case study u s energy markets

... 9.5% 8.7% EMERGING INTEGRATEDS LUKOIL USD Surgut*** USD YUKOS USD MOL USD Perez Companc USD Petrobras USD PTT THB Petrochina USD Petrochina HKD Sinopec USD Sinopec HKD Sasol ZAR AVERAGE 15,643 6,847 ... as some energy is used as refinery fuel and some energy is lost through the various processes We have not adjusted for transportation charges on the crude, to simplify the illustration The simple ... the upstream process in Exhibit 34 Cost structures can be divided into exploration costs, development costs, production costs, and decommissioning costs • Acquisition costs are the costs of acquiring...

Ngày tải lên: 30/10/2014, 23:09

... http://www.deloitte.com/assets/DcomUnitedStates/Local%20Assets/Documents/us_tax_ManufacturingBudgetUpdate_051309.pdf) provision is crucial for many U. S energy firms competing with foreign state-run corporations from ... previously unavailable As noted previously, the estimated reserves illustrated in Figure should be considered very conservative lower bounds of recoverable energy resources 46 See MMS, “Assessment ... G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh to phase out subsidies for fossil fuels” and are listed in a separate section of the budget entitled “Eliminate fossil-fuel preferences,” as opposed to other sections devoted...

Ngày tải lên: 31/03/2014, 07:20

... Industry Supports U. S Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals through Climate VISION In 2002, President Bush announced a goal to reduce U. S greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity—the ratio of emissions ... wastes, residuals, or byproducts No significant wastes, residuals, or byproducts No significant wastes, residuals, or byproducts Fines that are burned as fuel in boilers Gross heating value is estimated ... of the U. S Pulp and Paper Industry 18 Table 2-5 Summary of Environmental Aspects of Pulping Processes Process Air Emissions Process Effluents Wastes, Residuals, or Byproducts Chemical Pulping...

Ngày tải lên: 18/03/2014, 02:20

... Therefore, FDA issuance of CGMPs for juice would be an approach that could assist manufacturers in the production of safe juices FDA encourages the juice industry to use CGMPs to help ensure the safety ... these describing themselves as small businesses), consumers, consumer organizations, trade organizations, scientiÞc/technical companies, academic institutions or organizations, state agencies, ... number of viable microorganisms.” Pasteurized orange juice must be labeled as such THE CURRENT INSPECTION SYSTEM Juice processors, like other food processors, are subject to periodic unannounced,...

Ngày tải lên: 25/10/2013, 21:20

... and Competitiveness table Six industry groups dominate U. S business R&D spending U. S business R&D spending and net sales by industry groups, 2007 ($ millions) NAICS Codes Businessfunded R&D Percent ... right-hand column in Table shows that U. S businesses are clearly the largest R&D spenders in absolute (purchasing-power parity) terms, spending more than twice as much as Japanese businesses, the second-largest ... including subsidies and incentives for business research Without such support, companies are likely to underinvest in research (from the standpoint of the economy as a whole) because the results...

Ngày tải lên: 16/02/2014, 03:20

... ownership using regulatory instruments Section applies a similar set of tests to a panel of about 100 countries during the 199 0s, but in the crosscountry context regulatory changes are not sufficiently ... firms in state A falls as a result These amplifying effects are absent under unit banking because bank capital is immobile across states under that regime In sum, cross-state banking amplifies ... relatively less mobile under unit banking The return on uninformed capital is exogenous and equal across states in either regime That makes sense in the United States, where savers have access to a...

Ngày tải lên: 16/02/2014, 10:20

... lastminute issues Students should note that Congress generally prohibits the use of appropriated funds to employ non-citizens within the United States That restriction is discussed on the USAJobs ... interns each semester The Commission encourages applications because the OIG serves an important mission and because it provides interns with hands-on educations Students interested in the OIG should ... of issues and a unique opportunity to obtain exposure to the various divisions and offices of the Commission Students interning in the Office of Inspector General may be assigned to assist both...

Ngày tải lên: 18/02/2014, 14:20

... Sagittaria spp Salicornia spp Salix spp Saururus cernuus Scirpus americanus Scirpus confervoides Scirpus cyperinus Scirpus pungens Scirpus robustus Scirpus spp Scirpus spp Scirpus validus Sesbania ... delta duck potato arrowhead glasswort willow1 lizard 's tail bulrush, american (olneyi-three bulrush, algal woolgrass sword-grass bulrush, saltmarsh bulrush bulrush, slender bulrush, softstem4 sesbania2 ... belliadastrum Erigeron spp Eupatorium capillifolium Eupatorium serotinum Fimbristylis spadicea Fraxinus spp Fuirena squarrosa Gerardia spp Helenium spp Heteranthera limosa Hibiscus moscheutos Hibiscus...

Ngày tải lên: 21/02/2014, 12:20

Ngày tải lên: 06/03/2014, 15:20

... as PSD/NSR or simply NSR) These air permits ensure that sources of criteria air pollutants not cause or contribute to violations of the NAAQS Smaller, “minor” sources of air emissions must usually ... basic forms: associated gas and non-associated gas Associated gas occurs in crude oil reservoirs either as free gas (associated) or as gas in solution with crude oil (dissolved gas) Non-associated ... organization s key contributions is the Emissions Forum, which oversees a comprehensive tracking and forecasting system, called the Emissions Data Management System (EDMS) Policy makers use EDMS to assess...

Ngày tải lên: 06/03/2014, 16:20

Ngày tải lên: 07/03/2014, 02:20

... the Baseline by 2025 This seems counter intuitive but in this case the downwards pressure on the price level as a result of the negative effect on output, outweighs the upwards pressure caused ... Onshore feed in tariffs AG Variable market price44 Adapted study estimate Study Assumption Adapted study estimate 43 *All Island Grid Study Table 7: Results of 101MW financial case study to approximately ... volatility and energy supply risk in the Irish market This chapter concludes with a quantitative case study that connects the analysis conducted in this report with the business case for investment in...

Ngày tải lên: 08/03/2014, 06:20

... products IB was defined for purposes of this study as the manufacture of liquid fuel and chemical products using enzymes, micro-organisms, or renewable resources The report focuses on U. S liquid ... ethanol is produced from lignocellulose feedstocks (cellulosic residues), including agricultural residues (e.g., corn stover), forestry residues (e.g., wood chips), energy crops (e.g., switchgrass), ... innovative products and processes Conventional liquid fuels and chemicals are produced using nonrenewable resources, usually fossil fuel-based substances, and conventional chemical processing Over...

Ngày tải lên: 13/03/2014, 22:06

... activities Research, Evaluation and Technical Assistance Abbreviations ROLE S& E S& T S& TPI SBE SDR SED SEI SESTAT SEVIS SHCP SOC SRS STEM STEP SUNY Thomson ISI TPC UIUC UNESCO U. S. C USSR WMPD Research ... Introduction The workshop consisted of five sessions: The first addressed whether the United States is indeed facing a shortage of scientists and engineers The papers and subsequent discussion focused ... the United States had emerged The United States responded with massive public investments in science and engineering education This led to sharp increases in the numbers pursuing such studies and...

Ngày tải lên: 15/03/2014, 22:20

... Anteparutm/Intrapartum Maternal Postpartum % with resistant virus (standard assay) % with resistant virus (sensitive assay) 6-8 weeks sdNVP - 69% subtype C 36% subtype D 19% subtype A 70% subtype C 55% subtype ... weight; some studies from Europe and a study from Miami in the U. S suggest an increased risk of prematurity with triple drug regimens, while some other studies from the United States have not observed ... to utilize and compensate HIV-positive women who have been through PMTCT services as counselors and educators for new patients as their services have been successfully utilized in numerous PEPFAR-funded...

Ngày tải lên: 16/03/2014, 05:20

... Measure 12 Customer satisfaction with usefulness of investor educational programs and materials Description: Through the use of focus groups and surveys, the agency will assess the usefulness ... federal securities laws Goal 1: Measure Percentage of cause and special exams (sweeps) conducted as a result of risk assessment process that includes multi-divisional input Description: As SEC staff ... the rulemaking divisions and other offices on possible regulatory responses The SEC also may use surveys or questionnaires to collect input from investors to assist in assessing their views on...

Ngày tải lên: 16/03/2014, 09:20

... pursue a business relationship with Beisner CIA officials saw a number of unanswered questions about Beisner and concluded that the source could pursue a business relationship with him without ... because of dissatisfaction with how he had handled commissions on his arms deals.52 As a result of his difficulties, Beisner wrote a man using the name Georg Fischer or Rischer in Damascus to see ... dealt with security issues such as Communist espionage or subversion might have useful skills and detailed knowledge The Army initially seemed to consider Mildner one of the useful officials Whether...

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 17:20

... environment, with emphasis on the populace, host nation, and insurgents, so commanders can best address the issues driving the insurgency Both insurgents and counterinsurgents require an effective intelligence ... with substantial numbers of Iraqi troops, was described as the largest air-assault operation since the initial phases of OIF Though touted by many as a success, Operation Swarmer appears to have ... describes the roots of insurgency much as earlier versions did: “Government ultimately depends on the acquiescence if not the active support of its citizens Thus, the basic causes of insurgency...

Ngày tải lên: 23/03/2014, 03:20

... which becomes a post-consumer solid waste This section discusses disposal of wastewater treatment sludge, scrubber ash and sludge, and wood residues 2.2.1 Wastewater Treatment Sludge With the ... mills use wet scrubbers to capture particulate (and occasionally other) emissions Sludges generated by these scrubbers contain the captured particulate or gaseous pollutant species The disposal ... Columbia), raw material supplies for U. S mills may include wood from a variety of sources Mills should therefore try to avoid using chips, logs, or sawdust from unknown sources without first testing...

Ngày tải lên: 24/03/2014, 05:20