Comments on: Archer says it terminated its contract with Buccaneer

By: Pete

Pete — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 02:45:32 +0000

Dear concerned sourdough , Are u sure this Tesla fellow wasn’t an Aussie ? sure sounds like a smart cookie [ joking ]
Lets hope and pray that all his inventions one day go commercial and not just his fluro’s etc . How nice it would be to stuff off big power companies and greedy oilers as well , lets hope there time is coming to an end shortly .

All u Homer residents will be glad to see the back of the Jack up rig as it was just granted permission to go to the Cosmo oil and gas site ; http://www.asx.com.au/asx/statistics/announcements.do?by=asxCode&asxCode=BCC&timeframe=D&period=M

Better fly but just one more quicky for those greenies who still use wood burning heaters in their houses [in suburban areas ] Burning of timber should be BANNED banned banned unless it is a barbecue and I am invited .lol

cheers Pete .

By: concerned sourdough

concerned sourdough — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 23:10:45 +0000

Pete, nothing about wood burning “smells bad” to Alaskans, but, I agree with you that the burning of wood and coal (free fossil fuel) are a nuisance to some of the human environment living in Homer. I’m not one that’s bothered by wood smells, and the occasional coal burning smells, however, I’ve always been opposed to “taking” vs “give back” all my life.

Trees grow fast and can be replanted . Coal farms itself for the taking.

Oil and gas, however, must be taken from the Earth by extreme measures. That extraction affects a total geological area, and it cannot be given back, not ever, and especially once it’s been burned into the atmosphere causing further damage to the environment.

Just because we (as a species) have been led to believe gas and oil are the only form of energy available for our consumption … we now know WE HAVE ALL BEEN LIED TO … for ages. And our appetite begets a bigger appetite. The only reason gas and oil are the energy market is because of BIG MONEY.

The transformation to a superior energy was possible during Tesla’s life (still is), and the only reason we don’t all have FREE ENERGY right now is because of the liars of BIG MONEY wanting control of utilities. The UTILITIES are the form of control that’s been the greatest human downfall. They have had that control for so long the rust is showing. Even to those who don’t use computers for research know that its all coming to an end. Greed will lose.

By: 'unidentified' purchaser ?

'unidentified' purchaser ? — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 21:43:56 +0000

Why is Buccaneer selling to an unidentified purchaser at twice the cost?

Because they are selling it to Asia at twice the cost and lying about us running out in Alaska. They think we are the biggest fools, that we will believe any BS they tell us.

Just look at the headline of this article and the paragraph that follows…

article titled “Southcentral gas supplies tight; producers to the rescue?”

“Buccaneer also has increased the amount of gas being produced from its one well in the Kenai Loop field, and announced recently that it sold a quantity of gas from the well to an unidentified purchaser for $15 per thousand cubic feet, or mcf, which is about twice the prevailing contract prices for gas sales in Cook Inlet region.”

Are we really going to let them treat us like we are idiots?

By: confused

confused — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:40:07 +0000

Pete, Thank you for a respectful reply as we work through this community discussion of viable options. The one thing I can’t get my head around is when the commons receives funding it’s called an ” entitlement “that the GOP is so opposed to, but when a corporation receives funding it’s called “incentives,” job creators? But, I don’t see the job creation just more for the “job creators and the incentive benefits whom? Please explain?

By: Pete

Pete — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 11:21:28 +0000

Nina do u mean renewable energy like burning timber to keep warm in winter ? I despise anyone who does that in a residential area as it not only smells bad but is a major health risk to surrounding homes .
I’m pretty sure solar won’t work so well in the Alaska cold winters and the tidal thing sounds interesting but I’m yet to see towns survive on it . Wind farms and windmills seem to cause more drama with noise and other health issues and are an eye sore . Gas is cheap and burns clean but should never be allowed to enter a house . Gas powered electricity generation like what you guys mainly use is great so I agree about buying back leases but get your Govt organized to stop letting others take the risk in drilling and drill for your own gas . I’m so tired of reading endless stories about the shortage of gas in Alaska and then to read how much they have shipped to Japan . Your Govt. opened the door to let drillers like BCC enter your world and in fact assisted in financing them as well , another mistake with much risk . It appears to me some of the major companies like Marathon and others have made their fortune from the Alaskans and have now moved on allowing the small under capitalized companies like Bucc. to enter your environment . Here is hoping u guys can keep em honest as us Aussies surely can’t . cheers Pete

By: Nina Faust

Nina Faust — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 04:13:58 +0000

I am not surprised about what I just read regarding all the lies and misrepresentations made by Buccaneer. I have one simple message to DNR, the Governor, and the Legislature. End this Stampede by buying back all these Lower Peninsula Leases and let this area continue to work towards a sustainable community and renewable energy. We have said no to a boom and bust economy for more than 20 years, so please honor that and let us make this area a model for sustainability and renewable energy.

By: former lobbyist

former lobbyist — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 00:48:04 +0000

“The governor is very interested in that rig.”

ConocoPhillips is shipping natural gas to Asia for double the price they get here in the US. Parnell gave the money for dock, state money pays for rig, special giveaways for the first drillers here, money for the dump to get rid of their toxins…all so companies like Buccaneer will get drilling and give Conoco the opportunity to ship even more natural gas to Asia because they are paying double what we are in the US.

Parnell and Buccaneer and many public employees continue to push the idea we are running out of natural gas when ConocoPhilips is shipping the vast majority to Asia because they pay better.

If we allow more drilling, based on this false scarcity lie, they will still continue to sell it to Asia because they pay twice as much.

Buccaneer = major profits for ConocoPhillips, that is why Parnell is so interested and doing everything he can to help.

By: Local

Local — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:12:56 +0000

agreed. buccaneer has violated its social contract. if we don;t take the rig, the chinese will. but parnell does not have the balls to do anything that might run counter to the corporate masters that control him and seaton and all the rest.

By: Local

Local — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 05:40:36 +0000

cook inletkeeper hits the nail on the head: http://inletkeeper.org/blog/more-lies-from-buccaneer – and see archer legal complaint and letter to alaska officials at bottom of this piece

By: picpic

picpic — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 01:11:13 +0000

The irony is that the commons loses funding for their community projects/programs while the corporations reap the benefits for their private sector companies. How is it that the GOP wants to cut public programs, but finance their own private sector projects. And really how many actual jobs did Homer get? or was it mostly the hospitality and lodging that saw the real benefits? Entitlements depends on how you define the term. Is a public entitlement any different than a private entitlement? Just asking as this is all very confusing.