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EIA: rising North Dakota oil production and demand spurs two new small refineries

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One of two new small (20,000 bbl/d each) refineries being built in North Dakota broke ground this week, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) noted in a brief. The Dakota Prairie facility is scheduled to be built in 20 months. North Dakota currently has one refinery, the Tesoro Mandan refinery located near Bismarck.

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

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Bakken crude is similar to other North American light, sweet crudes and does not pose a greater risk to transport by rail than other transportation fuels, according to a study recently completed by Turner, Mason & Company for the North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC). F, which is within normal range; and.

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Profiteering Hampers U.S. Grid Expansion

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At the heart of the problem are utility companies that refuse to pursue interregional transmission projects, and sometimes even impede them, because new projects threaten their profits and disrupt their industry alliances. The goal is to keep the lights on at a low cost by utilizing an efficient mix of power plants.

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Details on how Enbridge will expand capacity of Alberta Clipper oil sands crude pipeline without US review

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Enbridge transports 53% of US-bound Canadian production, a figure that accounts for approximately 15% of total US crude oil imports. This will vary based on the type of product transported. The company also has Canadian approval to transport increased volumes of crude oil on Line 67 in Canada up to 800,000 bpd.

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EERC and Tesoro Partner on $1M Project to Produce Refinery-Based Renewable Drop-in Fuels from Crambe and Other Oilseed Crops

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The EERC technologies convert crop oils to renewable fuels that are essentially indistinguishable from their petroleum-derived counterparts (“drop-in” fuels) and may be commingled directly with refinery production and transported to consumers through the existing pipeline system. Earlier post.) Diesel Fuel.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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These trucks haul 80% of goods in the United States and use about 28 billion gallons of fuel per year, accounting for around 22% of total transportation energy usage—presenting a significant opportunity for carbon emissions reduction and energy savings for a key segment of the US transportation sector. PPG Industries, Inc.

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Sandia releases literature survey of crude oil properties relevant to handling and fire safety in transport

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Much of the US’ new abundant domestic oil and gas supply is being produced from unconventional resources—particularly light sweet crude oil from the Bakken shale in North Dakota, as well as the Eagle Ford and Permian Basins in Texas. The great majority of this crude oil transport takes place without incident.

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