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ADM to acquire rapeseed processing and biodiesel company in Poland

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Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) signed an agreement to purchase a majority share of Elstar Oils S.A. A Warsaw-listed company, Elstar is a leading Polish manufacturer of quality refined vegetable oils and fats for the food industry, and biodiesel for the energy market. Poland is an important origination and consumer market for ADM.

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China’s CNOOC to acquire Canada-based Nexen for $15.1B; offshore oil and gas, oil sands, and shale gas

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CNOOC Limited—China’s largest producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas and one of the largest independent oil and gas exploration and production companies in the world—is acquiring all of the Common Shares of Canada-based energy company Nexen Inc. It is the second-largest oil producer in the UK North Sea.

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

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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. To establish this infrastructure, Alstom already cooperates with oil and gas companies such as Linde in Germany, and Orlen in Poland.

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Greenbrier to engineer safer tank car for oil and ethanol service; safety retrofits for legacy cars

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The Greenbrier Companies will design a new generation “Tank Car of the Future” for rail transport of hazardous freight, including flammable crude oil and ethanol, that can better withstand the additional demands associated with operating unit trains. For over 30 years our Wagony ?widnica

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EEA: small increase in EU’s total greenhouse gas emissions in 2017, with transport emissions up for the fourth consecutive year

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The largest emission cuts have been made in the energy sector, due to efficiency improvements, increased use of renewables and a less carbon intensive mix of fossil fuels: more gas, and less coal and oil. Poland and Spain accounted for the largest increases in greenhouse gas emissions in absolute terms in 2017.

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Exxon Mobil Acquiring XTO Energy in $41B Deal; Enhances US Position in Unconventional Natural Gas and Oil

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The agreement, which is subject to XTO stockholder approval and regulatory clearance, will enhance ExxonMobil’s position in the development of unconventional natural gas and oil resources. XTO is a US producer engaged in the acquisition, exploitation and development of quality, long-lived oil and natural gas properties in the United States.

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Another LNG platform supply vessel win for Wärtsilä; Siem Offshore selects Wärtsilä’s design and integrated solution

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The ship will operate primarily on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and is owned by Siem Offshore, the Norway-based provider of marine services to the oil and gas industry. The PSV is being built at the Remontowa Shipbuilding’s yard in Poland. It will be operated under charter by A/S Norske Shell. Click to enlarge.

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