Issues affecting reliability included
the lack of pipeline and transmission infrastructure, Powelson said.
So
a lack of a pipeline means that oil companies are making less money than they would if a pipeline existed.
A silver lining of
a lack of pipeline capacity is that it creates a greater itch for game - changing downstream innovation.
Could it be lower prices, the hostile attitude,
the lack of pipeline capacity... did I mention the hostile attitude?
Canada's oil sands producers, frustrated by
a lack of pipeline capacity, are also turning to trains to ship their products.
The report does envision scenarios in which oil sands development is curbed by a combination of lower oil prices and
a lack of pipeline capacity.
Such optimism must somehow reconcile with all the forces conspiring against Canadian oil:
the lack of pipeline infrastructure or «takeaway» capacity, the occasionally gaping price discount applied to Western Canada Select, the renaissance in oil production unfolding in the U.S., rising Canadian production costs and the flight of investor money out of commodities.
The only snag is a physical one:
the lack of pipeline capacity to the Pacific coast.
The higher difference is blamed on difficulty in getting heavy crude out of Western Canada because of
a lack of pipeline space.
McKenna also told Clinton that Canada is tripling the amount of oil that's transported by rail because of
a lack of pipelines.
Jean blames Alberta's
lack of pipelines on Notley's «failure to aggressively advocate for critical pipeline projects» thereby threatening «Alberta's long - term economic prosperity.»
Lack of pipelines to carry away the natural gas that comes with the oil may lead some producers to slow or stop production to comply with environmental regulations against flaring too much of the gas.
They do have a lot of oil but its hard to import here because of
the lack of pipelines.
U.S. output (and use for electricity generation) has been increasing rapidly, bringing down CO2 emissions, whereas Chinese exploitation and output have been constrained by available infrastructure (that is,
lack of pipelines, but that will change).
Not exact matches
They argued transporting crude by
pipeline would be safer than alternatives like rail, and charged Obama with hypocrisy for complaining about the
lack of investment in U.S. infrastructure while obstructing an $ 8 billion project.
«This
lack of benefits has hindered women from looking beyond the childbearing years to reach the executive positions that enable them to enter the
pipeline for board - level positions.»
The courier company's reps spent lots
of time manually filling out forms, and sales managers
lacked a crisp sense
of customer churn, what was in the
pipeline and other important sales data.
Meanwhile, franchisees at McDonald's have blamed the slump in part on a
lack of leadership and an overcomplicated menu, in contrast to Burger King's uncluttered yet fruitful product
pipeline.
Many have interpreted her words as putting the blame for Facebook's
lack of diverse hiring on a
lack of talent — a
pipeline problem, as tech companies like to say.
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of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up
of production
of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception
of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall
of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability
of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration
of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers
of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits
of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion
of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all
of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods
of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity
of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization
of products under development, such as our
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of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential
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The British Columbia government's main concern is a
lack of information about how diluted bitumen from the
pipeline expansion actually behaves if it spills in a marine environment and how, or if, it can be cleaned up.
The consultant and mentor explains why early - stage companies can't do it all on their own and why she doesn't think the
lack of women in technology is a
pipeline problem
Notley and Bilous have said the Trans Mountain expansion is critical because Alberta's crude oil sells at a sharp discount on the North American market due to
pipeline bottlenecks and to a
lack of access to a better price on overseas markets.
«The little - known federal agency [the
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration] charged with monitoring the system... is chronically short
of inspectors and
lacks the resources needed to hire more, leaving too much
of the regulatory control in the hands
of pipeline operators themselves, according to federal reports, and examination
of agency data and interviews with safety experts.»
From the time Enbridge began talking publicly about Northern Gateway almost a decade ago, the oil
pipeline project — which is expected to get federal cabinet approval any day now — got off on the wrong foot by the company's
lack of a presence in British Columbia.
A
lack of overarching federal policy support is another barrier: Until recently,
pipelines trumped power lines as a national priority.
Other worries for residents are the impact
of pipeline construction on the environment (75 %), the possibility
of infringing upon the rights
of communities living along the
pipeline path (67 %), the project's impact on First Nations communities (also 67 %), a
lack of trust in Enbridge (65 %) and Enbridge's history
of incidents (60 %).
In the states examined, the report finds that the
lack of additional
pipeline infrastructure would cost over 78,000 jobs and $ 7.6 billion in GDP by 2020.
Those concerns followed others raised Monday by an analyst who questioned what he called a
lack of innovation in Under Armour's product
pipeline that could help stem declines in U.S. sales.
The Bakken oil deposits, which are often drilled through hydrofracking, have become a major source
of oil for the railroads to move because the deposits
lack direct
pipeline links.
Many organizations that
lack this clear approach are struggling with challenges such as losing business to low - cost competitors, a fluctuating
pipeline, poor time - management
of the team and weak sales output.
Gazprom's Vladivostok LNG project is no longer under serious consideration due to a
lack of investor interest and the fact that Gazprom has to focus on delivering
pipeline gas to China (as well as build Turkstream, also known as Turkish Stream, the
pipeline running from Russia to Turkey).
This
lack of cooperation is why
pipelines (and oil producers) don't have the «social license» they need to move ahead.
Porter also said he is frustrated by the
lack of progress on energy infrastructure — particularly on the Energy East project, a
pipeline proposed by TransCanada Corp. (TSX: TRP) that would ship 1.1 million barrels
of Alberta oil per day to refineries in Eastern Canada.
The
lack of Model 3 revenue has exacerbated Tesla's cash burn as the company continues to spend on its assembly - line and prepares for new investments on multiple projects in the
pipeline, such as the Model Y and its Gigafactory in Nevada.
Most
of the current attention is focused on the
lack of adequate
pipeline capacity to carry the oil and natural gas to markets.
And I think so often in our work for justice, we
lack patience for those who are on different points
of the journey, we want to leap them from Point A to Point Z. Sometimes I want to make that leap myself or leapfrog someone else to where I am already — forgetting that it took a lot
of pipelines, bridges, prayers and conversations for me to end up where I am.
Secondly even if he isn't on an extended holiday break, his
lack of presence at training does not necessarily mean a deal with Arsenal is in the
pipeline.
This decision was made due to
lack of financing, following the Supreme Judicial Court decision prohibiting utilities from charging ratepayers for
pipeline construction.
The Kinder Morgan natural gas
pipeline project is dead — a victim
of low energy prices and a
lack of interest by natural gas shippers and buyers.
Officials in Rosendale, New Paltz and the town
of Ulster have also said they
lack sufficient firefighting resources to handle potential emergencies along the
pipeline route.
A proposal to build a new natural gas
pipeline from Binghamton to Syracuse has been scaled back due to a
lack of interest from natural gas providers.
But many
of Obama's words in the announcement were dedicated to the
lack of benefit that the
pipeline would have brought the US, and in a report to Congress on the decision, climate change wasn't mentioned once.
The
pipeline is proving leaky, and employers are voicing concern over a «
lack of high calibre» applicants for STEM jobs.
The reason that Keystone got so much attention is not because that particular
pipeline is a make - or - break issue for climate change, but because those who have looked at the science
of climate change are scared and concerned about a general
lack of sufficient movement to deal with the problem.
Layla Avila, CEO / executive director
of Education Leaders
of Color (EdLoC) says her organization sees the implications
of lack of diversity as it relates to the leadership
pipeline.
Now, as they look at their budgets, they can ask, given the negative impact the
lack of a strong school leader has on student learning, «Can we afford NOT to spend a mere.4 %
of our budget to develop a
pipeline of great principals?»
Given the negative impact the
lack of a strong school leader has on student learning, can district leaders afford not to spend a mere.4 %
of their budgets to develop a
pipeline of great principals?
I'm beginning to see how the school - to - prison
pipeline continues to flourish because
of a
lack of culturally relevant pedagogy.
There is a severe
lack of consistency among e-reading platforms to render EPUB3 the way it should be and creates a big problem in publishers
pipelines.