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ConocoPhillips intensifies climate focus
ConocoPhillips announced that it will not be renewing its membership in the U.S. Climate Action Partnership (USCAP). This action enables the company to better focus its efforts on ensuring fair and equitable treatment of the transportation sector and its consumers and on expanding opportunities for greater near-term GHG reductions through increased use of natural gas
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Alternative and Renewable Fuels
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Brazilian producers of ethanol agree to merge
Two Brazilian sugar and ethanol producers agreed to merge to create what they hope will be the country's biggest biofuels company
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Natural gas fuel stations needed, panel says (USA)
It's possible to drive from the East Coast to the Rocky Mountains using compressed natural gas as fuel. A driver can fill up with compressed natural gas in central Utah and complete the trip to the West Coast
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Oil Company News
PETROBRAS interested in acquiring Terpel in Colombia
Petrobras is interested in acquiring Colombian fuel distributor Terpel, a newspaper reported. Exxon Mobil, capital funds and holdings in Colombia and abroad may be also interested in Terpel, the daily said
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Royal Dutch Shell may be looking to offload $10 billion in assets
PETER VOSER, chief executive of Royal Dutch Shell, is selling $10 billion (GBP 6.4 billion) of assets as part of his drive to revitalise the oil giant
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Petrol Ofisi gets new chairwoman
The Dogan conglomerate witnessed yet another change Friday as Petrol Ofisi, the fuel retailing joint venture of OMV AG and Dogan Holding, appointed Hanzade Dogan Boyner as its new chairwoman. Dogan Boyner will replace her father, Aydin Dogan, who has stepped down
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Petrol Stations News
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd plans rural push, to open 1,250 Hamara Pumps in 5 years
Oil major HPCL is planning to roll out 1,250 petrol pumps in rural areas in the next five years entailing investments above Rs 312 crore
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Expanding Murco takes over former Shell filling stations
Four former Shell filling stations have been bought out of administration and will now be operated by oil company Murco, which is expanding its foothold in Scotland
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Lukoil Croatia leases filling stations in Zagreb, with the option to buy
Lukoil Croatia has leased two filling stations in Zagreb from local company Rox with a buy option, Zagreb-based media reported
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Convenience Retailing
KROGER and SHELL in loyalty partnership
Kroger and Shell have teamed up to offer petrol discounts at Shell stations to Kroger customers in the US
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Aviation, marine, railway & road transport refuelling
British Airways to use Biofuel made from garbage
Britain's flag carrier is teaming up with a U.S. green energy company to convert 500,000 tons of London landfill per year into eco-friendly jet fuel by 2014
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Equipment Manufacturer News
Dresser Wayne and MOL Group enter new four-year dispenser agreement after tender by invitation
Agreement names Dresser Wayne as dispenser supplier to MOL Group in its ten retail markets in Central and Eastern Europe
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A new face - Hectronic unveils new website
The time had simply come. After six or so years the current Hectronic website has served its purpose, despite our accessibility via the Internet still satisfying users. So now there is a new site, in which we have invested a great deal of effort, because the home page and its international orientation is an important tool for Hectronic
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Compac secures repeat order from IGL
Compac is pleased to announce the recent receipt of a large repeat order from Indian customer Indraprastha Gas Limited, for a further 144 car dispensers and 82 bus dispensers. This follows the initial order from IGL, won by Compac through the tender process in May 2009
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New PetrolPlaza team member:
Aljona Barberio |
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Read here a short interview with our new PetrolPlaza team member
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| Who's Who |
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Antti Riikonen
Business Development Manager
YIT Kiinteistötekniikka Oy, TAMPERE, Finland |
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