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A123 Systems receives interim court approval of $50M DIP financing from Wanxiang; responds to objections from Wanxiang, Fisker and others on asset sales process

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announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Court") has granted A123 interim approval to use $50 million of Debtor-in-Possession (DIP) financing, which is being provided by Wanxiang Group Corporation (Wanxiang). The financing supplements the pre-petition $22.5 Earlier post.).

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Senate passes sustainable chemistry act as part of military spending bill

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The act directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to convene an interagency entity under the National Science and Technology Council with the responsibility of coordinating federal programs and activities in support of sustainable chemistry. identify other opportunities for expanding Federal efforts in support of sustainable chemistry.

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Lead-acid battery maker Exide files for Chapter 11 in US

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The petition was filed in the District of Delaware. Exide has negotiated a $500 million debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing facility to be provided by a group of financial institutions and investors in connection with the filing. Exide Technologies’ international operations are excluded from the filing.

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Rosneft and ExxonMobil progress in strategic cooperation agreement; JVs in Black and Kara Seas, Rosneft into US and Canada

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Neftegaz Holding America Limited, an independent indirect subsidiary of Rosneft registered in Delaware, concluded separate agreements on the acquisition of a 30% equity in ExxonMobil’s share in the La Escalera Ranch project in the Delaware Basin in West Texas in the United States.

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EV maker CODA files for Chap. 11 bankruptcy; restructuring business around energy storage

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has filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 in the US Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware (Petition Nº 13-11153) to enable the reorganization of its business solely around energy storage based on its Li-ion battery systems. Struggling electric vehicle manufacturer CODA Holdings, Inc.

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Johnson Controls to acquire automotive assets of Li-ion maker A123 Systems for $125M; A123 and US subsidiaries file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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District of Delaware. million in “debtor in possession” (DIP) financing to support continued operations. To facilitate the transaction process, A123 and all of its US subsidiaries today filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code in the US Bankruptcy Court for the.

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Badlands NGL to develop $4B plant in North Dakota to convert ethane from Bakken NGLs into polyethylene

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Vinmar provides services in support of project finance for the development partners. Badlands NGL, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. This work is scheduled for completion in 2014 and will include technology evaluations, engineering and planning, and final site selection.