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Platts: China oil demand rebounds to 9.05 million b/d in July

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China’s apparent oil demand in July increased to 38.29 million barrels per day (b/d), as oil consumption appeared to have recovered after seasonal refinery maintenance, according to an analysis of recent Chinese government statistics by Platts. million mt of crude oil, or an average of 8.86 million b/d and 6.2%

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

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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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API reports that US gasoline, diesel demand continued to recover in October

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US gasoline demand carried over the modest recovery it saw in September through the month of October, according to the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) Monthly Statistical Report. US crude oil production in October rose to 5.5 US crude oil inventories continued to build in October, the fourth consecutive month-to-month increase.

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5 Ways Owning an EV Can Save You Money

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Over a three-year period, they compared data like purchase price, maintenance costs and fueling/charging costs. Fewer maintenance costs EVs have fewer moving parts than ICE vehicles. On top of that, EVs require a lot less routine maintenance. The electric drivetrains that propel EVs require infrequent maintenance.

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API: 1H 2010 US Gasoline Demand 0.6% Lower Than Last Year; Distillate Demand Up 2.1%

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lower than the corresponding period a year ago, according to the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) Monthly Statistical Report for June. Total US crude oil production averaged 5.47 Historically, production wanes in the summer in Alaska due to maintenance work and lower operational efficiency in warmer weather.

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Accelerate the layout of new energy vehicle charging piles in various places

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According to statistics, as of June this year, the number of electric vehicles in my country has reached 10.01 In order to solve the problems of difficult and slow charging, various places have taken action, and the construction, operation and maintenance of charging stations has been further accelerated.

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Cooper and Ricardo Unveil 2-Cylinder Engine Family for World Markets

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This longevity is evidenced by a B10 life of 7,000 hours (the service life for a statistical expectation of 10% attrition) or 250,000 km in a vehicle application. The new engine is also designed for straightforward long term maintenance, for example with the inclusion of wet cylinder liners for simple replacement.

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