SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Gold/Mining/Energy : Big Dog's Boom Boom Room
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Bearcatbob who wrote (151186)5/15/2011 10:48:56 AM
From: Dennis Roth  Read Replies (1) of 206131
 
>> Does anyone know what the economics of upgrading the to a better refinery feed stock are? <<

I think that depends on the coking capacity of the mid-west
refiners receiving it and the cost and availability of diluents
for transporting the bitumen. I think, improved coking
capacity at many refiners is making upgrading the bitumen less
important, although I can't lay my hands on a reference to
back that up.

>> . Once upgraded the opposition to the transport of the oil via pipeline should be hugely mitigated. <<

Much of the opposition is based on the perception that the
production of the bitumen is "dirty," tailing ponds, CO2
emissions, etcetera. Upgrading only releases more CO2. There
is no post-production treatment process that can make the
Canadian fossil fuels green enough to overcome the opposition
of the green-renewable fuels lobby to granting pipeline
permits.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News