tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post2333860362279838414..comments2023-10-25T07:29:40.789-02:30Comments on UNCLE GNARLEY: BRIAN PECKFORD'S WAKE-UP CALLDes Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02566013585647491614noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-91011956906452567152017-07-19T09:31:02.645-02:302017-07-19T09:31:02.645-02:30Better still the development of Hebron should have...Better still the development of Hebron should have been postponed for about ten to fifteen years until Hibernia was drained dry and the GBS system used in that field modified and refloated to the Hebron Field to extract oil with maximum negotiated royalties from day one of the fields production.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-10964346586917114882017-07-17T08:02:43.731-02:302017-07-17T08:02:43.731-02:30What Brian Peckford didn't mention about the o...What Brian Peckford didn't mention about the offshore was the fact that the GBS systems used to extract oil from Hibernia and Hebron were a disaster. For political reasons the systems were built using short term, high paid, unionized construction jobs (all of which are now gone-one of the reasons for Muskrat Falls-continuity of employment for construction workers) with a few lucrative local contracts thrown in for NL based companies and in exchange upwards of ten billion dollars or even more in royalties were given up to pay for the capital costs of these structures. It may well be with today’s price of oil that Hebron with its $14 Billion construction price tag will not produce any royalties for the provincial government until seven years of production at which time the field will be half gone. Newfoundland and Labrador would have been far better off if these same oil fields were developed using floating systems such as were used in Terra Nova and White Rose where royalties were flowing almost immediately and a policy in place such as in Norway where the royalties were placed in a sort of thrust fund and only the profit earned from the fund was allowed to be spent by politicians. These floating systems could have also been used for development of a Natural Gas industry that could have supplied us with electricity along with a wind turbine industry at a far cheaper price than Muskrat Falls. In South Korea there are several Natural Gas Tankers that have at least four 100 MW generators onboard. When under steam these generators produce power for propulsion using two electric motors but when they arrive in port, the vessels can either sell the natural gas stored onboard for heating etc. or produce electricity with the onboard generators and sell it via a shore connection depending on the port of call and its needs. This would have allowed us to sell Natural Gas at any time of the year to the US and European Markets without the expensive pipeline construction while at the same time supplying the island with cheap, affordable and reliable power instead of the very expensive Muskrat Falls hydro option.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-21138085492956753212017-06-30T11:08:10.668-02:302017-06-30T11:08:10.668-02:30Little Alf was back in town for a visit to verify ...Little Alf was back in town for a visit to verify that the clouds of Muskrat Falls had moved in and as a result 'have not' has returned with a vengeance to rule NL for a long, long time to come.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-39667279803652767292017-06-27T02:30:51.520-02:302017-06-27T02:30:51.520-02:30If Peckford is afraid of a "proposal to give ...If Peckford is afraid of a "proposal to give the feds a mechanism to review large projects under a new environment assessment process," then his reference to "the fraying of the role of the CNLOP-B" is really code word for fearing environmental oversight of regulatory process entirely biased toward digging more and more oil & gas out of the sea. Every problem the National Energy Board has had in properly carrying out the environmental assessment role that Harper thrust on it is only magnified in the case of the CNLOPB. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-88933985269829980462017-06-26T18:54:47.543-02:302017-06-26T18:54:47.543-02:30Who is there among us that can deny climate change...Who is there among us that can deny climate change that has been going on since the beginning of time!! Want some might look for is evidence of the many causes of climate change including a somewhat dubious and perhaps a minor role of carbon dioxide emissions? Let us know if you have the answer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-3340295349070822722017-06-26T18:27:53.925-02:302017-06-26T18:27:53.925-02:30PF must stand for "poor fellow" more to ...PF must stand for "poor fellow" more to be pitied than blamed. Grey does matter, according to the auditor general government is not properly prepared for the senior problem coming our way. Still looking for the evidence. So far only political science! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-48882848071739917982017-06-26T17:04:37.163-02:302017-06-26T17:04:37.163-02:30Apparently Mr. Peckford is a climate change denier...Apparently Mr. Peckford is a climate change denier, who is committed to a carbon intensive "go for the gullies" tar and petroleum extraction and pipeline to the pristine coast type of public promoter.<br /><br />Pollution, (carbon) taxes are one way to reduce the world's dependence on fossil fuels, which tend to destroy natural habitat, while making a few people rich.Robert G Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356463540446993862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-26916309235286001832017-06-25T21:32:36.854-02:302017-06-25T21:32:36.854-02:30Looking back, I thought a more impressive legacy, ...Looking back, I thought a more impressive legacy, during the Peckford years, was the Law of the Sea negotiation, which meant that Canada, including NL would claim a 200 mile limit. Cabot Martin was a very knowledgable and persistent associate of Mr. Peckford, and gets most of the credit. Too bad it was too late to salvage NL's most important renewable resource, Cod.Robert G Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356463540446993862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-90095139471330610242017-06-25T19:59:17.447-02:302017-06-25T19:59:17.447-02:30I remember admiring Peckford for standing up to Tr...I remember admiring Peckford for standing up to Tredeau, Peckford , defiant saying `Don`t put words in my mouth`, if memory serves.<br /> But Peckford, saying the Atlantic Accord was more important, or brought more money into Nfld than Confederation.....<br /> A bit much to claim, and I wondered if I had recalled that Peckford`s father was a welfare officer. Des says he was a social worker.<br /> I have heard many stories from old timers who lived through the Depression and the 6 cents a day of Commission Government. It was rural Nfld, that most wanted Confederation, having lived through such hard times. Maybe Peckford`s family never had it so bad, and overlooks this period of our history. I do not wave the flag, but I think the benefits of Confederation far outweigh the Atlantic Accord..........and more so,.... 80 percent of oil and gas offshore must remain in the ground, unless you deny science, and believe that climate change is a Chinese invention.<br /> I guess the oil industry needs a boost, and Peckford came to claim his legacy.......but 13 billion is wasted on the boondoggle,by Williams government, and the Liberals continue on that path. Muskrat.....the Legacy fund from our oil wealth........bring on the forensic audit.<br />Winston AdamsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-3166441532963428252017-06-25T13:20:42.204-02:302017-06-25T13:20:42.204-02:30I agree, we sure can call it direct taxation, as a...I agree, we sure can call it direct taxation, as are tobacco / alcohol taxes. And it also helps slow / mitigate carbon production.<br /><br />NL is not the only province being uneasy in this process. <br /><br />Despite being pro-environment, Quebec also felt penalized in the "carbon production start point volume" (my wordings) setting. It feels that being already the lowest carbon emission province, any further improvements would be relatively more expensive. (By exemple, about all Quebec homes have electric heating as opposed to fossil; no more room for improvements here).<br /><br />In other words, it feels being penalized by having already made its effort in lowering carbon emission. Ex-Military Engrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209511368820589727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-79151666641960784692017-06-24T17:01:34.277-02:302017-06-24T17:01:34.277-02:30Much like looking for evidence that you actually h...Much like looking for evidence that you actually have cerebral grey matter between you ears. Try an MRI with contrast agent and see of ot helps, and post results on UG. <br />PFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-83774801731752070562017-06-24T15:58:49.262-02:302017-06-24T15:58:49.262-02:30Cap and trade or direct taxation of citizens are t...Cap and trade or direct taxation of citizens are these just different varieties of the same poison? Follow the money as they say, that is the only way to expose the whole scheme for what it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-23223759566953535232017-06-24T15:47:25.057-02:302017-06-24T15:47:25.057-02:30Still looking for the evidence that links carbon d...Still looking for the evidence that links carbon dioxide production to climate change. If you find the evidence, let me know what it is please. I got sucked in by acid rain and CFC production also in the past!! Could it be political science mostly??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-63672446990512241622017-06-24T14:44:15.170-02:302017-06-24T14:44:15.170-02:30Anom; FWIW Quebec did not want that federal carbon...Anom; FWIW Quebec did not want that federal carbon tax. They want to use that cap and trade carbon auctions process (currently used by QC, ON and California).<br /><br />Still, I dont pretend it's any less damaging to oil producing regions thought - I'm not sure. <br /><br />But it seems to work well in mitigating some carbon production in a cost efficient way. Ex-Military Engrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209511368820589727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-80942882577807958292017-06-24T13:39:38.024-02:302017-06-24T13:39:38.024-02:30Did Peckford miss the important reality that the p...Did Peckford miss the important reality that the present federal government intends to crucify the NL and Alberta/Saskatchewan economy using the ill-fated and ill-advised carbon tax to the benefit of upper Canada ie. Quebec and Ontario! or is that his main point, missed by many???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-89609013479579172242017-06-24T13:38:31.708-02:302017-06-24T13:38:31.708-02:30Boats coming in here with no Canadian officers or ...Boats coming in here with no Canadian officers or no succession plan... in direct violation of the Atlantic accord!Foerign bottoms such as taklife 5 which was at Hebron over two years with no Canadian officers!Bunch of specialized vessels like subsea 7 and the big seismic vessel bet there are no rank officers.BTW I have reported this to CNLOPB but no action!Also reported to MP ,PF Collins have a lucrative buisness getting exemption for ships and crews to the detriment of nl seafarersAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00298777242289314467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-5410177215507865162017-06-24T12:51:15.128-02:302017-06-24T12:51:15.128-02:30Benefits of the Atlantic Accord have largely been ...Benefits of the Atlantic Accord have largely been squandered by the 7 Premier's from 2003-current by putting the one time oil revenue into the general coffers and starting a legacy/vanity project in Boondoggle Falls. O&M of MF was understated by $75M or 1% of the Province's entire budget - the gift that keeps on giving.<br /><br />DG2 MF total cost https://www.mun.ca/harriscentre/policy/memorialpresents/2012a/lower_chuchill_jan_2012.pdf p19 $6.65B(8% discounted)Isolated $8.8B MF was allegedly the LCO by $2.2B during this time. 0% discount MF $4.8B Isolated $8.9B making MF the LCO by $4.1B.<br />However using the updated $12.7B MF cost it turns out to be the MCPO (Most Cost Possible Option) by $4 BILLION DOLLARS.<br /><br />12,000 GWH of overstated HRT generation between 2013-2037 or ELEVEN years of extra fuel usage based on our current 1100 GWH from HRT. 11 years X 3M bbls of oil X current price of oil (43$)= $1420M Nalcor inflated the fuel costs at HRT. <br />Nalcor had oil pegged at $145 bbl by 2025, NL weathermen are more accurate.. AChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06779383664665696092noreply@blogger.com