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Woodside approves investment in $7.2B Trion development in deepwater Gulf of Mexico; first oil in 2028

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First oil is targeted for 2028. Trion is located in a water depth of 2,500 meters, approximately 180 km off the Mexican coastline and 30 km south of the Mexico/US maritime border. Trion is a greenfield development that would represent the first oil production from Mexico’s deepwater. Trion was discovered in 2012 by PEMEX.

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PNNL team develops carbon nanotube-silicon microspheres as high-performance Li-ion anodes

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To tackle these issues, a team led by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) researchers Ji-Guang (Jason) Zhang and Xiaolin Li has developed a nanostructure that limits silicon’s expansion while fortifying it with carbon. The composite electrodes of carbon-nanotube@silicon@carbon-graphite with a practical loading (3?mAh?cm

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Novel microbial biosensor platforms for early detection and treatment of oil leakage and produced waters

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Plus if we are able to develop this system on a larger scale, the same unit would be able to treat the waste and to remediate the soil and water that has been contaminated. Gude is developing a sensor that would complement this process by providing additional information about the integrity of the pipes. leader of the project.

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Neste-led project verified 50% methane emission reduction at palm oil mills using belt filter press

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Crude palm oil is one of the more than ten renewable raw materials that Neste uses to produce a range of renewable products, including renewable diesel. Palm oil represents approximately 20% of Neste’s renewable raw material usage annually. The field work was conducted by Meo Carbon Solutions. Schematic of a belt filter press.

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EPA issues final rule for using carbon capture and sequestration technologies

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule that helps create a consistent national framework to ensure the safe and effective deployment of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technologies. compliance with applicable transportation regulations), will be excluded from EPA’s hazardous waste regulations.

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PNNL study finds algal oil could replace 17% of US petroleum oil imports

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A new Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) study shows finds that oil from algae grown in outdoor raceway ponds located in the Gulf Coast, the Southeastern Seaboard and the Great Lakes could replace 17% of the United States’ imported oil for transportation. The paper is published in the journal Water Resources Research.

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Shell launches commercial operation of Quest carbon capture and storage in Alberta oil sands

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Shell marked the official opening of the Quest carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Alberta, Canada, and the start of commercial operations there. The BCS is well below hydrocarbon-bearing formations and potable water zones in the region. It features multiple caprock and salt seal layers.

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