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GlobalData: Hurricane Isaac to have minimal impact on Gulf refining

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A shutdown of less than half of Louisiana’s 2.8 There is also refining capacity in PADD III outside of Louisiana that could make up for the shut downs should they be extended. Over the last couple of years, Gulf Coast refiners have found markets for excess products in Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America.

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Grand Prize Combustion-Engine Winner at 2009 Shell Eco-Marathon Americas Achieves 2,757.1 MPG

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The 44 teams were from six high schools and 29 universities from North and South America, including Brazil, Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Perseverance in the Face of Adversity Award was presented to two teams: Chitkara Institute of Engineering & Technology in India and Louisiana State University.

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

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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. The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. Earlier GCC post.] Resources.