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New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
Gustav is now supposed to barely touch Cuba (or miss it altogether). It is supposed to gain tremendous strength as it move towar the Yucatan channel. At this time it is forecast to be a strong storm headed straight at the gulf oil infrastucture. Some areas around New Orleans are also slated to evacuate on Sat. morning. It should definitely be hurricane strength -- perhaps a very strong hurricane by the time it makes landfall in the western edge of the Gulf. ReplyNew Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
CHK and XTO are supposed to be good plays now because natural gas is relatively inexpensive compared to oil (a much higher ratio than normal). If you add to this the two storms that are headed toward the Gulf currently, then they are really good short term palys (assuming oil doesn't go down too much). The storm seem likely to prevent shipments to LNG ports in the Gulf to some degree. The storms may also do some damage to the natural gas producing infrastucture in the Gulf. Even if they don't, there is definitely an emotional factor. Gustav seems especially likely to head toward the Gulf production and/or shipping terminals in the Gulf. Hanna looks like it is on roughly the same course at the moment, but it is a little too early to tell. These two companies are mostly land based, so they are not really prey to the Gulf's weather vagaries. They seem to be a good short term buy (1 to 2 weeks), and they are very possibly a great long term buy. ReplyNew Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
Brian, your obsession with cow farts is truly amazing...and telling! Since you completly ignored my questions regarding coal bed methane, gas shales and oil shales, I'll assume you are full of cr** and ignore you from here on out. Thought we'd have a bit of dialogue but you are too infatuated with cows and farting to answer a question. Have fun!On Aug 29 01:31 AM Brian Pursley wrote:
> Mmarrkk: So when a cow farts, oil comes out?
>
> The proclaimer: Biodeisel is NOT crude oil. Algae CANNOT produce
> crude oil. It's impossible. Matter of fact, blue green algae is a
> hydrocarbon destroyer not a hydrocarbon generator. Cyanobacteria
> feed on crude oil and are used to clean up oil spills. You must be
> an old fossil because you subscribe to an outmoded 18th century hypothesis.
> Please study 19th and 20th century petroleum science so you can contribute
> to the conversation in an intelligent and meaningful way. Reply
Pursley
New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
Mmarrkk: So when a cow farts, oil comes out?The proclaimer: Biodeisel is NOT crude oil. Algae CANNOT produce crude oil. It's impossible. Matter of fact, blue green algae is a hydrocarbon destroyer not a hydrocarbon generator. Cyanobacteria feed on crude oil and are used to clean up oil spills. You must be an old fossil because you subscribe to an outmoded 18th century hypothesis. Please study 19th and 20th century petroleum science so you can contribute to the conversation in an intelligent and meaningful way. Reply
New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
I've seen the ng story build for years...and have been picking up lots of shale plays when I can...I think it's the best story out there...and I thought that way before I heard of what Boone Pickens plans...Wish more people understood the whole story behind it all...thanks for this article and hope there will be more like it. Reply
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New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
Brian you must be an old fossil, get upto date. check out the videos on biofuels + algae. There are hundreds of startup companys that are growing the highest grade of crude from algae worldwide. These people are going to drive the price of crude below $100. AND the clean coal tech people are going to take it even lower. COAL/ FOSSIL will be the primary source of energy world wide within 10 yrs. New Nuclear Generation will take another 5 to 10 yrs to come online. Electric capacity is available (non peak hours) now, AND will be the transportation "fuel" of choice. Hang onto your hat or loose it! ReplyNew Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
Brian: please explain coal bed methane to me? When I take coal and reduce the pressure, methane gas is released from the coal and is produced. Also, explain shale gas. When I open up fractures in an organic shale, natural gas flows out.And, to the point of natural gas and oil not having the same origin, when oil is produced natural gas comes out of solution and is also produced. Reply
New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
"General Motors Corp. (GM) already makes 18 models of cars and trucks that use compressed natural gas [CNG], and more could follow." Can anyone out there tell me ONE CNG that GM is making. The ONLY manufacture that is still make a CNG car is HONDA (the Civic). If GM is making any CNG cars it is only for fleets etc. and not for the general public. I drive a CNG car (one of the best investments I have ever made) but they are hard to find anymore, the waiting list is forever to get a new Honda Civic. I just called the local Honda dealer (so I could be more definitive here) and there is a 12 month wait and 350 people ahead of me (and I'm in little old Utah). I confirmed again that Honda is the only manufacture making new CNG vehicles. As far as infrastructure... yes... there is a big problem with too few pumps. However, most people do not realize they can purchase a home refueling station (small comperssor) to refuel their own cars. Bi-Fuel is another option for conversions. Its probably the best way to go for most people. We need to look at all forms of fuels to reduce our dependency on foreign but most of the US is ill informed about CNG vehicles. With the right education I think it is a fairly simple short term solution for many people. ReplyPursley
New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
By whose definition?In the history of the universe, fossils have never been made into complex hydrocarbons at crustal pressure. Ever. It's impossible because it violates a fundamental law of science, namely the Second Law of Thermodynamics: www.gasresources.net/T... Reply
New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are fossil fuels -- by definition. ReplyPursley
New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
Mmarrkk: I can assure you I am not joking. I suggest you take a high school chemistry or physics class. There is no such thing as so-called "fossil fuel." Fossils have never been miraculously or magically transformed into fuel. Ever.Your claim that natural gas has the exact same origin as crude oil. Crude oil can only be formed at pressures above 30 kilobar which corresponds to a depth of 100 kilometers in the earth's mantle: www.pnas.org/content/9...
Methane on the other hand, can be formed in the earth's crust.
Again, the last time I checked, cows do not fart fossils. Reply
New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
Brian, surely you are joking, right?If so, hahahaha. A cow once farted a Pelosi!
If not, get a science book dude. Natural gas, the kind produced from underground, is a fossil fuel and has the exact same origin as crude oil. Reply
Pursley
New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
Mmarrkk: Natural gas is not a fossil fuel. The last time I checked cows do not fart fossils. ReplyNew Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
Mmarrkk you do not seem to be aware that we here in California, especially the SF area where Pelosi reigns, have deemphasize science in high school because it is knowledge not important in life? In fact even english and economic history is de-emphasized as well. Pelosi does not know the meaning of "strategic" as in Stategic Oil Reserves. Just count your (ours too) blessings she has no known ambitions to run for President of the USA.As to natural gas in the coast of Florida, you are correct, it is there waiting. Waiting for the Chinese to develop the fields, sell (export) to us the gas futher eroding the value of our dollar. Reply
New Gas Discoveries a Boon for U.S. Energy Sector [view article]
Even better: why not drill in the offshore areas for natural gas?? Does anyone realize that there are huge potential gas discoveries off the east coast and off the Florida coast in GOM? In fact, a discovery of large amounts of natural gas were found many years ago off Destin, Fl, but the companies were not allowed to develop it. Its still there. Waiting.Most folks don't realize that the drill here, drill now idea is not just about oil. Natural gas is an abundant resource offshore too.
Oh, and madam speaker Pelosi, in case you haven't figured it out, natural gas is a fossil fuel! The dumbarse was quoted saying that natural gas could replace our use of fossil fuels. What a joke. You folks in California should really elect someone with an IQ over 10!! Reply