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The US Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to allow gasoline with a 15% ethanol blend to be sold year-round would be a mistake if it was implemented, an American Petroleum Institute official testified on Mar. 29.
Eni, Fiat test low-carbon dioxide vehicle fuel
April 5th, 2019 by Latest News
Eni SPA and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) are developing a high-alcohol vehicle fuel that they say can lower exhaust emissions of carbon dioxide by up to 3% under Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedures.
Colorado’s Senate sent a reworked SB 181 with House amendments to Gov. Jared Polis (D) for his signature on Apr. 3 by a 19-16 vote. Officials from the Colorado Oil & Gas Association and the Colorado Petroleum Council jointly said that they continue…
Preserving coastal US states and communities’ vibrant recreation and commercial fishing economies is more important than increasing US offshore oil and gas exploration and development, sponsors of three bills and witnesses told a House Natural Resource…
Australia to increase environmental transparency for offshore projects
March 28th, 2019 by Latest News
The Australian government has announced there will be increased transparency for all environmental plans for offshore oil and gas activities. All plans will be published, and draft environment plans for offshore seismic and exploration drilling activit…
Higher-octane gasoline seen as more effective fuel efficiency choice
March 27th, 2019 by Latest News
Increasing the octane standard for gasoline sold in the US would improve overall motor vehicle fuel efficiency more effectively than simply waiting for electric and other alternative-fueled cars and trucks to gain a substantial market share, two report…
US Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) proposed what he termed “one Republican’s response to climate change: a New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy.” His plan would double federal funding for energy research and natural gas, carbon capture, and eight othe…
A $25-50/tonne tax or fee on carbon emissions could help the US meet goals outlined in the United Nations’ 2016 Paris climate agreement, Congressional Research Service analysts concluded. But policymakers would face challenging decisions about how the …
OGCI unit lets carbon-capture contract
March 26th, 2019 by Latest News
Oil and Gas Climate Initiative Climate Investments has let a “multimillion-dollar” contract to Wood PLC for conceptual engineering in its gas power and industrial carbon capture work. The project includes engineering and concept design for a full-scale…
Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Authority (WAEPA) has withdrawn its revised guidelines on mitigation of greenhouse gases (GHG) announced earlier this month, promising instead a greater consultation process with companies potentially impact…