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The Challenge: Replacing The Supply Chain That Supports Humanity

May 23, 2023 by PA Pundits - International

By Ronald Stein ~ Only a handful of individuals have ever seen or touched crude oil, but every one of the 8 billion on this planet is enjoying the products made from the oil derivatives manufactured from that black gold. Chemical products, such as plastics, solvents, medical supplies, and fertilizers, are essential for supporting modern […]

Old Refineries Incapable Of Manufacturing Enough Light Hydrocarbons To Electrify The World

March 31, 2023 by PA Pundits - International

By Ronald Stein ~ The zero-emission movement in the wealthy countries are experiencing a “dangerous delusion” of a global transition to “just electricity” that eliminates the use of the three fossil fuels of crude oil, natural gas, and coal, that made society achieve so much in a few centuries. As old refineries accelerate their closure […]

COP 27 Has No Back-Up Plan To Replace Products From Oil!

December 4, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

By Ronald Stein ~ The U.N. COP27 conference was held in Egypt and attracted the global elites and more than four hundred private jets. All attendees recognize that the climate change is occurring, like is has for four billion years, but it seems that most lacked basic energy literacy that starts with the knowledge that […]

What Would Global Decarbonization Actually Cost?

August 16, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

By Robert Lyman and Dr. Jay Lehr ~ As those who write frequently on climate policy issues, we are often asked, “What will decarbonization cost?”. Decarbonization is the term used to refer to effectively eliminating emissions of greenhouse gases, usually measured in terms of carbon dioxide equivalent, allegedly to stop human-caused global warming. In practical […]

Newsom Is Like Biden

August 10, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

By Ronald Stein ~ California Governor Newsom is pondering a run at the Presidency. To reduce emissions at any cost, both he and President Biden are oblivious to the fact that breezes and sunshine can only generate electricity. Both are unaware of the reality that the products manufactured from fossil fuels were the primary reasons […]

Energy Shortages And Inflation The New Norm As Refinery Closures Outpace Construction

June 24, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

By Ronald Stein ~ With worldwide refinery closures outpacing new construction, shortages and inflation are likely to be the new norm that inflicts regressive expenses upon those that can least afford it, as control of the worldwide refining industry shifts to Asia and Euro As the world has become impassioned with increasing its electricity generation […]

Merchant Ships And Planes Needed To Support World’s Eight Billion

June 18, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

By Ronald Stein ~ Escalating climate change pressures are strangling capital flows for oil and gas producers, driving up the price of gasoline, electricity, and home heating and cooling. World leaders and the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) movement that are setting policies to rid the world of fossil fuels, have short memories of petrochemical […]

The ESG Community Lacks Understanding Of What Crude Oil Is Used For

May 21, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

By Ronald Stein ~ Today, there is a lost reality that the primary usage of crude oil is NOT for the generation of electricity, but to manufacture derivatives and fuels which are the ingredients of everything needed by economies and lifestyles to exist and prosper. Energy realism requires that the legislators, policymakers, media and the […]

A Little History Of The Hydrocarbon Processing That Meets Society’s Demands

February 23, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

By Ronald Stein ~ The hydrocarbon processing industry, i.e., refineries, has a rich history of discovery, challenges, breakthroughs, trial and error, collaboration, and success. Looking back a little more than 100 years, it’s easy to see how civilization has benefited from more than 250 leading-edge, hydrocarbon processing licensed refining technologies used by the more than 700 […]

Biden Is Disconnected From American’s Reluctance To Be Regulated Out Of Fossil Fuel Prosperity

February 6, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

By Ronald Stein ~ Civilization has benefited from more than 6,000 products made from the oil derivatives manufactured out of raw crude oil at refineries. None of these products were available to society before 1900. With no known replacement for crude oil in the foreseeable future, President Biden has stated “we are going to get […]

Los Angeles Moves To Phase Out New Oil And Gas Drilling

February 3, 2022 by PA Pundits - International

By Ronald Stein ~ Civilization has benefited from more than 6,000 products made from the oil derivatives manufactured out of raw crude oil at refineries. None of these products were available to society before 1900. With no known replacement for crude oil in the foreseeable future, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously January 26th […]

Decarbonization Cannot Manufacture The Products Demanded By Civilization

December 19, 2021 by PA Pundits - International

By Ronald Stein ~ As late as the 1800’s, the world was “decarbonized” as there were no coal or natural gas power plants, and what the Beverly Hillbillies situation comedies of the 1960’s theme song called “oil that is, black gold, Texas tea”, had not been discovered as something that could be manufactured into usable products. Before […]

Divesting In Crude Oil Guarantees Shortages And Inflation

December 7, 2021 by PA Pundits - International

By Ronald Stein ~ Two of the fossil fuels, coal, and natural gas, are used to generate continuous uninterruptible electricity, but not crude oil, the third fossil fuel, as it is primarily used to manufacture oil derivatives that thousands of products are based upon, and the fuels for various transportation infrastructures. Crude oil gets manufactured […]

Biden Lacks Understanding Of Oil’s Contributions To Civilization

December 1, 2021 by PA Pundits - International

By Ronald Stein ~ The same guy who just released a three day supply of crude oil for America from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, also terminated the Keystone XL pipeline that would have provided our country with up to 900,000 barrels of crude oil per day from Canada. President Biden also continues to pursue […]