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Geology Byotch posted Geology Newz: TS Eduoard & Oil Production | Aug 4, 2008

Tropical Storm Edouard is headed for the Texas and/or Lousiana coast. It became a TS last night in all places, the Gulf of Mexico (see my previous posts on hurricanes and the Gulf and the trend for the past few years, thanks to increased water temps). The National Hurricane Center expects it to...

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Geology Byotch posted Geology Newz: Mississippi Queen, you know what I mean. | Jul 27, 2008

In case you are unaware, there was a big oil spill in the Mississippi. On Wednesday, a 600 foot long oil tanker ran into an oil barge. Commercial traffic on the river has been suspended since. A horrid smell spread over the city of New Orleans as the government assured people the water is safe to...

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Geology Byotch posted Jackasses of the Day: Stephen Hadley and Ray Hunt | Jul 25, 2008

The US government is supposed to have policy that is supposed to be, that US oil companies can not engineer deals with Iraqi provinces until the Iraqi government has enacted legislation that makes sure that the country’s oil is fairly divided amongst said provinces. (Does that sentence confuse...

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Geology Byotch posted Geology Newz: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, July '08 Issue | Jul 16, 2008

The Good: The town of Rock Port, Missouri is now the first US town/city to be powered entirely by wind. It only takes four turbines to power the entire township. The turbines will also bring income to the landowners for leases, as well as an estimated $1.1 million per year to the town in real estate...