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Shell launches commercial operation of Quest carbon capture and storage in Alberta oil sands

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Quest is designed to capture and safely store more than one million tonnes of CO 2 each year—equal to the emissions from about 250,000 cars. Te Storage zone is a formation called Basal Cambrian Sands (BCS). The BCS is well below hydrocarbon-bearing formations and potable water zones in the region.

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Shell secures C$865M funding for Canadian CO2 storage project; >1M tonnes/yr from oil sands

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The carbon capture process at the Scotford oil sands upgrader will capture about 35% of emissions. water vessels, the triethylene glycol dehydration unit, and. cm) pipeline to injection wells north of Shell Scotford and permanently stored more than two kilometers (1.24 Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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IHS Markit: US oil producers to halt 1.75 MMb/d per day of production; Canada to cut 0.5 MMb/d

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Due to the collapse in oil prices, IHS Markit expects US producers are in the process of curtailing about 1.75 The oil market fear that characterized March and the extreme price pressure that producers felt in April have galvanized producers across North America into unprecedented action. However, nearly 1.4

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Alberta to Host Underground Coal Gasification Demo; Update on Linc Chinchilla UCG In Australia

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The deep formations could also store carbon dioxide after the coal is turned into gas. The facility is targeted to be at Swan Hills, 250 km north of Edmonton, and near the oil sands projects that are scheduled to demand 1 billion ft 3 /day or more of gas for fuel. Start-up is planned for 2012.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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A Perfect Storm for Water Counting Calories and Counting Carbon: The Role of. Several early models of passenger vehicles have enough energy stored in advanced batteries to power several homes for hours. Millions of EVs and PHEVs would expand the sale of electricity as an alternative to oil. 2:54 PM Anonymous said. Email Neal.

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World Earth Day & The Green Reset

My Energi

Over a third of the money spent on energy bills is goes towards heating and hot water costs. Scout out some furniture in the house or on a marketplace that needs some TLC, give it a sand down, change the handles, try painting it a different colour, or maybe even multi coloured! Turn down your thermostat.

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