Thank you for the discussion Thackney. I’m sure it probably frustrates you do debate an issue like this with someone not in the industry. I appreciate the arguments you made. I don’t have all the answers. It is people like you that I need to help come up with them.
It may be entirely childish to say it, but I’m going to say it anyway. Where there is a will, there is a way.
Simply denying that anything could be done, and that finances could never be managed to break even, doesn’t cut it for me.
We have 25% of our workforce out of work right now. We have idle manpower out the Kazoo.
Take care. I appreciate the cordial nature of your comments.
I know that is true. I also know in Texas, North Dakota and some other locations they cannot get enough help for many jobs. Some including driving a truck and they will train, but they need to pass the drug test.
Take care. I appreciate the cordial nature of your comments.
Thank you for that. I try but sometime my frustration shows through. It did here somewhat.
Where there is a will, there is a way.
I do agree with that. I think the oil/gas industry has shown that many times over, since the will is making money.
Simply denying that anything could be done, and that finances could never be managed to break even, doesn’t cut it for me.
When we both have a couple spare months, we can go through the budgeting requirements for a $7 billion dollar, 8 year project like an LNG export terminal. Keep in mind, it doesn't do any good to get the concrete poured faster if the cryogenic pumps, medium voltage motors and pressurized vessels all arrive at the "normal" times.
Schedules on these projects are a BIG deal. Literally million or more dollars are spent just pushing schedule.
Cheers!