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Del Mar Energy: An Industrial Giant from Texas with Global Ambitions

Fri, 2024-05-24 13:00 +0000

The American industrial holding company Del Mar Energy, founded in 2002 in Texas County, has transformed over the past two decades from a small regional firm into a global leader in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Starting its journey with oil and gas extraction, the company showcases an innovative approach and a commitment to sustainable development, allowing it to successfully compete on the international stage.

Del Mar Energy’s history began at the start of the 21st century, with the company focusing on traditional methods of oil and gas extraction. However, starting in 2011, when the company transitioned to the fountain method of gas extraction, it became clear that Del Mar Energy was committed to implementing advanced technologies and improving the efficiency of its operations. This transition not only increased production volumes but also reduced the negative impact on the environment.

A significant milestone in the company’s history came in 2015 when Del Mar Energy received its first government contract for oil export to Europe and began developing deposits in that region. This contract not only opened new markets for the company but also confirmed its status as a reliable partner in the global energy market.

In 2017, Del Mar Energy changed its financial structure, moving to a private financing system with a daily payout model. This innovation allowed the company to ensure stable project financing and flexibility in managing financial resources, contributing to further growth and strengthening its market position.

One of the company’s most notable achievements came in 2019 when Del Mar Energy won its first tender worth over $100 million. This success confirmed the high level of trust in the company and its ability to execute large and complex projects.

However, the most pivotal year in Del Mar Energy’s recent history was 2021. In this year, the company achieved two major successes that demonstrate its commitment to innovation and expanding its activities beyond the energy sector. Early in the year, Del Mar Energy won a tender for the construction of a highway in France. This project not only opened new opportunities for the company in the field of infrastructure construction but also strengthened its international reputation.

Moreover, in 2021, the company treated its solar panels with a special coating that makes them impact-resistant. This innovation represents a significant step forward in the field of renewable energy, ensuring the durability and resistance of solar panels to adverse weather conditions and physical damage. This not only extends the lifespan of the panels but also reduces maintenance and replacement costs.

These achievements are evidence that Del Mar Energy is not afraid to venture beyond the conventional and is committed to sustainable development. The company continues to actively invest in new technologies and expand its horizons, enabling it to stay at the forefront of the global market.

Today, Del Mar Energy is a powerful holding that successfully combines traditional extraction methods with innovative approaches and sustainable development. As a leader in the energy sector, the company is confidently moving toward new heights, affirming its reputation as a reliable and innovative partner on the global stage. Del Mar Energy’s success story inspires other companies to reach new heights in their industries, demonstrating that innovation and sustainable development are key factors for long-term success.

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Reminder: Before Ayotte Claimed it We Used it!

Fri, 2024-05-24 12:00 +0000

Kelly Ayotte’s waning years in the US Senate did not heap glory on the Republican Party unless you mean John McCain’s version of it. That is not meant to be flattery. McCain’s ‘final days’ included spreading the debunked Clinton Campaign opposition research to the media to undermine the elected president (which the IG confirmed).

After McCain’s death, a reader wrote and asked, “Why in the hell haven’t you guys posted even ONE story about the passing of the great American hero, John McCain?!?!?!” (Punctation in original.) 

Hey, he asked.

I bear no ill will upon the dead nor his family. I pray for his soul, and my heart goes out to his friends and colleagues. People who knew him loved him and will miss him.

But whatever John McCain was in his younger life, his older self worked to destroy the very thing for which we assume he joined the military. That thing for which he is so often remembered.

His thinking it was the right thing to do does not make it so.

I appreciate his service to the country, but I do not appreciate many of the things he tried to do the country after that. I opposed them as a matter of principle, and I still do.

Kelly Ayotte ended up in McCain’s orbit, ruining what started as a promising career in the US Senate. Her first two years were fairly decent. Then it all went downhill. I feel confident she was predisposed to catching the Georgetown flu, which was inevitable (she was not our first choice). Had she stayed, she would have been more like Susan Collins than Rand Paul. And yeah, Collins was a deciding vote on at least one Trump Supreme Court Nominee, but what’s so great about having two of those RINO wildcards in the deck?

DC is filled with Rasputin’s, and spinless and unprincipled RINOs are easily swayed.

I can’t say Ayotte would be any better as governor. She’s the chosen replacement for Sununu, which is a bad sign. She has a lot of history in the Concord swamp as John Lynche’s AG and in the DC swamp on corporate boards. She knows where bodies are buried—she’s one of them, not one of us. I’m not saying she’s not better than any Democrat, but your nose gets sore from having to hold every election.

And I am amused by her campaign tagline about not massing up New Hampshire.

GraniteGrok ran a set of branded gear with an identical sentiment during the 2022 campaign year. There was no ‘Kelly Ayotte’ running for anything in that one. Given how we used the term a few years before she adopted it, I wonder if any of her supporters would be offended by that.

We had T-shirts, coffee mugs, barware, stickers, and even a lady’s tank top.

I discontinued it due to a lack of interest, but Team Ayotte has adopted something similar, and I must admit I agree. Don’t Mass Up New Hampshire. But we’ve all been fighting that fight for a long while, so what exactly does she mean by that?

It is one thing to distance yourself from a set of ideas (an opponent or, in this case, the Bay State), but it is another to promise never to set foot on the same road that got them there. And, if the tagline is genuine, don’t you have to look at where we are after the Sununu era and say we need to reverse these things because they are stepping stones to Massing up New Hampshire?

We’ve got plenty of those, and I do not think Ayotte intends to backtrack on any of them.

Maybe she should change it to “Don’t Mass Up New Hampshire More Than It Is.”

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Attendance!

Fri, 2024-05-24 11:00 +0000

As the session winds down, Reps can rest assured they will no longer have to suffer through these reports. Yes, it is another Republican House attendance report—our regular list of who missed roll call votes and how many.

The number on the left shows votes missed yesterday. On the right, the total missed votes for the entire session from Jan 2024 to the present are shown.

Be kind to the good guys who’ve only missed a few (everyone has obligations, needs to use the bathroom, or gets a sick day). It is the seriel Republicanoffenders that should concern you. They are not representing you in the NH House.

 

5/23 YTD
23 Sanborn, Laurie (R, Bedford) 244
23 O’Hara, Travis (R, Belmont) 193
23 Murphy, Michael (R, Gorham) 51
23 Boehm, Ralph (R, Litchfield) 30
23 McConkey, Mark (R, Freedom) 25
23 Santonastaso, Matthew (R, Rindge) 23
19 Trottier, Douglas (R, Belmont) 146
14 Crawford, Karel (R, Moultonborough) 69
12 McCarter, Nikki (R, Belmont) 23
11 Milz, David (R, Derry) 48
11 Ankarberg, Aidan (R, Rochester) 16
10 Belcher, Mike (R, Wakefield) 10
9 Ouellet, Mike (R, Colebrook) 20
9 Quaratiello, Arlene (R, Atkinson) 10
9 Ulery, Jordan (R, Hudson) 9
8 Lundgren, David (R, Londonderry) 53
7 Bordes, Mike (R, Laconia) 42
7 Fedolfi, Jim (R, Hillsborough) 33
7 King, Bill (R, Milford) 7
6 Varney, Peter (R, Alton) 106
6 Piemonte, Tony (R, Sandown) 94
6 Guthrie, Joseph (R, Hampstead) 53
6 Beaudoin, Richard (R, Gilford) 41
6 Hunt, John (R, Rindge) 22
4 Nagel, David (R, Gilmanton) 53
4 Smith, Steven (R, Charlestown) 15
2 Gould, Linda (R, Bedford) 87
2 Panek, Sandra (R, Pelham) 51
2 Brown, Carroll (R, Bristol) 22
2 Terry, Paul (R, Alton) 9
2 Coker, Matthew (R, Meredith) 8
2 Rhodes, Jennifer (R, Winchester) 4
2 See, Alvin (R, Loudon) 3
1 Proulx, Mark (R, Manchester) 38
1 Vandecasteele, Susan (R, Salem) 28
1 Kuttab, Katelyn (R, Windham) 9
1 Reid, Karen (R, Deering) 8
1 Walsh, Thomas (R, Hooksett) 7
1 Alexander, Joe (R, Goffstown) 7
1 Sytek, John (R, Salem) 5
1 Kelley, Diane (R, Temple) 1

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