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Southern Co. nuclear reactor expansion project at Vogtle is not realistic
February 10, 2012
Southern Co. has received approval to expand its Vogtle, Georgia reactor plants by two new reactors each with 1,100 MW capacity. The federal government will provide $8.3 billion in loan guarantees to jump-start the new reactor construction.
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State department learns energy geopolitics
November 22, 2011
After the XL Keystone debacle with Canada, Hillary Clinton has established a “Bureau of Energy” to exclusively focus on energy within the State Department.
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Anadarko rings the bell in Colorado
November 16, 2011
Anadarko Petroleum found a billion-barrel field of oil and gas resources in Colorado’s Wattenberg field, North of Denver.
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Two global energy pipeline projects deserve attention
November 15, 2011
In the week of November 6, two significant geopolitical events took place. First, the Russian-German-E.U. Nord Stream natural gas pipeline was inaugurated and second, the Canadian-U.S. Keystone XL oil pipeline project was put on hold until after the election.
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CTL could change the PAD I outlook
October 31, 2011
Three refineries are closing in the Petroleum Administration Defense District I (PAD I) along the Atlantic coast. This eliminates 700,000 bbl of refinery capacity.
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CTL will revive coal in West Virginia and Kentucky
October 26, 2011
Adams Fork Energy’s company Transgas, has contracted with Uhde, a ThyssenKrupp company, to build three 18,000 (bbl/d) coal to liquids (CTL) plants with an estimated project investment of $4 billion per plant. The project uses the latest cutting edge Uhde gasification PDQ [Prenflow with quench] technology together with ExxonMobil’s methanol to gasoline process (MTL).
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What is the cost trend of large energy projects?
October 24, 2011
Duke to Take $220 Million Charge on Clean Coal Plant | online.wsj.com
This analysis looks at cost trends for large energy projects which employ gasification processes. These include synthetic natural gas (SNG), natural gas to liquid (GTL) and clean coal to power (IGCC) projects.
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Natural gas gets transportation traction in Pennsylvania
October 12, 2011
We have all have witnessed the extraordinary development of shale-derived natural gas in the U.S., and in particular on the East Coast where the Marcellus field stretches from Pennsylvania up to the Canadian border. Our national shale gas resources are now estimated at over 100 trillion standard cubic feet. It’s a real game changer for the energy market.
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Pipelines, Not Wind or Solar, Will Ensure Greater Energy Independence
October 4, 2011
Rather than investments by the Department of Energy in wind and solar, it’s private projects such as pipelines that will make America more energy independent.
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The current transportation fuel dilemma
August 31, 2011
The private sector has the answers if they’re allowed to act.
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August 31, 2011
The Rosneft deal is a big win for the oil giant.
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June 17, 2011
ExxonMobil more than doubles Marcellus holdings | www.ogj.com
According to O&GJ Exxon acquired Phillips Resources Inc. and TWP, thus doubling their Marcellus shale position.
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US Gas Resources can Revive The Economy
June 17, 2011
AGA principles urge responsible US gas resource development | www.ogj.com
AGA (American Gas Association) recommends responsible development of all US gas resources, in particular safe exploration, transportation and delivery of affordable NG to all customers.
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June 17, 2011
Linc Energy to develop Alaska Umiat oil field | www.ogj.com
O&GJ reported today that Linc Energy Ltd, Brisbane Australia got a controlling interest in the Umiat oil field in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Umiat indicates a reserve of 1 billion bbl of original oil.
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Shell plays in the Global GTL and LNG Markets
June 13, 2011
Qatar Petroleum, Shell ship first cargo of GTL gasoil from JV plant | Hydrocarbon Processing | June 2011 | www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com
Hydrocarbon Processing reported today that Shell is shipping the first GTL cargo from Qatar. A significant step.
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June 7, 2011
Refining margins under pressure to 2015 | Hydrocarbon Processing | June 2011 | www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com
Hydrocarbon Processing reports today that Refining will be under pressure up to 2015.
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Alaska Pipeline has to be Kept Flowing
June 7, 2011
Alaska's Ebbing Oil | online.wsj.com
The WSJ Review and Outlook of today focuses on "Alaska's Ebbing OIl". While the Obama Administration is publicly pushing for "independence" from foreign oil, the environmentalists have continuously defeated further exploration and oil development in Alaska in order to further starve the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and thereby force it to shutdown and then be dismantled as required by law.
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Petrochemicals in Focus for IOCs
June 6, 2011
Shell plans world-scale US ethylene cracker near Marcellus shale region | Hydrocarbon Processing | June 2011 | www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com
Hydrocarbon Processing reported today that Shell plans a world-scale US ethylene cracker in the Marcellus shale region. The IOCs are now focusing on petrochemicals in growing markets and areas with plenty of NG supply.
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Coal Gasification moves to Center Stage
May 2, 2011
The nuclear power plant issues presented by the Japanese reactor problems due to a very large earthquake, not foreseen during the plant permitting, and resulting tsunami flooding and todays mercury restrictions by EPA for coal fired power plants put the coal gasification technology on the front line for filling the power vacuum and also improving transportation fuel developments from coal. China is leading the gasification trend.
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O'Malley has the touch to acquire valuable refineries for cents on the dollar
December 12, 2010
PBF unit to buy Toledo refinery from Sunoco | www.ogj.com
O&GJ reported that PBF (Petroplus, Blackstone and First Reserve Partners) has acquired the 170,000 bbl.d refinery in Toledo, Ohio from Sunoco or $400 million.
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