneously risen from 43 to 57%. lbs) lighter.

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2014 Engine Toyota Hybrid 273

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AUGUST 23, 2011

2012 Camry Hybrid. The 2012 Camry again offers three powertrain choices, all of which have been enhanced for 2012 to provide better fuel economy and more responsive performance: a revised 2.5L, 4-cylinder gasoline engine; an enhanced 3.5-liter Under the hood of the 2012 Camry Hybrid. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Camry Hybrid Economy 2012 199

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DECEMBER 26, 2011

Researchers at the Universities of Calgary and Alberta are collaborating on a project for the microbial remediation of oil sands tailings—the waste byproducts of oil sands surface mining that are collected in large manufactured settling basins called tailing ponds. —Golby et al. m below the surface. 18 °C (64.4 °F),

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Oil-Sands Oil Environment Water 244

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OCTOBER 17, 2011

The Bakken is a prime US unconventional oil play, and is believed to be one of the largest, if not the largest, oil accumulation in the US. The tight oil is extracted in the same way as shale gas, through horizontal wells and hydraulic fracturing. In the Bakken formation, the oil is extracted from tight carbonate.

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Oil Norway North Dakota Austin 199

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

At issue is the 2012 expiration of the Kyoto Protocol, a binding but effectively unenforceable 1997 treaty that had set greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets for 40 industrialized countries, referred to as Annex 1 countries, yielding an average GHG reduction of 5.2% The best we can hope for is that we are not a drag on the pack.

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Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions 236

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JUNE 21, 2012

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that the Central Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease sale attracted $1,704,500,995 in high bids for tracts on the US outer continental shelf offshore Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. billion barrels of oil and 3.3 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. in previous Central lease sales.

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Mexico Oil Gas Mississippi 231