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Yes the Leftist are clueless !!!!! They know alot but alot of what they know is wrong ! So i am here to help them out with what they don't know ! Al Gore's Internet is confusing for them because they are stuck on CNN and MSLSD. By the way Leftist your 29 year old bartender is DUMB AS STUMP !!!!!!!!!
The Department of the Interior oversees oil and natural gas production on federal lands and waters—providing access to these resources while ensuring their safe and responsible development. Federal oil and gas resources provide an important source of energy for the United States; create jobs in the oil and gas industry; and generate billions of dollars annually in revenues that are shared between federal, state, and tribal governments. Interior reported collecting over $55 billion from fiscal years 2011 through 2016 from royalties and other payments. This makes oil and gas resources one of the federal government’s largest sources of nontax revenue.
TROLL are you aware of any facts ??????????????????
If everyone decided to not give a shit about pollution or climate change, the people who profit from fossil fuels would be ejaculating in their undies.
You're not listening, Bronto. Yes, Asia is STILL polluting, but, China is taking larger strides to get off coal, to build wind turbines and solar panels than the right will ALLOW U.S. to take! They're cornering the market on those jobs our coal miners SHOULD be getting ….( instead of black lung or undrinkable water … from "clean coal" ;-) In fact about every nation without an American right wing is staying with the Paris Accord, and investing billions in things that will (hopefully) slow, or stop, or reverse, climate change!
The DUMMIES don't seem to realize that the American right wing needs more MONEY and "clean coal" (which HAS NOT created significant jobs, like the "deal" would :-)! Not clean air and water!
"Only after the last tree has died and the last river is poisoned, and the last fish is caught, will the [right] realize that we can't eat MONEY!" :-(
In fact about every nation without an American right wing is staying with the Paris Accord, and investing billions in things that will (hopefully) slow, or stop, or reverse, climate change!
China pollutes more than all of those nations combined. So does India.
The DUMMIES don't seem to realize that the American right wing needs more MONEY and "clean coal" (which HAS NOT created significant jobs, like the "deal" would
Cool. Your position is what turned West Virginia red. They literally can't survive under your position.
The billionaires and millionaires running these companies are primarily left wingers
Oh, that's nice buddy. So corporate chiefs are in your club of "left wingers" too? So who do we have so far? Hitler, Mussolini, Gentile, Joseph Goebbels, Wikipedia, the KKK and now "billionaires and millionaires". Ahahahahaha! You are absolutely priceless Bronto. The shit which comes out of your mouth is pure hilarity.
Who else ever knew the oil lobby were secret Marxists? Strange world huh?
Lol. You sure are sarcastic for a corporate-owned moron with the IQ of a spongefish.
Led by the oil and gas industry, this sector regularly pumps the vast majority of its campaign contributions into Republican coffers. Even as other traditionally GOP-inclined industries have shifted somewhat to the left, this sector has remained rock-solid red.
Since the 1990 election cycle, more than two-thirds of this sector's contributions to candidates and party committees has gone to Republicans. Besides oil and gas, the electric utilities industry is another big donor in this sector. Less generous, but even more partisan, is the mining industry.
Led by the oil and gas industry, this sector regularly pumps the vast majority of its campaign contributions into Republican coffers
Cool. Sadly for your argument, the oil industry isn't the only industry run by rich people. I know nom. Facts and data throw liberals' equilibrium off.
Sadly for your argument, the oil industry isn't the only industry run by rich people.
Lol. Why is it "sad for my argument" that you have now introduced a completely random claim which has absolutely nothing to do with the topic under discussion? Nobody argued that the oil industry is the only industry run by rich people. In fact, the actual link gave you two other examples which for some reason (i.e. rabid dishonesty) you are pretending are not there.
UK North Sea Forties oil pipeline pumps at half capacity: source
Alex Lawler, Dmitry Zhdannikov
LONDON (Reuters) - Flows through Britain’s most important oil pipeline, Forties, have recovered to around half the normal rate, a trading source said on Wednesday, suggesting a steady return to normal operations after a rare unplanned shutdown.
The closure since Dec. 11 of the pipeline, which normally pumps about 450,000 barrels per day, and supply disruptions in Libya have helped push oil prices above $67 a barrel, their highest since mid-2015. [O/R]
Ineos, the pipeline’s operator, restarted the flow earlier in the week and has pledged to resume full volumes in early January. On Wednesday, Ineos could not immediately comment on current flow rates.
“It’s a slow ramp up, but it’s about half the normal rate,” the trade source familiar with the operations said.
Forties plays an important role in the global market as it is the biggest of the five North Sea crude streams underpinning Brent, a benchmark used for oil trading in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
The system, which also carries a third of Britain’s offshore natural gas output, was shut down after a crack was found.
Oil companies that pump into the pipeline, including Royal Dutch Shell, were restarting oilfields that had to be shut during the repairs. Buzzard, Britain’s largest oilfield, was producing over half its normal level, a trade source said.
Ineos was forced to declare force majeure on deliveries of Forties crude oil, natural gas and condensate, suspending its contractual obligations to customers by citing circumstances beyond its control.
This is believed to be the first force majeure on a major North Sea production stream in decades. Ineos didn’t say when it expected to lift the force majeure.
In a sign of normality returning, an export schedule of Forties crude oil cargoes in February was sent out to cargo owners on Wednesday, although the number of shipments is much lower than normal.
Just six Forties cargoes of 600,000 barrels each are listed in February’s export schedule, down from 20 originally planned in January, trade sources said on Wednesday.
The first cargo in February’s programme loads on Feb. 19, one of the sources said. The February schedule is short because of the need to load shipments delayed by the pipeline shutdown, this source added.
Ineos, a privately-owned chemicals company based in Switzerland, bought the pipeline system from BP in late October.
Interesting. So 1/3 of political oil money goes to the left.
Ahahahaha! Oh Bronto, only you could possibly read, "two thirds of oil money goes to Republicans" and interpret it to mean "one third of oil money goes to the left".
So who do we have so far? Hitler, Mussolini, Gentile, Joseph Goebbels, Wikipedia, the KKK and now "billionaires and millionaires".
Completely nonsensical. None of the above were billionaires, corparate owners or anything related to the topic. I thought you didn't have another level of stupid in you. I was wrong.
That's what I've been telling you for the last two years you laughable dumbass. All of those people were on the far right, whilst Wikipedia is an online encyclopaedia without any political opinions.
None of the above were billionaires, corparate owners or anything related to the topic.
A) I didn't claim they were billionaires.
B) I didn't claim they were corporate owners.
C) Their relationship to "the topic" is that they are all people or groups which you have ALSO falsely claimed are on the left.
The Department of the Interior oversees oil and natural gas production on federal lands and waters—providing access to these resources while ensuring their safe and responsible development. Federal oil and gas resources provide an important source of energy for the United States; create jobs in the oil and gas industry; and generate billions of dollars annually in revenues that are shared between federal, state, and tribal governments. Interior reported collecting over $55 billion from fiscal years 2011 through 2016 from royalties and other payments. This makes oil and gas resources one of the federal government’s largest sources of nontax revenue.
Are you claiming that between 2011 and 2016 that OBIE was a MARXIST ???????????????
Neither power source can even get close to powering the nation and its needs. That's why the heavy use of fossil fuels still exists.
Solar panels produce high amounts of toxic waste. Pollutants such as lead and carcinogenic cadmium are washed out of the fragments of solar modules over a period of several months by rainwater.
Are you listening Al? Or did that just roll on by...
The Department of the Interior oversees oil and natural gas production on federal lands and waters—providing access to these resources while ensuring their safe and responsible development. Federal oil and gas resources provide an important source of energy for the United States; create jobs in the oil and gas industry; and generate billions of dollars annually in revenues that are shared between federal, state, and tribal governments. Interior reported collecting over $55 billion from fiscal years 2011 through 2016 from royalties and other payments. This makes oil and gas resources one of the federal government’s largest sources of nontax revenue.
What you got to say there STUPID AL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes. You wound up in your mom's basement at 40 years old by using facts and data..
Lmfao. Yeah kids, and the moral of Brontoraptor's laughable corporate propaganda is that you should never ever use facts or data. Just let Herr Trump tell you what is true and what isn't. Ahahaha!
Actually, I have to point out you made a small mistake, because it's YOUR mom's basement I ended up in, rooting her like an animal while she slapped my face and called me daddy.
The Department of the Interior oversees oil and natural gas production on federal lands and waters—providing access to these resources while ensuring their safe and responsible development. Federal oil and gas resources provide an important source of energy for the United States; create jobs in the oil and gas industry; and generate billions of dollars annually in revenues that are shared between federal, state, and tribal governments. Interior reported collecting over $55 billion from fiscal years 2011 through 2016 from royalties and other payments. This makes oil and gas resources one of the federal government’s largest sources of nontax revenue.
The Department of the Interior oversees oil and natural gas production on federal lands and waters—providing access to these resources while ensuring their safe and responsible development. Federal oil and gas resources provide an important source of energy for the United States; create jobs in the oil and gas industry; and generate billions of dollars annually in revenues that are shared between federal, state, and tribal governments. Interior reported collecting over $55 billion from fiscal years 2011 through 2016 from royalties and other payments. This makes oil and gas resources one of the federal government’s largest sources of nontax revenue.
Avram are you aware of any facts ??????????????????
BP has started extracting oil from one of the U.K.’s biggest offshore investments in decades.
The energy giant said in a press release Friday that oil is now being pumped from its Clair Ridge project, a section of a hydrocarbon field in the North Sea first discovered in 1977.
BP said its intention was to extract 640 million barrels of oil, with production peaking at 120,000 barrels a day. The project is designed to last for 40 years.
The second phase development of the oilfield, which lies around 50 miles west of the Shetland Islands, is a joint venture with Shell, Chevron and ConocoPhillips.
When discovered in 1977, the field was estimated to contain 7 billion barrels of hydrocarbons, but complex rock formations had prevented extraction.
BP bosses said the first oil from Clair Ridge was the culmination of “decades of persistence” that required capital investment exceeding £4.5 billion ($5.77 billion).
The company claimed the project is the largest commissioning in the North Sea in 20 years and has employed at least 6,000 people to date. BP said construction involved a “flotel,” a floating accommodation vessel that housed 500 workers.
North Sea oil turned 40 years old this year, outlasting the predictions of doomsayers who claimed that the wells would have run dry years ago.
Since the first oil produced off the north-east coast of Scotland arrived for processing onshore in the summer of 1975, more than 43bn barrels of crude have been pumped. That crude has been worth around £1.4 trillion – a figure greater than the country’s entire national debt – based on an average oil price over the period of $50 per barrel. However, that sum doesn’t come close to reflecting the true value of the North Sea to the British economy.
The Department of the Interior oversees oil and natural gas production on federal lands and waters—providing access to these resources while ensuring their safe and responsible development. Federal oil and gas resources provide an important source of energy for the United States; create jobs in the oil and gas industry; and generate billions of dollars annually in revenues that are shared between federal, state, and tribal governments. Interior reported collecting over $55 billion from fiscal years 2011 through 2016 from royalties and other payments. This makes oil and gas resources one of the federal government’s largest sources of nontax revenue.
SUPER STUPID is your GAL AOC going to eliminate The Department of Interior ?????
You FUCKIN IDIOTS have no clue about GOVERNMENT !!!!!!!!!!
The Socialist and Corbyn's army will take it from you
When I said this exact same thing to you three months ago you claimed it proves I am "a Hitlerite". In fact, you literally spammed the board with the accusation you laughably absurd bastard.
You taking Hitler's positions on everything makes you a Hitlerite.
But if I took Hitler's positions on everything then obviously I would be on the far right, where he was, not the left, where I am. Since you and Hitler are both on the far right, that leads any intelligent person to the conclusion that you are simply a massive liar.
But if I took Hitler's positions on everything then obviously I would be on the far right, where he was, not the left, where I am
You can point any direction you want. If I want to know what you think, I go look up Hitler because Hitler and you say the same things. Isn't that interesting?
The Department of the Interior oversees oil and natural gas production on federal lands and waters—providing access to these resources while ensuring their safe and responsible development. Federal oil and gas resources provide an important source of energy for the United States; create jobs in the oil and gas industry; and generate billions of dollars annually in revenues that are shared between federal, state, and tribal governments. Interior reported collecting over $55 billion from fiscal years 2011 through 2016 from royalties and other payments. This makes oil and gas resources one of the federal government’s largest sources of nontax revenue.
The Department of the Interior oversees oil and natural gas production on federal lands and waters—providing access to these resources while ensuring their safe and responsible development. Federal oil and gas resources provide an important source of energy for the United States; create jobs in the oil and gas industry; and generate billions of dollars annually in revenues that are shared between federal, state, and tribal governments. Interior reported collecting over $55 billion from fiscal years 2011 through 2016 from royalties and other payments. This makes oil and gas resources one of the federal government’s largest sources of nontax revenue.
AL she ain't BRIGHT and i just showed you HER intelligence !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No. It would take "blue collar coal miners" out of the mines and train them to build wind generators and solar panels. 'Course, that might interrupt their development of black lung, but WTF, having a healthy job isn't so bad. (After a thousand years or so, their relatives might even get some clean water to drink in the area ;-). The downside is they would still have to drive up and down some hills / mountains …. if there are any left in W. Virginia / KY / PA etc.. I think that's an "attack" they would surrender to, gladly! :-)
The Department of the Interior oversees oil and natural gas production on federal lands and waters—providing access to these resources while ensuring their safe and responsible development. Federal oil and gas resources provide an important source of energy for the United States; create jobs in the oil and gas industry; and generate billions of dollars annually in revenues that are shared between federal, state, and tribal governments. Interior reported collecting over $55 billion from fiscal years 2011 through 2016 from royalties and other payments. This makes oil and gas resources one of the federal government’s largest sources of nontax revenue.
AL did you not make claim to working in 15 countries ???????? How did u get to those countries by rowboat ?????? You IDIOTS rail against FOSSIL FUEL yet you need it ! Your world is one of CONFUSION and that is FACT !!!!!! AL what happens when your SMART BARTENDER shuts down the airlines ??????? Is the BARTENDER going to open up GOVERNMENT reeducation programs ???????????
And have a less powerful and dependable energy source. Congrats on that. You should stop listening to the Communist overlords and start thinking for yourself.
