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On Thanksgiving …
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Thanksgiving on November 24, 2022| Leave a Comment »
RIP Mike Conner, deepwater safety leader
Posted in Gulf of Mexico, Offshore Energy - General, Regulation, Uncategorized, tagged BSEE, deepwater production, DWOP, Mike Conner, MMS on November 16, 2022| Leave a Comment »
On Monday, the offshore world lost Mike Conner, an outstanding engineer and a major contributor to the success of the US offshore program.
Mike is the person most responsible for the Deepwater Operations Plan (DWOP), a pioneering safety-case approach to regulating deepwater oil and gas development. The DWOP program was initiated 30 years ago and facilitated deepwater production at a time when there were no deepwater-specific regulations or standards. Innovative tension leg platform, compliant tower, spar, production semisubmersible, and subsea projects would not have been possible without the DWOP program. 93% of Gulf of Mexico oil production and 76% of the gas is now attributable to deepwater production facilities. Thanks in large part to the DWOP program, these facilities have had a nearly flawless safety and environmental record.
While his obituary is no yet available, this link announces Mike’s well-deserved selection for the OTC Heritage Award in 2017, and provides good information on Mike and his career.
BOE’s weekend Geoscience recommendations 😀
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged geoscience, LSU, pangea, Tiger Stadium on November 11, 2022| Leave a Comment »
A. Pangea dining
B. Seismic touchdown
Lars Herbst assures us that no marine mammals were harmed by the Baton Rouge shock waves!
On Halloween: spooked by US energy policy – all tricks, no treats
Posted in energy policy, Offshore Energy - General, Uncategorized, tagged 5 year leasing plan, Halloween, spooked by energy policy, withes hex on October 31, 2022| Leave a Comment »
- Ghostly 5 Year OCS leasing plan: Zero to 11 lease sales! The goblins want production to end.
- Atlantic witch trials (moratoriums): The US Atlantic could contain >20 billion bbls of oil equivalent.
- California offshore: The gremlins have created a decommissioning puzzle that is impossible to solve.
- Ghoulish outsiders are dictating Alaskan exploration policies.
- Skeleton SPR – 45% reduced and still shrinking!
- Witches hex on turbine blades? 17 years after offshore wind was authorized, and still no utility-scale project.
More Halloween horror reported by our friends in Wyoming:
The supply of diesel in the United States has dropped to its lowest seasonal level since 1945, according to federal data, meaning there’s less than a month of the fuel stockpiled in the country.
Enjoy the weekend while supporting renewable energy 😀
Posted in climate, energy, natural gas, Uncategorized, tagged Jack Daniels, Lars Herbst, RNG, TC Energy on October 28, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Advice from Lars Herbst, distinguished offshore energy leader: “Help the Energy Crisis – Drink more Jack Daniels”
Tennessee Twist:TC Energy’s $29.3 million investment in a RNG (renewable natural gas) production facility near the Jack Daniel’s Distillery will see the Canadian operator producing RNG with a carbon-intensity score that is 50% lower than traditional natural gas, saving up to 16,000 tonnes of CO2e per year, according to the company.
“This investment is our first in the production of renewable natural gas,” said Corey Hessen, TC Energy executive vice president and president, power & Energy solutions. “The production of RNG onsite at the Jack Daniel’s Distillery offers TC Energy one more opportunity to meet the challenge of growing energy needs and reducing emissions while providing customers with access to an affordable, reliable, source of energy.”
JPT
It’s a great country! 😀
Expect this type of behavior to continue
Posted in climate, energy policy, Offshore Energy - General, UK, Uncategorized, tagged anti-oil activism, Sunflowers, Van Gogh, Vandalism on October 17, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Two supporters of Just Stop Oil have thrown soup over Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, as actions in the capital roll into the 14th day. They are demanding that the UK government halts all new oil and gas projects.
Just Stop Oil
Why these stunts will continue in Europe and N. America:
- Minimal penalties for their behavior.
- Publicity and contributions. (Donate buttons are the main feature of JustStopOil)
- Prominent supporters and leading political figures have endorsed their message, if not their conduct.
- Weak, imbalanced educational systems, particularly with regard to energy.
Tribute to Dr. Charles E. Smith
Posted in Canada, Offshore Energy - General, Uncategorized, tagged Charles E. Smith, Newfoundland, offshore safety on October 7, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Newfoundlander Howard Pike’s excellent tribute to my former colleague Charles Smith can be viewed from minutes 26 to 36 of this video.
Kudos to the Cajun Navy and other hurricane response volunteers
Posted in hurricanes, Uncategorized, tagged Cajun Navy, Florida, Hurricane Ian on September 30, 2022| Leave a Comment »
These dedicated and selfless volunteers are assisting in Florida rescue and recovery missions, and are once again making us proud!
Nord Stream pipeline investigation
Posted in accidents, natural gas, Norway, pipelines, Uncategorized, tagged germany, leaks, NordStream, Norway, pipelines, Sweden on September 28, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The quote below is encouraging. Hopefully, the technical team will be able to function independently, and will have strong leadership. I would like to see participation by the Petroleum Safety Authority of Norway.
“There are good teams in place to handle pipeline accidents, there are emergency pipe inventories and experts for onshore and offshore,” Jens Schumann, managing director of gas pipeline grid company Gasunie Deutschland, said.
Reuters
Meanwhile the seemingly straightforward Huntington Beach pipeline spill investigation drags on one year after the incident.
For those with an interest in Cajun culture and music….
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Cajun music on September 23, 2022| Leave a Comment »
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