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I didn't know they were that cheap. A new refinery starts at about $5B.
by ryanmarsh 7y ago
I didn't know they were that cheap. A new refinery starts at about $5B.
- hummusoiler 7y agoWhat kind of things go into a refinery that form that price?
- hanniabu 7y agoEngineering costs, inspection costs, a lot of stainless steel tanks and tubing, a lot of stainless steel valves/clamps/misc attachments, a lot of stainless steel welding that needs to be certified, redundant failsafes, various safety devices/monitoring systems, etc. I'm sure some bribes are buried/hidden in these costs as well, such as if you allow this oil refinery we'll use your construction company and you can over charge us so any payoff is legal.
- hedvig 7y agoWhy the moaning about nuclear power plant cost if refineries sit at a similar cost?
- NullPrefix 7y agoRefineries return that money faster.
- blunte 7y agoHuman lifespan is short. So things that affect one human lifespan quickly are scarier. Radiation scares people because it can kill them fast. Effects from oil and gas tend to take much longer.