Showing posts with label gas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gas. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Global warming leads to....

This is priceless. The contradictions are amazing.

First, global warming is revealing areas of the Arctic which are rich in gas, oil and minerals, usually not accessible as they are under tonnes of ice.

Second, the accessibility of these mineral and fuel riches  mean that they can be mined cheaply enough to make them viable.

Third, because the Earth is warming to hell and the Northern Sea Route is now open the mineral wealth can be transported easily around the world....

Read  it  here!

Friday, August 26, 2011

On ONE - now, undersea pipeline laying

Wow. Just WOW!

A  ship laying the gas pipline under the sea from the drilling rig in the ocean. The pipe laying ship is called the Lorelay. The pipe is laid out 2 miles under the ocean,  and each day Lorelay lays 3 miles of pipe. The pipe is welded on the ship... It's amazing.

I need to have a shower, but this is way too interesting. I will have to make another cup of tea!

Update: But wait, there's more... more ships in this program...