BP advertises itself as "Beyond Petroleum" for a reason

advancedatheist · 13th August 2006, 07:34 PM

I've run across the speculation that BP shut down Prudhoe Bay because the output of the field has declined to the point that the company can't push enough oil through the current pipeline at an adequate pressure level. BP plans to replace the old pipeline with one of a smaller diameter to handle the reduced flow.

This ties in with Peak Oil theories that the oil companies really know they can't meet or sustain the current world demand for 1,000 barrels of oil a second, so they have begun to retrench, quietly.

kevin · 13th August 2006, 08:37 PM

I prefer the Daily Show explanation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv-5mRPso30

the bit about sealing the pipeline is freaking hilarious.

WildCat · 13th August 2006, 08:39 PM

Isn't it known how much oil moves through the pipeline?

kevin · 13th August 2006, 08:40 PM

at the moment? none. (yes, i'm being a smarta--)

kevin · 13th August 2006, 08:48 PM

According to the PBS web site, the pipeline was doing under 1 million barrels a day.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pipelin...timeline2.html

gumboot · 13th August 2006, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by kevin

I prefer the Daily Show explanation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv-5mRPso30

the bit about sealing the pipeline is freaking hilarious.

That's great.

-Andrew

Cuddles · 14th August 2006, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by advancedatheist

I've run across the speculation that BP shut down Prudhoe Bay because the output of the field has declined to the point that the company can't push enough oil through the current pipeline at an adequate pressure level. BP plans to replace the old pipeline with one of a smaller diameter to handle the reduced flow.

This ties in with Peak Oil theories that the oil companies really know they can't meet or sustain the current world demand for 1,000 barrels of oil a second, so they have begun to retrench, quietly.

The oil companies know there isn't an infinte supply of oil and they want to make sure they're still able to make money when it runs out. This means not panicking the public until in a position to provide an alternative while milking the remainder of the oil market for all it's worth. No conspiracy is needed, it is simply corporate sense.

13th August 2006, 07:34 PM	#1
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kevin Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,666	I prefer the Daily Show explanation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv-5mRPso30 the bit about sealing the pipeline is freaking hilarious.
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kevin Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,666	According to the PBS web site, the pipeline was doing under 1 million barrels a day. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pipelin...timeline2.html
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gumboot lorcutus.tolere Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 23,124	Originally Posted by kevin I prefer the Daily Show explanation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv-5mRPso30 the bit about sealing the pipeline is freaking hilarious. That's great. -Andrew
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WildCat NWO Master Conspirator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albany Park, Chicago Posts: 49,019	Isn't it known how much oil moves through the pipeline?

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Cuddles Decoy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A magical land full of pink fluffy sheeps and bunnies Posts: 16,580	Originally Posted by advancedatheist I've run across the speculation that BP shut down Prudhoe Bay because the output of the field has declined to the point that the company can't push enough oil through the current pipeline at an adequate pressure level. BP plans to replace the old pipeline with one of a smaller diameter to handle the reduced flow. This ties in with Peak Oil theories that the oil companies really know they can't meet or sustain the current world demand for 1,000 barrels of oil a second, so they have begun to retrench, quietly. The oil companies know there isn't an infinte supply of oil and they want to make sure they're still able to make money when it runs out. This means not panicking the public until in a position to provide an alternative while milking the remainder of the oil market for all it's worth. No conspiracy is needed, it is simply corporate sense.
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