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         CRC will support the project by providing   biogas facility to generate RNG. The proposed   Through collaborations with Brightmark and
       a testing site and infrastructure to supply   project is expected to be completed in   California Bioenergy, Chevron is developing
       production fluids in addition to continued   the second half of 2024 and include the   projects across the United States designed
       engineering support for CRC assets and   construction of gas upgrading equipment   to convert fugitive methane emissions from
       facilities. Potential benefits for CRC include   at the existing facility. Once completed, the   dairies to a beneficial use as renewable natural
       decreased emissions, postponement of asset   project is expected to produce approximately   gas, which can be considered carbon negative
       retirement obligations, and an increase in   35mn cubic feet of RNG annually that will   on a lifecycle basis under California’s Low
       power reliability. Successful demonstration   be delivered to a local natural gas pipeline   Carbon Fuel Standard. With this acquisition,
       of the commercial and technical elements of   serving the regional distribution system.   Chevron can market the RNG it either
       the pilot are expected to scale to additional   UGIES’ subsidiary, GHI Energy, will be the   produces or procures through a nationwide
       installations on CRC’s assets, targeting 6MW   exclusive marketer for Cayuga RNG.  network of CNG locations.
       of total power production.             “RNG continues to be a key platform for   “Chevron has seen strong demand for
       ICE THERMAL HARVESTING AND CALIFORNIA   growth at UGI and we are excited to partner   our RNG-to-CNG fuel offering from new
       RESOURCES CORP., November 15, 2022  with New Hope to expand our RNG business   and existing customers,” said Andy Walz,
                                           in New York, where we just celebrated our first  Chevron’s president of Americas Products.
       UGI announces its fifth             project being placed in service last month,”   “Because of its carbon negative attribute and
                                           said Robert F. Beard, executive vice president -  the ability of fleet operators to efficiently adapt
       renewable natural gas               natural gas, UGI.                    vehicles to run on CNG, renewable natural
                                                                                gas can be a lower carbon solution for fleets
                                           UGI, November 15, 2022
       project in upstate New York                                              seeking to reduce their lifecycle greenhouse
                                                                                gas emissions.”
       UGI announced today that Cayuga RNG   Chevron to acquire full              Mercuria and Chevron will enter into
       has entered into an agreement to develop its   ownership of Beyond6 CNG   a long-term supply relationship to deliver
       fifth project to produce renewable natural gas                           renewable natural gas to Chevron as part of
       (RNG) in upstate New York. Cayuga RNG   fuelling network                 the transaction.
       is a joint venture of UGI Energy Services                                  “B6 represents a best-in-class operator
       (UGIES), a subsidiary of UGI, and Global   Chevron USA, a subsidiary of Chevron   in the build-out of a renewable natural gas
       Common Ventures (GCV).              Corp., announced today it signed a definitive   network, and Mercuria has been excited
         “We are excited to partner with Global   agreement to acquire full ownership of   to help the company grow from a stand-
       Common and UGI to revitalise our digester   Beyond6, LLC (B6) and its network of 55   alone business to one that can help drive
       and create renewable energy,” said Sarah Head,  compressed natural gas (CNG) stations across   growth under Chevron,” said Brian A. Falik,
       of New Hope. “We feel it is a huge benefit to   the United States from Chevron’s current B6   Mercuria’s chief investment officer. “The
       our farm, community and environment to   co-owners, a subsidiary of Mercuria Energy   partnership with Chevron has been a great
       lower our emissions while creating sustainable   Trading (Mercuria) and B6 CEO Andrew   success, and we look forward to helping them
       energy. It is the future of our industry as well   West.                 supply renewable fuelling solutions to their
       as our energy production.”             Chevron is complementing the strength   customers.”
         This new project will be constructed at   of its traditional products business with new   The transaction is subject to customary
       New Hope View Farms, which is located in   offerings that help customers support a lower   closing conditions.
       Cortland County in upstate New York. The   carbon future, and renewable natural gas is   CHEVRON, November 17, 2022
       project will modify an existing anaerobic   an essential part of its portfolio of solutions.


































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