tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post4565917325416034250..comments2024-03-28T00:33:53.397+13:00Comments on Local Bodies: Shell and the Great South BasinDave Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12428353657153292616noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post-13370522372092784612014-02-11T11:12:41.796+13:002014-02-11T11:12:41.796+13:00Seems that the pro drilling fraternity are happy t...Seems that the pro drilling fraternity are happy to be free and unrestrained by facts. For example, it is not uncommon for oil men to be paid into an overseas bank account, thus avoiding tax, as no income shows up. Secondly, fracking most definitely causes earthquakes.<br />Yet another study has linked fracking and similar oil and gas mining practices to earthquakes, this time in Texas.<br /><br />The new study was conducted by researchers from China University of Geosciences and the University of Texas at Austin and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The researchers analyzed 93 separate earthquakes that took place in Texas between March 2009 and December 2010. They found that many of the earthquakes occurred shortly after oil and gas companies had injected carbon dioxide into their wells.<br /><br />"The timing of gas injection suggests it may have contributed to triggering the recent seismic activity," the researchers wrote. "If so, this represents an instance where gas injection has triggered earthquakes having magnitudes 3 and larger."<br /><br />Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/042824_fracking_texas_earthquakes_gas_extraction.html#ixzz2sxYSv1aA<br />The oil problems in Niger are not the inhabitants of the region's problem. The company involved is spending huge amounts of money in an attempt to sue the locals for the industry problem. <br />Shell made false claims about Niger delta oil pollution, says Amnesty<br />Report cites discrepancies between evidence of environmental damage from Nigeria spills and claims made by oil company<br /><br /><br /> News<br /> Global development<br /><br />Guardian Global Development<br />Shell made false claims about Niger delta oil pollution, says Amnesty<br />Report cites discrepancies between evidence of environmental damage from Nigeria spills and claims made by oil company<br /><br /> Share 159<br /> inShare9<br /> Email<br /><br /> John Vidal <br /> theguardian.com, Thursday 7 November 2013 00.01 GMT <br /><br />Boat guides carry people through oil-polluted water in Nigeri'a Ogoniland<br />Niger delta oil spill: boatmen carry people through polluted water in Nigeria's Ogoniland region. Photograph: Akintunde Akinleye/Reuters<br /><br />Amnesty International accuses Shell of false claims about its environmental impact in the Niger delta, saying that the oil company cannot be trusted and that there are "serious discrepancies" between the evidence of pollution and what Shell claims.<br /><br />"[Its] claims about its environmental impact in the Niger delta are frequently untrue. Shell has claimed that the oil spill investigations are sound when they are not, that sites are cleaned up when they are not, and that the company is transparent when, in reality, it maintains very tight control over every piece of information – deciding what to disclose and what to withhold," a report into oil spills in the Nigerian region says. "Shell is being disingenuous about the devastation caused by its Niger delta operations. Shell's claims about the oil spills cannot be trusted."http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2013/nov/07/shell-oil-niger-delta-pollution-amnestyDavid Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16375918483509876233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post-19077878037321393472014-01-14T13:15:10.581+13:002014-01-14T13:15:10.581+13:00You obviously only follow the propaganda and the f...You obviously only follow the propaganda and the facts of the situation don't actually worry you.<br /><br />For example the Niger Delta is not really a Shell issue, more to do with the locals. But don't let the facts get in the way of your story.<br /><br />As for my views on AGW or whatever you want to call it now. We'll see how that all pans out then. You've lost the cause. The public have seen through the scam and moved on. The politicians are following and you're about to be left in your own echo chamber. Hopefully that means we can start getting some real accurate science out there.Paranormalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09356284718669009511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post-89499423169899112552014-01-08T19:36:51.300+13:002014-01-08T19:36:51.300+13:00The eyes! The eyes!
Her buildings will be swarming...<i>The eyes! The eyes!</i><br />Her buildings will be swarming with oil-men, ashore for the week. It'll be just like it was in Dunedin's hey-days! robertguytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335459362715594644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post-29413275373623418422014-01-08T15:42:29.719+13:002014-01-08T15:42:29.719+13:00Some Dunedin business owners will be thrilled. Hil...Some Dunedin business owners will be thrilled. Hilary Calvert, for example.Armchair Critichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08471331367551108517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post-35291070204179665182014-01-08T14:45:25.339+13:002014-01-08T14:45:25.339+13:00"you want to challenge the Chinese to be the ..."you want to challenge the Chinese to be the cheapest producer of solar cells? When solar panel producers around the globe are going bust?- Really?"<br /><br />I have been told there is a market for high quality product and the Chinese do not yet have a consistent record for quality. There would be an economic advantage to making them with our own smelted silica and would be a much better bet than the $30 million mothballed lignite briquetting plant we have been lumbered with down here.<br /><br />You obviously didn't look at my links regarding Shell's embarrassing Arctic fiasco or their reluctance to compensate those living in the Niger Delta who have had their lives destroyed by a Shell pipe leak. <br /><br />As for your views on climate change, oh dear ;-P <br /><br /><br />Dave Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12428353657153292616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post-49334075757017777352014-01-08T14:32:54.153+13:002014-01-08T14:32:54.153+13:00Thanks, Pete, however it is difficult to say what ...Thanks, Pete, however it is difficult to say what a reasonable risk would be. From existing data on current rates of accidents involving concerning spills we are looking at around one spill for every 35 wells at the depths that Shell will be drilling. At 1300 metres they are quite close to 1500 metres where the odds become 1 in 19. These statistics cover areas where the emergency response may be quite quick and since that is not possible here, one small spill may lead to a substantial environmental catastrophe. <br />https://www.greens.org.nz/node/32714Dave Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12428353657153292616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post-20549662252597549702014-01-08T14:24:40.617+13:002014-01-08T14:24:40.617+13:00Kathleen, I suspect you are being disingenuous wit...Kathleen, I suspect you are being disingenuous with your information.<br /><br />- 'Offshore workers' pay NZ tax.<br />- Industries, including the oil and gas industry, are also ratepayers. They are paying their way.<br />- Fracking does not and cannot 'cause' earthquakes.<br /><br />BS - you want to challenge the Chinese to be the cheapest producer of solar cells? When solar panel producers around the globe are going bust?- Really?<br /><br />Greens have a bad reputation when it comes to drilling and facts - you don't have to look too far: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/greenpeaces-brent-spar-apology-1599647.html<br /><br />I'm very happy that Shell are the company doing the drilling. They have a good record and also stump up when required. here in Auckland when it came time to clean up following decades of storage at silo park Shell didn't hesitate.<br /><br />And lets not go into the reality of the scam that is climate change.....<br />Paranormalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09356284718669009511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post-10749130911079964362014-01-08T13:33:11.729+13:002014-01-08T13:33:11.729+13:00Good post, genuine and reasonable concerns express...Good post, genuine and reasonable concerns expressed well - in contrast to too much over the top and ill-informed rhetoric (from both sides).<br /><br />Shell have said there's <1% chance of an oil, find, and about 30% chance of finding gas which is obviously their target. Not without significant risks, but far less than some claim.<br /><br />Interesting to see Dave Cull opposing drilling in principle but supporting economic benefits. This is clearer than he was willing to say during the mayoral campaignPete Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00544270179709140332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post-68218592372643843452014-01-08T12:28:01.350+13:002014-01-08T12:28:01.350+13:00Thanks for your information Kathleen, it is great ...Thanks for your information Kathleen, it is great to hear the other side of the positive spin that we get about the drilling in Taranaki. Like most things that this Government does, the benefits are not broadly experienced and they rarely factor in the external costs. Dave Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12428353657153292616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post-49173706446767077782014-01-08T12:24:18.050+13:002014-01-08T12:24:18.050+13:00Oh and drilling waste is disposed of by "land...Oh and drilling waste is disposed of by "land farming" which is a highly undesirable practice in food producing areas.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910880238889419247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post-29451461626360944602014-01-08T12:21:39.789+13:002014-01-08T12:21:39.789+13:00We ahve a number of problems in Taranaki and some ...We ahve a number of problems in Taranaki and some of the figures don't stack up. Our median wage is below the average despite oil and the employment figures are not accurate as they are often made up of overseas workers whose pay goes offshore. Infrastructure is expensive for ratepayers and with the exploration now onshore we have communities affected with trucks, flares and pollutants. Rural roads (again paid for by ratepayers) simply cannot cope with 80 trucks a day causing slips and hazardous conditions. We have had farms unable to get tankers through to collect milk (once a day) which is all the roads were ever built for. Fracking has begun and is causing huge problems and protest. The latest well called "heatseeker" is 200m from the National Park on Mt Taranaki and could well go under the volcanic mountain. Fracking waste is toxic and unable to be removed, fracking causes earthquakes. Much of this development from offshore to onshore was done by stealth over 20 years and is non notified here with consents simply having to be filed with Council. Both Local and Regional Council have not done a good job of managing and mitigating these effects or this industry here. I agree the sea depth is not worth the risk for the minimal return and warn that Council needs to be vigilant on behalf of the area if it proceeds. The spill response alone makes it untenable and I was interested to hear about the silica...great news. I hope you can stop it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910880238889419247noreply@blogger.com