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Zhejiang Methanol Hydrogen and Element 1 partner to deliver hydrogen generation technology to Greater China

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The hydrogen generators produced by the JV under license from e1NA use methanol and water as feedstock resulting in cost effective onsite production of hydrogen and a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions and local air pollution when compared to gas and oil.

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Calumet’s Montana Renewables became the largest SAF producer in North America in Q2

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In November 2021, Montana Renewables was separated both legally and commercially from Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P., This strategic location significantly decreases the carbon emissions as well as transportation costs of both the renewable feedstock to MRL and the renewable fuel to product off-takers.

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BC government won’t support Northern Gateway oilsands pipeline as presented over spill response concerns

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Northern Gateway’s West line, 36 inches in diameter, would transport an average of 525,000 barrels of oil sands crude per day to Kitimat. The provincial government has established, and maintains, strict conditions in order for British Columbia to consider the construction and operation of heavy-oil pipelines in the province.

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NDPC study finds Bakken crude similar to other light sweet crudes, no greater rail transport risk

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This is the third independent study to confirm that Bakken crude does not significantly differ from other crude oils and poses no greater risks than other flammable liquids authorized for rail transport. The study also found that one of the tests DOT requires to determine the packing group for flammable liquids like crude oil is not optimal.

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Study: expanding Brazilian sugarcane for ethanol could reduce global CO2 emissions by up to 5.6%

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The carbon-related costs of converting the land to sugarcane fields were included in the analysis. Mb d −1 of crude oil by 2045 under projected climate change while protecting forests under conservation and accounting for future land demand for food and animal feed production. of crude oil consumption and 1.5–5.6%

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Iran, Iraq, Syria sign $10B gas pipeline deal

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Overall cost of the 6,000-kilometer pipeline project is estimated to be around $10 billion, according to Iranian Deputy Oil Minister Javad Ouji. Three working groups will begin examining the technical, financial, and legal aspects of the project, which has been under discussion since 2008.

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Hindustan Zinc expects “positive feedback” from govt on co rejig by next quarter – ET Auto

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The company’s board had in late September, proposed a corporate restructuring to create three separate legal entities for zinc and lead, silver, and recycling business. The company, though, managed to bring down its costs of production for zinc for the fourth quarter in a row to $1,095 per tonne in Oct-Dec.

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