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OCTOBER 29, 2012

TransCanada and Phoenix will each own 50% of the proposed $3-billion pipeline project that includes both a crude oil and a diluent line to transport volumes approximately 500 kilometers (311 miles) between the oil sands producing area northwest of Fort McMurray and the Edmonton/Heartland region.

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AUGUST 13, 2013

A comprehensive environmental field study to gather information on air contaminants in the Wood Buffalo region in northeast Alberta, Canada (home to major oil sands projects) will occur from 12 August to mid-September 2013. Evaluate high-resolution air quality models for use in the oil sands region.

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APRIL 29, 2013

Imperial Oil Limited has begun the initial development of the Kearl oil sands project ( earlier post ), which incorporates technology innovations to enhance environmental performance. Kearl will be the first oil sands mining operation that does not require an upgrader to make a saleable crude oil.

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APRIL 2, 2013

TransCanada Corporation will hold a binding open season to obtain firm commitments from interested parties for a pipeline to transport crude oil from Western Canada to Eastern Canadian markets. The Energy East Pipeline could eliminate Canada’s reliance on higher priced crude oil currently being imported, TransCanada suggests.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Osum Oil Sands Corp. Osum will produce bitumen utilizing the in-situ, Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) process beginning production in 2013. This produced water treatment system consists of AutoFlot Induced Gas Flotation (IGF) and Power Clean Oil Removal Filter (ORF) technologies for the secondary de-oiling process.

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JUNE 26, 2015

In a new, comprehensive study, a team from Argonne National Laboratory, Stanford University and UC Davis ITS has estimated the well-to-wheels (WTW) GHG emissions of US production of gasoline and diesel sourced from Canadian oil sands. g CO 2 e/MJ for US conventional crude oil recovery. This range can be compared to ∼4.4

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NOVEMBER 15, 2014

Despite what appears to be a saturated oil market in 2014, oil producers around the world will struggle to meet rising demand over the next few decades. Global oil demand is expected to increase by 37 percent by 2040, with a dominant proportion of that coming from developing countries—i.e. China and India.

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DECEMBER 24, 2020

Since forming in 2013, Argent Materials, a San Francisco Bay Area recycler of concrete and asphalt, and supplier of aggregate such as crushed rock, entry, cutback, sand, backfill and base rock for construction projects, has diverted more than a billion pounds of waste from local landfills. —Bill Crotinger.

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OCTOBER 1, 2012

The cost associated with replacing a barrel of produced oil has risen from $6 per barrel in 1998 to $27 per barrel in 2011, according to Lux Research—an increase of 350%. Unconventional oil will be a key area of focus for producers. will be in the oil sands. Cost to replace each barrel of oil produced.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2014

When it takes up to four million pounds of sand to frack a single well, it’s no wonder that demand is outpacing supply and frack sand producers are becoming the biggest behind-the-scenes beneficiaries of the American oil and gas boom. says the output of wells is up to 30% higher when they are blasted with more sand.

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DECEMBER 8, 2014

Investment into emerging oil and gas E&P (exploration and production) technologies, which were nearly non-existent in 2003, at just $57 million, have attracted nearly $7 billion in private investment from 497 unique transactions, according to a new report from Lux Research, “ Investing in Next Generation Oil and Gas Technologies ”.

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DECEMBER 23, 2012

Statoil has made the investment decision to develop the Mariner heavy oil field development in the UK North Sea. The field is estimated to produce for 30 years, with average production of around 55,000 barrels of oil per day over the plateau period from 2017 to 2020. who will cooperate with UK-based company SNC Lavalin Ltd.on

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DECEMBER 27, 2012

Cast aluminum oil filtration adaptors, exhaust manifolds, differential carrier, brake rotors, oil pan, differential case casting and even rear axles were prototyped with the technology, specifically utilizing selective laser sintering, stereolithography and 3D sand casting.

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MAY 25, 2013

A team from Stanford University and the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has developed a new open-source lifecycle analysis (LCA) tool for modeling the greenhouse gas emissions of oil and gas production using characteristics of specific fields and associated production pathways. —El-Houjeiri et al.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

turbocharged engine is available in the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. engine that also is new in the 2013 Malibu—and builds on previous GM turbo engines with features that enhance efficiency, durability and refinement. Additional engine features include: A precision sand-cast engine block with cast-in-place iron liners.

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APRIL 15, 2013

Estimated production from this business in 2013 is approximately 42,000 boe/d (90% gas). Excluded are the majority of Suncor’s unconventional natural gas properties in the Montney region of British Columbia and the company’s Wilson Creek, Alberta unconventional oil assets. Suncor’s view of market access for its oil sands products.

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JULY 5, 2013

CN will start serving a new advanced frac sand terminal north of Grande Prairie, Alta., starting in November 2013. The new 20-acre facility being built by Di-Corp of Edmonton will have an annual throughput capacity of 550,000 tons of frac sand and have three tracks capable of holding 44 rail cars for unloading.

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AUGUST 18, 2013

HPCSS has been used in oil recovery in Alberta for more than 30 years, AER noted. The heat softens the bitumen and the water dilutes and separates the bitumen from the sand. Primrose East Bitumen Emulsion Release January 3, 2009 ( ERCB Investigation Report 8 January 2013). Oil sands' Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

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JANUARY 9, 2012

2013 Cadillac ATS. On the eve of the Detroit Auto Show, Cadillac introduced the 2013 ATS, a new rear-drive compact luxury sports sedan developed on an all-new, lightweight vehicle architecture. Even the oil volume is optimized for minimal weight. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) four-cylinder and a 270 hp (201 kW) 2.0L

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JANUARY 1, 2014

BP said that 2013 had been its most successful year for new field exploration for almost a decade. In mid-December 2013, BP announced its discovery in the Gila prospect, its latest in the Paleogene in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico. billion barrels of oil equivalent, according to Cobalt. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 31, 2013

Current heavy oil and bitumen production processes are high-energy and water-intensive and, consequently, have significant environmental footprints because of the production of gaseous emissions such as CO 2 and generating huge amounts of produced water. Researchers at the University of Calgary have developed Ni?W?Mo —Hashemi et al.

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JULY 2, 2013

In contrast to arguments that peak conventional oil production is imminent due to physical resource scarcity, a team from Stanford University and UC Santa Cruz has examined the alternative possibility of reduced oil use due to improved efficiency and oil substitution. 2010, to above 140 $/bbl in constant 2010 dollars).

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JUNE 23, 2016

The impact of rising oil prices on North American light tight oil (LTO) production is said to be a “Catch 22”, the title of Joseph Heller’s popular 1961 novel set in WWII. Too many analysts continue to believe drilling and service has the same problem with rising oil prices. by David Yager for Oilprice.com.

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OCTOBER 22, 2014

More specifically, this new project, managed by the DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory, will characterize and prioritize known and prospective drilling locations with a high probability of encountering concentrated methane hydrates in sand-rich reservoirs. —Peter Flemings.

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DECEMBER 16, 2011

TransCanada Corporation has received additional binding commitments in support of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline system—designed to bring Canadian oil sands crude to Gulf Coast refineries—following the successful conclusion of the Keystone Houston Lateral Open Season.

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MAY 15, 2015

The new regulations include: Regulations aligned with recently proposed actions in the United States to reduce GHG methane from the oil-and-gas sector. In 2013, Canada's GHG emissions were 3.1% Regulations for natural gas-fired electricity, which would build on Canada’s existing coal-fired electricity regulations.

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JANUARY 9, 2018

EST completely converts refinery residues, heavy oils and bitumen into high-quality light products, eliminating the production of both liquid and solid refinery residues (for example, pet-coke or fuel oil). Eni opened its first plant based on EST in 2013. Eni slurry technology: A new process for heavy oil upgrading.”

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AUGUST 29, 2013

liter version of this engine has already made its debut in the 2013 Beetle and Jetta GLI, delivering a 10 hp improvement.). Other features include a new, lighter turbocharger/cylinder head assembly; the use of lightweight polymers for the oil pan, and use of aluminum for various screws and fasteners. Intake and injection.

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

The Outlook for Energy identifies a significant evolution in the trade of oil and other liquids. A major shift is seen as North America will likely become a net exporter of liquids by 2020 as supplies of tight oil, natural gas liquids and bitumen from oil sands increase. —Outlook.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Because of this equipment, methane emissions from well completions are 97% lower than calendar year 2011 national emission estimates, released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in April 2013. After a well is fractured, it is cleared of sand and liquids that were injected into the well in a process called completion flowback.

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OCTOBER 27, 2013

While natural gas is often cheaper than oil and gives off fewer emissions, developing the resource comes with risks, especially for smaller nations. As of August 2013, Noble began drilling its second appraisal well. As of August 2013, drilling had not commenced in these other blocks. Earlier post.). (BP While Eni S.p.A.

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OCTOBER 17, 2011

million barrels per day of gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, natural gas liquids and crude oil through more than 8,000 miles of pipelines. Carbon dioxide is used in enhanced oil recovery projects. Second largest oil producer in Texas, producing more than 50,000 barrels per day. billion cubic feet per day. and Washington state.

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JUNE 25, 2015

Cruze sales in the US in 2014 were 273,060 units —a 10% increase over 2013. Variable-flow oil pump enhances efficiency. Piston-cooling oil jets contribute to optimal performance, efficiency and refinement. That helps ensure the oiling system maintains full pressure during extreme driving conditions.

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JUNE 18, 2014

The Ford Lightweight Concept reduces the weight of a 2013 Fusion to that of a Ford Fiesta, resulting in a nearly 25% weight reduction. Body-in-White (BIW) Modules developed included e-coated and non-e-coated assemblies; aluminum extrusions, aluminum & steel stampings; aluminum low pressure sand and high pressure die castings.

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OCTOBER 27, 2011

a Canadian integrated oil company, reported an increase in third quarter crude oil production year-on-year of about 4% due to oil sands production that was 14% higher compared with the same period a year earlier. Conventional oil production slightly declined due to a combination of factors. Cenovus Energy Inc.,

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DECEMBER 24, 2023

Importantly, the nanofluids are engineered to remain suspended indefinitely, unlike other suspensions—for instance, sand in water. The particles can compose up to 80 percent of the liquid’s weight while leaving it no more viscous than motor oil. In 2013, the team received a three-year, US $3.44 million grant from the U.S.

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APRIL 13, 2014

an innovator in the field of enzyme-enabled carbon capture technology, announced that it has exceeded the second set of technical performance milestones for its oil sands project. Canada-based CO 2 Solutions Inc., Carbonic anhydrase is the most powerful catalyst known for the hydration of CO 2 —i.e., Nathalie J.M.C.

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