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Heather Cox Richardson

January 7, 2025

Heather Cox Richardson

Jan 8

Today, President Joe Biden signed proclamations that create the Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument, protecting 848,000 acres (about 3,430 square kilometers) of land in southern California’s Eastern Coachella Valley. Under the 1906 Antiquities Act, the president can designate national monuments to protect areas of “scientific, cultural, ecological, and historic importance.”

Yesterday, Biden protected the East Coast, the West Coast, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea—an area that makes up about 625 million acres or 2.5 million square kilometers—from oil and natural gas drilling. While there is currently little interest among oil companies in drilling in those areas, the new designation will protect them into the future. Noting that nearly 40% of Americans live in coastal communities, Biden said the minimal fossil fuel potential was not worth the risks that drilling would bring to the fishing and tourist industries and to environmental and public health.

The White House noted that Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have “conserved more lands and waters”—more than 670 million acres of them—and have “deployed more clean energy, and made more progress in cutting climate pollution and advancing environmental justice than any previous administration.” At the same time, oil and gas production is at an all-time high, demonstrating that land protection and energy production can coexist.

While oil executives blasted Biden’s proclamation protecting the coastal waters, Democratic lawmakers on the newly protected coasts cheered his action, recognizing that oil spills devastate the tourism and fishing on which their constituents depend: the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, for example, killed 11 people, closed 32,000 square miles (82,880 square kilometers) of the Gulf of Mexico to fishing, and has cost more than $65 billion in compensation alone.

Biden protected the oceans under the 1953 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, which enables presidents to withdraw federal waters from future oil and gas leasing and development but does not say that future presidents can revoke that protection to put those waters back into development, meaning that Trump—who similarly protected coastal waters when he was president—will have a hard time overturning Biden’s action.

Nonetheless, Trump’s spokesperson Karoline Leavitt called Biden’s decision “disgraceful” and claimed it was “designed to exact political revenge on the American people who gave President Trump a mandate to increase drilling and lower gas prices. Rest assured, Joe Biden will fail, and we will drill, baby, drill.”

Journalist Wes Siler, who writes about the outdoors, environment, and the law, notes that there is a major effort underway among Republicans to privatize public lands to benefit oil and gas industries, as well as other extractive industries, just as Project 2025 outlined. Melinda Taylor, senior lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin Law School, told Bloomberg Law in November: “Project 2025 is a ‘wish list’ for the oil and gas and mining industries and private developers. It promotes opening up more of our federal land to energy development, rolling back protections on federal lands, and selling off more land to private developers.”

In September, Siler wrote in Outside that politicians in Utah have designed a lawsuit to put in front of the Supreme Court. It argues that all the land in Utah currently in the hands of the Bureau of Land Management—18.5 million acres—should be transferred to the control of the state of Utah.

Those eager to get their hands on the land use the words “unappropriated lands” from the 1862 Homestead Act to claim that the federal government is holding the land “without any designated purpose.”

But, as Siler notes, in 2023, BLM-managed land supported 783,000 jobs and produced $201 billion in economic output, and in Utah alone the use of BLM land created more than 36,000 jobs and $6.7 billion in economic output as more than 15 million people visited the state’s public lands. Utah realized hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes on that activity, and while it’s true that states cannot tax federal government lands—as lawmakers say—the government pays the state in lieu of taxes: $128.7 million in 2021.

Transferring that land to the state would sacrifice these funds, and because the state constitution requires the state both to balance its budget and to realize profits from state land, that transfer would facilitate the land’s sale to private interests.

Twelve states have now joined Utah’s lawsuit, arguing that federal control of “unappropriated” land within states impinges on state sovereignty, and they are asking the Supreme Court to take up the case as part of its original jurisdiction. As Siler noted in a May article in Outside, Chief Justice John Roberts has expressed an eagerness to revisit the legality of the Antiquities Act the presidents use to protect land—as Biden did today—suggesting he would be willing to side with the states against the federal government. Project 2025 also calls for Congress to repeal the Antiquities Act.

In Wes Siler’s Newsletter yesterday, Siler noted that the new rules package adopted for the 119th Congress makes it easier to transfer public lands to state control. The rules strip away the need to justify the cost of such a transfer and to offset it with budget cuts or increased revenue elsewhere.

In a press conference today, Trump said he would rescind Biden’s policies and “put it back on day one,” and complained that the 625 million acres Biden protected feels “like the whole ocean,” although the Pacific Ocean alone is almost 38 billion acres more than Biden protected.

Also today, Trump announced that a developer from Dubai, DAMAC Properties, will invest at least $20 billion in the U.S. to create new data centers that support artificial intelligence and cloud services. Trump claimed that the company’s chief executive officer, Hussain Sajwani, is investing in the U.S. “because of the fact that he was very inspired by the election,” but DAMAC has been connected to Trump for a while.

Sajwani attended Trump’s first inauguration, and a company tied to chair and current board member of DAMAC Farooq Arjomand paid $600,000 to the key witness for the House Republicans seeking to dig up dirt on President Biden. That man was Alexander Smirnov, who in December 2024 pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI when he claimed Biden had taken bribes from the Ukrainian company Burisma.

Data centers are notoriously high users of energy. They consume 10 to 50 times as much energy per floor space as does a typical commercial office building, which might have something to do with why Trump’s team is so eager to increase American energy production even as it is already at an all-time high. Trump has promised companies that invest a billion or more dollars in the U.S. that they will get expedited approvals and permits, including those covering environmental concerns.

But if the larger story of this moment is the plunder of our public resources for private interests, Trump’s press conference in general seemed to have a different theme. It was what CNN perhaps euphemistically called “wide ranging,” as he abandoned his “America First” isolationism to suggest using force against China as well as U.S. allies Denmark, Panama, Mexico, and Canada, which would destabilize the globe by rejecting the central principle of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) that countries must respect each other’s sovereignty. He wildly suggested that the Iran-backed Lebanese paramilitary group Hezbollah was part of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and that his people were part of the negotiations for the return of the Israeli hostages.

Trump’s performance was reminiscent of his off-the-wall press conferences during the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, which tanked his popularity enough to get his team to stop him from doing them. Trump might have chosen to speak today to keep attention away from the arrival of the casket carrying former president Jimmy Carter to Washington, D.C., where it was transported by horse-drawn caisson to the Capitol, where Carter will lie in state in the Rotunda until his Thursday funeral at Washington National Cathedral. The snow and frigid weather were not enough to keep mourners away, and Trump has already expressed frustration that Carter’s death will mean that flags will be at half-staff for his own inauguration.

But he also might have been trying to demonstrate that the transition from Biden’s administration to his own is taking his time and energy in order to add heft to the argument his lawyers made yesterday. They demanded that Attorney General Merrick Garland prevent the public release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report about his investigation into Trump’s attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election because making Trump respond to the media frenzy the report will stir up would take his attention away from the presidential transition.

Trump managed to defang most of the legal cases against him by being elected president, but he apparently still fears the release of Smith’s report. Today, Judge Aileen Cannon, whom he appointed to the bench and who dismissed the charges against Trump in his retention of classified documents, issued an order preventing the Department of Justice from releasing the report. Constitutional law professor Laurence Tribe noted that the order “has no legal basis and ought to be reversed quickly—but these days nobody can be confident that law will matter.”

The presidential immunity on which Trump apparently is relying has also failed to protect him from being sentenced in the election interference case in which a Manhattan jury found him guilty of 34 felonies. In Civil Discourse, legal analyst Joyce White Vance explained that Trump wants to stop the sentencing process because it triggers a thirty-day period for Trump to appeal. “Once the appeal is concluded,” she explains, “the conviction is final.” Trump was apparently hoping to hold off that process and buy four years to come up with a way out of a permanent designation as a felon.

It didn’t work. Today, appeals court judge Ellen Gesmer rejected his attempt to stop the sentencing. It will go forward on Friday as planned.

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

Tim Campbell

* * * *

LETTERS FROM AN AMERICAN

January 7, 2025

Heather Cox Richardson

Jan 08, 2025

Today, President Joe Biden signed proclamations that create the Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument, protecting 848,000 acres (about 3,430 square kilometers) of land in southern California’s Eastern Coachella Valley. Under the 1906 Antiquities Act, the president can designate national monuments to protect areas of “scientific, cultural, ecological, and historic importance.”

Yesterday, Biden protected the East Coast, the West Coast, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea—an area that makes up about 625 million acres or 2.5 million square kilometers—from oil and natural gas drilling. While there is currently little interest among oil companies in drilling in those areas, the new designation will protect them into the future. Noting that nearly 40% of Americans live in coastal communities, Biden said the minimal fossil fuel potential was not worth the risks that drilling would bring to the fishing and tourist industries and to environmental and public health.

The White House noted that Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have “conserved more lands and waters”—more than 670 million acres of them—and have “deployed more clean energy, and made more progress in cutting climate pollution and advancing environmental justice than any previous administration.” At the same time, oil and gas production is at an all-time high, demonstrating that land protection and energy production can coexist.

While oil executives blasted Biden’s proclamation protecting the coastal waters, Democratic lawmakers on the newly protected coasts cheered his action, recognizing that oil spills devastate the tourism and fishing on which their constituents depend: the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, for example, killed 11 people, closed 32,000 square miles (82,880 square kilometers) of the Gulf of Mexico to fishing, and has cost more than $65 billion in compensation alone.

Biden protected the oceans under the 1953 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, which enables presidents to withdraw federal waters from future oil and gas leasing and development but does not say that future presidents can revoke that protection to put those waters back into development, meaning that Trump—who similarly protected coastal waters when he was president—will have a hard time overturning Biden’s action.

Nonetheless, Trump’s spokesperson Karoline Leavitt called Biden’s decision “disgraceful” and claimed it was “designed to exact political revenge on the American people who gave President Trump a mandate to increase drilling and lower gas prices. Rest assured, Joe Biden will fail, and we will drill, baby, drill.”

Journalist Wes Siler, who writes about the outdoors, environment, and the law, notes that there is a major effort underway among Republicans to privatize public lands to benefit oil and gas industries, as well as other extractive industries, just as Project 2025 outlined. Melinda Taylor, senior lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin Law School, told Bloomberg Law in November: “Project 2025 is a ‘wish list’ for the oil and gas and mining industries and private developers. It promotes opening up more of our federal land to energy development, rolling back protections on federal lands, and selling off more land to private developers.”

In September, Siler wrote in Outside that politicians in Utah have designed a lawsuit to put in front of the Supreme Court. It argues that all the land in Utah currently in the hands of the Bureau of Land Management—18.5 million acres—should be transferred to the control of the state of Utah.

Those eager to get their hands on the land use the words “unappropriated lands” from the 1862 Homestead Act to claim that the federal government is holding the land “without any designated purpose.”

But, as Siler notes, in 2023, BLM-managed land supported 783,000 jobs and produced $201 billion in economic output, and in Utah alone the use of BLM land created more than 36,000 jobs and $6.7 billion in economic output as more than 15 million people visited the state’s public lands. Utah realized hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes on that activity, and while it’s true that states cannot tax federal government lands—as lawmakers say—the government pays the state in lieu of taxes: $128.7 million in 2021.

Transferring that land to the state would sacrifice these funds, and because the state constitution requires the state both to balance its budget and to realize profits from state land, that transfer would facilitate the land’s sale to private interests.

Twelve states have now joined Utah’s lawsuit, arguing that federal control of “unappropriated” land within states impinges on state sovereignty, and they are asking the Supreme Court to take up the case as part of its original jurisdiction. As Siler noted in a May article in Outside, Chief Justice John Roberts has expressed an eagerness to revisit the legality of the Antiquities Act the presidents use to protect land—as Biden did today—suggesting he would be willing to side with the states against the federal government. Project 2025 also calls for Congress to repeal the Antiquities Act.

In Wes Siler’s Newsletter yesterday, Siler noted that the new rules package adopted for the 119th Congress makes it easier to transfer public lands to state control. The rules strip away the need to justify the cost of such a transfer and to offset it with budget cuts or increased revenue elsewhere.

In a press conference today, Trump said he would rescind Biden’s policies and “put it back on day one,” and complained that the 625 million acres Biden protected feels “like the whole ocean,” although the Pacific Ocean alone is almost 38 billion acres more than Biden protected.

Also today, Trump announced that a developer from Dubai, DAMAC Properties, will invest at least $20 billion in the U.S. to create new data centers that support artificial intelligence and cloud services. Trump claimed that the company’s chief executive officer, Hussain Sajwani, is investing in the U.S. “because of the fact that he was very inspired by the election,” but DAMAC has been connected to Trump for a while.

Sajwani attended Trump’s first inauguration, and a company tied to chair and current board member of DAMAC Farooq Arjomand paid $600,000 to the key witness for the House Republicans seeking to dig up dirt on President Biden. That man was Alexander Smirnov, who in December 2024 pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI when he claimed Biden had taken bribes from the Ukrainian company Burisma.

Data centers are notoriously high users of energy. They consume 10 to 50 times as much energy per floor space as does a typical commercial office building, which might have something to do with why Trump’s team is so eager to increase American energy production even as it is already at an all-time high. Trump has promised companies that invest a billion or more dollars in the U.S. that they will get expedited approvals and permits, including those covering environmental concerns.

But if the larger story of this moment is the plunder of our public resources for private interests, Trump’s press conference in general seemed to have a different theme. It was what CNN perhaps euphemistically called “wide ranging,” as he abandoned his “America First” isolationism to suggest using force against China as well as U.S. allies Denmark, Panama, Mexico, and Canada, which would destabilize the globe by rejecting the central principle of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) that countries must respect each other’s sovereignty. He wildly suggested that the Iran-backed Lebanese paramilitary group Hezbollah was part of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and that his people were part of the negotiations for the return of the Israeli hostages.

Trump’s performance was reminiscent of his off-the-wall press conferences during the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, which tanked his popularity enough to get his team to stop him from doing them. Trump might have chosen to speak today to keep attention away from the arrival of the casket carrying former president Jimmy Carter to Washington, D.C., where it was transported by horse-drawn caisson to the Capitol, where Carter will lie in state in the Rotunda until his Thursday funeral at Washington National Cathedral. The snow and frigid weather were not enough to keep mourners away, and Trump has already expressed frustration that Carter’s death will mean that flags will be at half-staff for his own inauguration.

But he also might have been trying to demonstrate that the transition from Biden’s administration to his own is taking his time and energy in order to add heft to the argument his lawyers made yesterday. They demanded that Attorney General Merrick Garland prevent the public release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report about his investigation into Trump’s attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election because making Trump respond to the media frenzy the report will stir up would take his attention away from the presidential transition.

Trump managed to defang most of the legal cases against him by being elected president, but he apparently still fears the release of Smith’s report. Today, Judge Aileen Cannon, whom he appointed to the bench and who dismissed the charges against Trump in his retention of classified documents, issued an order preventing the Department of Justice from releasing the report. Constitutional law professor Laurence Tribe noted that the order “has no legal basis and ought to be reversed quickly—but these days nobody can be confident that law will matter.”

The presidential immunity on which Trump apparently is relying has also failed to protect him from being sentenced in the election interference case in which a Manhattan jury found him guilty of 34 felonies. In Civil Discourse, legal analyst Joyce White Vance explained that Trump wants to stop the sentencing process because it triggers a thirty-day period for Trump to appeal. “Once the appeal is concluded,” she explains, “the conviction is final.” Trump was apparently hoping to hold off that process and buy four years to come up with a way out of a permanent designation as a felon.

It didn’t work. Today, appeals court judge Ellen Gesmer rejected his attempt to stop the sentencing. It will go forward on Friday as planned.

LETTERS FROM AN AMERICAN

HEATHER COX RICHARDSON

[allthecanadianpolitics]

One of the world's largest oil companies is preparing to drill an exploratory deepwater oil well about 500 kilometres off the eastern coast of Newfoundland. ExxonMobil says the Stena Drillmax ship will drill a single well, which the company is calling Persephone, in about 3,000 metres of water. The well will be drilled in an area of the seabed called the Orphan Basin, which is north of the Flemish Pass Basin, where Equinor is considering developing the country's first deepwater oil production operation, called Bay du Nord.

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In many cases, climate change is further increasing the economic pressure on Indigenous communities to make quick-and-dirty deals with extractive industries. That’s because disruptive weather changes, particularly in northern regions, are making it much harder to hunt and fish (for example when the ice is almost never solid, communities in the far north become virtually trapped, unable to harvest food for months on end). All this makes it extremely hard to say no to offers of job training and resource sharing when companies like Shell come to town. Members of these communities know that the drilling will only make it harder to engage in subsistence activities—there are real concerns about the effects of oil development on the migration of whales, walruses, and caribou—and that’s without the inevitable spills. But precisely because the ecology is already so disrupted by climate change, there often seems no other option.

The paucity of good choices is perhaps best on display in Greenland, where receding glaciers and melting ice are revealing a vast potential for new mines and offshore oil exploration. The former Danish colony gained home rule in 1979, but the Inuit nation still relies on an annual infusion of more than $600 million (amounting to a full third of the economy) from Denmark. A 2008 self-governance referendum gave Greenland still more control over its own affairs, but also put it firmly on the path of drilling and mining its way to full independence. “We’re very aware that we’ll cause more climate change by drilling for oil,” a top Greenlandic official, then heading the Office of Self-Governance, said in 2008. “But should we not? Should we not when it can buy us our independence?” Currently, Greenland’s largest industry is fishing, which of course would be devastated by a major spill. And it doesn’t bode well that one of the companies selected to begin developing Greenland’s estimated fifty billion barrels of offshore oil and gas is none other than BP.

Indeed the melancholy dynamic strongly recalls BP’s “vessels of opportunity” program launched in the midst of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. For months, virtually the entire Louisiana fishing fleet was docked, unable to make a living for fear that the seafood was unsafe. That’s when BP offered to convert any fishing vessel into a cleanup boat, providing it with booms to (rather uselessly) mop up some oil. It was tremendously difficult for local shrimpers and oystermen to take work from the company that had just robbed them of their livelihood—but what choice did they have? No one else was offering to help pay the bills. This is the way the oil and gas industry holds on to power: by tossing temporary life rafts to the people it is drowning.

—Naomi Klein, This Changes Everything (2014)

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Every Diva Needs Her Autobiography!

“Come on in, angelfish! Come closer! It’s time you learned the full story of how such a fabulous woman came to be! Now, let’s see here... I grew up on the outskirts of Atlantica, the low rent district if you catch my drift. My mother... Now how shall I put this? She was a severe woman. In every meaning of the word. She had expectations and rules and you followed them. If you didn't, well... you just did with her. Actually, now that I think about it, Maleficent reminds me of her, and I'm not sure how I never noticed that.

"It was only the three of us back then: me, her, and my little skank of a sister, Morgana. Pretty sure mommy dearest turned daddy into a shrimp and gobbled him up when we were little. Anyway, we were always poor like the other Octopins, living like worms whilst the merpeople of Atlantica sang and danced all day. Oh how it disgusted my mother how much the Atlanticans hoarded for themselves. She pushed us so hard to be powerful enough to take everything that Atlantica had for ourselves. I rose to the challenge; Morgana never did.

“Morgana hated me when we were little. And I know what you’re thinking, but this time, I actually didn't do anything to her... aside from being our mother's favorite daughter. It's hardly my fault that mommy loved me and not her. I earned that love fair and square, just like I’ve earned everything that’s come my way. If this world was a meritocracy, I’d be ruling it by now! Magic, however, wasn’t my only talent either. I always loved being the center of attention, and I knew how to command a room. It’s only natural that I found my way to the theater!

“Back in the day, there was a traveling theater company, the Deepwater Dramaturgy. They were the best of the best, so of course I had to audition and get my chance to perform on stage with them! Let’s see... I played the evil stepsister in Ashpuddle. I originally wanted to be Ashpuddle herself, but I quickly found that villains were more fun to play! Oh! I did Sir John Faltrident in Merry Wives of the Wadden Sea, and then the Nurse in The Shipwrecked Lovers! Now that's a fascinating role! I've often contemplated having a séance to talk to the actress who originated that part from beyond her watery grave, because I have lots and lots of questions for her. HA!

“I have so many fond memories of the theater, but perhaps most importantly, it opened the doors to the palace for me. You see, King Triton had just lost his wife, and he had a castle full of little mergirls to entertain. So, he invited the Deepwater Dramaturgy to perform in the palace and keep the mood cheerful after the recent time of mourning. Well he took one look at my big beautiful self on stage, and he was absolutely transfixed! A little potion I slipped him helped matters along, of course, but I made sure that I was irresistible to a poor unfortunate widower.

“The two of us began our passionate scandalous love affair behind closed doors, and I had him hooked like a worm! He gave me a position at court to justify my presence in the palace, and I quickly set to work turning that ceremonial position into one of real power and influence. My mother was so proud of how far I’d climbed to get near to the top! Of course, Triton didn’t want to tell his pretty little daughters that he was seeing another woman so soon after their mother’s death, so he introduced me to them as their “Auntie Ursula.” Unfortunately, that’s where those nonsensical rumors about Triton and I being brother and sister cropped up. HA! I mean, really, we look nothing alike! Simple fools!

“That’s about the time I heard the news my mother was floating on her death bed. I think seeing her favorite daughter get within striking distance of the trident and crown put her at peace enough to move on. I know she wanted to hold on a little longer to see my victory, but it’s for the best she passed when she did. Living through my banishment would have destroyed her! This way, I got to hold her tentacles while she drew her last breath and throw her a royal funeral after. Morgana had unresolved drama there, but that’s her problem. I don’t give her much thought, you understand.

“Living it up in the palace and enjoying the fantastical feasts and exquisite art was truly the life! Sadly, all good things come to an end. I knew I had to make my move on Triton soon, so I began cultivating a magic to hypnotize him into marrying me and legitimizing me as Queen of Atlantica in the public eye. That way I could bump him off in some tragic accident and take the crown for myself. But that meddlesome loud-mouth crab Sebastian caught on to my plans, and he blabbed about it to Triton. My spell wasn’t ready yet, so what was a poor girl to do?

“Well, I figured it was time for a last ditch effort; I’d just take the trident and crown by force! When Triton came to banish me and cast me out, I attacked! We fought magic vs trident on the balconies of the palace, and though I put up a good fight, the power of the trident was too great for me to overcome. Triton defeated me, and OH the toll it took on my poor body! I could barely swim after that, but swim I did! I swam away from the palace and out of the kingdom a broken woman. Triton could have pursued and finished me off, but I suppose his weak heart kept him from doing that. 

“I fled to the Kingdom of the Octopins, my mother’s homeland. They’d been fighting border skirmishes with Atlantica for years, so they welcomed me as a hero for my attack on Triton. I was too injured, too weak, and my magic was no match for the trident’s power. I knew I couldn’t face Triton again. However, during our battle, I managed to siphon off enough trident juice to forge a second trident almost as powerful as Triton’s! I gave it to the leader of the Octopins and told his army just how to slip past the Atlantican’s defenses in the Sargasso Sea. The plan was perfect! They would fight and defeat Triton and put my skinny bottom on the throne! But you know what they say about the best laid plans. The great war hero Apollo spoiled everything by shattering the trident, and that was all Triton needed to drive my army back.

“Brute force had failed me twice. I knew cunning was the only way to get what I truly wanted. I set up shop on the outskirts of Atlantica in a sunken ship from the Kingdom of Malak. It was a homey little place to make my own, and the petrified remains of the crew gave it that deadly and lethal vibe that I love so much! HA! I believe I actually have Grimhilde to thank for that. I should let her know how much I appreciated it at our next luncheon. While living in exile, I found a couple young street eels named Flotsam and Jetsam who’d lost their parents in a shark attack. They were clever and ruthless, and I admired that about them. I put a roof over their head and taught them all about living the good life. They’ve been mommy’s little poopsies ever since! 

“The boys served as excellent spies to keep a magical eye on Atlantica, and they also were quite talented at luring unsuspecting merfolk into my clutches. It was hard being banished, but I found “gardening” to be very therapeutic! Having a collection of souls as a trophy for every deal well struck, making it so they’re powerless to do anything but to watch me continue to win? Mmm, just delicious! I eventually outgrew my little sandbox, though. I struck a deal with the King of Moray people to obtain the corpse of the Serpentine monster his people had put down, and I moved my lair to be inside the belly of the beast. Worked out perfectly!

“I had a few run ins with Triton and the people of Atlantica over the years, but my plans were foiled again and again by Triton’s youngest daughter, Ariel, the little hussy. The girl had a fascination with human things and seemed to have a knack for getting into trouble, and that made her unique amongst her dull sisters. I knew if there was one weak link in Triton’s perfect little chain, Ariel was it. She would be my ticket back into power, and so I had my boys keep an extra close watch on her. And, wouldn’t you know it? The girl fell in love with a human prince! It was almost too easy! I didn’t even have to do anything. Triton practically pushed her right into my clutches.

“Ariel and I struck a deal. I would turn her human for three days, during which time she’d have the opportunity to get her prince to fall in love with her. All it would cost her was that beautiful singing voice of hers. I was sure she’d fail without much trouble, and then I’d claim her soul to lord over Triton. But the little tramp was better than I thought, so desperate times called for desperate measures! I turned myself into a beautiful woman named Vanessa and used Ariel’s captive voice to seduce and enchant her prince. Give the girl credit, she and her filthy friends exposed me and put a stop to my wedding to the prince, but they were too late!

“Per the terms of our contract, Ariel was mine forever, and just as I knew he would, her dear old daddy came rushing off to the rescue. My magical contracts are unbreakable even for the sea king! He had no choice but to sacrifice himself to save his precious little girl. The sap! I took the trident and the crown at long last, and then I became RULER OF ALL THE OCEANS! ... That is, until Ariel and her sentimental fool of a prince interfered and drove a ship right into my belly! Oh the PAIN! Absolutely horrible what that big bad prince did to a poor sea witch. Where, oh where, is the justice in this universe?

“But, sweetcheeks, if you’ve learned anything from my tale, it should be this: you can’t keep a good witch down. I always have a plan B, even for death. Amazing how contracting your own soul back to yourself just shakes up the whole process. Your girl’s back and as gorgeous and fabulous as ever! And next time, I’ll finally get Triton and his little mermaid too!”

[allthebrazilianpolitics]

Brazil divided over oil drilling proposal off Amazon delta

‘A big fight’: potential new fossil fuel source causes rift in Lula government after green pledges

A proposal to drill for oil in the sea off the mouth of the Amazon river has exposed a rift in the cabinet of Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, lining up an important test of his pledges to halt environmental destruction.

National oil and gas company Petrobras has lodged an appeal after the environmental agency rejected its request to drill an exploratory well in the zone known as the Foz do Amazonas, or Amazon Mouth basin, some 175km from the country’s northern coast. 

The scheme has split opinion among Lula voters, and while the leftwinger has avoided taking a firm position, he has said he found it “difficult” to believe the activity would cause ecological problems given the 500km distance between the deepwater site in the Atlantic Ocean and the rainforest.

More than just a single wellhead is at stake. Environmental policy in Brazil draws international attention because it is home to a large portion of the Amazon river and its surrounding rainforest, a store of carbon critical to protecting the earth’s climate. Campaigners say the area around the proposed oil exploration site is ecologically sensitive and near coral reefs.

Yet industry figures argue that tapping the wider offshore region in which the block lies, known as the Equatorial Margin, is crucial to the South American nation’s continued status as a globally important energy producer.

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Completely unhinged life story. Like a parody of a corporate mad scientist.

In 1916, Midgley began working at General Motors. In December 1921, while working under the direction of Charles Kettering at Dayton Research Laboratories, a subsidiary of General Motors, he discovered (after discarding tellurium due to the difficult-to-eradicate smell) that the addition of tetraethyllead (TEL) to gasoline prevented knocking in internal combustion engines.[4] The company named the substance "Ethyl", avoiding all mention of lead in reports and advertising. Oil companies and automobile manufacturers (especially General Motors, which owned the patent jointly filed by Kettering and Midgley) promoted the TEL additive as an inexpensive alternative superior to ethanol or ethanol-blended fuels, on which they could make very little profit.[5][6][7] In December 1922, the American Chemical Society awarded Midgley the 1923 Nichols Medal for the "Use of Anti-Knock Compounds in Motor Fuels".[8] This was the first of several major awards he earned during his career.[2]

In 1923, Midgley took a long vacation in Miami to cure himself of lead poisoning. He said, "I find that my lungs have been affected and that it is necessary to drop all work and get a large supply of fresh air."[9] That year, General Motors created the General Motors Chemical Company (GMCC) to supervise the production of TEL by the DuPont company. Kettering was elected as president with Midgley as vice president. However, after two deaths and several cases of lead poisoning at the TEL prototype plant in Dayton, Ohio, the staff at Dayton was said in 1924 to be "depressed to the point of considering giving up the whole tetraethyl lead program".[6] Over the course of the next year, eight more people died at DuPont's plant in Deepwater, New Jersey.[9] In 1924, dissatisfied with the speed of DuPont's TEL production using the "bromide process", General Motors and the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey (now known as ExxonMobil) created the Ethyl Gasoline Corporation to produce and market TEL. Ethyl Corporation built a new chemical plant using a high-temperature ethyl chloride process at the Bayway Refinery in New Jersey.[9] However, within the first two months of its operation, the new plant was plagued by more cases of lead poisoning, hallucinations, insanity, and five deaths.[7]

The risks associated with exposure to lead have been known at least since 2000 BC,[10] while efforts to limit lead's use date back to at least the 16th century.[11][10][12] Midgley experienced lead poisoning himself, and was warned about the risk of lead poisoning from TEL as early as 1922.[13] Midgley well knew the hazards of lead. He investigated whether the risks, both in production and use, could be managed. Testing on the exhaust was completed, which he used to support the idea that 1 part tetraethyl lead per 1300 of gasoline could safely be used.[14] After the initial worker exposures, controls were developed to allow the process to operate safely. Leaded gasoline use grew exponentially. The chronic impacts of environmental lead were grossly underestimated.

On October 30, 1924, Midgley participated in a press conference to demonstrate the apparent safety of TEL, in which he poured TEL over his hands, placed a bottle of the chemical under his nose, and inhaled its vapor for 60 seconds, declaring that he could do this every day without succumbing to any problems.[7][15] However, the State of New Jersey ordered the Bayway plant to be closed a few days later, and Jersey Standard was forbidden to manufacture TEL again without state permission. Production was restarted in 1926 after intervention by the federal government. High-octane fuel, enabled by lead, was important to the military. Midgley later took a leave of absence from work after being diagnosed with lead poisoning.

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In the late 1920s, air conditioning and refrigeration systems employed compounds such as ammonia (NH3), chloromethane (CH3Cl), propane, methyl formate (C2H4O2), and sulfur dioxide (SO2) as refrigerants. Though effective, these were toxic, flammable or explosive. The Frigidaire division of General Motors, at that time a leading manufacturer of such systems, sought a non-toxic, non-flammable alternative to these refrigerants.[17]

Midgley, working with Albert Leon Henne, soon narrowed his focus to alkyl halides (the combination of carbon chains and halogens), which were known to be highly volatile (a requirement for a refrigerant) and also chemically inert. They eventually settled on the concept of incorporating fluorine into a hydrocarbon. They rejected the assumption that such compounds would be toxic, believing that the stability of the carbon–fluorine bond would be sufficient to prevent the release of hydrogen fluoride or other potential breakdown products.[17] The team eventually synthesized dichlorodifluoromethane,[18] the first chlorofluorocarbon (CFC), which they named "Freon".

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The Role of Robotics: How Automated Machines Are Shaping the Future of Oil & Gas

The oil and gas industry is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by advancements in robotics. These automated machines, once confined to futuristic visions, are now integral to the sector’s operations. From ensuring safety in hazardous environments to enhancing efficiency and sustainability, robotics is paving the way for a smarter, more resilient industry.

Robots are tackling some of the most challenging aspects of oil and gas operations, especially in environments where human intervention is limited or dangerous. Equipped with advanced sensors and AI-driven technologies, these machines can perform tasks like deepwater drilling, pipeline inspections, and facility maintenance with unparalleled precision. Their ability to operate in extreme conditions has turned them from a technological novelty into a necessity for companies striving for operational excellence.

Transformative Applications of Robotics

One of the most impactful applications of robotics in oil and gas is subsea operations. Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) play a critical role in exploring, maintaining, and repairing underwater assets. These robots navigate extreme depths, conducting tasks like pipeline inspections and platform repairs while streaming real-time data to engineers. By eliminating the need for divers in high-risk environments, they significantly enhance safety and efficiency.

Drilling and well operations, traditionally labor-intensive and hazardous, are also benefiting from robotics. Robotic drill systems automate repetitive tasks, optimize drilling performance, and reduce human error. These systems leverage real-time data to adjust operations dynamically, leading to cost savings and improved productivity.

Another key area is pipeline inspection. Robotic crawlers equipped with cameras and ultrasonic sensors can traverse pipelines, identifying leaks, corrosion, or structural weaknesses. Unlike traditional inspection methods, which often require costly shutdowns, these robots perform their tasks without disrupting operations, making them invaluable for minimizing environmental risks and downtime.

Facility maintenance is another field where robotics is making strides. Drones and robotic arms are used for inspections, cleaning, and repairs in hard-to-reach areas. Drones with thermal imaging cameras can scan facilities for hotspots or structural issues, enabling swift interventions and reducing operational delays.

Unparalleled Benefits of Robotics

Robotics offers numerous benefits that are reshaping the industry. The most significant of these is enhanced safety. Robots operate in environments that are too dangerous for humans, such as high-pressure subsea zones or areas with toxic gases, dramatically reducing the risk of workplace accidents.

Cost efficiency is another major advantage. While the initial investment in robotic systems can be high, the long-term savings through reduced downtime, optimized resource use, and minimized errors are substantial. Additionally, robots’ precision in performing tasks leads to better operational outcomes and fewer costly mistakes.

Modern robots are also equipped with advanced sensors and communication systems, providing real-time data insights. This data is crucial for predictive maintenance, informed decision-making, and continuous process improvement.

Challenges to Overcome

Despite their benefits, robotics in oil and gas comes with challenges. The high initial cost of robotic systems can be a barrier, particularly for smaller companies. However, the long-term return on investment makes a compelling case for adoption.

Cybersecurity risks are another concern. As robots rely on interconnected systems and IoT technologies, they are vulnerable to cyberattacks. Companies must prioritize robust security measures to safeguard their operations. Additionally, the transition to automation raises concerns about workforce displacement. However, this shift also presents opportunities for workers to transition into roles focused on operating, maintaining, and innovating robotic systems. Reskilling and upskilling will be essential to navigate this change successfully.

The Future of Robotics in Oil & Gas

The future of robotics in oil and gas is incredibly promising, with trends like AI-driven automation leading the way. Robots equipped with artificial intelligence and machine learning are becoming smarter, capable of predicting maintenance needs, optimizing workflows, and adapting to changing conditions.

Collaborative robotics, or cobots, are also gaining traction. Designed to work alongside humans, these robots assist with complex tasks, fostering a more efficient and collaborative environment.

Sustainability is another focus area. Green robotics, designed to minimize environmental impact, will play a crucial role in monitoring emissions, detecting leaks, and supporting the industry’s transition toward greener practices.

Robotics is revolutionizing the oil and gas industry by introducing automation, enhancing safety, and optimizing efficiency. From subsea operations to facility maintenance, robots are transforming how companies operate, making the industry smarter and more resilient.

Despite challenges like cybersecurity risks and workforce transitions, the potential of robotics is too significant to ignore. By addressing these challenges with a strategic approach, companies can unlock unparalleled benefits and set new standards for operational excellence.

The future of oil and gas lies in embracing innovation, and robotics is at the forefront of this transformation. To explore more, join the Oil & Gas Automation and Digitalization Conference (https://ogad-conference.com/) to reach new heights in operational excellence and technological innovation.

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January 7, 2025 

HEATHER COX RICHARDSON

JAN 8

Today, President Joe Biden signed proclamations that create the Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument, protecting 848,000 acres (about 3,430 square kilometers) of land in southern California’s Eastern Coachella Valley. Under the 1906 Antiquities Act, the president can designate national monuments to protect areas of “scientific, cultural, ecological, and historic importance.”

Yesterday, Biden protected the East Coast, the West Coast, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea—an area that makes up about 625 million acres or 2.5 million square kilometers—from oil and natural gas drilling. While there is currently little interest among oil companies in drilling in those areas, the new designation will protect them into the future. Noting that nearly 40% of Americans live in coastal communities, Biden said the minimal fossil fuel potential was not worth the risks that drilling would bring to the fishing and tourist industries and to environmental and public health.

The White House noted that Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have “conserved more lands and waters”—more than 670 million acres of them—and have “deployed more clean energy, and made more progress in cutting climate pollution and advancing environmental justice than any previous administration.” At the same time, oil and gas production is at an all-time high, demonstrating that land protection and energy production can coexist.

While oil executives blasted Biden’s proclamation protecting the coastal waters, Democratic lawmakers on the newly protected coasts cheered his action, recognizing that oil spills devastate the tourism and fishing on which their constituents depend: the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, for example, killed 11 people, closed 32,000 square miles (82,880 square kilometers) of the Gulf of Mexico to fishing, and has cost more than $65 billion in compensation alone.

Biden protected the oceans under the 1953 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, which enables presidents to withdraw federal waters from future oil and gas leasing and development but does not say that future presidents can revoke that protection to put those waters back into development, meaning that Trump—who similarly protected coastal waters when he was president—will have a hard time overturning Biden’s action.

Nonetheless, Trump’s spokesperson Karoline Leavitt called Biden’s decision “disgraceful” and claimed it was “designed to exact political revenge on the American people who gave President Trump a mandate to increase drilling and lower gas prices. Rest assured, Joe Biden will fail, and we will drill, baby, drill.”

Journalist Wes Siler, who writes about the outdoors, environment, and the law, notes that there is a major effort underway among Republicans to privatize public lands to benefit oil and gas industries, as well as other extractive industries, just as Project 2025 outlined. Melinda Taylor, senior lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin Law School, told Bloomberg Law in November: “Project 2025 is a ‘wish list’ for the oil and gas and mining industries and private developers. It promotes opening up more of our federal land to energy development, rolling back protections on federal lands, and selling off more land to private developers.”

In September, Siler wrote in Outside that politicians in Utah have designed a lawsuit to put in front of the Supreme Court. It argues that all the land in Utah currently in the hands of the Bureau of Land Management—18.5 million acres—should be transferred to the control of the state of Utah.

Those eager to get their hands on the land use the word “unappropriated lands” from the 1862 Homestead Act to claim that the federal government is holding the land “without any designated purpose.”

But, as Siler notes, in 2023, BLM-managed land supported 783,000 jobs and produced $201 billion in economic output, and in Utah alone the use of BLM land created more than 36,000 jobs and $6.7 billion in economic output as more than 15 million people visited the state’s public lands. Utah realized hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes on that activity, and while it’s true that states cannot tax federal government lands—as lawmakers say—the government pays the state in lieu of taxes: $128.7 million in 2021.

Transferring that land to the state would sacrifice these funds, and because the state constitution requires the state both to balance its budget and to realize profits from state land, that transfer would facilitate the land’s sale to private interests.

Twelve states have now joined Utah’s lawsuit, arguing that federal control of “unappropriated” land within states impinges on state sovereignty, and they are asking the Supreme Court to take up the case as part of its original jurisdiction. As Siler noted in a May article in Outside, Chief Justice John Roberts has expressed an eagerness to revisit the legality of the Antiquities Act the presidents use to protect land—as Biden did today—suggesting he would be willing to side with the states against the federal government. Project 2025 also calls for Congress to repeal the Antiquities Act.

In Wes Siler’s Newsletter yesterday, Siler noted that the new rules package adopted for the 119th Congress makes it easier to transfer public lands to state control. The rules strip away the need to justify the cost of such a transfer and to offset it with budget cuts or increased revenue elsewhere.

In a press conference today, Trump said he would rescind Biden’s policies and “put it back on day one,” and complained that the 625 million acres Biden protected feels “like the whole ocean,” although the Pacific Ocean alone is almost 38 billion acres more than Biden protected.

Also today, Trump announced that a developer from Dubai, DAMAC Properties, will invest at least $20 billion in the U.S. to create new data centers that support artificial intelligence and cloud services. Trump claimed that the company’s chief executive officer, Hussain Sajwani, is investing in the U.S. “because of the fact that he was very inspired by the election,” but DAMAC has been connected to Trump for a while.

Sajwani attended Trump’s first inauguration, and a company tied to chair and current board member of DAMAC Farooq Arjomand paid $600,000 to the key witness for the House Republicans seeking to dig up dirt on President Biden. That man was Alexander Smirnov, who in December 2024 pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI when he claimed Biden had taken bribes from the Ukrainian company Burisma.

Data centers are notoriously high users of energy. They consume 10 to 50 times as much energy per floor space as does a typical commercial office building, which might have something to do with why Trump’s team is so eager to increase American energy production even as it is already at an all-time high. Trump has promised companies that invest a billion or more dollars in the U.S. that they will get expedited approvals and permits, including those covering environmental concerns.

But if the larger story of this moment is the plunder of our public resources for private interests, Trump’s press conference in general seemed to have a different theme. It was what CNN perhaps euphemistically called “wide ranging,” as he abandoned his “America First” isolationism to suggest using force against China as well as U.S. allies Denmark, Panama, Mexico, and Canada, which would destabilize the globe by rejecting the central principle of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) that countries must respect each other’s sovereignty. He wildly suggested that the Iran-backed Lebanese paramilitary group Hezbollah was part of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and that his people were part of the negotiations for the return of the Israeli hostages.

Trump’s performance was reminiscent of his off-the-wall press conferences during the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, which tanked his popularity enough to get his team to stop him from doing them. Trump might have chosen to speak today to keep attention away from the arrival of the casket carrying former president Jimmy Carter to Washington, D.C., where it was transported by horse-drawn caisson to the Capitol, where Carter will lie in state in the Rotunda until his Thursday funeral at Washington National Cathedral. The snow and frigid weather were not enough to keep mourners away, and Trump has already expressed frustration that Carter’s death will mean that flags will be at half-staff for his own inauguration.

But he also might have been trying to demonstrate that the transition from Biden’s administration to his own is taking his time and energy in order to add heft to the argument his lawyers made yesterday. They demanded that Attorney General Merrick Garland prevent the public release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report about his investigation into Trump’s attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election because making Trump respond to the media frenzy the report will stir up would take his attention away from the presidential transition.

Trump managed to defang most of the legal cases against him by being elected president, but he apparently still fears the release of Smith’s report. Today, Judge Aileen Cannon, whom he appointed to the bench and who dismissed the charges against Trump in his retention of classified documents, issued an order preventing the Department of Justice from releasing the report. Constitutional law professor Laurence Tribe noted that the order “has no legal basis and ought to be reversed quickly—but these days nobody can be confident that law will matter.”

The presidential immunity on which Trump apparently is relying has also failed to protect him from being sentenced in the election interference case in which a Manhattan jury found him guilty of 34 felonies. In Civil Discourse, legal analyst Joyce White Vance explained that Trump wants to stop the sentencing process because it triggers a thirty-day period for Trump to appeal. “Once the appeal is concluded,” she explains, “the conviction is final.” Trump was apparently hoping to hold off that process and buy four years to come up with a way out of a permanent designation as a felon.

It didn’t work. Today, appeals court judge Ellen Gesmer rejected his attempt to stop the sentencing. It will go forward on Friday as planned.

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Strategic Excellence in Energy Projects: The Role of Engineering Consultants and Well Design

The Role of Engineering Consultants in Oil and Gas Projects

Engineering consultants are essential for tackling the complex challenges in oil and gas operations. These professionals offer expertise across multiple disciplines, including structural analysis, risk management, and environmental compliance. Their involvement ensures that projects adhere to industry standards while optimizing resource allocation and minimizing risks.

From the planning phase to project execution, engineering consultants provide tailored solutions to address unique operational challenges. Their data-driven strategies enhance productivity and ensure that every aspect of a project is aligned with cost efficiency and safety regulations.

Well Design: A Cornerstone of Efficient Drilling

Well design is a critical component of any drilling operation, directly influencing its success and long-term sustainability. A well-structured design considers factors like geology, environmental impact, and cost optimization. It encompasses casing design, drilling fluid selection, and risk assessment to minimize failures and maximize output.

Effective well design reduces operational downtime and enhances safety standards. With advanced technologies and precise planning, it ensures that drilling projects are executed seamlessly, even in challenging environments like deepwater or remote fields.

The Synergy Between Engineering Consultants and Well Design

When engineering consultants collaborate with well design specialists, the outcome is a cohesive strategy that ensures project success. Consultants bring strategic oversight, while well design focuses on technical execution. This partnership addresses both macro and micro challenges, offering a comprehensive solution to the complexities of oil and gas projects.

AriesOne leverages this synergy to deliver unparalleled results. With a commitment to precision, safety, and efficiency, the company ensures that every project meets client expectations while adhering to industry best practices.

Conclusion

In the evolving landscape of oil and gas, engineering consultants and well design remain indispensable. Together, they form the backbone of efficient, safe, and cost-effective energy projects. AriesOne stands as a trusted partner, offering innovative solutions that drive project success in the competitive energy sector.

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Massive Deep-Sea Oil Discovery Ignites Global Energy Debate

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A Game-Changing Discovery in the Gulf of Mexico

Talos Energy, a U.S.-based oil firm, confirmed reports of a significant deep-sea oil discovery in early September amid the bustle of the U.S. election season. The well, named EW 953, lies approximately 19,000 feet below the surface in the Gulf of Mexico, showcasing the vast untapped potential of the region. Preliminary estimates suggest that the well could produce between 8,000 and 10,000 barrels per day, a figure that has drawn considerable interest from industry experts and analysts.

Talos plans to connect the new well to its South Timbalier 311 Megalodon platform, a host facility it partly owns alongside Walter Oil & Gas, which holds a 56.7% stake. Talos itself maintains a 33.3% share, while Gordy Oil Company holds the remaining 10%. The project’s depth and complexity bring with it immense engineering challenges, significant financial investments, and undeniable risks.

Adding to the region’s momentum, Murphy Oil Corporation’s Sebastian project—a parallel deep-sea endeavor at a depth of 12,000 feet—is expected to yield between 6,000 and 10,000 barrels per day. Together, these projects could generate an estimated 15 to 25 million barrels of oil equivalent, valued at approximately $1.89 billion. Industry insiders believe these discoveries could reshape the Gulf of Mexico’s energy landscape and influence the global market.

Economic Impact and Market Speculation

Joe Mills, Interim President and CEO of Talos Energy, expressed optimism about the well’s potential, stating, “The well logged better than expected rock properties, which we believe should lead to a robust initial flow rate.” While immediate shifts in global oil prices are unlikely, the discovery has drawn the attention of energy analysts, traders, and policymakers.

New oil sources like EW 953 present opportunities to reduce dependency on imports and strengthen competitive positions in international markets. Located in a strategic energy hub, the well could play a critical role in shaping future global energy negotiations. Analysts also believe the project could offer economic boosts, such as job creation and regional investments, particularly in the Gulf’s local economies.

However, the challenges of deep-sea oil discovery cannot be ignored. The project’s success hinges on overcoming technical hurdles, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining efficient operations. Unexpected geological complications, equipment delays, or shifting political and regulatory landscapes could impact timelines and costs.

Lessons from the Past and the Road Ahead

The Gulf of Mexico’s history with offshore drilling remains etched in public memory, particularly after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, which caused extensive environmental damage and eroded trust in deep-sea operations. Although advancements in safety protocols and spill prevention have since improved, new ventures like the Deep-Sea Oil Discovery at EW 953 inevitably evoke concerns about potential risks. Environmentalists and regulators are likely to keep a close watch on safety measures and emergency response plans to ensure history does not repeat itself.

As the project unfolds, Talos Energy’s discovery raises broader questions about the intersection of safety, environmental responsibility, and economic priorities. While the well’s potential is undeniable, its success—or failure—will depend on balancing these factors in a high-stakes energy market.

For now, the world waits to see how this deep-sea oil discovery will develop. Will it reshape global energy flows, or will it simply add to the existing supply mix? With production still a few years away, the answers remain uncertain, but the discovery has undeniably set the stage for a major shift in the energy sector.

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The Beginnings of Gyroscopic Technology in Oil Wells with Oilfield Professionals like Javier Daniel Salcido

Gyroscopic technology has played a crucial role in advancing various industries, with one of its most significant contributions being in the oil and gas sector. The use of gyroscopes in oil wells dates back several decades, transforming how drilling operations are carried out. Initially developed for navigation and stabilization in aircraft, gyroscopic systems found their way into oil exploration, where they provided solutions to challenges related to directional drilling. As the demand for more precise and efficient drilling techniques grew, gyroscopic technology became an essential tool in helping oil companies improve the accuracy and safety of their operations.

In the early days of gyroscopic applications in oil wells, the technology was relatively rudimentary. However, it quickly proved its value in the context of directional drilling, where the ability to control and steer the drilling path with precision was paramount. As gyroscopes are sensitive to angular changes and can maintain their orientation in the face of external forces, their adoption allowed for much greater control over drilling operations, particularly in challenging environments like deepwater wells or in regions with complex geology.

The Role of Gyroscopes in Directional Drilling

Directional drilling involves steering the drill bit along a planned path to reach a specific target underground, often to access hard-to-reach oil reserves or to avoid obstacles like fault lines or other wells. Before the advent of gyroscopic technology, this process relied heavily on surface-based measurements, which were often imprecise and limited by the depth of the well. Gyroscopes, however, provided a significant improvement in accuracy, allowing for real-time measurements of the wellbore's orientation as highlighted by oilfield professionals like Javier Daniel Salcido.

In directional drilling, the gyroscope helps the drill operator to understand the orientation of the drill bit at any given time. Unlike magnetic compasses, which can be influenced by surrounding metal structures or magnetic anomalies, gyroscopes use the principles of angular momentum to maintain a stable reference, unaffected by external magnetic fields. This made them particularly useful in complex or challenging drilling environments, where precision was critical.

Advancements in Gyroscopic Technology for Oil Wells

As the oil industry evolved, so did the gyroscopic technology used in drilling. Initially, the devices were bulky and required complex calibration, but over time, engineers were able to refine the technology to create more compact and reliable tools. Industry professionals such as Javier Daniel Salcido mention that the gyroscopes were integrated into measurement-while-drilling (MWD) and logging-while-drilling (LWD) systems, which allowed operators to gather real-time data from the wellbore while drilling, without needing to stop the operation.

The integration of gyroscopic systems with MWD and LWD technology revolutionized oil well drilling by enabling more efficient and precise operations. These systems provided essential data, including wellbore inclination, azimuth, and tool face orientation, which gave drilling teams a better understanding of the well’s trajectory. With the ability to make adjustments in real time, operators could significantly reduce the risk of costly mistakes or unintended directional changes, ultimately saving time and resources while improving the safety of the entire operation.

The Shift from Mechanical to Digital Gyroscopes

The initial gyroscopes used in oil well applications were mechanical devices, which, while effective, had limitations in terms of size, power consumption, and durability as pointed out by oilfield professionals including Javier Daniel Salcido. Over time, advancements in technology allowed for the development of digital gyroscopes that offered superior performance and efficiency. Digital gyroscopes, which use solid-state sensors to measure angular velocity, were smaller, lighter, and more reliable than their mechanical counterparts.

These digital systems also consumed less power and had longer lifespans, making them more suited for the harsh conditions found in deep oil wells, where high temperatures, extreme pressures, and vibrations are common. The shift to digital gyroscopes enabled more sophisticated measurement and control systems, which allowed oil companies to operate more effectively in challenging drilling environments, such as deepwater, shale, and offshore drilling projects.

Applications of Gyroscopic Technology in Modern Oil Wells

Today, gyroscopic technology is integral to the operations of modern oil wells, particularly in the areas of directional drilling and wellbore stability. Advanced gyroscopic tools are capable of providing highly accurate measurements in real time, enabling operators to maintain the correct orientation of the drill bit throughout the drilling process. Industry professionals like Javier Daniel Salcido convey that this has proven invaluable in complex reservoirs, where precise drilling is essential to maximize the recovery of oil and gas.

Moreover, gyroscopes are often combined with other technologies, such as accelerometers and magnetometers, to create hybrid systems that offer even more detailed insights into wellbore behavior. These systems allow for more precise steering of the drill bit, ensuring that wells are drilled to their target depths and angles with minimal deviation. As oil and gas exploration moves into more challenging areas, such as deeper and more remote offshore sites, the role of gyroscopic technology in ensuring successful drilling operations is more critical than ever.

The Future of Gyroscopic Technology in Oil Wells

As the oil and gas industry continues to evolve, the role of gyroscopic technology will likely expand. With the ongoing push for deeper, more efficient drilling operations, the need for more accurate and reliable systems will only increase. Future advancements in gyroscopic technology could lead to even smaller, more durable devices with enhanced capabilities, further improving the precision and efficiency of oil well drilling as underlined by oilfield professionals such as Javier Daniel Salcido.

Moreover, as the industry embraces automation and artificial intelligence, gyroscopes may be integrated into fully autonomous drilling systems, where AI algorithms could use real-time data from gyroscopes and other sensors to make instant adjustments to drilling parameters. This would reduce the need for human intervention and make drilling operations even safer and more efficient.

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Oil & Gas Upstream: $3.2T → $4.5T (2033), CAGR 3.5%.

Oil and Gas Upstream Market : Oil and gas upstream operations are the cornerstone of the global energy industry, involving the exploration, extraction, and production of crude oil and natural gas. This sector encompasses a wide range of activities, from seismic surveys and drilling to well operations and production. Upstream operations are critical for securing the raw materials that fuel economies worldwide, but they also come with significant challenges, including fluctuating commodity prices, environmental concerns, and the need for advanced technologies to optimize production and ensure safety.

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In recent years, the oil and gas upstream industry has seen a surge in technological advancements aimed at increasing efficiency and minimizing environmental impact. Innovations such as hydraulic fracturing, horizontal drilling, and digital solutions like remote monitoring and AI-driven analytics are revolutionizing how oil and gas reserves are accessed and managed. These technologies allow companies to tap into previously unreachable resources while reducing the environmental footprint, improving safety, and driving operational efficiency. Moreover, new exploration techniques, like deepwater drilling and shale extraction, have expanded the scope of potential reserves, making the industry more dynamic and adaptable.

However, the upstream sector is undergoing a transformation driven by the global push for sustainability. As governments and organizations prioritize reducing carbon emissions, the industry is increasingly focusing on integrating renewable energy technologies and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) solutions. This transition is vital for meeting climate goals while maintaining energy security. The future of oil and gas upstream operations lies in embracing these advancements and adapting to a rapidly changing energy landscape, ensuring that the sector remains a critical player in the global energy mix while advancing toward a greener future.

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Subsea Well Access System Market: Enhancing Productivity in Subsea Operations

The Subsea Well Access System Market size was valued at USD 3.61 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to USD 5.24 billion by 2030 and grow at a CAGR of 4.78 % over the forecast period of 2023–2030.

Key Market Drivers

Increasing Offshore E&P Activities: As onshore reserves dwindle, companies are investing heavily in offshore oil and gas fields, particularly in deepwater and ultra-deepwater locations, driving the demand for advanced subsea well access systems.

Technological Advancements: Innovations in rig-based and rig-less well access systems have enhanced operational efficiency and safety, reducing costs and improving productivity.

Focus on Safety and Environmental Compliance: Stringent safety and environmental regulations are pushing operators to adopt reliable subsea well access systems to minimize risks and ensure compliance.

Rising Energy Demand: The growing global energy demand is prompting exploration in more challenging offshore environments, necessitating advanced well access solutions.

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Market Segmentation

By Technology:

Rig-Based: These systems are integrated with drilling rigs and provide robust solutions for well control, particularly in deepwater and ultra-deepwater operations. Rig-based systems offer greater control and safety features, making them a preferred choice for complex offshore projects.

Rig-Less: Rig-less well access systems enable maintenance and intervention without the need for a drilling rig, significantly reducing costs and operational downtime. They are increasingly used in well intervention and workover operations.

By Product:

Annular Blowout Preventer (BOP): Annular BOPs are critical for sealing around different sizes of drill pipes and casings, ensuring well control during drilling operations.

Ram Blowout Preventer (BOP): Ram BOPs provide a more rigid seal and are designed to close off the wellbore entirely, offering enhanced safety and control in high-pressure scenarios.

By Location:

Shallow Water: Subsea well access systems in shallow waters are primarily used in conventional offshore fields, which are easier to access but still require advanced safety and control measures.

Deepwater: Deepwater operations are more complex and demand high-performance well access systems to handle extreme pressures and temperatures.

Ultra-Deepwater: Ultra-deepwater projects present unique challenges, requiring cutting-edge technologies to ensure the safety and efficiency of drilling and production operations.

By Region:

North America: The U.S. Gulf of Mexico leads the market in North America, driven by significant investments in deepwater and ultra-deepwater E&P projects.

Europe: The North Sea is a major hub for offshore oil and gas activities in Europe, where companies are adopting advanced subsea well access technologies to enhance operational efficiency.

Asia-Pacific: Growing offshore exploration activities in countries such as China, India, and Australia are expected to drive the demand for subsea well access systems in the Asia-Pacific region.

Latin America: Brazil’s pre-salt reserves are a key growth driver for the market in Latin America, with increasing investments in deepwater and ultra-deepwater fields.

Middle East & Africa: The region’s offshore fields, particularly in Africa, are gaining attention as operators explore new frontiers to meet rising energy demands.

Key Players:

Drill-Quip Inc.

GE Oil & Gas

Aker Solutions

FMC Technologies Inc.

OneSubsea

Halliburton

Weatherford International Ltd.

Dril-Quip

Oceaneering International

Proserv Group

Kongsberg Oil and Gas Technologies

Market Trends and Opportunities

Adoption of Digital Solutions: Digitalization and the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in subsea well access systems are enabling real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and improved decision-making.

Focus on Cost Optimization: With fluctuating oil prices, operators are increasingly looking for cost-effective solutions such as rig-less well access systems to improve the economics of offshore projects.

Growth in Deepwater and Ultra-Deepwater Projects: As companies explore deeper waters for new reserves, the demand for advanced well access systems designed to operate in extreme conditions is expected to surge.

Sustainability Initiatives: The industry is adopting greener technologies to minimize the environmental impact of offshore operations, creating opportunities for innovation in subsea well access systems.

Challenges

High Capital Investment: The high costs associated with deploying advanced subsea well access systems can be a barrier for smaller operators.

Technical Complexity: Offshore operations, particularly in deepwater and ultra-deepwater, present significant technical challenges, requiring continuous innovation and expertise.

Regulatory Hurdles: Stricter regulations on offshore drilling and environmental protection may slow down project approvals and increase compliance costs.

Market Outlook

The Subsea Well Access System Market is set for steady growth through 2030 as offshore exploration intensifies and technology continues to advance. Deepwater and ultra-deepwater projects will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the market, with operators focusing on improving safety, efficiency, and sustainability. As the industry embraces digitalization and cost-effective solutions, subsea well access systems will remain a cornerstone of offshore oil and gas operations.

About the Report

This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of the Subsea Well Access System Market, covering key trends, market segmentation, regional insights, and growth forecasts. It serves as a valuable resource for industry stakeholders, investors, and policymakers seeking to navigate the evolving offshore oil and gas landscape.

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