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Energy News for June 20, 2017

The Financial Times: ExxonMobil biofuel partnership makes oil from algae ‘breakthrough’ The Hill: Senators ask administration to probe possible Russian takeover of Citgo Bloomberg News: Chevron Shielded From $9 Billion Verdict Reuters: Oil prices hit seven-month lows on global oversupply The New York Times: Both Climate Leader and Oil Giant? A Norwegian Paradox Bloomberg News: Shale’s Record Fracklog Could Force Crude […]

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  • onJune 20, 2017
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California News for June 20, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: As summer nears, historic winter still grips state’s high country HydroWorld: Oroville Dam situation leads state to order in-depth assessment of more than 50 dams KHL Group: Fears of Californian dam flaws RailwayAge Magazine: Caltrain commits to water conservation MyMotherLode.com: First Day Of Summer: Hot Weather & Cold Water CBS San Francisco Bay Area: Heat Wave Accelerating Runoff […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 19, 2017
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Silicon Valley Clean Water – Site Preparation Work Scheduled to Begin Late June/Early July at SVCW

  Update on   Silicon Valley Clean Water Regional Environmental Sewer Conveyance Upgrade Program (formerly known as Conveyance System Program) June 2017 Artist’s rendering of future front-of-plant with new facilities Site Preparation Work Scheduled to Begin Late June/Early July at Silicon Valley Clean Water   Site preparation improvements are scheduled to begin in late June […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 19, 2017
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Transportation News for June 19, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: As autonomous cars come along, drivers dread letting go San Francisco Chronicle: Business schools are loving the case study that is Uber San Francisco Chronicle: BART riders deserve sanctuary within the transit system East Bay Times: Google’s San Jose renewal plan: ‘Grand Central of the West’ Mercury News: How driverless cars, drones and other tech will change […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 19, 2017
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Energy News for June 19, 2017

The Wall Street Journal: Three Years On, Oil Industry Comes to Terms With Cheap Crude Bloomberg Government: Oil Trades Near $45 as U.S. Continues Drilling Expansion The Houston Chronicle: Oil slump slammed many companies’ revenues The Alaska Dispatch News: Evidence of oil pushes Doyon drilling campaign forward RTO Insider: NERC: Despite Solid 2016, Grid Threats Remain The Seattle Times: Lower demand, […]

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  • onJune 19, 2017
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California Water News for June 19, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: Oroville Dam repair is huge, but so is residents’ mistrust San Francisco Chronicle: Dam safety records should be public Oroville Mercury Register: DWR settlement agreement: Oroville may stick it out for another year California Water Blog: Irrigation Management in the Western States, seen from overseas San Diego Union-Tribune: Could desalinated water from Mexico flow to San Diego? News […]

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PMSA West Coast Trade Report

This Month’s West Coast Trade Report  Good Day, Below please find the June 2017 issue of the PMSA West Coast Trade Report.  Included in this month’s report: •             Parsing the Year-to-Date Numbers – Overall numbers for ports across the                       nation are up •             Commentary […]

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