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Lowe’s launches dedicated LNG-powered truck fleet at Texas RDC; goaling all natural gas trucks by 2017

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With the transition from a diesel-fueled fleet to trucks powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), Lowe’s expects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions nearly 20% and control fuel costs as it transports up to 68 truckloads each day to stores in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.

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IEA: key oil trends 2018

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in 2018 compared to 2017, reaching a record total monthly production of over 100 million tons at the beginning of the year and remaining above this for almost all of 2018, according to the IEA. or 105 Mt in 2018 compared to 2017. lower in 2018 compared to 2017, with all OECD regions contributing to this decline.

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IC Bus fulfills largest propane bus order to date

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Purpose-built for the school bus industry, the CE Series with PSI propane engine is designed to provide diesel-like performance with higher torque at lower engine speeds. The buses are being built at the IC Bus assembly plant in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Velocys reports ENVIA’s GTL plant has reached 200 barrels/day milestone; confirms site for first US biorefinery

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Velocys plc announced that production at ENVIA Energy’s Oklahoma City gas-to-liquids plant has reached an operational capacity of 200 barrels per day (bpd), passing a key capacity milestone. Department of Agriculture (USDA) loan guarantee application announced in June 2017. Earlier post.). Site permitting activities have now begun.

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DOE to award up to $13M to four advanced biofuels projects

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected four research and development projects designed to bring next-generation biofuels on line faster and to drive down the cost of producing gasoline, diesel, and jet fuels from biomass. University of Oklahoma (up to $4 million).

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UPS to add 1,400 new CNG vehicles over next year; building 15 new CNG fueling stations

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billion km) in this fleet by the end of 2017. This will displace approximately 54 million gallons (204 million liters) of conventional diesel and gasoline annually while reducing total vehicle emissions. Oklahoma City, Okla.; Lenexa, Kan.; Lexington, Ky.; Montgomery, Ala.; New Orleans, La.; New Stanton, Pa.; Port Allen, La.;

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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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quadrillion Btu in 2025, due to incorporation of the model year 2017 to 2025 GHG and CAFE standards for LDVs. Although about one-half of new LDV sales in 2040 use diesel, alternative fuels, or hybrid technology, only a small share, less than 1%, are all-electric. quadrillion Btu in 2011 to 14.0 mpg in 2025.

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