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ExxonMobil starts up $2B Beaumont refinery expansion, adding 250k barrels per day capacity

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The BLADE (Beaumont Light Atmospheric Distillation Expansion) project built a third crude unit within the facility’s existing footprint to expand light crude oil refining. This expansion is the equivalent of a medium-sized refinery and is a key part of our plans to provide society with reliable, affordable energy products.

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ExxonMobil to boost capacity at Beaumont refinery by about 20K barrels per day with flexibility for light crudes

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ExxonMobil will add flexibility to process light crudes at its Beaumont refinery, increasing production capacity by approximately 20,000 barrels per day. Beaumont Refinery currently processes 365,000 barrels of crude oil per day and produces 2.8 billion gallons of gasoline annually.

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Lux: Total is leading example of oil supermajor expanding into solar plus storage and distributed generation

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France-based Total is the first oil supermajor aggressively to enter new areas of business including solar plus storage and distributed generation, notes Lux Research in a new report : “Superpower Darwinism: What Big Oil Can and Cannot Do About Total’s Billion-Dollar Battery Move.”. Asia challenges loom for battery acquirers.

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Tesla Model Y joins a new Police Force, and incentives made it an affordable purchase

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A $10,000 grant from the Ipswich Electric Light Department and a $4,290 grant from the Green Community Porgram offset costs by nearly $15,000, bringing the cost down considerably at the point of purchase. The post Tesla Model Y joins a new Police Force, and incentives made it an affordable purchase appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Ford introduces Lightweight Concept vehicle to showcase ongoing light-weighting and advanced materials work; nearly 25% weight reduction

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The vehicle represents the latest phase of Ford’s research into developing sustainable technology solutions that are affordable for consumers and can be produced in large volumes across the product lineup. Carbon fiber oil pan, front cover and cam carrier. There’s not a one-size-fits-all approach to light-weighting.

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US Ambassador to Canada Says Oil Sands Necessary for US

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In an interview with the Toronto Star , US Ambassador to Canada David Jacobson said that if the US is looking for “ long-term safe and secure sources of energy, Canada, and therefore the oil sands, need to be part of it. Last week, Whole Foods Market announced a commitment to stop buying transportation fuel linked to the oil sands.

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NPC report to Energy Secretary finds light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles could reduce per-mile GHG at least 40% by 2050; additional strategies required for further reductions

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Projected range of impact of demand, fuel efficiency improvements, and alternative fuel-vehicle systems on light-duty fleet GHG emissions. On a stand-alone basis, all light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles have the potential to reduce per-mile GHG emissions by at least 40% in 2050, relative to 2005 average fleet levels. Source: NPC.

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