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BP awards Colorado State University $5M to research technology for oil recovery from watered-out wells

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Colorado State University has obtained a 5-year, $5-million grant from BP to study mechanisms involved with technology for oil recovery from “watered-out” wells. Typically, wells are abandoned after they are no longer producing oil or gas at a rate that is economically viable.

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Department of Interior awards initial $560M to 24 states to plug, cap and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells

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The Department of the Interior awarded an initial $560 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 24 states to begin work to plug, cap and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells. The Tribal orphaned well grant program is being informed by ongoing Tribal consultations and listening sessions. California. 1,000-1,200. Mississippi. *.

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Anadarko estimates net resources of 500M to 1.5B barrels oil equivalent in Colorado Wattenberg field

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Anadarko Petroleum Corporation provided an update on its Horizontal Niobrara and Codell drilling program in the Wattenberg field (Wattenberg HZ) of northeastern Colorado. billion BOE (barrels of oil equivalent); and it’s located right in the heart of one of our existing core areas. Initial well costs: $4.0 - $5.0 Liquids ratio: ~ 70%.

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$112.5M awarded to research consortia studying effects of Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Gulf of Mexico

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million to study the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The new grant recipients were selected using a competitive merit-review process. The GRI also funds research that improves techniques for detecting oil and gas, spill mitigation, and technologies to characterize and remediate spills.

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US Department of the Interior Offering Second Round of Oil Shale Research and Development Leases; Cuts Potential Commercialization Acreage 87.5%

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The US Department of the Interior (DOI) is offering additional opportunities for energy companies to conduct oil shale research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects on public lands in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. Earlier post.) Potential lessees may nominate up to 160 acres for RD&D. Earlier post.) Secretary Salazar.

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Researchers modify camelina to produce highest levels yet in transgenic plant oil of novel lipid acetyl-TAG; biofuel and industrial use

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As reported in a paper in Plant Biotechnology Journal , this successful metabolic engineering and subsequent field production of the modified camelina crop marked the highest accumulation of the unusual oil achieved so far in transgenic plants. hydroxyl, epoxy, etc.). Previously, we identified an acetyltransferase, EaDAcT, from E.

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Lightning Systems introduces range of AC and DC fast charge charging stations for fleet electric vehicles

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Some jurisdictions, such as California and Colorado, offer grants or other incentives that may partially or fully cover the cost of charging solutions. We know first-hand that fleets need timely and specific help with charging solutions for their commercial vehicles. —Tim Reeser, Lightning Systems CEO.

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