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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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$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 GRI also funds research that improves techniques for detecting oil and gas, spill mitigation, and technologies to characterize and remediate spills. Project Title: Deep-C: Deepsea to Coast Connectivity in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico.

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UT Austin study finds no direct connection of hydraulic fracturing to reports of groundwater contamination

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The study found that many problems ascribed to hydraulic fracturing are related to processes common to all oil and gas drilling operations, such as casing failures or poor cement jobs. Other findings from the Energy Institute study include: Natural gas found in water wells within some shale gas areas (e.g., Earlier post.).

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Shell takes final investment decision for the Appomattox ultra-deepwater development in Gulf of Mexico

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Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell) made final investment decision (FID) to advance the Appomattox deep-water development in the ultra-deepwater Gulf of Mexico. The Appomattox project is located 80 miles offshore (129 kilometers) from the nearest shoreline in Louisiana, in approximately 7,200 feet (2,195 meters) of water.

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Starlink Maritime is now available for ocean-going vessels.

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Starlink Maritime is primarily for all types of sea-going vessels including merchant vessels, oil rigs, and even premium yachts. According to the website, “Starlink Maritime allows you to connect from the most remote waters across the world, just like you would in the office or at home.” Starlink for boats!

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USDA provides $91M loan guarantee to Cool Planet for biogasoline blendstock plant; biomass pyrolysis and catalytic conversion

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USDA has reached an agreement with Silicon Valley Bank to provide a $91-million Biorefinery Assistance Program loan guarantee to Cool Planet to help the company finish construction on an advanced biofuel plant at the Port of Alexandria in Louisiana. The output of these processing stations is connected to an array of catalysts.

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BOEM approves first BP deepwater Gulf exploration plan to meet new standards following Deepwater Horion disaster

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The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) approved a supplemental Exploration Plan (EP) submitted by BP for deepwater oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico. This is the first EP that BP has had approved since the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and subsequent oil spill.

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