Global, Nigeria and Water

Shell delivers more Brazil deep-water production from Parque das Conchas; 3rd phase of project

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2016

Shell and its joint venture announced the start of oil production from the third phase of the deep-water Parque das Conchas (BC-10) development in Brazil’s Campos Basin. Parque das Conchas Phase 3 is the latest, major deep-water project for Shell.

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POET Targets Water Use of 2.33 Gallons per Gallon of Ethanol in Five Years; 22% Reduction

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2010

POET plans to decrease water use in the production of ethanol by 22% over the next five years in the first goal of its sustainability initiative, Ingreenuity. If successful, it will cut the company’s water used per gallon of ethanol from an average of 3 gallons to 2.33, an annual water savings of one billion gallons. Caro (Mich.)

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This Lockheed Martin Researcher’s Work on UAVs Saves Lives

Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Indago flies above structures engulfed in flames and maps out the hot zones, on which K-Max then drops flame retardant or water. Kingsley Fregene Saving lives in Nigeria Fregene’s aim to keep people safe started with his first after-school job, as a bus conductor, when he was in the sixth grade. They didn’t remain mysterious for long.

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Ford Sustainability Report details pilot program in South Africa to deliver health care, education

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2016

A new Ford Motor Company pilot program aims to enhance mobility health services in rural areas of South Africa and Nigeria. Ford Motor Company and its philanthropic arm, Ford Fund, have worked for decades on multiple projects globally to advance human welfare; Project Better World is the latest example. Mobility and electrification.

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The Technical Failure That Could Clear The Oil Glut In A Matter Of Weeks

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2017

The skepticism shown by a majority of financial analysts and oil commentators about the real threat to global oil (and gas) production volumes was countered by the news that the production at Saudi Aramco’s main offshore oil field, Manifa, has been hit by technical problems. Amin Nasser’s aim is to go beyond global oil markets.

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IHS Markit identifies 5 billion barrels of oil equivalent in short-cycle opportunities outside North America

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2018

The IHS Markit report, entitled: “Back to the Basins: International Shorter-Cycle Opportunities,” initially assessed five, short-cycle projects outside the US in mature, late-life basins in Mexico, Nigeria, Egypt, Brazil and the North Sea, and included both shallow water and mature, onshore areas that break even at per-barrel costs under US$40.

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Europe/US team: transitioning to a low-carbon world will create new rivalries, winners and losers

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2019

Nigeria or Algeria cannot do the same for their oil industry. This scenario assumes a full global consensus for action on climate change. A wave of green globalization allows all countries to share in the benefits of decarbonization. China is keen to improve air and water quality and build ‘national champions’ in industry.

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ExxonMobil brings Kearl oil sands expansion online ahead of schedule; overall capacity doubling to 220K barrels per day

Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2015

PFT technology processes bitumen on-site to remove water and solids and improve bitumen quality. Other environmental innovations include on-site water storage to reduce water use, progressive land and tailings reclamation, and a state-of-the-art waterfowl deterrent system.

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This Rice University Professor Developed Cancer-Detection Technology

Cars That Think

JANUARY 8, 2024

Richards-Kortum is a professor of bioengineering at Rice University , in Houston, and codirector of the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies , which is developing affordable medical equipment for underresourced hospitals. Maria Oden , also a bioengineering professor, founded the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies.

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China’s CNOOC to acquire Canada-based Nexen for $15.1B; offshore oil and gas, oil sands, and shale gas

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2012

Nexen has major positions in three of the world’s most significant conventional basins: the UK North Sea, Offshore West Africa and the deep-water Gulf of Mexico. Nexen will complement CNOOC’s large offshore production footprint in China and extend CNOOC’s global presence with a focused on conventional oil and gas, oil sands and shale gas.

Oil-Sands

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Increase in US rig count will not cap oil prices

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2016

The argument emerged that having contributed to the collapse of world oil prices, US LTO was the new global swing producer, replacing OPEC leader Saudi Arabia in that role. He was also optimistic WTI could exit 2016 at $70 because of the rapid rebalancing of global crude supply and demand. Every forecast must carry these caveats.

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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2015

from a market for Russian crude and natural gas (via LNG) to a global competitor. into a major (potential) LNG competitor in global LNG import markets, and, via the U.S. The emergence of the U.S., along with Canada, as powerful crude, NGL, and natural gas producers is also a major concern for the Russian economy.

Russia

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

While 80% of EV drivers globally charge their EV at home which can be done from inside your garage or carport with appropriate safety in place, there is still a need for public charging infrastructure. In 2021, Global EV purchases jumped to 6.6 So, how much lithium is available globally, and will this become an issue?

Environment

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

While 80% of EV drivers globally charge their EV at home which can be done from inside your garage or carport with appropriate safety in place, there is still a need for public charging infrastructure. In 2021, Global EV purchases jumped to 6.6 So, how much lithium is available globally, and will this become an issue?

Environment

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EV Driven

Shell delivers more Brazil deep-water production from Parque das Conchas; 3rd phase of project

POET Targets Water Use of 2.33 Gallons per Gallon of Ethanol in Five Years; 22% Reduction

This Lockheed Martin Researcher’s Work on UAVs Saves Lives

Ford Sustainability Report details pilot program in South Africa to deliver health care, education

The Technical Failure That Could Clear The Oil Glut In A Matter Of Weeks

IHS Markit identifies 5 billion barrels of oil equivalent in short-cycle opportunities outside North America

Europe/US team: transitioning to a low-carbon world will create new rivalries, winners and losers

ExxonMobil brings Kearl oil sands expansion online ahead of schedule; overall capacity doubling to 220K barrels per day

This Rice University Professor Developed Cancer-Detection Technology

China’s CNOOC to acquire Canada-based Nexen for $15.1B; offshore oil and gas, oil sands, and shale gas

Increase in US rig count will not cap oil prices

Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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