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S&P Global: More than 75% of oil and gas production in US Gulf of Mexico has lower than average greenhouse gas intensity

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More than three-fourths of all oil and gas production in the US Gulf of Mexico has a lower greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity than the basin-wide average, according to a new S&P Global Commodity Insights analysis. The 2 kgCO 2 e/boe to nearly 50 kgCO 2 e/boe range includes 99% total 2022 production covered by the US Gulf of Mexico analysis.

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Chevron Sanctions Development of Deepwater Jack/St. Malo Project in the Gulf of Mexico; Initial Development Cost of ~$7.5B

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Malo project, its first operated project located in the Lower Tertiary trend in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico. By comparison, the water depth of BP’s MC252 well (of the Deepwater Horizon disaster) was approximately 5,023 feet (1,522 meters). The Jack and St. The Lower Tertiary trend. Click to enlarge.

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This City Surpasses New York: Now the Most Congested in North America

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Photo credit: Vadim Rodnev / Shutterstock.com Toronto has recently been identified as North America's most congested city, outpacing both New York and Mexico City according to the TomTom's annual traffic index. A Comparison Across North America When compared to other North American cities, Toronto's traffic issues are more pronounced.

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DOE CEMAC report examines US opportunities in automotive Li-ion batteries

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However, cost modeling indicates that the United States and especially Mexico may be competitive under certain conditions. Asia currently dominates automotive LIB cell production with a robust upstream supply chain from processed materials to complete cells. company characteristics.

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J.D. Power: quality takes a back seat to innovation as problems reach a record high

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The higher usage and unique BEV use cases translate to more problems experienced using the app in comparison to those with an internal combustion engine vehicle. General Motors Company’s plant in San Luis, Potosi, Mexico, which produces the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain, receives the Gold Plant Quality Award for North/South America.

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Astra ‘Rocket 3’ nosecone dooms first Florida launch attempt

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We are deeply sorry to our customers NASA, University of Alabama, the University of Mexico and the University of California Berkeley,” said Astra Space Director of Product Management Carolina Grossman. In comparison, for a dedicated Electron launch, Rocket Lab charges about $7.5M ” As of November 2021, Astra charges around $2.5-3.5M

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Audi testing find e-ethanol and e-diesel produced by Joule often perform better than conventional counterparts

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Fuel specifications are not publicly available yet, nor are emissions results and comparisons. Audi operates a research facility in Hobbs, New Mexico for the production of e-ethanol and e-diesel in partnership with Joule. Audi is testing different blends of the e-fuels as well as 100% fuel.

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