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Tesla Cybertruck braves substantial rainfall and standing water amid massive storms

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One of the cities that felt a massive part of the storm was New Orleans, Louisiana. According to a report from USA Today , more than 118,000 homes and businesses were without power from Texas to Georgia on Wednesday night. mile float. At least one person in Mississippi passed away.

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Chevron announces “significant” oil discovery in deepwater Gulf of Mexico

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Chevron subsidiary Chevron USA is the operator, with a 55% working interest in the Anchor prospect. The well, which was spudded in August 2014, is located approximately 140 miles (225 km) off the coast of Louisiana in 5,183 feet (1,580 m) of water and was drilled to a depth of 33,749 feet (10,287 m).

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UPS plans to purchase 1,000 propane-fueled package delivery trucks, install fueling stations; $70M investment

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The propane fleet will replace gasoline- and diesel-fueled vehicles used largely in rural areas in Louisiana and Oklahoma with other states pending. The vehicles on these routes can travel up to 200 miles on a tank of propane. The propane autogas fuel system was supplied from CleanFuel USA.

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First oil from ultra-deepwater Jack/St. Malo project in US Gulf of Mexico

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Malo fields are located within 25 miles (40 km) of each other in approximately 7,000 feet (2,100 m) of water in the Walker Ridge area, approximately 280 miles (450 km) south of New Orleans, Louisiana. Crude oil from the facility will be transported approximately 140 miles (225 km) to the Green Canyon 19 Platform via the Jack/St.

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Chevron Sanctions Development of Deepwater Jack/St. Malo Project in the Gulf of Mexico; Initial Development Cost of ~$7.5B

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Malo fields are located within 25 miles (40 km) of each other approximately 280 miles (450 km) south of New Orleans, Louisiana, in water depths of 7,000 feet (2,100 m). Chevron, through its subsidiary Chevron USA Inc., The Jack and St. The Lower Tertiary trend. Click to enlarge.

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Chevron sanctions $4B Big Foot Project in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico

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Big Foot will be Chevron’s sixth operated facility in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico and located approximately 225 miles (360 km) south of New Orleans, Louisiana, in water depths of 5,200 feet (1,600 m). Chevron, through its subsidiary Chevron USA Inc., has a 60% working interest in the Big Foot project.

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Chevron, BP and ConocoPhillips partner to explore 24 leases in Paleogene trend in deepwater Gulf of Mexico

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Chevron Corporation’s subsidiary, Chevron USA will now work with BP Exploration and Production Inc. (BP) The Gila discovery was made by an exploration well on Keathley Canyon Block 93, about 300 miles (483 km) southwest of New Orleans, in approximately 4,900 feet (1,494 meters) of water.

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