Biofuel Technology and Performance Issues Could Slow Acceptance
Ari Axelrod

Biofuels are a conundrum. Their potential advantages are undeniable: reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, lessening of our dependency on imported oil, support of domestic agriculture. And they certainly have their supporters. The Obama administration repeatedly affirmed its backing of rapid development of alternative energy sources, including biofuels. Still, the hurdles are high.

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ConocoPhillips funds library for school
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Ukraine presents Russia with gas money
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Gas supply cut
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Yemen starts LNG exports
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Oil Scene: From WTI to ASCI oil markets have traversed some real distance
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Marooned On A Sea Of Iraqi Oil, But Unable To Tap Its Wealth
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Jakarta may seek relief over Timor Sea oil leak
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Oil spill may damage investor confidence
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Analysis - Low gas prices tarnish US independents
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Analysis - Old non-Opec discoveries add fresh supply
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WASHINGTON WARNS ANKARA AGAINST GAS DEAL WITH IRAN
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Upbeat earnings reports and retreating oil prices tempered news that the nation's unemployment rate surged to a 26 year high. The markets traded modestly higher during the midday with the Dow rising 12 points to 10,018 while Nasdaq added 5 points to 2110.
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Emirates National Oil Company bids 1.1bn for Iran partner Dragon Oil
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Veterans to boycott Shell after ban on poppy sales
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Oil prices drop as US jobless spikes
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Raising output not on OPEC agenda now
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Canada's Gas Patch Is Producing Pessimism
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Kuwait cuts naphtha offer
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Use of domestic gas for commercial purposes
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Maliki defends Iraqi Oil Minister
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Statoil says Snoehvit LNG production restarted
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Statoil says Snoehvit LNG production restarted
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Oil prices rise above $80
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Oil rises above $80 amid stock market surge
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Oil jumps above $80 ahead of stocks data
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ABB wins deal for Abu Dhabi crude pipeline
Power and automation technology group ABB has inked a $21m deal with EPC contractor China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation (CPECC) to supply an integrated electrical system for the Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline project, Gulf News has reported. The pipeline project aims to transport an estimated 1.5 million barrels of crude oil per day to the main terminal in Fujairah in the northern emirates. [AMEInfo.com]

Ruwais plant deal awarded
UAE-based Takreer, an affiliate of state-run Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, has awarded South Korea's SK Engineering and Construction a $2.1bn contract to build an oil refinery in the UAE, the Associated Press has reported. The plant will be constructed in Ruwais, 250 km west of Abu Dhabi. [AMEInfo.com]

French firms bid for Masdar deals
The French foreign trade minister has said that French energy firms are in talks with Abu Dhabi Masdar as they 'have a lot of technologies in new energy,' Reuters has reported. Total is bidding in a consortium for a solar power plant and Air Liquide is bidding to provide industrial gas into Masdar and may co-invest in the project, Anne Marie Idrac told reporters yesterday. Masdar was set up by the Abu Dhabi government to develop sustainable and clean energy. [AMEInfo.com]

GE, Mitsubishi eye Oman plant deals
Oman's tender board has said that foreign and local companies including General Electric Co, Mitsubishi Corp and AES Corp are interested in bidding for two power plant projects in the Sultanate due to be tendered next month, Reuters has reported. The build, operate and finance contracts would cover the Barka phase three and Sohar phase two power plant, where the government is planning new projects worth $12bn in the industrial zone. Deadline to bid for the plants has been set to December 7, the board said. [AMEInfo.com]

Taqa talks to Toshiba on Areva T&D bid
Abu Dhabi National Energy Co (Taqa) and Toshiba Corp plan to enter into a joint venture for the power transmission and distribution business of French industrial conglomerate, Areva, Reuters has reported, citing two people familiar with the matter. Areva has chosen Japan's Toshiba, General Electric and French partners Alstom and Schneider Electric as possible buyers. [AMEInfo.com]

Slicklines resist corrosion and aggressive environments.
Used to lower heavy tools and instruments into oil and gas wells, Bright Surface Slicklines feature smooth surface that minimizes friction, maximizing life expectancy of pulleys, sheaves, and counters. Smooth surface also minimizes microscopic pores, which can lead to pitting, especially on line exposed to aggressive conditions encountered in deepest part of well.

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Subsea Oil Tree is suited for harsh, shallow waters.
Merging horizontal and vertical tree technology, VetcoGray S-Series SVXT delivers essential functionality in pre-engineered, pre-configured, modular manner. Design enables deployment using standard offshore jack-up drilling rigs without requiring major modifications. Features include smaller tree and fisher-friendly wellhead protection structures as well as barrier approach that removes need for separate tree cap. SemStar5-powered ModPod control system is also included.

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Surface Crawler Drill Rig features modular design.
Equipped with COP 1840 rock drill offering 18 kW of drilling power, Model ROC T35M employs cylinder-driven aluminum feed system that provides optimal penetration rates and drill steel life. Hydraulic-based control system COP Logic adjusts feed speed, feed pressure, and impact pressure in real time according to rock condition. Maintenance is simplified by all around access to service points and optimized hose management with bulk heads.

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Crane Trash Skip is designed to facilitate discharge.
Heavy Duty Crane Trash Skip, Model 1450, has rated capacity of 12,000 lb to handle trash or bulk material. Designed to be hoisted with set of 10 ft or longer cable or strap slings, product has sloped end that facilitates safe load discharge. Unit measures 10 x 4 x 2 ft and is suited for removing tear-off or other construction refuse from roofs and elevated decks. It is constructed of heavy steel and reinforced at all stress points for extended life.

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LED Headlamps include visor clip.
Designed to clip to hat brim, lapel, or car visor, Enduro® LED Headlamps offer hands-free operation in low-light conditions. White LED model provides up to 850 candela peak beam intensity and 14.5 lumens output in high-level mode and 6 lumens in low mode, while green LED version provides 162 candela peak beam intensity and 8 lumens output in high mode and 4 lumens in low mode. Weighing 2.75 oz, both are constructed with impact-resistant housing and are waterproof to 1 m for 1 hr.

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Filtration System enables continuous on-line flow.
With absolute-rated performance from 1-70 µ, Cuno High Flow Triplex Skid is suitable for filtration of small to medium volumes of fluids ranging from 200-20,000 bbl in both deck-side offshore and onshore applications. System houses 3 vessels and each 6½ dia x 40 in. long cartridge provides 13 m² filtration area, resulting in total of 117 m² effective filtration area. Measuring 2.72 m², skid offers 99 kg total dirt loading capacity and connection to standard 4 in. service pipework.

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Centrifuge offers feature set for productivity and safety.
Heated Oil Test Centrifuge incorporates LCD touchscreen control panel that can be used to govern centrifuge rotation speed, turn heat on/off, set duration of test, and choose type of rotor assembly and corresponding glassware to be used during test. Manufactured to meet Class 1, Division 2 explosion resistant rating, system conforms to range of Standard Test Methods and features top-opening lid that provides access to rotor and tube holders and features 18½ in. dia viewing window.

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Network Monitoring Service serves mining industry.
Acting as remote network operations center for mining industry, ActiveVision(TM) provides 24/7 monitoring and support for ActiveMine(TM) network, voice communications, and tracking systems anywhere on globe. Services include real-time network diagnostics and troubleshooting as well as ability to pinpoint network and component issues. Able to track and store operational statistics, solution also lets mine operators centrally view and monitor multiple mine operations.

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Oil Rig drills to 15,000 feet vertically.
Designed for oil and gas industry, 1,100 hp SpeedStar SS-1100 features state-of-the-art controls, allowing drill to be monitored from remote location, and enabling service departments to diagnose and prevent maintenance issues before they happen. Due to its size, SS-1100 can be set up in mountainous areas, and once on site, rig can begin drilling within a few hours.

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Foam Wrap compensates for subsea well annular pressure.
Typically installed within B or C annuli of subsea wells, CFW+ (Crushable Foam Wrap) acts as mechanical fuse and collapses at pre-determined pressure and temperature (110ºC) envelope. This allows expansion of annulus fluids as well as dissipation of any potentially hazardous increase in pressure. By incorporating Glass Bubbles, solution helps mitigate subsea well casing failure due to annular pressure build-up or trapped annular pressure.

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System finds geological structures within Earth's surface.
Comprised of 16 wireless sensors, impact generator, and intuitive user interface, SWIPS(TM) Surface Wave Intelligent Profiling System enables users to analyze, model, and visualize physical and mechanical properties of solids in non-invasive manner. Through MicroMentis Platform, SWIPS Wizard and Drill Hole Wizard help users integrate complementary data, plan work, gather data, plan drill holes, incorporate drill hole properties, and support project modeling and evaluation.

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High-Frequency Ground Current Reducer has MSHA approval.
Engineered for use where AC induction motors operate in conjunction with VFD applications, ZERO-GROUND® High Frequency Extraction System is approved by US Department of Labor, Mining, and Safety Health Administration (MSHA) for use in underground and surface mines. Completely passive system utilizes no filters or brushes and eliminates electrical noise while directing high-frequency ground currents away from hazardous locations and sensitive equipment.

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Software integrates well planning and drilling applications.
Paradigm Sysdrill(TM) v3.0 is product suite of well planning and drilling software solutions that combines new modules with existing software in single unified application. Components include automatic well planning, advanced target definition, casing wear prediction, dual gradient modeling, and temperature modeling. It also includes well control kill sheet, volume calculator, packer calculation, and DEX/WITSML interoperability.

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SCCS Solution helps ensure safety system uniformity.
Designed for oil and gas industry, AADvance Safety and Critical Control Systems (SCCS) enables users to operate and update entire plant-wide safety systems from one access point. Combined hardware and software solution delivers flexibility and scalability through its distributed nature, which consists of modular controller hardware situated close to plant it protects. Solution also helps minimize use of heavy cabling and installation time.

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Helmet Light uses CR123 lithium batteries for extended life.
Combining PM6 LED or incandescent light with universal helmet bracket, Helmet Lighting System fits all models of industrial and fire helmets and as many as 27 flashlights. Constructed of engineering-grade polymer, PM6 weighs 3.45 oz so it won't weigh helmets down. PM6 LED utilizes 1 W Luxeon® LED to produce 41 lumens of light for up to 20 hr of peak performance, while incandescent model, engineered with Xenon bulb, produces 74 lumens of light for up to 1 hr of continuous use.

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LED Headlight features Division 1 safety rating.
Suited for hazardous locations, hands-free HAZ-LO(TM) combines impact- and weather-resistant resin casing, unbreakable polycarbonate lens, and 1 W Super High Flux LED. Unit includes push button on/off switch and rubber dome actuator that enables operation while wearing heavy gloves. All openings are O-ring sealed for water resistance. Operating on 3 AA alkaline batteries, light comes with rubber hard-hat head strap as well as elastic head strap for general use.

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Software aids drilling engineers and asset teams.
Merging macro realm of geology and geophysics with micro realm of petrophysics, Sysdrill v2.5 helps plan well paths, minimize drilling risk, and optimize wellbore placement by integrating engineering and well planning disciplines into multi-disciplinary workflows. Program supports geological surfaces such as formations, faults, and oil-water contacts. Users can import planned trajectories, copy and paste well plans, and share data with 3rd party applications.

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Jaw Coupling Spiders provide shock absorption.
Offered in sizes from .6-2.25 in. OD, 3-piece Zero-backlash Jaw Couplings are comprised of 2 hubs with curved jaws and elastic element. Polyurethane spider provides dampening of impulse type loads, minimizing shock to motor and other sensitive equipment. Blue spiders have durometer of 85 shore, while yellow spiders are 92 shore, and red spiders are 98 shore. Standoffs, located on spider limbs, assist in angular misalignment capabilities, as well as electrical isolation.

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LED Headlamp weighs 2.75 oz with batteries.
Hands-free Enduroâ"¢ LED Headlight features 0.5 W LED designed to last 100,000 hr while providing up to 18 lumens of output. Two-stage switch offers choice of high and low beam settings, providing up to 24 hr of continuous runtime on low-beam setting and up to 7 hr on high-beam setting. Water-resistant, O-ring sealed, polycarbonate lens and body withstand harsh conditions. Head strap combines non-slip security with flexibility to accommodate range of head sizes.

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Modular Screening System suits aggregate/mining industry.
Molded in urethane, dual-durometer urethane, or 40â¤"60 durometer rubber, Dur-X-Snapdeck® 2000 features attachment system that facilitates modular screen installation and allows retrofitting to existing screen boxes. There are no pins, sleeves, intermediate strips, or extra parts required. Openings range from 0.3 mm slot to 3.0 in. square. Optional diverters, flow restrictors, and dams are available for specific applications.

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