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Faraday Future EV startup says it will invest $1B in US manufacturing facility

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The company has been considering several locations including California, Georgia, Louisiana and Nevada, for its facility. Richard Kim, Head of Design – Founding member of BMW i Design and Lead Designer, i3 and i8 concepts. FF will announce the exact site in the coming weeks. FF expects to bring its first vehicle to market in 2017.

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BP Plans to Deploy Subsea Oil Recovery System in 6-8 Days, Weather Permitting

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Concept of the subsea oil recovery system. The system is being fabricated in Louisiana and will be transported to the Deepwater Enterprise. The state of Louisiana has already closed vulnerable fisheries in state waters within 3 miles of the coast. Not to scale. Click to enlarge.

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Delek sells AltAir renewable diesel/jet business to World Energy for $72M

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Vandewater Capital Holdings, the lead investor and controlling shareholder of AltAir Fuels from its inception in 2013 until Delek acquired a controlling stake in October of 2015, brought AltAir from concept to a leading refinery of renewable fuels. Delek US Holdings, Inc. The logistics operations consist of Delek Logistics Partners, LP.

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DOE selects 6 projects for $30M in funding to boost unconventional oil and natural gas recovery

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A proof-of-concept hexagonal boron-nitride/cement composite will be developed and tuned to offer optimum slurry formulation and rheological properties, and the best hybrid nanostructure. University of Louisiana at Lafayette. DOE Funding: $1,498,000 Non-DOE Funding: $374,000.

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Shell moves forward with ultra-deepwater Stones project in Gulf of Mexico; deepest production facility in world

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The Stones field is located in 9,500 feet (2,896 meters) of water, approximately 200 miles (320 kilometers) southwest of New Orleans, Louisiana, and was discovered in 2005. Shell is also in the concept selection phase for the Appomattox and Vito discoveries in the Gulf of Mexico.

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BP and Verenium Form Cellulosic Ethanol Venture to Deliver Advanced Biofuels

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The formation of the joint venture company and additional investment builds on $90 million investment made by BP in 2008, which allowed the two companies to advance efforts at Verenium’s proof-of-concept demonstration facility in Jennings, Louisiana.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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This concept is often called “additionality.” Mr. Donovan drafted the “Advanced Biofuel Industry Development Initiative” for the State of Louisiana. On 21 June 2008, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal signed into law the Advanced Biofuel Industry Development Initiative (“Act 382”). Validation requires additionality.

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