The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #34710   Message #470813
Posted By: Blackcatter
26-May-01 - 01:47 AM
Thread Name: BS: Gas Prices II
Subject: RE: BS: Gas Prices II
Oil and gas are found together, but they are found in different quantities. Some fields have almost no gas and a lot of oil and vice versa.

The sad thing is that a lot of natural gas is burned off as a "Waste" product because the price is low and some oil fields are not set up to pipe the gas to the public.

Ever see those big oil rigs out in the Gulf or North Sea with the huge flame burning off the side? That's natural gas. Sheeeeeeeesh.

Here's a question - how many of us have flourescent lights throughout their house. Compared to incandescent: They last 7-10 times longer, use 10 to 20% of the energy, and generate only around 25% of the heat - which saves on cooling bills as well. My house is totally flourescent and my electric bill has dropped an average of $10 a month. I'll pay for them all within a year with those savings and I'll have to change them years from now (that's cool, because I'm lazy).

pax yall