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Texas Refinery Is Saudi Foothold in the U.S
2013-04-05 02:08:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: It is hard to imagine the desert sands of the Persian Gulf being any farther away than from this swampy refinery port known for Cajun food, sport fishing and being the birthplace of Janis Joplin. But right in the middle of town stands a strategic outpost for Saudi Arabias global ambitions, although one that the Saudis appear loath to publicize. The giant Motiva oil refinery, which just completed a $10 billion expansion that makes it the largest processor of gasoline, diesel and other petroleum...
Another Summer of Drought Looms for Texas and West
2013-04-04 20:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: The outlook for the western half of the U.S. continued to be bleak on Thursday, as forecasters said drought conditions are expected to expand and intensify all across the West and Southwest. And Texas, which has been in the throes of drought for the better part of two years, may be hardest hit as its bone-dry conditions are expected to continue into summer, leading to shortages of drinking water. An update to the Seasonal Drought Outlook released Thursday forecasts drought to intensify in southern...
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Crimson Exploration begins production at Woodbine formation in Texas, US
2013-04-04 01:00:00| Hydrocarbons Technology
US-based Crimson Exploration has commenced production at the Nevill-Mosley #1H well in Woodbine formation, Texas, US.
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Texas cities roping in more wind energy
2013-04-03 20:12:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: Something refreshing is about to blow into Dallas, Houston, and other oil-soaked Texan cities: wind energy. Lots of wind energy. A wind-farm boom has been brewing in the blustery Texas panhandle, where wind turbines now provide 9.2 percent of the state`s electricity. That figure is growing quickly, with more than $3 billion expected to be spent on new wind generation during the next two years alone. Meanwhile, Sustainable Business reports that the world`s most powerful battery system is helping...
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Lone Star Transmission Energizes 330 Miles of New 345-kV Transmission Lines in Texas
2013-04-03 17:28:00| Transmission & Distribution World
Lone Star Transmission, LLC has completed energization of approximately 330 miles of new 345-kV transmission lines and associated transmission facilities.
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