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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. BP is working to deploy a subsea oil recovery system over the largest leak source in the Transocean Deepwater Horizon Rig that it hopes will capture up to 85% of the oil rising from the sea floor following the sinking of Deepwater Horizon on 22 April. Not to scale. Click to enlarge.

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EIA: planned capacity additions to US crude oil pipeline infrastructure should relieve Cushing bottleneck

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According to an analysis by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), planned additions over the next two years to the US crude oil pipeline infrastructure should relieve the bottleneck at Cushing, Oklahoma which has been caused by the oversupply of oil resulting from the growth of crude oil production in the US mid-continent and Canada.

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Alon USA receives go ahead for Bakersfield, CA rail terminal and refinery project; Bakken light crude

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The permit allows Alon to construct a double rail loop from a new spur connection off of the existing BNSF Railway capable of receiving two unit trains (a unit train contains about 100 cars) per day of crude. Current products include gas oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, and petroleum coke. Alon USA Energy, Inc. Bakken Crude.

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Phillips 66 to convert Alliance Refinery to terminal facility

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Phillips 66 plans to convert its Alliance Refinery in Belle Chasse, La., The Alliance Refinery, located on the Mississippi River in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, 25 miles south of New Orleans, employs approximately 500 employees and 400 contractors. The refinery processes mainly light, low-sulfur crude oil. to a terminal facility.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation. I am definitely invested in EV adoption and can connect with engineers and media because of my background in EV ownership and my master’s in mechanical engineering.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation. I am definitely invested in EV adoption and can connect with engineers and media because of my background in EV ownership and my master’s in mechanical engineering.