GLG News by Alternative Energy Experts (North America)

Hans LinhardtPresidentLTDI, Inc.

Aussies to the Rescue of TAPS

June 17, 2011

Analysis of:Linc Energy to develop Alaska Umiat oil field | www.ogj.com

O&GJ reported today that Linc Energy Ltd, Brisbane Australia got a controlling interest in the Umiat oil field in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.  Umiat indicates a reserve of 1 billion bbl of original oil.

Mark BurgerPrincipal ConsultantKestrel Development Company

The Uneasy Relationship of Fossil and Renewable Energies

June 14, 2011

Analysis of:Big losses for Chevron's solar EOR project | www.upstreamonline.com

The fossil fuel industries have always looked askance at solar and other renewable energies.  Conspiracy theories aside,  there are significant economic and, yes, cultural issues at play in harvesting solar power versus mining petroleum.  The Chevron solar EOR project can lead to success if it's realized that this is a demonstration project whose cost overruns can be solved by experience and replication.

Hans LinhardtPresidentLTDI, Inc.

Shell plays in the Global GTL and LNG Markets

June 13, 2011

Analysis of:Qatar Petroleum, Shell ship first cargo of GTL gasoil from JV plant | Hydrocarbon Processing | June 2011 | www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com

Hydrocarbon Processing reported today that Shell is shipping the first GTL cargo from Qatar.   A significant step. 

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Planted Acres instead of Prospective Acres

June 13, 2011

The USDA WASDE is different than USDA's prospective acres and planted acres. USDA's WASDE did cut corn acres on June 9. They have done it before. Does this suggest the June Planted Acres will be the same as the USDA WASDE? Find out by reading the following.

Hans LinhardtPresidentLTDI, Inc.

Refining to be Inventive

June 7, 2011

Analysis of:Refining margins under pressure to 2015 | Hydrocarbon Processing | June 2011 | www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com

Hydrocarbon Processing reports today that Refining will be under pressure up to 2015.

Hans LinhardtPresidentLTDI, Inc.

Alaska Pipeline has to be Kept Flowing

June 7, 2011

Analysis of:Alaska's Ebbing Oil | online.wsj.com

The WSJ Review and Outlook of today focuses on "Alaska's Ebbing OIl".  While the Obama Administration is publicly pushing for "independence" from foreign oil, the environmentalists have continuously defeated further exploration and oil development in Alaska in order to further starve the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and thereby  force it to shutdown and then be dismantled as required by law.

Hans LinhardtPresidentLTDI, Inc.

Petrochemicals in Focus for IOCs

June 6, 2011

Analysis of:Shell plans world-scale US ethylene cracker near Marcellus shale region | Hydrocarbon Processing | June 2011 | www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com

Hydrocarbon Processing reported today that Shell plans a world-scale US ethylene cracker in the Marcellus shale region.  The IOCs are now focusing on petrochemicals in growing markets and areas with plenty of NG supply. 

Frank ChuPrincipalFjc Associates

Competition Intensifies as Chinese Manufacturer Launches 6 MW Wind Turbine

May 30, 2011

Analysis of:Sinovel Makes China's First 6-Megawatt Turbine, Xinhua Says | dt3.bnef.com

The first 6 MW unit by Sinovel, world's second largest wind turbine manufacturer, is off the assembly line and becomes China's biggest turbine for wind power generation.  This signals the begining of a new period which consolidation of wind equipment suppliers in China is accelerating and competition among the world's major wind turbine manufacturers is intensifying to capture the off-shore wind market with large capacity units

Mark BurgerPrincipal ConsultantKestrel Development Company

Sustainable Solar Markets Post Fukushima

May 25, 2011

Analysis of:Japan May Require Solar Panels on All New Buildings By 2030 | cleantechnica.com

One challenge to the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster is coming up with replacement electricity, both new and long term. Short term answers will not be popular, like power curtailment in a humid Tokyo summer. Longer term policies, like a proposed mandatory solar requirement for new construction, can supplement new centralized power plant development and enable a more stable solar market with less reliance on subsidies..

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Two Commodities:

May 20, 2011

Planting pace of spring wheat and corn are important but keep your eye of U.S. and world end stocks to use for price direction. Hedging is just as important as prospective farmer income.

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