User talk:CBuiltother

Welcome!

Hello CBuiltother, welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Our intro page contains a lot of helpful material for new users—please check it out! [CharlieEchoTango] 22:21, 4 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! --CBuiltother (talk) 14:41, 5 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Blocked (and unblocked)

Hi CBuiltother. You were blocked (and then unblocked) because another editor on your company's IP has been causing trouble. Thank you for following policy with regard to COI, and I hope you continue to make good contributions to the project. --Elen of the Roads (talk) 21:24, 10 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I couldn't comment on the socking issue, but even if there was multiple account use, CBuilt was extremely professional and edited in line with best COI practices. Sorry I didn't get involved during the SPI investigation; I'm a bit unfamiliar there. Ocaasi (talk) 21:35, 10 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Elen-- I'm glad this got resolved, even before I had a chance to respond. I appreciate the positive feedback from both you and Ocaasi! --CBuiltother (talk) 20:58, 14 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Glad to see you back. It got kind of confusing for a while, but all sorted now. Keep on with the good stuff. --Elen of the Roads (talk) 00:21, 15 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Oxxy edits

Hey CBuilt, I checked the diff of your new edits and you have done a nice job of adding references, details, and updates. Looks good to me.

One note, yearly updates at some point should be condensed into summary form, but for now standout years especially deserve mention.

Two note, actually. The website: http://www.energyme.com/energy/2011/20110000021.htm is really a press release feeder. ("Information supplied by companies or PR agencies who are responsible for content. Send press releases in Word format to richard@energyme.com"). That means the information should be treated as a primary source--in other words we can trust that the company said it and believes it to be true, but we can't confirm its importance. In those situations it's best to a) look for the same information published in a true independent, secondary source b) attribute the information to the company ("In a press release, Oxy stated...")

Let me know if you have any other questions or requests. Cheers, Ocaasi^{t | c} 01:09, 19 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Ocaasi, thanks for taking a look at this! I have gone ahead and implemented the revision after replacing the energyme.com post with the following Bloomberg piece: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-14/abu-dhabi-says-occidental-s-shah-gas-terms-differ-from-conoco-s.html.

Also, I'm sorry to ask, but while I'm somewhat familiar withe WP:Summary_Style, I was hoping you could clarify for me what you meant in your first note on the revisions. Thanks again! CBuiltother (talk) 14:56, 19 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

All I meant was that we can't do yearly updates where we list production numbers annually. That kind of continual detail needs to be summarized or put in a table. The current version is fine, it was just a thought about future updates. Ocaasi^{t | c} 18:33, 19 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I agree and think that makes a lot of sense moving forward. Thanks for clearing that up for me! CBuiltother (talk) 13:45, 20 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Oxy 2

Hey CBuilt. Yeah, I've been away for a while. Looks like the Oxy article has become a bit of a hot area :). I'd be happy to help you and Cowboy find consensus. I'll certainly attest to the fact that you've been following best practices here and have standing to assist on the article. I also appreciate you remaining civil with Cowboy who came at you with a bit of aggression. It appears that he is adding information which is generally critical of the company. This information has a place in the article if it is well sourced and neutrally phrased, two benchmarks I don't think he has met with all of his contributions. I'd like to review the pieces and then look at each one individually. We'd all be best to avoid the ole pro-corporate/anti-corporate rhetoric; as you know the great thing about WP is it doesn't matter--just the facts (including facts about published opinions). Anyway, I'm keeping and eye on the page and just need to get my head around exactly what the contested information is and whether there are disagreements besides Cowboy's additions. Please continue to respond as you have while we iron out the details. Cheers, Ocaasi^{t | c} 03:44, 4 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I've left messages on Cowboy's page and on the occidental talk page. So far I see two sections, one on executive compensation and one on a tax shelter. Are there any others. The issue of executive compensation and public perception of it is significant, but I don't care for the way it's currently drafted. In addition to being too long, it seems to be advocating a point in Wikipedia's voice--namely that Oxy hates it workers while it loves its executives. Anyway, while we go forward, please read this article in full and see if you think it has anything of worth to add: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aQgudxxo2XFQ Ocaasi^{t | c} 06:53, 4 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hey Ocaasi, thanks for the time you’re putting into this. I agree with you on all points, and don’t mean to challenge the general substance of the content, but am mainly concerned about the weight given to some of the topics and tone of the language. In addition to the two sections you mentioned (History and Irani tax shelter) I also had minor concerns with the tone of some of the language in the latter part of the Libya section, but not the overall content.

As for the executive compensation and tax shelter discussion, I agree with John that the Irani tax shelter material is appropriate for the Ray Irani article, but not the Occidental Petroleum article. My thoughts on executive compensation were basically that the current material is disproportionate in its coverage of that issue compared to the rest of the content in the section discussing the company’s overall history. Again, I am not opposed to a more detailed discussion of these compensation issues on the Ray Irani article.

I’ll look back over the paragraph of concern in the History section and provide more specific thoughts on neutralizing some of the language under your comment on the Occidental Petroleum talk page in the interest of moving things forward. Thanks! CBuiltother (talk) 17:39, 4 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Oxy 3

Just wanted to drop by and thank you for your work on the Occidental Petroleum article. If only everyone with a conflict of interest stated it, and edited as responsibly as you. The article's a lot better than it was a couple of years ago (this edit summary summarizes how I felt about it in 2009). As an aside, I work in the industry but have no relationship with Oxy; I write a lot of the oil and gas field articles, but always tread carefully where I would have a COI (basically I haven't written that stuff). I saw your post on ANI but did not want to intervene as an administrator, since I've edited the article. Cheers, Antandrus (talk) 02:34, 10 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Antandrus, thanks for your feedback, time, and work on the Oxy article. It is truly appreciated. Let me know if you're ever looking for help or feedback on another project. Thanks! CBuiltother (talk) 18:55, 11 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Ray Irani

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Occidental Petroleum

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Please voice your opinion in the Consensus section.--Bbb23 (talk) 16:21, 11 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I added my vote to the Consensus section. Thanks for your time and help on this issue. - CBuiltother (talk) 18:47, 11 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Consol Energy lede section

I left some feedback for you on the article's talk page. Enjoy! --Sabre ball (talk) 16:40, 14 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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I left a brief snippet on Consol Energy's Talk Page. Keep up the good work. --Best, Weatherman1126 (talk) 01:40, 29 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi CBuiltother,

I am the communications person for Consol Energy. I wanted to suggest several edits/updates to the Consol Energy Wikipedia page. Sources included. Please see below and let me know if you have any questions.

First paragraph:

As of 2013, Consol had 3 billion tons of proven reserves, mainly in northern and central Appalachia and produced nearly 29 million tons of coal in the same year. The company has natural gas reserves totaling 5.7 trillion cu. ft. as of 2013 and produced 172.4 billion cubic feet in that year. Through the different services, it employs 3,890 people.

History:

In 2012, Consol Energy won the rights to drill the Marcellus Shale on leased acres at the Pittsburgh International Airport. Consol entered into the public-private partnership, agreeing to pay 500 million dollars over the next twenty years. In partnership, the airport will receive 18 percent royalties with an additional 50 million dollar bonus. It is estimated that the project will bring the airport around 20 to 25 million dollars annually over the next 20 years. This revenue is to be used to offset the airports 91 million dollar annual budget, as well as support improvements to infrastructure and paying off airport debt, currently shouldered by taxpayers.(i) In August 2014, after a year of talks with the township, the Federal Aviation Commission, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Allegheny County, Consol began drilling its first well on airport property.(ii)

In 2013, Consol sold it’s subsidiary, Consolidation Coal Company, to Murray Energy Corporation (MEC). This deal, valued at 3.5 billion dollars, included all five of their longwall coal mines in West Virginia, as well as Consol’s River and Dock Operations, comprised of 21 tow-boats and 600 barges, as well as 2.4 billion dollars of Consol’s balance sheet liabilities. These liabilities include 2.1 billion dollars in postretirement benefit plans, 105 million dollars of workers compensation, 61 million dollars of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, 13 million of long-term disabilities, and 149 million in environmental. With the deal Consol sold 1.1 billion tons of coal reserves, reflecting the trend of switching away from coal to focus on natural gas exploration and development.(iii) By selling the mines in conjuction with the liabilities, Consol cleared room in the balance sheet to further investment in Marcellus Shale.(iv)

Financials:

In 2013, Consol Energy had an annual revenue of 3.120 billion. Customers primarily include electric and steel mills in the U.S., but demand from European utilities has increased during the 2000s. Consol Energy was ranked number 434 on the Fortune 500 list in 2014.(v)

In December 2014, CONSOL announced its intent to pursue transactions that would result in changes to the company's organizational and management structure to better align the company to execute its strategy for its natural gas and coal operations in the Appalachian Basin. These anticipated transactions resulted in changes to the company's reportable segments effective for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. The Coal Division will now report the following segments: Pennsylvania Operations (Bailey, Enlow Fork, and Harvey mines), Virginia Operations (Buchanan Mine), and Other Operations (Miller Creek Complex). The E&P Division will now report the following segments: Marcellus Shale, Utica Shale, Coalbed Methane (CBM), and Other. (x)

Chart on the right side of the page:

Key People:

J. Brett Harvey, Executive Chairman Nicholas J. DeIuliis, President & CEO James C. Grech, CCO & Executive VP Stephen W. Johnson, Executive VP & Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer David M. Khani, Executive VP & CFO (vi)

Products:

Coal Natural gas Timber Electric power Land Development Property Development Water Purification (vii)

Revenue: US $3.120 billion (2013) (viii ix) Number of employees: 3,890

i. http://businessjournaldaily.com/drilling-down/consol-kicks-drilling-project-pittsburgh-airport-2014-8-26 ii. http://businessjournaldaily.com/drilling-down/consol-kicks-drilling-project-pittsburgh-airport-2014-8-26 iii. http://www.charlestondailymail.com/article/20140417/DM05/140419287 iv. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/29/business/energy-environment/consol-energy-to-sell-5-coal-mines.html v. http://fortune.com/fortune500/ vi. http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=66439&p=irol-govbio vii. http://consolenergy.com/other-services/land-resources.aspx viii.http://www.statista.com/statistics/217115/revenues-of-consol-energy/ ix. http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=66439&p=irol-irhome x. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/consol-energy-announces-fourth-quarter-2014-earnings-release-and-conference-call-schedule-300022121.html — Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.4.226.25 (talk) 18:00, 10 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Updates to Consol Energy Wikipedia page

Hi CBuiltother,

I am on the communications team for Consol Energy. I would like to suggest several edits/updates to the Consol Energy Wikipedia page. Sources included. Please see below and let me know if you have any questions.

First paragraph:

As of 2013, Consol had 3 billion tons of proven reserves, mainly in northern and central Appalachia and produced nearly 29 million tons of coal in the same year. The company has natural gas reserves totaling 5.7 trillion cu. ft. as of 2013 and produced 172.4 billion cubic feet in that year. Through the different services, it employs 3,890 people.

History:

In 2012, Consol Energy won the rights to drill the Marcellus Shale on leased acres at the Pittsburgh International Airport. Consol entered into the public-private partnership, agreeing to pay 500 million dollars over the next twenty years. In partnership, the airport will receive 18 percent royalties with an additional 50 million dollar bonus. It is estimated that the project will bring the airport around 20 to 25 million dollars annually over the next 20 years. This revenue is to be used to offset the airports 91 million dollar annual budget, as well as support improvements to infrastructure and paying off airport debt, currently shouldered by taxpayers.(i) In August 2014, after a year of talks with the township, the Federal Aviation Commission, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Allegheny County, Consol began drilling its first well on airport property.(ii)

In 2013, Consol sold it’s subsidiary, Consolidation Coal Company, to Murray Energy Corporation (MEC). This deal, valued at 3.5 billion dollars, included all five of their longwall coal mines in West Virginia, as well as Consol’s River and Dock Operations, comprised of 21 tow-boats and 600 barges, as well as 2.4 billion dollars of Consol’s balance sheet liabilities. These liabilities include 2.1 billion dollars in postretirement benefit plans, 105 million dollars of workers compensation, 61 million dollars of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, 13 million of long-term disabilities, and 149 million in environmental. With the deal Consol sold 1.1 billion tons of coal reserves, reflecting the trend of switching away from coal to focus on natural gas exploration and development.(iii) By selling the mines in conjuction with the liabilities, Consol cleared room in the balance sheet to further investment in Marcellus Shale.(iv)

Financials:

In 2013, Consol Energy had an annual revenue of 3.120 billion. Customers primarily include electric and steel mills in the U.S., but demand from European utilities has increased during the 2000s. Consol Energy was ranked number 434 on the Fortune 500 list in 2014.(v)

In December 2014, CONSOL announced its intent to pursue transactions that would result in changes to the company's organizational and management structure to better align the company to execute its strategy for its natural gas and coal operations in the Appalachian Basin. These anticipated transactions resulted in changes to the company's reportable segments effective for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. The Coal Division will now report the following segments: Pennsylvania Operations (Bailey, Enlow Fork, and Harvey mines), Virginia Operations (Buchanan Mine), and Other Operations (Miller Creek Complex). The E&P Division will now report the following segments: Marcellus Shale, Utica Shale, Coalbed Methane (CBM), and Other. (x)

Chart on the right side of the page:

Key People:

J. Brett Harvey, Executive Chairman Nicholas J. DeIuliis, President & CEO James C. Grech, CCO & Executive VP Stephen W. Johnson, Executive VP & Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer David M. Khani, Executive VP & CFO (vi)

Products:

Coal Natural gas Timber Electric power Land Development Property Development Water Purification (vii)

Revenue: US $3.120 billion (2013) (viii ix) Number of employees: 3,890

i. http://businessjournaldaily.com/drilling-down/consol-kicks-drilling-project-pittsburgh-airport-2014-8-26 ii. http://businessjournaldaily.com/drilling-down/consol-kicks-drilling-project-pittsburgh-airport-2014-8-26 iii. http://www.charlestondailymail.com/article/20140417/DM05/140419287 iv. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/29/business/energy-environment/consol-energy-to-sell-5-coal-mines.html v. http://fortune.com/fortune500/ vi. http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=66439&p=irol-govbio vii. http://consolenergy.com/other-services/land-resources.aspx viii.http://www.statista.com/statistics/217115/revenues-of-consol-energy/ ix. http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=66439&p=irol-irhome x. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/consol-energy-announces-fourth-quarter-2014-earnings-release-and-conference-call-schedule-300022121.html

Kodonovan (talk) 18:11, 10 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]