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Agilent Technologies and University of Houston collaborate to advance petroleum research

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and the University of Houston will work together to further understanding of the geology and composition of crude oil. The instruments will be used to identify and measure the constituents in geological specimens or to separate, to identify and to measure the thousands of compounds found in crude oil samples.

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GE-NRG Energy-ConocoPhillips JV invests in Glori Energy; low-cost enhancement to waterflooding EOR via microbial stimulation

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Energy Technology Ventures (ETV)—a GE-NRG Energy-ConocoPhillips venture—has invested in Houston-based Glori Energy , whose enhanced oil recovery technology leverages microbes to help extract trapped oil from mature oil fields, significantly boosting well production. The S2 Phase generally takes 1-2 months.

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GE Capital, NRG Energy and ConocoPhillips form $300M JV to fund emerging energy technology

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The joint venture’s initial investments are in: Alta Devices, Santa Clara, CA, improving the production economics of advanced materials for high-efficiency, low-cost solar energy. Centennial, CO, developing technology to biochemically convert coal to methane at large scale and low cost. Ciris Energy , Inc.,

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Even if you charge your EV with electricity made from coal fired generators you reduce your car’s pollution by half. Air travel will be limited to extremely expensive intercontinental and military flights to conserve oil, and nuclear developments will be for military purposes only for national security.

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