International, Nigeria and Water

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

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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’s other international activities will be maintained as planned. It is the second-largest oil producer in the UK North Sea.

Oil-Sands

Oil-Sands Oil Canada Gas

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

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JULY 16, 2017

At present, the main issue being reported on is that there has been corrosion of the water injection system, which is used to keep pressure in the reservoir. The current reports are not really worrying, as corrosion control in a water injection system is only a technical challenge.

Oil

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TUM, partners to present electric aCar prototype at IAA; transport for sub-Saharan Africa

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AUGUST 21, 2017

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and partners will present their new prototype of an electric four-wheel drive utility vehicle designed for Africa—the aCar — at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt next month. to set up a mobile physician’s office or a water treatment station.

Africa

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AC Transit Board greenlights a $108M, 9.5-mile infrastructure project for first Bus Rapid Transit line; diesel-hybrid buses

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APRIL 2, 2016

AC Transit’s BRT will operate between downtown Oakland and San Leandro—primarily utilizing historic International Boulevard and East 14 th Street. The first project, which has been completed, was a prep work project to relocate sewer and water lines typically adjacent to future station locations.

Oakland

Oakland Miles Diesel San Francisco

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. China is keen to improve air and water quality and build ‘national champions’ in industry. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait might, and should be encouraged to do so. —Goldthau et al.

Carbon

Carbon Europe Climate Change Saudi Arabia

Increase in US rig count will not cap oil prices

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2016

Besides massive futures trading, the other factors affecting WTI include the value of the US dollar (it rises and WTI falls), OPEC production, world oil demand, North American and US storage, Iranian crude embargoes, and periodic and unplanned supply disruptions from everywhere from Libya to Nigeria to Fort McMurray.

Oil Prices

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This Rice University Professor Developed Cancer-Detection Technology

Cars That Think

JANUARY 8, 2024

Providing cancer care to underserved communities Richards-Kortum became interested in developing technology for underserved communities in Africa in 2006 after attending the opening of the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative clinic in Lilongwe, Malawi. The experience changed her life, she says.

Universal

Universal Malawi El Salvador Kits

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.

North America

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This Lockheed Martin Researcher’s Work on UAVs Saves Lives

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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.

Nigeria

Nigeria Niger Universal Afghanistan

Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

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OCTOBER 6, 2015

Each of the three routes from these two bodies of water passes through a “choke point” (from the Red Sea, through the Suez Canal to Europe and through the Mandeb Strait to Asia, from the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz). in Russian and Soviet history, Soviet economics, and International economics, and MBA in finance and marketing.

Russia

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State Department releases final environmental impact statement on Keystone XL Pipeline Project; analysis of GHG emissions

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AUGUST 26, 2011

The US portion of the pipeline would begin near Morgan, Montana at the international border of the United States and extend to delivery points in Nederland and Moore Junction, Texas. Oil sands comprise clay, sand, water, and bitumen. Dilbit is also processed to remove sand, water, and other impurities.

Oil-Sands

Oil-Sands Emissions Oil Oklahoma

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

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

To answer these questions, we collaborated with Envirostrat to investigate some of the most common questions and concerns about the environmental impact that increased EV uptake will have on NZ, and in particular, how they really compare to ICEVs (internal combustion engine vehicles). Here’s what we discovered. WHAT EV MYTHS HAVE WE COVERED?

Environment

Environment Electric Vehicles New Zealand Vehicles

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

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

To answer these questions, we collaborated with Envirostrat to investigate some of the most common questions and concerns about the environmental impact that increased EV uptake will have on NZ, and in particular, how they really compare to ICEVs (internal combustion engine vehicles). Here’s what we discovered. WHAT EV MYTHS HAVE WE COVERED?

Environment

Environment Electric Vehicles New Zealand Vehicles

EV Driven

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

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

TUM, partners to present electric aCar prototype at IAA; transport for sub-Saharan Africa

AC Transit Board greenlights a $108M, 9.5-mile infrastructure project for first Bus Rapid Transit line; diesel-hybrid buses

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

Increase in US rig count will not cap oil prices

This Rice University Professor Developed Cancer-Detection Technology

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

This Lockheed Martin Researcher’s Work on UAVs Saves Lives

Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

State Department releases final environmental impact statement on Keystone XL Pipeline Project; analysis of GHG emissions

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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