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As states continue to use less coal for electricity, driving electric vehicles becomes even cleaner

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These results indicate that coal and oil are the energy sources leading to most emissions, and that hydro, wind, and nuclear are the energy sources leading to least emissions. On the two extremes, coal and oil result in about 176 times the emissions from hydro. New Mexico. New Mexico Ohio. Energy source.

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EIA forecasts US crude oil production rate to break record high in 2018 and again in 2019; 10.3 and 10.8 million b/d

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In its latest edition of the Short-Term Energy Outlook , the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that US crude oil production will average 10.3 million b/d in 2018—the highest annual average production in US history, surpassing the previous record of 9.6 US crude oil production averaged an estimated 9.3

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EIA: Permian region expected to drive US crude oil production growth through 2019

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) August Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) forecasts that US crude oil production will average 10.7 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2018 and 11.7 Source: US Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook, August 2018. million b/d in 2018 and 3.9 million b/d.

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Sapphire Energy and Phillips 66 parter on co-processing of algae crude oil with conventional crude

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one of the world leaders in algae-based “Green Crude” oil production, and Phillips 66, an integrated energy manufacturing and logistics company, have entered a strategic joint development agreement aimed at taking production of algae crude oil a significant step toward commercialization. San Diego-based Sapphire Energy, Inc.,

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GTI plans second Permian Basin field test site to maximize hydraulic fracturing efficiency and increase production

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In January 2018, GTI was awarded funding from the US Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory (DOE/NETL) for cost-shared research and development on hydraulic fracturing efficiency. Work will commence in late 2018 at an Anadarko-operated location, and other industry partners are invited to join the project.

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Algae-to-crude company Sapphire Energy pays off government loan guarantee

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million loan guarantee through the Biorefinery Assistance Program, administered by the USDA Rural Development-Cooperative Service, to build a fully integrated, algae-to-crude oil commercial demonstration facility in Columbus, New Mexico. 2009, the company was awarded a $54.5-million

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation. Writing a grant to fund the expansion of 15 Level 2 community chargers within the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico. His Texas roots honed his arguments supporting EV industry expansion.