tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539837.post8867917721304996676..comments2024-01-19T04:29:08.081-06:00Comments on subrealism: new mexico out of natural gas?!?!?!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539837.post-22507309851938722102011-02-08T05:02:32.254-06:002011-02-08T05:02:32.254-06:00these regulated monopolies (utilities) been avoidi...these regulated monopolies (utilities) been avoiding capital expenditures like the plague. not only that, but the boilermakers in possession of the large-scale plumbing and chemical engineering knowledge to erect all that new capacity have been and continue to be fully booked at ultra-premium billable rates in China. <br /><br />serious conservation and energy efficiency programs should've been job 1. in Obama's "shovel ready' initiatives. by-and-large, however, those shovel ready projects just turned out to be nothing more than compulsory digital power meter projects sponsored by the utilities themselves - power meters that will double or triple consumer energy bills and enable the utility to centrally shut you off for slow or non-payment.CNuhttp://subrealism.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539837.post-53669261824790882452011-02-08T04:19:02.514-06:002011-02-08T04:19:02.514-06:00Many people in southern areas never thought cold w...Many people in southern areas never thought cold weather would effect them.<br />They had rolling blackouts in may parts of Texas as well.<br /><br /> But natural gas in short supply?<br />I thought people were bragging about the US having enough natural gas to last for decades?<br />The problem is that production plants cost a lot of money to build, pipelines add more cost cost.<br />Our plants are working at near capacity - shouldn't new plants have been near the top of the "Shovel Ready' projects promised by Obama?Uglublackjohnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539837.post-1276699324936564502011-02-04T10:12:37.880-06:002011-02-04T10:12:37.880-06:00Event-driven drop of 5% in available national supp...Event-driven drop of 5% in available national supply....,<br /><br />http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/04/us-newmexico-natgas-idUSTRE7130IE20110204<br /><br />Frigid weather throughout the region knocked out natural gas production equal to nearly 5 percent of daily nationwide demand as wells froze and plunging temperatures caused problems for processing plants.<br /><br />The crunch was exacerbated by unusually high heating demands. Production at the wellhead was shut off at facilities across Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.<br /><br />New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez declared a state of emergency and called on residents to lower thermostats, pile on warm clothing and forgo the use of unnecessary appliances for the next 24 hours to conserve energy.<br /><br />Emergency shelters were in operation around the state, and nonessential state workers were sent home. Many schools dismissed students early.<br /><br />The New Mexico Gas Co. said high demand prompted by the extreme cold -- single digits in many areas -- coupled with power outages in neighboring Texas were to blame.<br /><br />"States across the Southwest are experiencing similar situations. Our pipeline system is intact, and our crews are working to minimize the impact of this temporary situation," the utility said in a statement.<br /><br />Supplies were cut in New Mexico communities from Tularosa in the south to Taos in the north, including parts of Albuquerque and numerous Native American pueblos, disrupting service to more than 25,000 customers overall, the gas company said. As of midday, the capital city of Santa Fe had not been affected.CNuhttp://subrealism.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539837.post-9473171957462271232011-02-04T08:21:12.072-06:002011-02-04T08:21:12.072-06:00This was a complete shocker to me, and warrants ad...This was a complete shocker to me, and warrants additional examination to try and find out the what, why, and wherefore of a statewide supply failureCNuhttp://subrealism.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539837.post-73133167838542364922011-02-04T07:27:53.479-06:002011-02-04T07:27:53.479-06:00Well Well Well - who said the S.W. and South of th...Well Well Well - who said the S.W. and South of the USA is going to have problems as the climate acts ugly?nanakwamenoreply@blogger.com