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Hans LinhardtPresidentLTDI, Inc.

BP - where to go ?

June 4, 2010

WSJ reported today on page B4 that the TNK-BP venture operating unit in charge of the huge Kovykta gas condensate project (two trillion cum of gas reserves in Siberia) has filed for bankruptcy while trying to sell the license for the field to Gazprom.  

Hans LinhardtPresidentLTDI, Inc.

Wind Power Learning Fundamentals

May 27, 2010

Siemens and GE have discovered to use direct drive wind turbines for large power plants above 2 MW,  particular for off-shore installations.

Jack LiftonCo-founder and DirectorTechnology Metals Research, LLC

China Seeks Self Sufficiency in Automotive Exhaust Emission Catalytic Converters

May 25, 2010

Analysis of:China seals African platinum deal | www.ft.com

China is now the largest producer of motor vehicles of any one country; it has almost certainly already surpassed the United States for that title permanently. In 2009 China produced 13.5 million motor vehicles; it is predicted that this production rate will reach 18 million per annum by 2015; and 21 million per annum in 2020.The exhaust from internal combustion engines using hydrocarbon fuels is cleaned by catalytic converters using the properties of platinum, palladium, and rhodium

Hans LinhardtPresidentLTDI, Inc.

New Truck Mileage Laws will Push Engine and Fuel Prices

May 24, 2010

President Barack Obama signed a well intended new truck mileage directive that will certainly push engine and fuel prices. 

Nicholas WhitePresidentRetail Horizons, Inc

Zale’s (ZLC) New Loan-A Bridge to Where?

May 18, 2010

Analysis of:With a Shiny New Financing Deal, Can Zale Regain Its Luster? | www.dailyfinance.com

Zale's new loan may not be the bridge to success hoped for. Here's why.

Hans LinhardtPresidentLTDI, Inc.

Time for The Navy to Stop Oil Leak in the Gulf

May 15, 2010

Analysis of:Associated Press | hosted.ap.org

BP is trying all kind of unproven error and trial approaches to stop the oil spill in the Gulf. It is time our Navy moves in and stops the leak. 

Hans LinhardtPresidentLTDI, Inc.

BP - Lack of Tight QC over Subcontractors

May 12, 2010

Analysis of:Associated Press | hosted.ap.org

The Senate hearings revealed lack of QC management by BP over their subcontractors Transocean and Halliburton.  Everything went wrong that should have prevented the "kick" form the high pressure gas bubble leading to the rig explosion and resulting oil spill. 

Hans LinhardtPresidentLTDI, Inc.

BP has to merge with Shell

May 9, 2010

Analysis of:Associated Press | hosted.ap.org

Now that the big box failed, BP needs help from all oil & gas companies to contain the Gulf spill.

Gerard BuhrerOwnerSpectrum International Sourcing

The A-380 - Stay in Production or cancel?

May 7, 2010

Canceling the A 380 will invoke more costs not less. Even if the various Gov'ts would agree with layoffs, the severance pay and other benefits would outweigh the savings. Also most of the development costs are "sunk" they cannot be recovered at all. Future production costs must be reflected in the actual aircraft selling price. Also Airbus would suffer greatly in prestige should their "Queen" disappear, plus many customers would leave Airbus and go to Boeing.

Nicholas WhitePresidentRetail Horizons, Inc

Zale(ZLC) Attracts Bears, But No Cash!

May 4, 2010

Analysis of:Zale Corp Attracts Bears…Again | www.benzinga.com

Time is running out for Zale Corporation as debt holders and prospective investors try to cut a deal. Still, what ever the deal, cash alone may not make the difference between success and failure. Here's more

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