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The Oil War Is Only Just Getting Started

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The Oil War Is Only Just Getting Started. It’s been a month now that investors and analysts have been closely watching two main drivers for oil prices: how OPEC is doing with the supply-cut deal, and how US shale is responding to fifty-plus-dollar oil with rebounding drilling activity.

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Frost & Sullivan: market for lightweight materials in automobiles to reach $95.34B in 2017

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billion in 2017, driven by the need to conform to environmental regulations. million in 2017 at a CAGR of 16.4%. million in 2017 at a CAGR of 10.8%. The adoption rate of plastics will be low in structural parts, which require robust impact resistance properties. million by revenue and 10.3 million tonnes by volume.

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GE Aviation testing 100% Gevo Alcohol-to-Jet fuel

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In October 2017, Gevo announced a partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) on a project to improve the energy density of Gevo ATJ to meet product specifications for tactical fuels for specialized military applications such as RJ-4, RJ-6 and JP-10, which are currently purchased by the US Department of Defense (DoD).

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Global Bioenergies reports first production of green isobutene at demo plant

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The demo plant will be ramped up in the first half of 2017, with the goal of reaching performances close to commercial levels by the end of the year. The principle of gaseous fermentation promoted by the company will also apply here, allowing a continuous, more efficient and more cost-effective production.

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MIT/RAND Study Concludes Three Types of Alternative Jet Fuel May Be Available in Commercial Quantities Over the Next Decade

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The expected influx of large amounts of alcohol-based fuels and fuels derived from unconventional petroleum over the next decade may cause long-term world oil prices to be between 5 and 12% lower than they would be in the absence of those fuels. million bpd.

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United Airlines invests $30M in Fulcrum BioEnergy; renewable jet fuel offtake agreement, potential joint development of production

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the developer of a process for converting municipal solid waste into low-cost sustainable aviation biofuel. Fulcrum expects its first alternative fuels plant to begin commercial operation in 2017. United Airlines made a $30-million equity investment in US-based Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc., Earlier post.)

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