Sano you said:
"As to the continue saga of my debate with ZERUSUM on shutting down the flow of oil for Days to install AOT. I say this: What CEO would authorize placing an untested device in a potentially dangerous roadblock position and jeopardize millions of dollars of free flowing oil just to run a test on an unproven device?"
So, let me get this straight. Now you are deflecting your answers (or should I say excuses) onto the incompetence of the CEO?!? So now you think the whole of TransCanada are nuts? Now are you kidding ME? That's your defense? That the CEO is now crazy?!?! I know, and I think everyone on here knows that TransCanada and it's CEO are a great deal more knowledgeable and experienced than you are. You will never concede to it, but they will be shutting down, NOT DIVERTING, this entire leg of the pipeline for the installation, however long that takes. Sorry, nice try but that deflection doesn't fly either sano.
By the way, thank you for making my point. So sano, so why would TransCanada "jeopardize millions of dollars of free flowing oil" and do this crazy thing? Are they insane? (insert sarcasm here). There is only ONE logical answer as to why TransCanada are installing the AOT onto the Keystone Pipeline (and it escapes me why you can't see it): Because they have FULL confidence in the AOT, it's safety, and capability. Let's face it. If TransCanada had 27 engineers pouring over the AOT and are still willing to put it on such an important and valuable pipeline like the Keystone, then they must be DAMN SURE it is safe and will work. I mean, that's what's taken so darn long! And this is not really a "test" is it. TransCanada already knows the AOT works. They just want to get the Reynolds numbers off the pipe. The answer Sano, is where you fail to make the connection time and time again. After examining, assembling, and fine tuning, TransCanada already know it's proven. Heck, the TRP engineers may have even simulated operation during assembly for all we know. So while you grasp at how much of a lack of common sense TransCanada must have, I think they are obviously experts in their field. And they are expert enough to approve and are willing to pay for the AOT to go onto the Keystone. Electric grid or no electric grid. Yeah, I think they are more experienced and knowledgable than you, and know what they are doing more than you do. And while you think that TransCanada's CEO is incompetent I think he knows exactly what he is doing. And TransCanada and their CEO are far more knowledgeable than you about all the dangers and risks associated with this installation, and obviously have enough confidence and belief in the AOT to do what they are doing. Shouldn't WE?