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  2. America Is Exceptional in Its Political Divide

    Rob Plant replied to topic's notsonice in Geopolitics

    Elon's Tesla is going down like a rock............How long do you think it will before him and Trump part ways..... someone has to take the blame for Tesla going down the tubes along with the US and Global economy Recession 2025 is happening fast Walmarts forecast was as gloomy as it gets CNN Walmart warns of a slower 2025. That’s a bad sign for America’s economy 1 day ago Market Summary > Tesla Inc 337.80 USD−16.60 (4.68%)today Closed: Feb 21, 6:16 PM EST • Disclaimer After hours 338.57 +0.77 (0.23%)

  3. GREEN NEW DEAL = BLIZZARD OF LIES

    JoMack replied to topic's notsonice in Oil (General)

    That said, I agree the "other member" 's ideas about using alcohol or carbon-tet as a working fluid in a bottoming cycle is a bit far fetched, but would work, to a degree but would work, to a degree?????? it does not work ........ this back of the napkin engineering and is just garbage as he proposed. This back of the napkin engineering is brought up students in Thermo classes all the time and of course never passes muster as it takes more energy input than what is generated to keep the fantasy cycle running........when you input source of heat has very minimal/minor value (exhaust steam included) you are left a big capital investment/big operating costs with a saleable output of electricity that does not cover the costs IE you end up feeding in outside electricity or money day in and day out just to run the equipment. His whole proposed scheme is a money pit I have sat in too many proposed Electricity Generating Schemes on operating plant/refining sites where someone comes up with a plan to lower the Electric bill.......With the newest Director of Operations claiming they will save money by building an on site power plant..............and disconnection from the grid........reconfigure the existing plant to cut usage........take essential reactors off line.....change the feedstock .....etc etc ..My job on these sites was to speak up to stop the back of the napkin people from started crackpot schemes even in planning.......Many times I would get paid to prove the crackpot scheme were money pits.......And sometimes It would be my last day.........and on those sites everyone was bankrupt within a year.....or the newest director was run off If Spec's scheme was possible you could use a heat pump with a alcohol based turbine and generate electricity (ie extract the heat out of and exhaust cold air in the end)...again in reality ......it does not work.....You do a complete accounting on a BTU basis using equipment that works (not fantasy equipment) ...it does not work..... Maybe someday a much much more efficient heat pump will be found in your lifetime?????? Hope you are in your 30's Concentrated solar works.??? sure at what cost......guess if you stack it up against coal power these days ...it makes some sense........ PS The Mohave project of concentrated solar works is going to be converted to Solar panels...the grid and land is all there...just need to get rid of existing tower......the steam turbines....the mirrors......... Grand project that is being wiped out by more effective solar panels AP News 11 years after a celebrated opening, massive solar plant faces a bleak future in the Mojave Desert The world's largest solar power plant of its type appears headed for closure just 11 years after opening, under pressure from cheaper green energy sources. . 3 weeks ago Environmental Health News A massive Mojave Desert solar plant may shut down after just 11 years Once the world's largest solar-thermal power plant, California's Ivanpah facility is on track for closure as cheaper solar technologies... . 2 weeks ago Adafruit Ivanpah concentrated solar thermal plant in the California Mohave Desert is shutting down after 11 years Ivanpah was the largest concentrating solar power plant in the world at the time of its construction. Now this solar plant is partially... . 4 days ago CNN This alien-like field of mirrors in the desert was once the future of solar energy. It’s closing after just 11 years From a distance, the Ivanpah solar plant looks like a shimmering lake in the Mojave Desert. Up close, it's a vast alien-like installation of... . 1 week ago Straight Arrow News Massive Calif. solar plant may close years early, saving residents money The Ivanpah Solar Power Plant may close 13 years early due to competition from newer renewable technologies and environmental concerns. . 3 weeks ago
  4. National Ocean Industries Association President Erik Milito has issued a statement after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) rescinded NTL No. 2023-G01, Expanded Rice’s Whale Protection Efforts During Reinitiated Consultation with NMFS. View the full article
  5. ConocoPhillips will sell its interests in the Gulf of Mexico Ursa and Europa fields to Shell for $735 million, both companies confirmed today. ConocoPhillips continues to work towards a strategy of divesting noncore assets, while Shell looks to strengthen its deepwater portfolio. View the full article
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  7. Wood has been awarded a $120 million contract extension by Shell UK to provide brownfield engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and subsea and integrity management to onshore and offshore assets across the UK. View the full article
  8. Ecopetrol SA sees “great potential” for E&P activity in Colombia alongside bets on U.S. fracing and offshore gas. Ecopetrol has full ownership of the CPO-09 block in Colombia's oil-rich eastern plains after completing its $452 million acquisition of Repsol SA’s 45% stake. View the full article
  9. Exxon Mobil Corp. outlined plans to increase natural gas production from Guyana and is considering export options, country manager Alistair Routledge said, citing pressure from the government to do more with the natural gas that’s found alongside its crude. View the full article
  10. SUARDIAZ Group has unveiled its new subsea vessel, RS Alegranza, at the Astander shipyard in Cantabria. The vessel will undergo harbor and sea acceptance tests to ensure offshore compliance before beginning operations in the North Sea. View the full article
  11. Seatrium Offshore Technology has won an international tender from International Maritime Industries (IMI), the largest shipyard in the MENA region, for the supply of equipment and license for a LeTourneau Super 116E Class Self-Elevating Drilling Unit (SE-MODU), Kingdom 3. View the full article
  12. The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed $1,346,019 in enforcement docket fines against operators and businesses at the Commissioners’ open meeting on Wednesday. The Commission has primary oversight and enforcement of the state’s oil and gas industry and intrastate pipeline safety. View the full article
  13. Caterpillar Oil & Gas has launched its new Cat® Dynamic Gas Blending™(DGB) Gen 2 Kit. The solution enables drilling companies to utilize existing 3512C Tier 2 power solutions to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduce total cost of ownership. View the full article
  14. SBM Offshore announced that its FPSO Almirante Tamandaré is formally on hire as of February 16, 2025 after achieving first oil and the completion of a 72-hour continuous production test leading to Final Acceptance. View the full article
  15. Subsea connection systems provider UNITECH Offshore, and thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) manufacturer, Strohm, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop and commercialize an integrated system for the transportation of fluids and gases. View the full article
  16. Energy industry confidence in reaching global net-zero targets is fading as policy instability, financial uncertainty and slow project approvals continue to hinder progress, according to Net Zero Jeopardy Report II by the Energy Industries Council’s (EIC) View the full article
  17. Draeger Safety UK has secured a contract extension with INEOS O&P UK. A direct continuation of the existing work scope, the agreement covers the provision and maintenance of Portable Gas Detection and Rental Robot services to support the company’s operations. View the full article
  18. Sentinel's Texas GulfLink deepwater port has received approval from the U.S. DOT's Maritime Administration, marking a critical step forward for crude oil exports after a multi-year review process. View the full article
  19. Repsol has announced a partnership to adopt IBS Software's iLogistics Control Tower solution, streamlining logistics and providing an end-to-end view of the supply chain to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency across its operations. View the full article
  20. EnerMech has secured a five-year contract extension to provide North Oil Company (NOC) with leak testing and flange management services. The award, in the Al Shaheen Oil Field, Qatar, reinforces EnerMech’s expertise and strong relationship with NOC. View the full article
  21. Malaysia’s state-owned oil company Petronas (Petroliam Nasional Bhd) is in talks with banks for a potential $1 billion loan to fund a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, according to people familiar with the matter. View the full article
  22. Zion Oil & Gas announced a significant operational milestone as work resumes on the recompletion of the Megiddo-Jezreel 1 (MJ-01) well in Israel. This marks a crucial phase in Zion’s ongoing efforts to unlock Israel’s onshore energy potential. View the full article
  23. ​Wood has been selected to provide operations and maintenance solutions for MTR Carbon Capture at the world’s largest membrane-based carbon capture plant in Gillette, Wyoming, the global consulting and engineering firm announced. View the full article
  24. ​Wood has been selected to provide operations and maintenance solutions for MTR Carbon Capture at the world’s largest membrane-based carbon capture plant in Gillette, Wyoming, the global consulting and engineering firm announced. View the full article
  25. Malaysia’s state-owned oil company Petronas (Petroliam Nasional Bhd) is in talks with banks for a potential $1 billion loan to fund a liquefied national gas (LNG) project, according to people familiar with the matter. View the full article
  26. Drilling waste management specialist, TWMA*, has announced a landmark partnership with a multinational energy operator for its inaugural exploration project in Egypt, located offshore in the Mediterranean Sea. View the full article
  27. Halliburton today announced the launch of the new EcoStar® electric tubing-retrievable safety valve (eTRSV). This second-generation product builds on the success of the industry’s first electric TRSV, which won the OTC Spotlight on New Technology Award in 2017. View the full article
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