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UH researchers developing autonomous robot for subsea oil and gas pipeline inspection

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To reduce the number of accidents in the global oil and gas industry caused by damaged pipelines, University of Houston researchers are developing an autonomous robot to identify potential pipeline leaks and structural failures during subsea inspections. When larger spills happen, pipelines are often the culprit.

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Kinder Morgan, Imperial Oil to build Edmonton crude oil rail terminal; $270M investment

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Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P.and Imperial Oil formed a 50-50 joint venture to build a crude oil rail-loading facility in Strathcona County, Alberta, called the Edmonton Rail Terminal. The rail terminal will be constructed and operated by Kinder Morgan and will connect to both Canadian National and Canadian Pacific mainlines.

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Ram introduces Doblò-based 2015 Ram ProMaster City van

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2015 Ram ProMaster City. Chrysler’s Ram brand introduced the 2015 Ram ProMaster City commercial van. The front-wheel drive 2015 Ram ProMaster City will be offered in two-seat cargo van and five-seat passenger wagon configurations and is powered by the 2.4-liter Click to enlarge. million units sold. liter Tigershark I-4.

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Kinder Morgan already to expand Edmonton crude oil rail terminal now under construction; up to 250,000 barrels per day

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The Edmonton Rail Terminal will increase its capacity at startup in the first quarter of 2015 to more than 210,000 bpd and potentially up to 250,000 bpd. The rail terminal is being constructed and will be operated by Kinder Morgan, and will connect to both Canadian National and Canadian Pacific mainlines. Earlier post.)

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Details on how Enbridge will expand capacity of Alberta Clipper oil sands crude pipeline without US review

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million barrels per day of crude oil and liquids. The Enbridge Mainline system is the largest conduit of oil into the United States. Enbridge transports 53% of US-bound Canadian production, a figure that accounts for approximately 15% of total US crude oil imports. Full design capacity for Line 67 is 880,000 bpd for heavy crude.

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ARPA-E holding Workshop on Powertrain Innovations for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) will be holding a Workshop on Powertrain Innovations for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, taking place in Denver, CO on 14-15 May 2015. ARPA-E Autonomous driving Connected vehicles Controls and controllers Engines'

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Enbridge to build $1.3B Woodland Pipeline Extension to support Kearl oil sands project; 400kbpd initially

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The project will extend the Woodland Pipeline south from Enbridge’s Cheecham Terminal to its Edmonton Terminal to connect up with refineries and export pipelines in the Edmonton area. billion, of which 50% is Enbridge’s capital contribution, and a planned in service date in the third quarter of 2015.

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