Posted in Uncategorized on June 8, 2010| Leave a Comment »
The national media (“We want our lives back!”) continues to make great sacrifices in covering the Gulf spill. This morning a reporter boldly parasailed above the Florida panhandle looking for evidence of oil.
We appreciate the the sacrifices being made by these courageous journalists, and are confident that their efforts will help stop the flow and limit the environmental damage.
Posted in Uncategorized on June 8, 2010| 3 Comments »
These men will never again share special moments with their loved ones, play with their children, joke with their friends, or pursue their special interests. They will never return to a rig to search for the energy we need to strengthen our economy and protect our security. We cannot reverse what has happened, but in their honor, we can collectively do everything possible to reduce the risk of future offshore tragedies.
Posted in Uncategorized on June 7, 2010| Leave a Comment »
From 12:00am to 12:00pm on June 7th, a total of 7,541 barrels of oil were collected and 15 million cubic feet of natural gas was flared.
This is a significant production increase if this rate is sustained. The previous 24-hour total was 11,100 bbls of oil recovered. The gas-oil ratio (GOR) is holding at about 2000, so we’re not seeing much change in the relative gas and oil production rates. At this point, we probably want to see that GOR hold relatively steady or drop, since this effort is all about maximizing the oil flow. If the vents at the top of the cap are primarily releasing gas, leaving these vents open could actually improve oil recovery.
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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged accidents, blowouts, Coast Guard, Deepwater Horizon, Gulf of Mexico, macondo, Memorial Day, offshore oil on May 31, 2010| 1 Comment »
For almost 220 years the Coast Guard has been rescuing distressed mariners, defending our borders, protecting our maritime interests, and responding to environmental threats. With regard to the latter, the Coast Guard is once again demonstrating outstanding leadership in directing the unprecedented national response to the Macondo spill.
I worked closely with Coast Guard personnel throughout my career, both in the field and at the headquarters level, and was extremely impressed with their dedication and professionalism. This military service sometimes goes unnoticed and performs many thankless tasks, like the major spill response it is engaged in today. On Memorial Day, we salute the Coast Guard for its sacrifice and public service. Well done!
Coast Guard Eagle - tall ship and training vessel
Posted in Uncategorized on May 31, 2010| Leave a Comment »
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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Canada, Chevron, Lona 0-55, Pinks, Ruelokke on May 23, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Max Ruelokke
BOE friends Max Ruelokke, Chairman of the Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board and Stuart Pinks, CEO of the Canada – Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, will appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources on Tuesday, May 25th. The meeting is at 9:00 am ET and will be broadcast live on the web. Click on Meeting No. 17.
Among the topics certain to be discussed is Chevron’s Lona 0-55 well, which is currently being drilled in 2600m of water in the Orphan Basin offshore Newfoundland. Max and Stuart are very bright and capable engineers and regulators; I’m sure you will appreciate their insights.
Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE) 