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International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts revised strategy to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping.

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JULY 13, 2023

Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) earlier this month, adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships.

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Alstom and MOL to explore use of hydrogen technologies for rail transport in Hungary

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DECEMBER 6, 2021

Alstom and MOL, Hungary’s leading oil and gas company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to structure cooperation in examining the use of hydrogen technology in rail transportation. The only emission from a hydrogen train is water; it produces no harmful particulate or gaseous emissions.

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Report suggests low-speed electric vehicles could affect Chinese demand for gasoline and disrupt oil prices worldwide

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MAY 22, 2019

Low-speed electric vehicles (LSEVs) could reduce China’s demand for gasoline and, in turn, impact global oil prices, according to a new issue brief by an expert in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. “ —Gabriel Collins.

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Kawasaki, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha partner on producing, transporting, and using carbon-neutral fuels, including hydrogen

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

jointly announced that, toward the achievement of carbon neutrality, they will take on the challenge of expanding fuel options through the use of internal combustion engines at the (three-hour) Super Taikyu Race in Okayama on 13-14 November. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., Going forward, they are planned to be joined by Honda Motor Co.,

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Diamond Green Diesel to boost renewable diesel capacity to 1.2B gallons/year; $1.45B expansion project

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

billion to be split equally between the joint venture partners and funded from internal cash flows provided by DGD. —Joe Gorder, Valero Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, To produce renewable diesel, Diamond Green Diesel first pretreats used cooking oil and inedible animal fats to remove impurities.

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Gevo develops process to convert isobutanol or fusel oils into renewable diesel

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

has developed proprietary, breakthrough processes that convert either low-carbon isobutanol or low-value fusel oils—a mixture of alcohols that are byproducts from fermentation processes such as alcohol production—into renewable diesel.

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Studies find oil sands-derived crude oil no more corrosive in pipelines than other crudes

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Both scientific research and industrial experience have found that bitumen-derived crude oil (i.e., crude from the oil sands) is no more corrosive in transmission pipelines than other crudes, according to Natural Resources Canada (NRC). In the absence of water, the crude oil is noncorrosive. —ASTM G205.

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Aramco and Stellantis collaboration indicates eFuel compatibility with 24 European engine families produced since 2014 (Euro 6)

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The use of low-carbon eFuel has the potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from existing internal combustion vehicles by at least 70% on a lifecycle basis, compared to conventional fuels. Aramco is currently working on two demonstration plants to explore production of low-carbon synthetic fuels.

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NRC report finds transporting diluted oil sands bitumen through pipelines does not increase likelihood of release

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JUNE 25, 2013

Diluted bitumen has no greater likelihood of accidental pipeline release than other crude oils, according to a new report from the National Research Council (NRC). The NRC committee was not asked to address whether the consequences of a diluted bitumen release differ from those of other crude oils. 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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MAY 22, 2020

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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TMC pilot successfully collects seafloor polymetallic nodules, lifts to surface via 4 km riser

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

earlier post ) successfully collected an initial batch of seafloor polymetallic nodules, and transported them up a 4km riser system to the surface, in what represents the first integrated system test conducted in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean since the 1970s. In mid-October, TMC the metals company Inc.

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Phillips 66 makes final investment decision for $850M conversion of refinery to renewable fuels facility; commercial operation in 1Q 2024

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MAY 12, 2022

Upon completion of Rodeo Renewed, the converted facility will no longer process crude oil and instead use waste oils, fats, greases and vegetable oils to produce an initial 800 million gallons per year (over 50,000 barrels per day) of renewable transportation fuels, including renewable diesel, renewable gasoline and sustainable aviation fuel.

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Renewable Conversion San Francisco Commercial

New study finds GHG emissions from palm oil production significantly underestimated; palm oil biofuels could be more climate-damaging than oil sands fuels

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APRIL 27, 2012

The majority (62%) of the plantations were located on the island of Sumatra, and more than two-thirds (69%) of all industrial plantations were developed for oil palm cultivation, with the remainder mostly being Acacia plantations for paper pulp production. —Miettinen et al. Earlier post.).

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Siemens Energy secures 50 MW electrolyzer order from European Energy for first large-scale eMethanol project

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MARCH 3, 2022

Siemens Energy will design, supply and commission the electrolysis system consisting of three full arrays of its latest and most powerful line of PEM (proton exchange membrane) electrolysis products including transformers, rectifiers, distributed control system (DCS) plus the equipment to produce demineralized water.

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RPI researchers show power generation from water flow over graphene-coated surfaces; potential for autonomous microsensors for applications in oil and gas exploration

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JULY 21, 2011

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and Rice University led by RPI Professor Nikhil Koratkar have shown that flowing water with various molarities of hydrochloric acid (HCl) over graphene generates induced voltages an order of magnitude higher as compared to carbon nanotubes. 03 millimeters by.015

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Report finds diluted oil sands bitumen not more corrosive than comparable heavy crude in pipelines

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Transmitting oil sands production. Synthetic crude is produced by upgrading bitumen and is a blend of naphtha, distillate and gas oil range materials produced by hydrotreating the naphtha, distillate and gas oil generated in a delayed coking unit.).

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Expanded and updated GREET 2021 released

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OCTOBER 12, 2021

GREET (Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technologies) is a life-cycle analysis (LCA) tool, structured to examine systematically the energy and environmental effects of a wide variety of transportation fuels and vehicle technologies in major transportation sectors (i.e.,

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Harvard Kennedy School researcher forecasts sharp increase in world oil production capacity and risk of price collapse

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JUNE 27, 2012

World oil production capacity to 2020 (crude oil and NGLs, excluding biofuels). Oil production capacity is surging in the United States and several other countries at such a fast pace that global oil output capacity could grow by nearly 20% from the current 93 million barrels per day to 110.6 Source: Maugeri 2012.

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Oil Oil-Sands Price Production

TransCanada to proceed with $12B, 1.1M barrel/day Energy East oil pipeline project to Eastern Canada

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AUGUST 1, 2013

The conclusion of the successful open season confirmed strong market support for a pipeline with approximately 900,000 bbl/d of firm, long-term contracts to transport crude oil from the oil sands area in Western Canada to Eastern Canadian refineries and export terminals. TransCanada Corporation is moving forward with the 1.1

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Hyundai Motor Group, Aramco and KAUST collaborate on new e-fuel for novel combustion system

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MARCH 30, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group will collaborate with the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) jointly to research and develop an advanced fuel for an ultra lean-burn, spark-ignition engine that aims to lower the overall carbon dioxide emissions of a vehicle.

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ICCT life-cycle analysis finds no climate benefit in using LNG as marine fuel

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JANUARY 29, 2020

The results of a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) show that, when combined with a trend toward higher methane leakage and combustion slip, there is no climate benefit from using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel—regardless of the engine technology. —Pavlenko et al.

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Mariner Climate Fuel Oil

FPT International introduces 8.7-liter CNG engine in China

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MAY 26, 2016

The 6-cylinder engine is suited for applications such as heavy haulage, garbage collection, city and intercity transportation, and can be fueled by compressed (CNG), liquefied (LNG) or renewable (bio-methane) natural gas. The CNG engine delivers equivalent performance to its diesel counterpart.

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NREL researchers report on two approaches to upgrading biomass pyrolysis oil for hydrocarbon fuels

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JUNE 19, 2012

At last month’s World Renewable Energy Forum 2012 in Denver, Colorado, researchers from the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory presented papers on two different approaches to upgrade pyrolysis oils to hydrocarbon fuels or fuel intermediates. In short, bio-oil needs to be upgraded to produce a fungible liquid transportation fuel.

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Oil Fuel Hydrogen Conversion

Stanford, UC Santa Cruz study explores ramifications of demand-driven peak to conventional oil

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JULY 2, 2013

In contrast to arguments that peak conventional oil production is imminent due to physical resource scarcity, a team from Stanford University and UC Santa Cruz has examined the alternative possibility of reduced oil use due to improved efficiency and oil substitution.

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Foss Maritime to build first three of new Arctic Class of deep-sea tugs for oil and gas industry

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AUGUST 29, 2012

Responding to new oil and gas industry opportunities, Foss Maritime Company will build the first three tugs in an. International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). Foss says the new tugs will position it to compete for opportunities in the oil and gas industry. Several oil and gas customers are.

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Sandia study finds underground geologic storage of hydrogen could boost transportation, energy security

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DECEMBER 9, 2014

The main findings of the economic analysis, published in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy , show that geologic limitations rather than city demand cause a larger disparity between costs from one city to the next. Such storage options, Dedrick said, are needed to realize the full potential of hydrogen for transportation.

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Hydrogen Transportation Los Angeles Energy

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Signs Cooperative Agreement with Algal Oil Producer SunEco Energy

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JULY 30, 2009

Hunt Transport Services, Inc., one of the largest transportation logistics companies in North America, and algal oil producer SunEco Energy signed a cooperative agreement, which could lead to J.B. Hunt becoming a significant purchaser of biodiesel made from natural algae oil using SunEco Energy’s proprietary technology.

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Oil Transportation Energy Diesel

St1 Etanolix food-waste-to-ethanol plant integrated into oil refinery in Gothenburg

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JUNE 8, 2015

The first Etanolix plant delivered to the international market by Finland-based St1 Biofuels Oy was inaugurated in Gothenburg, Sweden last week. The ethanol plant is fully integrated into the functions and logistics of St1 oil refinery in Gothenburg and has an annual production capacity of 5 million liters (1.3

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Waste Oil Finland Sweden

Port of Corpus Christi, Howard announce to convert Javelina refinery services facility to blue hydrogen production

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AUGUST 14, 2021

The Port of Corpus Christi says that it is uniquely suited to become the nation’s premier carbon capture and sequestration management hub based on the high density of industrial CO 2 emitters, a robust network of existing pipeline infrastructure, and the Port Authority’s ownership of lands leading to state waters in the Gulf of Mexico.

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San Antonio Hydrogen Convert Mexico

$112.5M awarded to research consortia studying effects of Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Gulf of Mexico

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AUGUST 31, 2011

million to study the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The GRI also funds research that improves techniques for detecting oil and gas, spill mitigation, and technologies to characterize and remediate spills. Project Title: The Effects of the Macondo Oil Spill on Coastal Ecosystems. Rabalais, Ph.D.

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Mexico Oil North Carolina Florida

Petrobras says it is expanding oil and gas production in the pre-salt in “economically viable” manner

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JANUARY 7, 2015

Responding to press articles saying that the collapse of the global oil price is threatening oil and gas production in the off-shore Brazil pre-salt layer, Petrobras countered that it is expanding its production capacity “in an economically viable manner.” On Tuesday, 6 January, the price for WTI crude closed at $47.93/bbl,

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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AUGUST 30, 2009

The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil.

Transportation

Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric

Vattenfall and Aalborg University Partner with SCF Technologies on Near Supercritical Bio-oil Process

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2009

Vattenfall and Aalborg University are partnering with Danish startup SCF Technologies in a two-year project to design a demonstration plant based on SCF’s CatLiq process—an application of the firm’s supercritical fluid technology in the catalytic production of bio-oil from organic waste. The oxygen content of the CatLiq bio-oil is 2-12%.

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Waterfront Shipping takes delivery of second-generation methanol-fueled vessels

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

MAN Energy Solutions developed the ME-LGIM dual-fuel engine for operation on methanol, heavy fuel oil (HFO), marine diesel oil (MDO) or marine gas oil (MGO). MAN developed the ME-LGI engine concept in response to interest from the shipping world to operate on alternatives to heavy fuel oil.

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Avjet Biotech negotiating strategic relationship with BioJet international for distributed refineries for drop-in renewable aviation fuel

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APRIL 28, 2011

(ABI), a developer of small distributive refining systems in the 10 to 15 million gallon per year range and parent company of drop-in biofuel company Red Wolf Refining (RWR), is in negotiation for a strategic relationship with BioJet International Ltd, an international supply chain integrator, for renewable (bio) jet fuel and related co-products.

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International Renewable Fuel North Carolina

Canada adopts stricter emissions standards for ships; further alignment with US on air emissions

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MAY 10, 2013

The Government of Canada is adopting stricter environmental standards to reduce air emissions from ships navigating in Canadian waters. Since vessels from Canada and the United States routinely travel in both countries’ waters, aligning our regulations is the logical thing to do. —Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport.

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Canada Emissions Standards Water

Study finds GHG emissions associated with palm oil production have been significantly underestimated; implications for carbon intensity of biofuels as well as biofuel policies in Europe

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011

A new study on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the conversion and degradation of peatland in palm oil plantations in Southeast Asia has determined that past studies have generally significantly underestimated emissions associated with palm oil grown on peatland.

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Oil Carbon Emissions Europe

DOE to award $118M to 17 projects to accelerate domestic biofuel production

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JANUARY 27, 2023

Made from widely available domestic feedstocks and advanced refining technologies, energy-dense biofuels provide a pathway for low-carbon fuels that can lower greenhouse gas emissions throughout the transportation sector and accelerate the bioeconomy. RTI International and partners at POET Research, Inc. MicroBio Engineering Inc.,

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Production Carbon Conversion Mariner

IEA: time to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in a clean, secure and affordable energy future

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JUNE 15, 2019

In a major new report on hydrogen, the International Energy Agency says that the time is right to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in a clean, secure and affordable energy future. A wide variety of fuels are able to produce hydrogen, including renewables, nuclear, natural gas, coal and oil.

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Clean Cleaning Affordable Future

ClassNK grants Approval in Principle for new H2/CO2 FPSO design; offshore production of H2 and CO2 from associated gas from offshore wells

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NOVEMBER 13, 2014

FPSOs are commonly used in the offshore oil and gas industry process and store crude oil and liquefied gas from offshore wells until it can be transported via pipelines to shore or via ship-to-ship transfer. Chiyoda has successfully performed demonstration tests of the system and it is now in the commercialization phase.

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Grant Design CO2 Gas

Wärtsilä to equip first US ocean-going LNG fueling barge

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NOVEMBER 29, 2017

This will be the first fueling barge with a Wärtsilä solution operating in US waters, and is seen as being an important logistics link for the growth of LNG as a marine fuel in the USA. When delivered, the vessel will be on a long-term charter with Shell Oil Co. The ATB comprises a barge and a tug.

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Fuel Mariner Mississippi USA

Mercedes-AMG 2L, turbo four-cylinder pushes out up to 421 hp, 500 Nm

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JUNE 8, 2019

Fresh air is used in addition to oil and water to cool the turbocharger. The concept is based on the principles and experience gained with the cooling for the internally mounted turbochargers of the current AMG 4.0-liter A low-temperature circuit is also used for air/water intercooling. NANOSLIDE cylinder coating.

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IMO Adopts Proposal to Designate Waters Off North American Coast As Emission Control Area

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MARCH 26, 2010

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) officially accepted the proposal to designate waters off the North American coasts as an Emission Control Area (ECA). In developing the US proposal, EPA joined with federal partners at the Departments of Homeland Security, Defense, State, Transportation, and Commerce, among others.

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Water Emissions Design Standards

Study Questions Lifecycle Emissions Benefits of Using CO2 for Enhanced Oil Recovery as a Method for Carbon Sequestration

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OCTOBER 4, 2009

Using CO 2 injection for enhanced oil recovery (EOR)—an established commercial practice that currently annually consumes some 50 million metric tons of CO 2 (the majority from natural accumulations)—has also been identified as a method of sequestering CO 2 captured from industrial sources, such as power plants. CO 2 flooding for oil recovery.

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Oil Carbon Emissions CO2

International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts revised strategy to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping.

Alstom and MOL to explore use of hydrogen technologies for rail transport in Hungary

Report suggests low-speed electric vehicles could affect Chinese demand for gasoline and disrupt oil prices worldwide

Kawasaki, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha partner on producing, transporting, and using carbon-neutral fuels, including hydrogen

Diamond Green Diesel to boost renewable diesel capacity to 1.2B gallons/year; $1.45B expansion project

Gevo develops process to convert isobutanol or fusel oils into renewable diesel

Studies find oil sands-derived crude oil no more corrosive in pipelines than other crudes

Aramco and Stellantis collaboration indicates eFuel compatibility with 24 European engine families produced since 2014 (Euro 6)

NRC report finds transporting diluted oil sands bitumen through pipelines does not increase likelihood of release

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

TMC pilot successfully collects seafloor polymetallic nodules, lifts to surface via 4 km riser

Phillips 66 makes final investment decision for $850M conversion of refinery to renewable fuels facility; commercial operation in 1Q 2024

New study finds GHG emissions from palm oil production significantly underestimated; palm oil biofuels could be more climate-damaging than oil sands fuels

Siemens Energy secures 50 MW electrolyzer order from European Energy for first large-scale eMethanol project

RPI researchers show power generation from water flow over graphene-coated surfaces; potential for autonomous microsensors for applications in oil and gas exploration

Report finds diluted oil sands bitumen not more corrosive than comparable heavy crude in pipelines

Expanded and updated GREET 2021 released

Harvard Kennedy School researcher forecasts sharp increase in world oil production capacity and risk of price collapse

TransCanada to proceed with $12B, 1.1M barrel/day Energy East oil pipeline project to Eastern Canada

Hyundai Motor Group, Aramco and KAUST collaborate on new e-fuel for novel combustion system

ICCT life-cycle analysis finds no climate benefit in using LNG as marine fuel

FPT International introduces 8.7-liter CNG engine in China

NREL researchers report on two approaches to upgrading biomass pyrolysis oil for hydrocarbon fuels

Stanford, UC Santa Cruz study explores ramifications of demand-driven peak to conventional oil

Foss Maritime to build first three of new Arctic Class of deep-sea tugs for oil and gas industry

Sandia study finds underground geologic storage of hydrogen could boost transportation, energy security

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Signs Cooperative Agreement with Algal Oil Producer SunEco Energy

St1 Etanolix food-waste-to-ethanol plant integrated into oil refinery in Gothenburg

Port of Corpus Christi, Howard announce to convert Javelina refinery services facility to blue hydrogen production

$112.5M awarded to research consortia studying effects of Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Gulf of Mexico

Petrobras says it is expanding oil and gas production in the pre-salt in “economically viable” manner

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Vattenfall and Aalborg University Partner with SCF Technologies on Near Supercritical Bio-oil Process

Waterfront Shipping takes delivery of second-generation methanol-fueled vessels

Avjet Biotech negotiating strategic relationship with BioJet international for distributed refineries for drop-in renewable aviation fuel

Canada adopts stricter emissions standards for ships; further alignment with US on air emissions

Study finds GHG emissions associated with palm oil production have been significantly underestimated; implications for carbon intensity of biofuels as well as biofuel policies in Europe

DOE to award $118M to 17 projects to accelerate domestic biofuel production

IEA: time to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in a clean, secure and affordable energy future

ClassNK grants Approval in Principle for new H2/CO2 FPSO design; offshore production of H2 and CO2 from associated gas from offshore wells

Wärtsilä to equip first US ocean-going LNG fueling barge

Mercedes-AMG 2L, turbo four-cylinder pushes out up to 421 hp, 500 Nm

IMO Adopts Proposal to Designate Waters Off North American Coast As Emission Control Area

Study Questions Lifecycle Emissions Benefits of Using CO2 for Enhanced Oil Recovery as a Method for Carbon Sequestration

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