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Biomass Power Station with Turbine Technology by MAN Diesel & Turbo Dec 11, 2017
The Japanese Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. has commissioned MAN Diesel & Turbo to supply the central turbine technology for a biomass power station in the Bay of Tokyo.

BP and Copersucar to Form a New Joint Venture in Brazil Dec 1, 2017
BP Biofuels and Copersucar have announced that they have agreed to form a joint venture to own and operate a major ethanol storage terminal in Brazil, better and flexibly connecting ethanol production with the country’s main fuels markets.

ExxonMobil and Renewable Energy Group Report Progress in Cellulosic Biodiesel Research Nov 2, 2017
ExxonMobil and Renewable Energy Group (REG) have announced that by utilising REG’s patented fermentation technology, the companies’ joint research program has demonstrated the ability to convert sugars from a variety of non-edible biomass sources into biodiesel.

Modular Drop-In Fuel Technology to Boost Bio-Share of Oil Refineries Sep 13, 2017
EU-funded project COMSYN aims to develop a production concept for competitive bio-based fuels by means of a compact gasification and synthesis process.

Growing Demand for Pellets is Causing Strain on Equipment Jul 19, 2017
The global market for pellets is thriving, thanks to a growing demand for pellets used as biofuel for heating in residential use and furnaces and boilers in industrial applications.

ExxonMobil and UW to Advance Research into Conversion of Biomass into Transportation Fuel Jul 18, 2017
The University of Wisconsin-Madison and ExxonMobil have announced a 2-year renewal of an agreement to research the fundamental chemistry of converting biomass into transportation fuels.

Spot News
Further Increasing Johan Sverdrup Value Statoil and partners have further increased the value of the Johan Sverdrup field as a result of continued high quality in project execution, good drilling efficiency and further maturation of the resource base. Faroe Commences Fogelberg Appraisal Well Faroe Petroleum has announced the commencement of the Fogelberg appraisal well and contingent sidetrack 6506/9 – 4A and 4S in the Norwegian North Sea (Faroe 28.3%). North Sea Exploration Success for BP BP has announced two new exploration discoveries in the North Sea. The discoveries are Capercaillie, in Block 29/4e in the Central North Sea, and Achmelvich, in Block 206/9b west of Shetland.

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