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Nissan FY 2014 global corporate activities reduce CO2 emissions by 22.6% compared to FY 2005

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made progress in reducing CO 2 emissions and improving sustainability in its global corporate activities in fiscal year 2014 while simultaneously increasing vehicle production and plant energy efficiency. Nissan is utilizing a number of proven forms of sustainable energy generation to help minimize its corporate carbon footprint.

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JAPEX, JDC and INPEX jointly support JOGMEC’s medium and long-term offshore production test of methane hydrate

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JDC) and INPEX Corporation (INPEX) have concluded a contract to support Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation’s (JOGMEC’s) medium and long-term offshore production test of methane hydrate. Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., JAPEX), Japan Drilling Co., Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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In a new study, KPMG International has identified 10 “megaforces” that will significantly affect corporate growth globally over the next two decades. Water Scarcity: Water scarcity for many businesses can be a major risk to growth and development. Population Growth: The world population is expected to grow to 8.4

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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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Chevron Corporation has sanctioned development of the Jack/St. 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). The Jack and St. The Lower Tertiary trend. Click to enlarge. million cubic feet of natural gas per day.

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NuScale Power competing for DOE $266M small modular reactor funding opportunity

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Using light water reactor (LWR) technology, the NuScale Power Module is cooled by natural circulation, is entirely self-contained and is installed underwater and underground to maximize safety. The reactor and containment vessel operate inside a water-filled pool built below grade. Water is heated as it passes over the core (3).

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Fluor becomes majority investor in NuScale Power and enters small modular reactor market

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Fluor Corporation has committed to making an investment exceeding $30 million in NuScale Power LLC., NuScale Power is commercializing, a modular, scalable 45 Megawatt electric Light Water Reactor nuclear power plant. Water in the reactor circulates using a convection process known as natural circulation.

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Hess plans to develop Tubular Bells field in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico for estimated $2.3B

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Hess Corporation will proceed with the development of Tubular Bells, a deepwater oil and gas project operated by Hess in the Gulf of Mexico. Discovered in 2003, Tubular Bells is located approximately 135 miles southeast of New Orleans in the Mississippi Canyon area.

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