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JV greenlights commercial small-scale GTL plant in Oklahoma using Velocys technology; commercial reference site

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The plant, which is designed to be profitable on a standalone basis, will be located at Waste Management’s East Oak landfill site in Oklahoma, US. It will provide a commercial reference site for the Velocys technology and will deploy a number of Velocys’ full-scale Fischer-Tropsch reactors. Earlier post.).

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Southern Rock Energy Partners picks Cushing, OK as site for new $5.56B 250 kbpd crude refinery

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and the City of Cushing, Oklahoma announced that Southern Rock Energy Partners, LLC (SREP) has selected Cushing as the site for its 250,000 BPD next-generation, full conversion crude refinery. The Cushing Economic Development Foundation, Inc. The project is expected to have $5.56

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First product at ENVIA Energy’s small-scale GTL plant in Oklahoma City; Velocys technology

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The first Fischer-Tropsch product has been successfully produced at ENVIA Energy’s GTL plant in Oklahoma City. This is a landmark event for Velocys’ technology and its commercial reference plant. The ENVIA plant uses Velocys technology for small-scale GTL.

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Oklahoma and Colorado governors pitch CNG vehicle initiative to US auto manufacturers

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Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, Oklahoma Secretary of Energy Michael Ming, and Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce Dave Lopez met with US auto manufacturers in Detroit to pitch a multi-state, bi-partisan compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle initiative. In April, Govs.

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EIA Energy Outlook 2013 reference case sees drop in fossil fuel consumption as use of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls; projects 20% higher sales of hybrids and PHEVs than AEO2012

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The US Energy Information Administration released its Annual Energy Outlook 2013 (AEO2013) Reference case (the Early Release ), which highlights a growth in total US energy production that exceeds growth in total US energy consumption through 2040. million FFV sales in the AEO2012 Reference case. Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs.

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Tesla Tequila limited edition bottle, glass set sold out lightning fast

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The Tesla Tequila limited edition set references the inside joke at least twice. The lightning bottle and glass set were sold for $420, recalling the infamous words Elon Musk tweeted a few years ago. Ever since Musk’s tweet, 420 has become an inside joke among people in the Tesla community — although many people might know of it by now.

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ICL, CMU study associates PM2.5 air pollution in US with >30,000 deaths and reduced life expectancy

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The deaths were from cardiorespiratory conditions, which refers to heart and lung disorders (such as heart attack and various lung diseases including asthma). was largest around Los Angeles and in some southern states, such as Arkansas, Oklahoma and Alabama. These deaths would lower national life expectancy by 0.15 years for men.

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