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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. This will mark the first time such a system will be used at this water depth (5,000 feet / 1,524 m). This will mark the first time such a system will be used at this water depth (5,000 feet / 1,524 m). The FPSO will process the captured hydrocarbons and separate oil from water and gas.

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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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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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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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Some offset projects may provide further benefits, such as: (a) the promotion of sustainable development; (b) improvements in air or water quality; (c) the creation of new domestic and international economic opportunities; and (d) the incentivization of innovation as parties seek new methods of generating offsets. Additionality.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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This concept is often called “additionality.” Field-to-Pump” maximizes rural development and job creation while minimizing feedstock supply risk, the burden on local water supplies, and the amount of energy necessary to process sugar into fuel ethanol. Validation requires additionality. what would have happened anyway).

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