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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 14h

I only know him by his word and deeds.

Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 14h

Seems problematic.

“There’s no more cheap water,” he said.

“This is a warning for all” regions across the South looking to attract heavy industry.

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Texas Water Crisis Threatens Booming Industrial Hotspot for Exxon, Koch

Water shortages in South Texas are posing major risks to a fast-growing industrial hub that’s crucial to President Donald Trump’s twin goals of dominating global energy markets and slashing trade defi...

www.bloomberg.com

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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 15h

If you want to see more of the oil industry convincing themselves that oil has a bright future, check this one out. Wow.

oilprice.com/Alternative-...

Why Energy Investors Are Doubling Down on Oil and Gas | OilPrice.com

Regulatory uncertainty under the Trump administration and shifting global policies are clouding investment decisions across both renewable and fossil fuel sectors

oilprice.com

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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 15h

I do. But Darren and I go back a ways.

powering-the-planet.ghost.io/exxons-20-bi...

Exxon’s $20 Billion Fraud Lawsuit Continues

“No one I knew in the organization thought this was possible; the pressure to deliver on Woods’ promise to the market permeated the organization.”

powering-the-planet.ghost.io

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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 16h

$44 million a year to be a clown!

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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 16h

I see Darren over at Exxon is talking about the oil industry again. Darren can be pretty silly. Today he says the world is facing an oil shortage. Remember when he said that oil demand was very strong and then months later laid off a couple thousand workers? Don't believe Darren.

three headlines from google. One with Exxon CEO Darren saying oil demand is very strong and one two months later saying Darren was laying off 2000 employees. Also one about his big raise in 2024.

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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 16h

Haven't heard from him in a while. I figured he was in rehab.

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 20h

NEW: There’s a disaster unfolding in Alaska right now. And no major network is covering it.

The remnants of Typhoon Halong battered western Alaska overnight. Homes, with people in them, have literally been swept into the Bering Strait.

At least 20 are missing. No comment from any federal agency.

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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 19h

"Residents from across upstate New York convened at the Ithaca Town Hall for NYSEG’s public comment hearing on Wednesday night. NYSEG consumers voiced opposition to the proposed hike of 39.4 percent for natural gas customers and 35 percent for electricity customers."

40% increase in nat gas.

Upstate New Yorkers Speak Out Against Proposed 39 Percent Electricity Hikes During NYSEG Public Hearing

Residents and public officials convened at the Ithaca Town Hall on Wednesday night to speak against the New York State Electric and Gas Corporation’s proposed electricity bill costs.

www.cornellsun.com

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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 20h

I believe Sean is good at what the Pope is warning against. The ancient art of lying.

"Pope Leo XIV encouraged international news agencies on Thursday to stand firm as a bulwark against the 'ancient art of lying'"

Like his boss, he should be worried about getting into heaven.

Pope Leo calls for news agencies to stand as bulwark against "post-truths," lies and manipulation

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.

www.cbsnews.com

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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 21h

This is also happening in the US LNG industry.

"a major U.S. gas producer who sells supply gas to the LNG exporters has agreed to buy U.S. LNG. When one of the biggest players in an industry is buying its own product to prop up the market, it’s a good sign of a bubble"

As Solar Dominates, the Sun Sets on the LNG Boom

Gastech is a big deal in the global methane/natural gas industry. Gastech also openly embraces the false claims that the gas industry is somehow going to “...accelerate the global shift toward cleane...

powering-the-planet.ghost.io

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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 21h

From an article last week. Seems to be a theme.

headline: Running Out: Texas' Water crisis

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Jerry Boyle @jecboyle.bsky.social · 23h

Hierarchical thinkers simply can’t imagine horizontal organization. Their own control issues compel them to project hierarchy where there is none.

Michael Edison Hayden @michaelehayden.bsky.social · 1d

“They are highly organized … [they] have purchased their own animal costumes”

Andy ngo mad about muppets again — this time in Chicago

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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 22h

Recently, after announcing he was going to get rid of 25% of this workforce, the CEO of a major US oil company said he apologized but he "hadn't been paying attention."

Imagine being an energy CEO who wasn't paying attention during an unprecedented global energy transition?

Arrogant and dumb

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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 22h

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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 22h

“You get this sense of a change, where China’s competitiveness has gone from being about government subsidies and low wages to a tremendous number of highly skilled, educated engineers who are innovating like mad.”

headline: western executives who visit China are coming back terrified

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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 22h

No one fails upward like OPEC forecasters. Just be comically wrong forever and still get treated like what you have to say is of value to anyone.

But, then again, they do have the bone saws, the golfers and the comedians so perhaps that is what keeps it going.

OPEC Sticks to Oil Demand Forecast But Flags Fiscal Concerns, Lingering Trade Uncertainty

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries pointed to high debt levels in key economies and tariff uncertainty as areas of concern.

www.wsj.com

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Oilfield Witness @oilfieldwitness.bsky.social · 22h

"According to Secretary Wright, there was agreement on both sides that the regulations as they are now written mean no more U.S. LNG would flow into Europe."

The point of regulations to limit methane emissions is to not allow dirty LNG into Europe. So, these regulations would be working.

E.U. Methane Rules a Problem for U.S. LNG Producer

European Union (E.U.) officials are upholding a first-of-its-kind methane emissions regulation on imported fuels, creating significant uncertainty for the U.S. natural…

www.instituteforenergyresearch.org

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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 23h

An article I wrote in 2018.

"According to the latest U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) data from 2015, 41 percent of the water used in America is for power generation."

www.desmog.com/2018/12/02/b...

Yet Another Benefit of Renewable Energy: It Uses Practically No Water Compared to Fossil Fuels

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently highlighted a little-discussed benefit of using renewables like wind and solar to produce electricity: Unlike most power sources, they require “alm...

www.desmog.com

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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 23h

"Howdy Arabia" 😀. I'll be using that in the future!

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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 23h

Power generation should be publicly owned.

The interesting dynamic here is the monopoly system isn't as strong as it was before. Decentralization is also a big part of the future of energy.

Utilities in Pakistan are learning this right now.

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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 23h

End users don't know how their electricity is produced. No clue. But they know what it costs. So if you have a way to get them that electricity for 50% less, that is likely to win out.

John Kostyack @kostyack.bsky.social · 23h

ETC's Pravettoni: “The combination of solar and batteries means clean power costs in sunbelt regions could be 50 per cent lower than today’s fossil-based systems.”

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 1d

Grid scale batteries are changing our electricity system. Excellent new visual story on batteries in FT today shows just how far this technology has evolved.

Fasten your seatbelts, this is just the beginning.

ig.ft.com/mega-batteri...

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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 1d

“The water situation in South Texas is about as dire as I’ve ever seen it,” said Mike Howard, chief executive of Howard Energy Partners, a private energy company that owns several facilities in Corpus Christi. “It has all the energy in the world, and it doesn’t have water.”

Exxon and Tesla.

This Texas Town Is an Energy Powerhouse. It’s Running Out of Water.

A severe drought has Corpus Christi scrambling to meet growing demand from companies like Exxon and Tesla that have invested billions of dollars in the region.

www.wsj.com

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Erik Hoffner @erikhoffner.bsky.social · 1d

Bloomberg analysis reveals that electricity in areas near data centers has risen, a lot: www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

Energy is up to 267% costlier in areas w/ a data center nearby:

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