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Renewable Energy Group to acquire Tyson Foods’ half ownership of Dynamic Fuels renewable diesel biorefinery

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Renewable Energy Group, Inc. A portion of the development and construction of the Geismar biorefinery was funded by $100 million in Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds, issued through the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority. REG) has reached an agreement with Tyson Foods, Inc. to acquire Tyson’s 50% ownership position in Dynamic Fuels, LLC.

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DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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Syrah Technologies , Phase 3 Expansion of Syrah’s Commercial-Scale Natural Graphite Active Anode Material Facility in Vidalia, Louisiana, $219,820,610. Construction is expected to begin in 2023, subject to permitting and project financing, with first production targeted for 2025. Gabriel, Louisiana, $100,000,000.

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REG expanding footprint at 75M gallon renewable diesel refinery in Geismar

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Renewable Energy Group will acquire approximately 82 acres of land at its Geismar, Louisiana biorefinery from Lion Copolymer. This includes an analysis of economic viability, logistics, feedstock availability, market demand, financing options and state and local support. — Brad Albin, REG Vice President, Manufacturing.

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The Six People You Meet In the Car Business

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Having worked for car dealerships, manufacturers, an auction house, and an auto finance company, I’m convinced there is no other industry that attracts& such a diverse cast of characters. I first met& “Perry” at a Honda dealership& in Louisiana in 1986. Their names have been changed to protect the guilty.

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BP to acquire unconventional US onshore assets from BHP for $10.5B; transforming US onshore oil & gas business

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The acquisition will bring BP extensive oil and gas production and resources in the liquids-rich regions of the Permian and Eagle Ford basins in Texas and in the Haynesville gas basin in Texas and Louisiana. BP intends to finance this deferred consideration through equity issued over the duration of the installments. On completion, $5.25

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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. An additional project financed from these funds will be announced later this month.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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Moreover, developers must show that the project would make no economic sense without CDM funds and that documentation exists to demonstrate that these factors were considered by the company’s board of directors in their decision to pursue CDM financing. Contribution of Working Group III to the Fourth Assessment Report (2007).

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