Friday, March 15, 2013
Shell screwed up in 2012 says US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar
Shell screwed up in 2012 says US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar
"Shell screwed up in 2012, and we are not going to let them screw up after their pause is over," Interior Secretary Ken Salazar told reporters today on a conference call.
By Mark Drajem – Mar 14, 2013 9:45 PM GMT
Royal Dutch Shell Plc will need to win approval of a full operating plan before it resumes drilling off the coast of Alaska, following a series of mishaps in its 2012 operations, the U.S. Interior Department said.
An Interior review of Shell's exploration in the Arctic found shortcomings in oversight of various contractors and said the company started work "not fully prepared." The company announced a pause in its plans last month.
"Shell screwed up in 2012, and we are not going to let them screw up after their pause is over," Interior Secretary Ken Salazar told reporters today on a conference call. Salazar ordered a staff review of Shell's experience in January, and he released its findings today.
"Before Shell is allowed to move forward, they are going to have to demonstrate to us that they have a comprehensive management plan in place," he said.
Shell will "apply lessons learned" from the Interior report along with a separate Coast Guard investigation and its own assessment to bolster its offshore program, said Curtis Smith, a company spokesman in Alaska.
"Alaska remains a high potential area over the long-term, and we remain committed to drilling there safely, again," Smith said.
Arctic Weather
Two ships Shell was using in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas were being towed to Asia for repairs, meaning it will miss any chance to resume drilling in 2013, the company has said. The company never got a U.S. permit last year to tap an oil reservoir off Alaska's north coast because of issues with a spill-containment system. Shell also encountered weather delays and was cited for violating air-pollution standards.
Oil exploration and production companies have stepped up plans for drilling in the Arctic in the past five years, using technology that may let them reach oil reserves trapped in the sea floor beneath ice. The Chukchi and Beaufort seas may contain 25 billion barrels of oil, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Shell, the only company working off the Alaska coast, drilled two preparatory wells last year after spending about $4.9 billion over seven years preparing for Arctic exploration.
To contact the reporter on this story: Mark Drajem in Washington at mdrajem@bloomberg.net
To contact the editor responsible for this story: Jon Morgan atjmorgan97@bloomberg.net
Posted in: Alaska, Arctic, Bloomberg, Corporate Governance, Environment, Oil, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, United States.
Tagged: Alaska · Arctic Ocean · Beaufort Sea · Chukchi Sea · Royal Dutch Shell Plc
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Monday, March 11, 2013
Shell Corruption in Nigeria
Shell Corruption in Nigeria
More evidence has emerged to show that global oil giants, Shell and ENI, were very much aware that they were paying over a billion dollars to an ex-con in a shady deal over a Nigerian oil bloc.; An email presented during the trial also mentioned that the Shell official who feted with Mr Etete would refer to someone in The Hague known as "Peter" over the terms of the deal. Curiously, Shell's CEO is named Peter Voser. Mr. Voser has not responded to questions sent by our partner, Global Witness, a U.K. based international organisation committed to transparency and accountability in the global extractive industry, on whether he is the "Peter" mentioned in the email.
Nigeria: Shell, ENI Dined With Etete Before Paying N155 Billion in Malabu Scandal, Court Documents Show
Tagged: allAfrica.com · Corruption · Nigeria · Oil · Peter Voser · Royal Dutch Shell Plc
Sunday, March 10, 2013
TITLE 23 WATERS SECTION 3700 (e) Deficient applications
(b) Submittal - Applications for examination shall be postmarked by the final filing date as specified in this subsection. Applications postmarked after the final filing date shall be held over and processed for the next scheduled examination.
Date of Examination Final Filing Date
April 10, 1999 February 1, 1999
October 2, 1999 August 1, 1999
April 1, 2000 February 1, 2000
October 7, 2000 August 1, 2000
April 7, 2001 February 1, 2001
October 6, 2001 August 1, 2001
April 6, 2002 February 1, 2002
October 5, 2002 August 1, 2002
April 5, 2003 February 1, 2003
October 4, 2003 August 1, 2003
April 3, 2004 February 1, 2004
October 2, 2004 August 1, 2004
(c) Division review - The division shall review applications and supporting documents to determine eligibility for examination. Unless otherwise specified by this chapter, division evaluation of experience gained in California will be based on work performed while employed in a position which requires operator certification in California. Evaluation of experience gained outside California will be based on work performed while employed in a position comparable to one which requires operator certification in California. Division evaluation of experience will be based on the actual work performed by the applicant without respect to job titles assigned by the employing agencies.
(d) Notice - The division shall notify applicants in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt of an application whether it is complete or deficient. If there is a deficiency, the division shall identify the deficiency and inform the applicant in writing of the specific information required.
(e) Deficient applications - Applications which do not contain proof of completion of education requirements and the correct application and examination fees shall be considered deficient applications. Deficient applications shall not be processed for the current examination. The applicant shall be required to reapply to take a subsequent examination.
(f) Processing times - the division’s median, minimum, and maximum processing times for applications for examination between September 1989 and September 1991 were:
Median - 30 days
Minimum - 3 days
Maximum - 112 days
§ 3701. Examinations.
(a) Written examinations for each wastewater treatment plant operator grade shall contain questions to
determine applicants’ knowledge of wastewater treatment plant operation. Mathematical problems related to process control and evaluation will be included. Each higher grade examination will require
progressively more detailed knowledge of the subject matter.
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Saturday, March 9, 2013
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Thursday, March 7, 2013
Friday, March 1, 2013
BACK UP GUIDE
JULY 16, 2012........Mailed application for
WWTP operator
examination/certification
together with the
CREDENTIALS
JULY 24, 2012...... a ).Check payment ($95)
payable to
STATE WATER
RESOURCES
CONTROL BOARD
drawn against
my checking account.
b) I was separated from
employment.
c) Commendations and
Recommendations
received from
Mr. Tyler Case,
and
Ms. Portia Smith,
OWNERS,
NEW LEAF BIOFUEL
AUGUST 2, 2012....Ms Debbie Zuccala wrote
and sent me through
regular mail a letter of
DENIAL of my operator
examination/certification
application
AUGUST 8, 2012...
a) I received the DENIAL letter on my
operator examination/certification
application sent by
Ms Debbie Zuccala
through regular mail.
b) I sent a reply to Ms Debbie Zuccala
telling clarifications and posting some
questions through E-MAIL..
AUGUST 9, 2012....WAITED, but I got no reply.
AUGUST 10, 2012.. WAITED, but I got no reply.
AUGUST 11, 2012...WAITED, but I got no reply.
AUGUST 12, 2012..WAITED, but I got no reply.
AUGUST 13, 2012..WAITED, but I got no reply.
AUGUST 14, 2012..resent E-MAIL to
Ms. Debbie Zuccala
dated August 8. 2012.
AUGUST 15, 2012..WAITED.. I got no reply.
a) resent E-MAIL to
Ms. Debbie Zuccala
dated
August 8, 2012.
AUGUST 16, 2012.. WAITED.. I got no reply.
. a) resent E-MAIL to
Ms. Debbie Zuccala
through
USPS certified mail.
SEE RECEIPT HERE
AUGUST 17, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply.
AUGUST 18, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply.
AUGUST 19, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply.
AUGUST 20, 2012..Linda Vista Post Office
confirmed "her" office received
the certified mail on this date.
AUGUST 21, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply.
AUGUST 22. 2012.WAITED..I got no reply.
AUGUST 23, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply.
AUGUST 24. 2012..WAITED..I got no reply.
AUGUST 25, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply.
AUGUST 26, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply.
AUGUST 27, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply.
AUGUST 28, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply.
AUGUST 29, 2012..Certain Ms. Anna Hernandez,
wrote a DENIAL LETTER for a WWTP
Operator Certification examination . She
processed my application though my
application was deficient being a form
for WWTP Operator Certification.
Deficient applications shall not be
processed as per regulation.
Besides she should have seek an
endorsement from Ms. Debbie Zuccala
so that issues and questions I posted for
Ms Debbie Zuccala could be addressed
accordingly. I waited for Ms. Debbie Zuccala
to respond.
AUGUST 30, 2012.WAITED...I got no reply.
AUGUST 31, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2012..WAITED.. I got no reply.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2012..WAITED. I got no reply.
SEPTEMBER 3. 2012..WAITED. I got no reply.
.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012..WAITED I got no reply.
SEPTEMBER 5. 2012..WAITED.. I got no reply.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2012..WAITED.. I got no reply
a)I wrote a letter to Ms. Debbie Zuccala
with subject, " IGNORED E-MAIL
COMMUNICATIONS DEMONSTRATING
INCOMPETENCY, INEFFICIENCY AND
INEXCUSABLE NEGLECT OF DUTY"
by certified mail.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2012...WAITED..I got no reply
SEPTEMBER 8, 2012...WAITED..I got no reply
SEPTEMBER 9, 2012...WAITED..I got no reply
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012...WAITED..I got no reply
Certified mail receipt HERE for letter sent to
Ms. Debbie Zuccala dated September 6, 2012
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012...WAITED..I got no reply
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012...WAITED..I got no reply
from Ms. Debbie Zuccala but
a)certain Ms. Christine Gordon responded to
the letter not addressed to her, first count of
discourtesy.
b)sent e-mail reply to certain Ms. Christine Gordon
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012...Certain Christine Gordon
replied but just asking for a phone to
contact me. Why asked for a phone to contact
me , where in my CERTIFICATION
APPLICATION FORM, I have filled in
NONE for my telephone number?
Why not communicate with me through
my active e-mail address?
SEPTEMBER 14, 2012...Ms. Debbie Zuccala
replied but just asked for a phone to
contact me with. Again, why asked for
a phone number, where she already have
my active e-mail address ?
She knew well that I have no phone
to contact me with as this information
was clearly filled up in my
CERTIFICATION APPLICATION.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2012...sent E-MAIL response
to Ms. Debbie Zuccala.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2012...WAITED..I got no reply
SEPTEMBER 17, 2012...WAITED..I got no reply
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012...WAITED..I got no reply
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012...WAITED..I got no reply
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012...WAITED..I got no reply
SEPTEMBER 21, 2012...WAITED..I got no reply
SEPTEMBER 22, 2012.. WAITED..I got no reply
a) Sent E-MAIL to
Ms. Debbie Zuccala.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2012...WAITED..I got no reply
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012...
a) Received E-MAIL from
certain Ms. Christine Gordon,
(second count of discourtesy,
replying to e-mail not
addressed to her)
claiming to be
Ms. Debbie Zuccala's manager.
b) Received E-MAIL from
certain Mr. Wes Wilkinson.
(first count of discourtesy,
replying to e-mail not
addresed to him)
claiming to be
Ms. Debbie Zuccala's manager.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012..
a) Sent reply to certain
Ms. Christine Gordon
b) Sent reply to certain
Mr. Wes Wilkinson.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2012...WAITED..I got no reply
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012...WAITED..I got no reply
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012...WAITED..I got no reply
SEPTEMBER 29, 2012...WAITED..I got no reply
SEPTEMBER 30, 2012...WAITED..I got no reply
OCTOBER 1, 2012 ....Sent E-MAIL to
Ms. Debbie Zuccala with subject
"TWO PERSONS CLAIMING TO
BE YOUR MANAGER...
VERY CONFUSING"
OCTOBER 2, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
OCTOBER 3, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
OCTOBER 4, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
a) Re sent October 1, 2012 E-MAIL
b) Received AUTOMATIC reply
from Ms. Debbie Zuccala.
OCTOBER 5, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
OCTOBER 6, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
OCTOBER 7, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
OCTOBER 8, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
OCTOBER 9, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
OCTOBER 10, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
a) Re sent October 1, 2012 E-MAIL
for the THIRD TIME for
Ms. Debbie Zuccala.
OCTOBER 11, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
OCTOBER 12, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
OCTOBER 13, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
OCTOBER 14, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
OCTOBER 15, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
a)Re sent October 1, 2012 E-MAIL
for the FOURTH TIME for
Ms. Debbie Zuccala.
OCTOBER 16, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
OCTOBER 17, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
a)Re sent October 1, 2012 E-MAIL
for the FIFTH TIME for
Ms. Debbie Zuccala.
OCTOBER 18, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
OCTOBER 19, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
OCTOBER 20, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
OCTOBER 21, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
OCTOBER 22, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
a) Re sent October 1, 2012 E-MAIL
for the SIXTH TIME for
Ms. Debbie Zuccala.
b) Received a TWENTY WORDED
reply from certain
Ms. Christine Gordon
OCTOBER 23, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
a) Re sent October 1, 2012 E-MAIL
for the SEVENTH TIME for
Ms. Debbie Zuccala.
OCTOBER 24, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
OCTOBER 25, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
OCTOBER 26, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
OCTOBER 27, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
OCTOBER 28, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
a) Re sent October 1, 2012 E-MAIL
for the EIGHT TIME for
Ms. Debbie Zuccala
OCTOBER 29, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
OCTOBER 30, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
OCTOBER 31, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 1, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 2, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 3, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 4, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 5, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
a) Re sent October 1, 2012 E-MAIL
for the NINTH TIME for
Ms. Debbie Zuccala.
NOVEMBER 6, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 7, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 8, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 9, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 10, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 11, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 12, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
a) Re sent October 1, 2012 E-MAIL
for the TENTH TIME for
Ms. Debbie Zuccala.
NOVEMBER 13, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 14, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 15, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 16, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 17, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 18, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 19, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 20, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 21, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 22, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 23, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 24, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 25, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 26, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 27, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 28, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 29, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
NOVEMBER 30, 2012..WAITED..I got no reply
DECEMBER 1, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 2, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 3, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 4, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 5, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 6, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 7, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 8, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 9, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 10, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 11, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 12, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
a) Re sent October 1, 2012 E-MAIL
through CERTIFIED MAIL.for
Ms. Debbie Zuccala.
DECEMBER 13, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 14, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 15, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 16, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 17, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 18, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 19, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 20, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 21, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 22, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 23, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 24, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 25, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 26, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 27, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 28, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 29, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 30, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
DECEMBER 31, 2012....WAITED...I got no reply
JANUARY 1, 2013......WAITED....I got no reply
JANUARY 2, 2013......WAITED....I got no reply
JANUARY 3, 2013......WAITED....I got no reply
JANUARY 4, 2013......WAITED....I got no reply
JANUARY 5, 2013......WAITED....I got no reply
JANUARY 6, 2013......WAITED....I got no reply
JANUARY 7, 2013......WAITED....I got no reply
JANUARY 8, 2013......WAITED....I got no reply
JANUARY 9, 2013......WAITED....I got no reply
JANUARY 10, 2013......WAITED....I got no reply
JANUARY 11, 2013......WAITED....I got no reply
JANUARY 12, 2013......WAITED....I got no reply
a) Re sent October 1, 2012 E-MAIL
through CERTIFIED MAIL with
RESTRICTED DELIVERY
REQUIREMENT for
Ms. Debbie Zuccala.
January 22, 2013....Waited ....I got no reply a) I requested for a DELIVERY CONFIRMATION of the letter dated January 12, 2013 for Ms. Debbie Zuccala. March 12, 2013... I waited until this date. I got no reply. a) I sent certified mail to the Office of Operator Certification with title "REQUEST FOR RESPONSE" and SUBJECT " TWO PERSONS CLAIMING TO BE YOUR (Ms. Debbie Zuccala) MANAGER.... VERY CONFUSING With copies furnished to Ms. Debbie Zuccala Ms. Christine Gordon and Mr. Wes Wilkinson March 14. 2013...The certified mail which was sent on March 12, 2013 was received. See the mail return card here. |
ADMINISTRATOR of the California
Water Resources Control Board under the
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
I attached thereto a set of copy of the letter
dated March 12, 2013 with title "REQUEST
FOR RESPONSE" and subject " TWO PERSONS
CLAIMING TO BE YOUR (Ms Debbie
Zuccala) MANAGER...VERY CONFUSING
The TRUTH will set you FREE.
SHELL CIRCUMVENTED RA 7641
SYNDICATED ESTAFA
HOT PURSUIT
DUTY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITIES
SHELL SWINDLING OF RETIREMENT PAY 5TH YEAR
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