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Baker Institute: End of the ‘Big Oil giveaway’ is underway in the Persian Gulf

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In recent years, all six Gulf monarchies—Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain—have begun to challenge the notion that citizens are entitled to cheap energy. The authors said energy subsidies have long outlived their usefulness.

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LanzaTech and LCY to target bio-based chemicals market; bio-based C2 to C5 feedstock as raw materials

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More recently it had been shown the LanzaTech process can produce 2,3-Butanediol (2,3-BD) ( earlier post ), an oxygenate which can be used to make hydrocarbon fuels—true drop in fuels that can replace diesel, jet fuel and gasoline—and high value chemicals.

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Fisker reports more than $100M in revenue Jan-Apr 2012; more than $1B in funding since 2007

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Al-Futtaim and its network of experienced retailers will allow Fisker to reach customers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and Egypt. With Sport mode engaged, the gasoline engine drives the generator to provide enough electricity for 403 total system horsepower, allowing the Karma to accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 5.9

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Oil price tumbles after OPEC releases 2015 forecast

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US backlogs of gasoline and distillates also were up, according to the API. The exceptions, the news agency reports, are Kuwait and Qatar. 9, meanwhile, the American Petroleum Institute (API) reported that inventories of US crude rose during the week ending Dec. million barrels to 377.4 million barrels.

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BP Statistical Review finds global oil share down for 12th year in a row, coal share up to highest level since 1969; renewables at 2%

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The loss of oil supplies in Libya and elsewhere was eventually more than offset by large production increases among Middle Eastern OPEC members, leading to record oil production in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar. Natural gas trades grew modestly by 4%, driven by liquefied natural gas (LNG) growth of 10.1%, with Qatar (+34.8%) taking 87.7%

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GE and Clean Energy Fuels Partner to expand LNG refueling infrastructure in US for trucks; new MicroLNG plants

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This could enable fleet operators to avoid more than 139,000 metric tons of CO 2 e emissions per year, equivalent to the annual greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 27,000 cars using gasoline or 7,000 trucks using diesel on US roads—assuming an average truck travels approximately 14,000 miles per year.

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The right way to get oil-rich West Asia to pressure electrical vehicles? Chinese language EV makers contemplate

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s top class Zeekr emblem have began promoting in Israel and planning to make bigger into extra international locations within the patch, together with Qatar and Bahrain. per gallon in Saudi Arabia and Qatar — it’s financially savvy to have an EV in some countries. Chery Car Co. and Zhejiang Geely Keeping Staff Co.’s