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IMO sets 2020 date for ships to comply with low sulfur fuel oil requirement; 5000 ppm

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The International Maritime Organization (IMO), the regulatory authority for international shipping, decided to implement a global sulfur cap of 0.50% m/m (mass/mass) (5,000 ppm) on fuel oil starting 1 January 2020 during its Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), meeting for its 70 th session in London.

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President Biden calls on Congress, States for fuel tax holiday; increase in refinery capacity

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He also continued his calls for the oil industry to increase refinery capacity to increase production. Crude oil is always the top contributor to the prices US drivers see at the pump. including refineries in Canada, are being similarly converted. Hence, the importance of increasing crude oil production.

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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

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His groundbreaking work has pushed the boundaries of electronics, leading to computers operating in low Earth orbit for more than a year on the International Space Station and on jet engines. Francis and his team have designed and built some of the world’s most rugged semiconductors and systems. He received his doctorate (Ph.D.)

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BHP offboards its petroleum business in merger with Woodside; focus on “future-facing commodities”

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Anglo-Australian BHP Group is merging its oil and gas business with Woodside Petroleum Ltd. On 5 August, the BHP Board approved US$544 million in capital expenditure to execute the Shenzi North oil project in the US Gulf of Mexico. 2P reserves of more than 2 billion boe comprising 59% gas, and 41% liquids. —BHP CEO Mike Henry.

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IEA: improving efficiency of road-freight transport critical to reduce oil-demand growth; three areas of focus

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Improving the efficiency of road-freight transport is critical to reducing the growth in oil demand, carbon emissions and air pollution over the next decades, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest report, The Future of Trucks: Implications for energy and the environment. Modern Truck Scenario.

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Suncor targeting 1M barrels per day by 2020, some 80% from oil sands; new strategic alliance with Total

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Suncor is targeting 1 million barrels per day output in 2020, with its growth in the oil sands underpinned by its alliance with Total. Canada-based Suncor Energy Inc., Approximately 80% of that production will be from the oil sands. In addition, Suncor has entered into a strategic partnership with Total E&P Canada Ltd.,

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Ace Ethanol to install D3MAX cellulosic ethanol pilot plant; “bolt-on” technology

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D3MAX is a technology company formed by BBI International to license its patented cellulosic ethanol technology to dry mill ethanol plants in the US and Canada. D3MAX also allows producers to increase corn grind by 20% or more, and increase corn oil recovery by 50%.