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Abandoned oil rigs in the sea can become valuable artificial reefs

September 19, 2018 -

Oil rigs and other artificial installations are usually built to function for around 20 to 30 years. After this time, they are usually decommissioned and removed to reduce supposed water pollution. However, experts now agree that during the two to three decades of being in the sea, the tubes, bars, and bricks become breeding grounds for beneficial substrates that attract different plants and animals. Even as these artificial structures fail to be useful for their intended ...

Companies are reviving abandoned oil wells in Arkansas to mine lithium

July 24, 2023 -

Just recently, Magnolia Mayor Parnell Vann inspected three of these wells. He noted the squat blue spire of valves, bolts and pressure gauges attached to one of the wells – a telltale sign that someone is trying to revive it.

But companies in the area are no longer looking for oil. They are instead searching for lithium, a metal that is increasingly prized around the world as an essential ingredient in batteries of electric vehicles (EVs).

Exxon, a new player in ...

British merchant ship abandoned in Red Sea following Houthi missile strike

2 months ago -

This is according to a statement made by a Houthi spokesperson on Monday, Feb. 19. This follows the Houthi's claim to have shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone over a Yemeni port in the Red Sea – a claim the United States has not confirmed.

"The British merchant ship Rubymar sustained catastrophic damage and its crew has abandoned the vessel," the spokesman for the Yemeni military said.

The Houthis, who have been in a civil war with the internationally recognized ...

German economy collapsing after nation abandoned nuclear energy – prices soar, industries implode

November 19, 2023 -

In recent years, Germany has been phasing out coal and nuclear energy in a way that has been described in German media as "not well coordinated with the European Union." As a result, Germans are paying sky-high prices for energy that are completely unsustainable if the Germany economy is to stay afloat.

There are generally three main goals with effective energy policy: low prices, security of supply, and environmental protection with regard to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions ...

Abandoned bag near the border wall in southern Texas yields ammo, homemade explosive device

November 05, 2023 -

On Friday, Nov. 3, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said the abandoned bag containing a potential homemade explosive was discovered about two months ago near the border in Fronton, Texas.

Assisted by law enforcement from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), police took the device away and detonated it. The CBP classified the device as a "noise maker" as it contained flash powder.

Although flash powder was found inside the backpack, ...

Oil price hike incoming: Drones STRIKE two major oil refineries in Russia

June 02, 2023 -

While no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, it is believed that the attacks are part of the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine. The incident may also have implications for global oil prices and geopolitical tensions in the region.Russia's enemies are using drones to attack its oil refineries

According to Governor Veniamin Kondratyev, the first drone targeted the Afipsky refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region, which lies 50 miles east of the Black Sea ...

TREASON: Rep. Ilhan Omar’s “SOMALIA FIRST” speech reveals how she has ABANDONED her constituents to prioritize interests of foreign nation

February 04, 2024 -

In her speech, Omar emphasized a shared identity, stating that they are "people of the same blood" who prioritize being Somalians first and Muslims second. She expressed her role in protecting Somalia's interests within the U.S. system.

The context of Omar's speech stems from a growing tension within Somalia and the global Somali diaspora concerning an agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland.

Somaliland, an officially unrecognized but self-governing region ...

Hundreds of American citizens are TRAPPED in Gaza, abandoned by U.S. government that’s sending money and weapons to Israel to bomb CIVILIANS

November 03, 2023 -

Even as the United States government schemes fresh plans to send more cash and weapons to Israel, these roughly 400 American passport-holding citizens have no way to leave the territory that the U.S. is basically paying Israel to bomb.

"They started letting foreigners out today, but it's not Americans because I guess we're not as important as we thought," said Utah resident Susan Beseiso this week – Beseiso is one of many Americans still stuck in Gaza – about the matter....

The treacherous U.S. federal government has entirely abandoned its duty to defend states against INVASION… is it time to form a NEW union?

February 05, 2024 -

The standoff was inevitable, with the Biden administration’s open borders policies flooding neighborhoods throughout the state with unscreened illegal immigrants, some of whom are potential terrorists, drug traffickers and human traffickers. Even those who don’t fall into one of those categories and are simply looking for a better life are a significant burden on the state. They need to be processed, fed and housed, for starters, and taxpayers are footing the bill.

Texas ...

Poland threatens to cut off oil exports to major German refinery if Russian state-owned oil company remains a major shareholder

May 10, 2023 -

The PCK Schwedt Refinery in Germany's northeastern Brandenburg state, owned and operated by PCK Raffinerie GmbH, is set to receive around 135,000 tons of oil in May from Poland through the Port of Gdansk. But according to Polish authorities, PCK Schwedt is still over 54 percent owned by Russian company Rosneft Deutschland, a subsidiary of the Russian state-owned oil company of the same name. (Related: Study: Germany's power grid on the brink of collapse.)

Following initial ...

Oil rises as tensions increase in the Middle East

January 29, 2024 -

(Article by Comfort Ogbonna republished from YourNews.com)Houthi rebels intensified their assaults on vessels in the Red Sea, targeting a fuel tanker operated by Trafigura. The potential for an expanded conflict increased as Russian refined product exports were expected to decline due to refineries undergoing repairs after drone attacks. Brent crude futures increased by 0.4% to $83.84 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose by 0.4% to $78.35 per barrel....

Farmed salmon producers are feeding GMO canola oil to fish

February 14, 2024 -

According to reports, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA) approved the GMO canola oil for its salmon industry because it was unnaturally genetically engineered to contain omega-3 fatty acids, which when they occur naturally in nature are healthy for the body.

Also known as NS-B50027-4, the GMO canola oil was specifically developed as a land-based source of marine "fishy" acids, as they are also called. Norwegian authorities say this is environmentally beneficial ...

Russian oil exports surge despite Western sanctions, Moscow’s output cut

May 17, 2023 -

According to Bloomberg's May 9 report, the average four-week seaborne shipments in the period ending May 5 increased by 180,000 bpd to 3.63 million bpd. Data also showed that the four-week average shipments to the country's Asian buyers skyrocketed to a record high of 3.37 million bpd – an increase of 124,000 bpd from the period ending April 28.

The combined volume of crude on vessels heading to China and India and quantities on ships that haven't yet shown a final destination ...

Oil prices could double as Red Sea attacks continue, experts warn

January 11, 2024 -

The Houthis have been enacting what amounts to a blockade of shipping through the Red Sea and conducting ongoing attacks on cargos in response to Israel’s war against Hamas. As the hostilities in the Middle East continue to rise, the Yemen-based militants have been ramping up their attacks on vessels that could be linked to Israel in what they claim is a show of solidarity with Palestinians.

Goldman Sachs’ head of oil research, Daan Struyven, said in an interview on ...

The West’s price cap on Russian oil exports is NOT WORKING

November 08, 2023 -

This is according to multiple reports released by journalists from mainstream media outlets, including Politico and the Wall Street Journal. (Related: HYPOCRISY: U.S. to INCREASE IMPORTS from Russia amid economic sanctions on Moscow.)

The price caps were introduced late last year to achieve two goals: ensure that any Russian crude oil that enters the global market lowers gasoline prices and curtail the revenue Moscow receives for each barrel it sells.

The price ...

Oil prices surge following large-scale clashes between Israel and Palestine

October 11, 2023 -

The amount of conflict between Israel and Palestine has reached a level not seen in months, and traders have responded by bringing up the price of oil by as much as five percent over the weekend of Oct. 6 to 8, with prices only stabilizing on Monday, Oct. 9. (Related: Israel-Palestine war causes GOLD PRICES to RALLY as demand for safe haven investment increases amid chaos.)

"An attack on Israel by Hamas may push the region to war, increasing geopolitical risk bid into ...

Saudi Arabia to extend its voluntary oil production cut until September

August 04, 2023 -

The state-owned Saudi Press Agency (SPA) announced the extension on Aug. 3, the third month of Riyadh cutting back on oil production. It quoted a source from the Saudi Ministry of Energy, who said: "In effect, the kingdom's production for the month of September 2023 will be approximately nine million barrels per day (bpd)."

The SPA added that the one million bpd reduction – which was also implemented in July and August – "can be extended, or extended and deepened." It ...

Russian oil still powers European vehicles, thanks to India’s refining capability

April 30, 2023 -

Bloomberg reported on this development in an April 28 article, citing data from analytics firm Kpler. According to the piece, the South Asian country is on track to become Europe's largest supplier of refined fuels. It also pointed out that India is simultaneously buying record amounts of Russian crude.

"Russian oil is finding its way back into Europe despite all the sanctioning. India ramping up fuel exports to the West is a good example of it. With India taking in so ...

8 Reasons why you should add coconut oil to your survival stockpile

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Coconut oil is derived from the flesh of mature coconuts. If you're not sure what kind to get, unrefined or extra virgin coconut oil is the best kind of coconut oil because it goes through minimal processing.

This means extra virgin coconut oil contains more nutrients and beneficial compounds than refined coconut oil.

As a prepper, you should consider stocking up on coconut oil because it has several survival uses. As a bonus, coconut oil does not need refrigeration, ...

Iraq to DITCH U.S. dollar for oil trades, joining growing dedollarization trend

February 09, 2024 -

The committee released a statement chastising the U.S. government for making up excuses to sanction Iraq's banking system in order to obstruct the stability of Iraq's financial system at large.

"The U.S. Treasury still uses the pretext of money laundering to impose sanctions on Iraqi banks," the statement reads. "This requires a national stance to put an end to these arbitrary decisions."

"Imposing sanctions on Iraqi banks undermines and obstructs Central Bank ...