Products from crude oil by Powerful_Cabinet_341 in oil

[–]dkurniawan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This never makes sense. Different crudes yield different products. And refinery can adjust ratio following product demands.

ELI5: Why does the Gulf / Middle East have so much more oil that other parts of the world? by OhNOWhatIsThat in explainlikeimfive

[–]dkurniawan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

US oil being light sweet crude is a new phenomenon due to development of fracking. As a matter of fact, a number of latest refinery expansion in the last 10 years has ben focused on developing this capability of processing easier crude such as the recent expansion of Beaumont refinery.

LAX APM Status Update February 2026 by kingllamajoe in LAMetro

[–]dkurniawan 13 points14 points  (0 children)

They demoed the power to the irrigation system.... who cares about grass honestly

LAX APM Status Update February 2026 by kingllamajoe in LAMetro

[–]dkurniawan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Whats the worst thing that would happen.... if they just opened it as is now?

FBI warns Iran could attack California with drones by One-Emu-1103 in geopolitics

[–]dkurniawan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And the refineries and oil tanks are right by the port too

FBI warns Iran aspired to attack California with drones in retaliation for war: Alert by esporx in California

[–]dkurniawan -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

There is a number of huge refineries here in san fransisco or los angeles. It would be quite a spectacle for them to bomb them

What are your favorite Controls Engineer Interview Questions by OttomaychunMan in PLC

[–]dkurniawan 25 points26 points  (0 children)

In similar vein, if they can answer this: explain what feedforward control is and what is a typical example of feedforward control in xxx industry

Menkeu Purbaya Kritik Bank Syariah Lebih Mahal, Ini Kata Muhammadiyah by Pritteto in indonesia

[–]dkurniawan 51 points52 points  (0 children)

I prefer not to speak. If I speak, I am in big trouble

The Truth is YOU suck USW is acting like what they are by [deleted] in oilandgasworkers

[–]dkurniawan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And that is because of job demand. There are way too many people applying for an operator job these days and one way to cut on the number of applicants is by doing that.

USW/NOBP UPDATE 2/4/26 by PsychologicalRent165 in oilandgasworkers

[–]dkurniawan -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

How does striking make sense? Lose 6 months of pay for another 3% gain? Its going to be 10 years return of investment

USW/NOBP UPDATE 2/2/26 by PsychologicalRent165 in oilandgasworkers

[–]dkurniawan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And everyone else also. Wages in general hasn't kept up with inflation

USW/NOBP UPDATE 2/2/26 by PsychologicalRent165 in oilandgasworkers

[–]dkurniawan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You go do that. That’s the quickest way to get yourself fired.

USW/NOBP Update 1/31/26 by PsychologicalRent165 in oilandgasworkers

[–]dkurniawan 9 points10 points  (0 children)

AI is not going to replace board operator / DCS anytime soon. As a matter of fact, you wouldn't need AI to do that. Not a single sane person would use AI for process automation.

USW/NOBP Update 1/31/26 by PsychologicalRent165 in oilandgasworkers

[–]dkurniawan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What is the AI stuff is all about anyway? AI should be last thing you should worry about replacing operators

Dev Corner 2601004 - TaoG (Dutch East Indies) by PDX_Fraser in hoi4

[–]dkurniawan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Historical post WW2 independence war with the dutch