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Chevron approves next major Tengiz expansion project in Kazakhstan

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Chevron Corporation announced that its 50% owned affiliate, Tengizchevroil (TCO), will proceed with the development of its Future Growth and Wellhead Pressure Management Project (FGP-WPMP), which will increase crude oil production at the Tengiz oil field in Kazakhstan by about 260,000 barrels per day. billion, which includes $27.1

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I’ve Done The Math – Now I’m Doing Something About It

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So you can see why I can no longer spend 70 hours a week writing press releases and media advisories, rolling from one conference call to another, and flying from one city to another for media events – no matter how meaningful and satisfying the results were, and no matter how cushy and fun the gig was.

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With oil prices low, early signs of a pullback in drilling activity

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For example, ExxonMobil and Chevron have been insulated in the third quarter because of their large holdings in refining. OPEC’s Secretary-General Abdullah al-Badri tried to ease concerns, speaking at a conference in Abu Dhabi on November 10. Yet, many oil majors are relatively diversified, with large holdings downstream.

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Heidi On The Hot Seat

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The Exxon/Mobil refinery in Torrance and the Chevron refinery in El Segundo are both located in the South Bay and are each a big part of the carbon-based economy that causes the majority of climate change - although you’ll never get either of these corporations to admit this truth or take responsibility for it.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). Although not part of the conferences formal structure, the themes were addressed in the presentations and panel discussions.

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Amyris sugarcane-derived biojet to fuel Azul Embraer 195 with GE CF34-10E engines in demo flight during Rio+20

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The “Azul+Verde” (Blue + Green) flight will take place in Brazil on 19 June during the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. Amyris, Inc., The companies will provide additional information about the flight plans shortly, following authorization from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC).

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Opinion: Why oil prices must go up

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Chevron reported 89% and Shell posted just a 26% reserve replacement figure. Birol reiterated those comments on February 17 at a conference in Japan, only his warnings have grown more ominous as the security situation in Iraq has deteriorated markedly since last June.