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Saturday, July 27, 2013
Poll: Environment beats drilling for voters in Western states
The Uintah basin in southern Utah. (Ray Bloxham/Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance)Voters from western states are more concerned about preserving public land than drilling on it, according to a new poll that bucks the conventional wisdom about the public’s view of energy development in the region.
The survey, conducted by Hart Research Associates for the liberal Center for American Progress, found that permanently protecting and conserving public lands for future generations is a top priority for voters in nine western states, 65 percent of whom said that was “very important.” By contrast, only 30 percent of those surveyed said it was a very important priority for the federal government to ensure oil and natural gas resources on public lands are available for development.
The survey included 993 voters from Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming.
Bitter battle: States target hydraulic fracturing with bans, fines
“The bottom line of this research is that there is a real commitment to protecting public lands in the West and there is a real conviction among western voters that protection of public lands ought to be put back on equal footing with energy development on those lands,” said Geoff Garin, president of Hart Research Associates. “The public believes it is possible — not just possible, but important — to preserve and protect and conserve public lands at the same time we develop domestic energy sources for our country.”
John Podesta, chair of the Center for American Progress, said the survey shows a clash between an “ongoing drill baby drill approach” to public lands in Washington, D.C., “and how westerners themselves would like to see their public lands managed.”
“Washington’s policies and rhetoric are still locked in a drilling-first mindset,” Podesta added, “but Westerners want the protection of public lands to be put on equal ground.”
The survey results were released as the Wilderness Society, the Center for American Progress and other groups announce a new campaign — complete with advertising and policy proposals — aimed at encouraging lawmakers and the Obama administration to balance energy development on federal lands with measures aimed at protecting parks and wilderness.
Drought: Fracking fuels water fights in nation’s dry spots
One possibility is a proposal for directing more money from energy development on public lands to restoring damage from oil drilling, said Melyssa Watson, vice president for conservation at the Wilderness Society. Seventy-eight percent of the voters surveyed in the poll strongly favored using some money collected from oil and gas activities on public lands “to repair damage caused by drilling to land, fish and wildlife habitat.”
Watson said the “equal ground” campaign also will be pushing the Obama administration to wall off drilling in back country areas, while keeping them open to hunting and fishing. Another big goal is getting “permanent protection of wild public lands, either through congressional action or executive action through the president if Congress doesn’t act,” Watson said.
Watson said the coalition will be highlighting some places that are “just too special” to drill and will “actively work to guide development away from those areas toward lands with fewer conflicts.”
Duane Zavadil, vice president of government and regulatory affairs for Denver-based Bill Barrett Corp., said current leasing practices and policies “throw the conservation community and energy development into conflict.”
Economist: Climate change a financial threat to oil companies
Some lands offered up for oil and gas leasing have special characteristics, prompting lawsuits and litigation aiming to protect the areas. But Zavadil said, “what the public gets is less of both.”
Interior Department officials say steps they have taken have slashed the number of lease sales that have been protested.
Some of those steps include limiting the areas on the auction block in the first place. For instance, in February, the Bureau of Land Management decided not to sell leases to drill in about 20,000 acres of western Colorado land after the state bureau director said they heeded the public’s concerns.
Reservoir Engineer - Rig Source Recruiting - Midland, TX
Perform reservoir engineering studies and economic evaluations to quantify drilling, recompletion, and workover potential within new and existing assets
• Integrate pressure transient analysis, material balance, decline curve and volumetric analyses into reservoir evaluation
• Provide reservoir engineering support within a multidisciplinary development team consisting of geoscientists, drilling and production engineers, and landmen
• Identify and initiate new water flood and optimization projects
• Identify and evaluate strategic acquisition opportunities
• Provide technical support for new reserve bookings
• Perform log analysis to validate subsurface mapping projects
Requirements:
• BS in Petroleum Engineering or related engineering degree
• 8+ yrs. reservoir engineering experience with E&P company
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and consistently meet project deadlines
• Detail oriented
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong inter-personal skills and ability to work well with multi-disciplinary team
• Experience using database, engineering, and geoscience software, including Aries, Petra, and OFM
Applicant Requirements: In order to apply for this position, applicants MUST meet the following criteria. If your resume does not match these criteria, you will not be able to apply for this position.
Location: North America
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Inside Sales Representative at a Rapidly Growing Company!
Experience Requirements:
- CALL CENTER EXPERIENCE REQUIRED (2 year +)
- SALES EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Credit card processing experience a plus
- Knowledge in Excel and Word
Ideal Candidate:
- Driven by results and can achieve set goals
- Has a pleasant, friendly style and professional demeanor
- Is able to communicate clearly, both written and in speech
- Can answer multiple calls (inbound) and make multiple outbound calls
- Ability to multitask and manage one-off projects
- Is able to use automated information systems to analyze the customers situation
- Works accurately and with an eye for detail
- Has a "thick skin" and is able to handle complaints
- Wants to be helpful to customers, above and beyond the call of duty
- Bilingual is a plus
We reserve the right to change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
Interested candidates should respond to this message with why you are right for the job (2-5 sentences) and attach your resume.
- Location: Downtown Los Angeles
- Compensation: $8-$10 hourly (depending on experience) + an attractive comp. plan
- Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
- Please, no phone calls about this job!
- Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
Posting ID: 3648337931
G8 talks underline divide over Syria
Sharp disagreements on the issue between Russia and the west lead diplomats to warn that peace negotiations may not start before August
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Posting ID: 3648334366
Preparing for hurricanes, 1,200 miles away from the Gulf
(Photo by NOAA via Getty Images)More than 1,200 miles away from the Gulf of Mexico, scientists and government officials will be huddling on June 27 to strategize ways to safeguard offshore oil platforms and pipelines when hurricanes bear down on the infrastructure.
The Interior Department forum in Washington, D.C. is designed to bring together the wide array of state and federal government bodies who play a role when storms move through, including the Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, Coast Guard, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Pipeline regulators and offshore drilling overseers at the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement also are expected to participate, along with representatives from Gulf Coast states and the American Petroleum Institute.
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U.S. forecasters have predicted an above-average 2013 hurricane season, with between nine and 18 tropical storms. Forecasters say eight could develop into hurricanes during the more active Atlantic hurricane season.
In the Gulf, the risk is that those storms will damage a web of pipelines and platforms that pump oil out of the ground and to the coast, potentially harming workers at the installations and damaging the environment. Nearly a quarter of U.S. oil is harvested from the Gulf, so damage on the water can translate to supply disruptions onshore.
Recent hurricane seasons and storms illustrate the threat. Last year, superstorm Sandy devastated the East Coast, forcing New Jersey refineries to shut down and causing power outages, supply disruptions and rationing at filling stations in the region.
Shale impact: Storm-related supply disruptions have dropped as production moves onshore
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina forced nearly half of all Gulf Coast refining facilities to close. In the Gulf, platforms topped and some pipelines were yanked from the seafloor.
And when Hurricane Isaac swept through the region last August, it caused refineries to halt production and briefly shut down most Gulf oil production.
Safety bureau director James Watson said the forum is part of “our continuing efforts to be fully prepared for the hurricane season.”
“We will have an important discussion about what we are all doing to prepare for and respond to such storms, to ensure minimal impact to the supply of energy from offshore areas,” Watson said.
The event is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. eastern until 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 27 at the Interior Department’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Office Staff Member Position (Alhambra)
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Publisher)
- Proficient in Adobe (In-Design, Photoshop)
- Previous office experience is a plus.
This is a full time position. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9AM-6PM. Please reply with your resume attached or fax your resume to 626-282-8981
Posting ID: 3648386140
Firm to pay $35,000 for sprayed fracking fluid
GREELEY, Colo. — A company whose oil well sprayed out 84,000 gallons of hydraulic fracturing flowback water in February has agreed to pay $35,000.
The Greeley Tribune reports the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission could have fined PDC Energy around $9,000, but company officials said it was the “appropriate thing to do” to go beyond that.
In entering into an administrative order by consent, PDC Energy also agreed to arrange for classes in Weld County on how emergency workers can respond to oil and gas well situations.
Commission director Matt Lepore said at a commission meeting Monday that the company’s response is exemplary.
A mechanical failure led to the fluid spraying from one of PDC’s well sites north of Windsor in February. Soil and groundwater testing indicated little to no contamination.
Property and Casualty Licensed Agent
We are hiring a Licensed P&C Insurance agent to share a joint office at the CSLS Corporate Location in Van Nuys, CA. If you are looking for a unique opportunity that provides professional growth and financial rewards, this job is right for you. We are searching for results-driven professionals who are interested in a rewarding career, and a place to call home.
The ideal candidate will have strong SALES/closing, customer service, and organizational skills. Once our students graduate and obtain their Contractors License, they need insurance. Warm leads will be provided. No cold calling. The insurance agent must be knowledgeable in General Liability, Workers Compensation, Bonds and other relevant insurance products, and will be trained on our company programs and products.
Compensation: Base plus commission; potential to average $3,000 - $6,000 / month, no cap.
Join our team to join in on our success. To learn more about Contractors State License Schools, visit their website at www.contractorexamschools.com
CIA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Hiring Organization: Contractors State License Services Posting ID: 3648300053
Lube Technician - Key Energy Services - Field Operations - Victoria, TX
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Draining and refilling oil and fluids on rig components, including engine, transmission, rear axles, gear box, chain guard and radiator
Replacing filters as needed
Inspecting and maintaining oil and fluid levels in accordance with established standards
Performing applying grease to and inspecting rig components for proper maintenance and upkeep
Maintaining records of services performed and maintenance inspections for proper record keeping
Training and supervising the work activities of the assigned assistant(s)
Working in various field locations within the assigned area which requires frequent traveling
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or equivalent
Two to five (2-5) years well servicing experience preferred, with at least two (2) years experience providing maintenance to oil field equipment
Must have an acceptable driving record
Must have good written and verbal communication skills
Must have good problem-solving skills
Ability to train and supervise the work of others
Must be willing and available to travel 50-70% of the time to different work locations
Bilingual abilities in English/Spanish preferred, but not required
WHY WORK FOR KEY ENERGY SERVICES?
Key Energy offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, vision and dental coverage, life insurance, 401(k), education assistance, short-term disability coverage and paid time off. For consideration, please apply at the bottom of this page. EOE
Truck Drivers Wanted Long Miles Big Pay (LOS ANGELES CA )
Up to 36 cents per mile
8 Full time Dispatchers available 24/7
In House Mechanics / Yard
Well Maintained Trucks
All dry freight
Round trips take 10-15 Days (5500 - 6000 miles)
Sign on bonus of $1,500
Need at least 2 years over the road experience
No more than 3 points on the driving record
No DUI in the past 3 years
Must pass Drug and pre-employment test
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323-225-9161 EXT. 4
Posting ID: 3648306478