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Alliance AutoGas launches 5300-mile, 12-city Coast-to-Coast Clean Air Ride with converted F-150

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The event is being hosted by the Metropolitan Energy Center/Kansas City Regional Clean Cities in conjunction with Veolia/Kansas City Transportation Group and Alliance AutoGas. Alliance’s new Engineered Conversion System, installed on a Bi-Fuel 2016 3.5-liter Behind the autogas truck, they will be trailering a propane mower.

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BP acquiring upstream portion of Clean Energy’s renewable gas business for $155M

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BP will acquire the upstream portion of Clean Energy’s renewable natural gas business and sign a long-term supply contract with Clean Energy to support the firm’s continuing downstream renewable natural gas business. —Andrew Littlefair, Clean Energy’s president and CEO. and North Shelby, Tenn. and Atlanta, Ga.

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UPS to invest more than additional $90M in natural gas vehicles and infrastructure; 6 new CNG stations, 440 vehicles

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In 2016, UPS used more than 61 million gallons of natural gas in its ground fleet, which included 4.6 In 2016, UPS invested $100 million in CNG fueling stations and vehicles. The use of natural gas reduces greenhouse gas emissions six to 11 percent, according to the US Department of Energy.

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OSU team developing Gas and Biomass to Liquids (GBTL) technology for production of liquid hydrocarbons

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Researchers at Oklahoma State University are developing a novel natural Gas and Biomass to Liquids (GBTL) technology that will synergistically use biomass (e.g. Traditional bio-oil upgrading usually involves extensive hydrotreating, which is energy intensive and costly. 2016.06.021.

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EIA Energy Outlook 2013 reference case sees drop in fossil fuel consumption as use of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls; projects 20% higher sales of hybrids and PHEVs than AEO2012

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The US Energy Information Administration released its Annual Energy Outlook 2013 (AEO2013) Reference case (the Early Release ), which highlights a growth in total US energy production that exceeds growth in total US energy consumption through 2040. Click to enlarge. Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs.

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Marathon acquires additional Eagle Ford Shale assets for $3.5B

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Production expected to increase to approximately 80,000 net boe per day by 2016. This and other projects under development serve as a catalyst for Marathon to increase our projected Upstream production growth to 5–7% on a compound average annual growth rate (CAGR) during the period 2010–2016. —Clarence P. Cazalot Jr.,

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Researchers find “zip-lignin” native to multiple plant species; potential for new approaches to degrading lignin for biorefineries

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With collaborator Laura Bartley, an associate professor of microbiology and plant biology at the University of Oklahoma, Karlen also found zip-lignin in rice. GLBRC is one of three Department of Energy Bioenergy Research Centers created to conduct transformational research and build the foundation of new cellulosic biofuels technology.

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