Posted on 08/01/2011 4:58:17 AM PDT by thackney
It also reconfirms basic economics. Stable, low priced energy supply is the critical component of stable, long-term economic growth. We had that until 1970.
Offer manufacturers that scenario along with a decent business climate, and you have jobs coming back to America.
I know about the gas boom and I’m all for it.
They’re drilling under my property as I type.
My point is that it would be better were a more reputable operator expanding. I would not want to live anywhere near a Formosa plant.
Point Comfort Ping!
>> It IS interesting. As a layperson, I guess I always thought of ‘natural gas’ as being a single thing.
Realizing there are different components that make up that single thing is really quite fascinating. <<
A lady described gas to me as being similar to water. There’s sweet tasting, acrid, clean drinkable, stale, putrid, etc. but it’s all water. Some is just worth more money than the other. LOL
wtf! The profits go to a Taiwanese company with many operations in China. How come an American company isn’t doing this. We are debt slaves and soon we will be slaves to foreigners too.
A Foreign company will have less respect for American workers. Why should they aim for safety? They pull that shyte in Taiwan or China and they’ll get reamed out
Is the Alcoa facility still there?
See post #10
Shell Chemicals, Dow Chemical, and Chevron Phillips Chemical all have announced ethylene cracker projects tied to shale.
Thanks that lessens the bite somewhat. I would hate it if Formosa Pl. jumps in while American outfits are too timid due to EPA, lack of capital, or what have you
Shale Gas has become a game changer for the whole industry.
Hope they don’t bring a bunch of obnoxious NJ yankees down here to show us how to do things.
Not sure if ALCOA is still there.
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