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Quebec explosion highlights risk of oil transport
The deadly explosion of a runaway oil train in Canada highlights the risks that come from transporting oil, no matter the method. Spills from rail cars occur more frequently than from pipelines, but tend to be smaller. And pipelines can be built to avoid population centers and fragile ecosystems, while trains travel routes where such concerns often were not weighed. The Quebec disaster, blamed ...
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`Europe needs an e-mobility strategy to halt transport`s oil addiction` - T&E urges Mr Sefcovic
Today’s questioning of Commissioner-designate for Transport and Space revealed Maroš Šefčovič to be a capable and experienced Commissioner with a surprisingly good grasp of his brief. In his written reply Sefcovic had already said he wanted Europe to do more to break transport's dependency on oil. During the hearing, Mr Šefčovič clearly recognised ...
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Brand New Isuzu 120HP 5cbm Fuel Dispenser Truck 5t Diesel Refueller Tanker Haiti for Sale
Fuel Dispenser Truck: according to the different types of transport medium, configuration and different places called, there are many different titles, such as tank car, tank truck, oil truck, oil supply car, oil puller, flow refueling car, tax control refueling car, computer tanker, diesel transporter, gasoline transporter, coal tar carrier, Lubricating oil transporters, edible oil transport ...
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EU law to boost alternative fuels infrastructure is ‘dead letter’, NGO says
The Council of the EU today passed the infrastructure for alternative fuels law, failing to boost the development of a low-carbon European transport network. The enacted law drops all binding targets for electric charging points or hydrogen. Transport & Environment has said the law is a ‘dead letter’ because it will do nothing to set a level playing field for alternative fuels to ...
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EIA rolls out monthly data on crude oil movements by rail
For the first time, EIA is providing monthly data on rail movements of crude oil, which have significantly increased over the past five years. The new data on crude-by-rail (CBR) movements are fully integrated with EIA’s existing monthly petroleum supply statistics, which already include crude oil movements by pipeline, tanker, and barge. "The new crude-by-rail data provides a clearer ...
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Implico recognized by Microsoft
The Implico Group successfully achieved re-certification as a Microsoft Gold Partner this year. It marks the fifth time in a row that the international consulting and software company has been granted the highest partner status awarded by Microsoft. This status gives Implico a competitive knowledge advantage because, as a Microsoft Gold Partner, the company is always one of the first to learn ...
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Transport strategy puts its trust in ‘miraculous’ technology after 2030
The Commission has published its long awaited white paper on the future of the common transport policy. Instead of being a policy outline for the next decade, it is presented more as a strategy for transport in 2050. T&E criticised it as ‘a manifesto for inaction’, while Greenpeace said it ‘blatantly passes the buck to future generations’. The central message of the ...
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Horne International, Inc. Adds Mark Lansky to Board of Directors
Horne International, Inc. (OTCBB: HNIN), today announced that the Board of Directors has approved the addition of Mark Lansky to serve as a Director. Mr. Lansky brings a wealth of experience and contacts in the Federal contracting space and investment banking. During four decades of professional achievements, Mr. Lansky has held key positions in the architecture of global projects with ...
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Rompetrol Automates Downstream Business in Romania
Rompetrol Downstream, part of KMG International Group, has started the extensive rollout of OpenTAS including complete SAP integration at several of its sites in Romania. The project also includes connecting the existing field equipment. Last week, the Zarnesti site was the fourth tank farm to go operational. By implementing the integrated system landscape, the company will enjoy the benefits ...
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OSRL welcomes 3 new Participants in 2012
OSRL is pleased to welcome Petrobras, Phillips 66 and Inpex as our newest Participant Members and Shareholders. This brings our current Participant membership to a record number of 45, with a further 89 Associates making up a total of 134 in the last quarter of 2012. Petrobras The multinational energy corporation headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is regarded as a world leader in ...
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Saudi Electricity Company and GE sign MOU to form joint venture to provide operational support for power plants to enhance efficiency
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) and GE (NYSE: GE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up a joint venture that will extend operations and maintenance (O&M) support to SEC’s power plants in the Kingdom. GE will extend its advanced technologies and train SEC staff to undertake the O&M services. Expected to be operational later this year, the center will undertake ...
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Calgary’s Steeper Energy Canada Ltd. and MITACS collaborate for continued Upgrading of Hydrofaction Oil
Calgary Alberta – November 14, 2017 – Steeper Energy Canada Ltd., a Danish-Canadian clean-fuel company, and MITACS will support continued development of the upgrading of Hydrofaction™ Oil into drop-in biofuels. The $450,000 collaboration will be carried out at the University of Calgary and University of Alberta from December 2017 to November 2019. The Project’s objective ...
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GE Announces Plan to Build World Class Gas Engine Facility in Canada
GE will invest $265 million in Canada for a new state-of-the-art “Brilliant Factory” with manufacturing capacity for multiple business lines including Power and Water, Oil and Gas and Transportation. Plan to Create 350 Manufacturing Jobs in First Phase. Will Access Canadian Export Finance to Fill Gap From Lapse of U.S. Export Import Bank. GE Power & Water plans to stop ...
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LDK Consultants has been awarded two regional energy contracts by the EC external Cooperation Programmes (Europeaid)
LDK Consultants was recently assigned, following international bids, two significant regional energy projects in the Newly Independent States (NIS). Both projects are part of the INOGATE Programme, which is a trailblazer for energy co-operation in the European Union’s eastern neighbourhood. INOGATE originally aimed at promoting the regional integration of pipeline systems and facilitating oil and ...
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Biofuel investments seen good bet with pricey oil
Biofuels made from plants and waste will prove an increasingly efficient and cheap substitute for oil in many areas over the coming five years, industry analysts said. As long as crude sells at prices towards $100 per barrel, there will be strong demand for cheaper biofuels and manufacturing technology will improve, Vinod Khosla, founder of venture capital firm Khosla Ventures, told Reuters. ...
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Šefčovič and Bulc talk the talk in hearings but now need to deliver on climate
In the two European Parliament hearings, which were clearly designed to avoid undue controversy, both Commissioners-designate Maroš Šefčovič and Violeta Bulc displayed a good grasp of their briefs but stayed clear of strong statements, let alone concrete commitments. Vice-president designate Šefčovič, just like in his hearing for the transport portfolio, ...
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EUEC 2010: NRC chairman Jaczko to keynote USA`s largest energy & environment conference February 1 in Phoenix, with 2,000 delegates and 650 speakers
The Honorable Gregory B. Jaczko, Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, will keynote the 13th annual Energy & Environment Conference (EUEC) to be held February 1 to 3, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona at the Convention Center. Chairman Jaczko will join a record number of 2,000 registered delegates and over 650 senior level speakers presenting at this year’s EUEC Program discussing ...
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Alternative fuel infrastructure deal is wasted opportunity for e-mobility
The European Parliament and Member States, concluding final negotiations today (March 20, 2014) on the new fuel infrastructure law, failed to set-out a clear pathway for a low-carbon European transport network. Transport & Environment expresses disappointment at this wasted opportunity, which contains no binding targets for low-carbon charging infrastructure and does little to help a ...
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Rutter Inc. receives DNV-GL type certification of the sigma S6 WaMoS®II Wave and Surface Current Monitoring system
After extensive testing, the sigma S6 WaMoS®II Wave and Surface Current Monitoring System was re-certified by DNV-GL in May of this year. The system was certified compliant with IEC 60945 Ed. 4 (2002-08) maritime navigation and IEC 62288 Ed. 2.0 (2014-07) radio-communication equipment and systems for Wave Monitoring Systems. The sigma S6 WaMoS®II Wave and Surface Current Monitoring ...
By Rutter Inc.
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Metso and Petrobras sign service contract covering 11 refineries in Brazil
Metso Corporation's press release on March 28, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. local time Metso and Brazilian energy company Petrobras have signed a service contract covering the supply of spare parts and maintenance services for Metso's valves, actuators and positioners for 11 refineries in Brazil. The contract also includes intelligent tools for preventive and predictive maintenance planning developed by ...
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