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Petroleum Defined
Crude oil or any fraction thereof that is liquid under normal conditions of temperature and pressure. The term includes petroleum-based substances comprising a complex blend of hydrocarbons derived from crude oil through the process of separation, conversion, upgrading, and finishing, such as motor fuel, jet oil, lubricants, petroleum solvents, and used oil.
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OPINION: 'Fuel subsidy getting to be untenable'
Published September 6, 2008, 5:07 pm, The New Straits Times
The fuel subsidy is a huge drain on the country’s financial resources. ZAINAL AZNAM YUSOF looks at how it can be better targeted to plug the leakages and benefit the deserving poor
Bush Nazi Death by Scorpion
Published September 6, 2008, 11:46 am, cmi valparaíso
Most victims never make it to the ER! Would You Like to Pet My Scorpion? Brought to you by the creators of the Nazi Olympics: The latest on pet care that could have only come from Hitler himself. "Just stroke it softly with the tip of your finger!"
Help on the Way
Published September 6, 2008, 11:28 am, Fairfield Citizen-News
Thousands of Connecticut residents who might have had to make a choice between buying food and turning on the heat will receive home heating assistance this winter.
News and Features for Lake Isabella, California
Published September 6, 2008, 8:21 am, Kern Valley Sun
DENVER—Two first-time delegates representing Bakersfield and the Kern River Valley are sharing a special excitement at the Democratic National Convention here in Denver.
Elan And Biogen Idec Initiate First Clinical Trial Of TYSABRI(R) In Oncology - First Multiple Myeloma Patient Treated
Published September 6, 2008, 8:14 am, Medical News Today
Elan Corporation, plc (NYSE: ELN) and Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) announced the initiation of the first clinical trial of TYSABRI® (natalizumab) in oncology. The first dose of TYSABRI was administered yesterday in the trial. The objectives of this Phase I/II study are to evaluate the safety and potential anti-tumor activity of TYSABRI in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
Inquiry made
Published September 6, 2008, 3:32 am, Sarnia Observer
The Ontario Environment Ministry has launched an investigation into the way Petrolia decommissioned historic oil tanks at the site of the town's controversial community centre. Ministry spokesperson Kate Jordan confirmed Friday the Investigations and Enforcement Branch is looking into how oil tanks at the Oil Heritage District Community [...]
Dry cleaning is getting greener, but some efforts are spotty
Published September 6, 2008, 2:11 am, Seattle Times
Dry-cleaning processes and materials are becoming greener but still have a long way to go. Here's what you should ask and can do on your own when it comes to cleaning your clothes.
TCEQ considering shut down order for Shepherd gas station
Published September 6, 2008, 1:19 am, Eastex Advocate
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is scheduled to consider a shutdown order for Shepherd gas station Stop N Drive 2’s underground petroleum storage tanks at the commission’s September 10 meeting.
Gustav has officials preparing
Published September 6, 2008, 1:07 am, The Pasadena Citizen
With Hurricane Gustav trudging along in the Gulf of Mexico, authorities were getting ready for the worst and hoping for the best.
Economy no. 1 issue, Stupak tells Gaylord High School students
Published September 5, 2008, 11:38 pm, Gaylord Herald Times
GAYLORD - For the past 16 years, U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak explained to a room full of Gaylord High School (GHS) government and economics students, he has returned to his home in Menominee from his office in Washington.
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- Oil from a stone - Oct. 31, 2007
- Energy Information Administration
- Fekete
- Eclipse Petroleum Technology
- Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh. Institute of Petroleum Engineering. Home page.: Institute of Petroleum Engineering
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- Sarah Palin, as governor, takes on energy companies: The Palin administration now stands in a nerve-racking faceoff with the multibillion-d ollar oil industry interests that have for 40 years been the bedrock of the state's politics and economy. Who blinks first -- Palin, or companies like BP Alaska, ConocoPhillips and ExxonMobil -- will determine who controls transport of Alaska's massive untapped gas resources and future tax revenues for a state dependent on petroleum revenues for 85% of its budget. Most analysts are predicting that it won't be Palin who yields.
- The Oil Drum | Discussions about Energy and Our Future
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