Comments on: Why are we obsessed with more drilling in the Outer Continental Shelf? http://www.e-peakoil.com/total-oil-production/why-are-we-obsessed-with-more-drilling-in-the-outer-continental-shelf Fri, 19 Nov 2010 04:17:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: whyusukk http://www.e-peakoil.com/total-oil-production/why-are-we-obsessed-with-more-drilling-in-the-outer-continental-shelf/comment-page-1#comment-2286 whyusukk Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:23:59 +0000 http://www.e-peakoil.com/total-oil-production/why-are-we-obsessed-with-more-drilling-in-the-outer-continental-shelf#comment-2286 Because oil is there. Why do you hate America so much you want us to depend on foreign oil? Your statistics are lies.<br><b>References : </b><br> Because oil is there. Why do you hate America so much you want us to depend on foreign oil? Your statistics are lies.
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]]> By: San Jose http://www.e-peakoil.com/total-oil-production/why-are-we-obsessed-with-more-drilling-in-the-outer-continental-shelf/comment-page-1#comment-2285 San Jose Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:41:59 +0000 http://www.e-peakoil.com/total-oil-production/why-are-we-obsessed-with-more-drilling-in-the-outer-continental-shelf#comment-2285 it's our oil. why should we let China come in and drill horizontally next to Cuba?<br><b>References : </b><br> it’s our oil. why should we let China come in and drill horizontally next to Cuba?
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]]> By: porquemoi http://www.e-peakoil.com/total-oil-production/why-are-we-obsessed-with-more-drilling-in-the-outer-continental-shelf/comment-page-1#comment-2284 porquemoi Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:14:59 +0000 http://www.e-peakoil.com/total-oil-production/why-are-we-obsessed-with-more-drilling-in-the-outer-continental-shelf#comment-2284 Because patriotic Americans know liberals are blocking drilling because they hate America and want to weaken America as much as possible. Keeping America dependant on foreign oil is the best way to weaken America and punish the American people. 10 years ago Bill Clinton blocked drilling saying that it would not help for 10 years. Now we are paying the price of electing Clinton. In 10 more years I don't want to pay the price of listening to people like you. Your numbers are based on lies intended to cripple America.<br><b>References : </b><br> Because patriotic Americans know liberals are blocking drilling because they hate America and want to weaken America as much as possible. Keeping America dependant on foreign oil is the best way to weaken America and punish the American people.
10 years ago Bill Clinton blocked drilling saying that it would not help for 10 years. Now we are paying the price of electing Clinton. In 10 more years I don’t want to pay the price of listening to people like you. Your numbers are based on lies intended to cripple America.
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]]> By: ROBERT R http://www.e-peakoil.com/total-oil-production/why-are-we-obsessed-with-more-drilling-in-the-outer-continental-shelf/comment-page-1#comment-2283 ROBERT R Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:24:59 +0000 http://www.e-peakoil.com/total-oil-production/why-are-we-obsessed-with-more-drilling-in-the-outer-continental-shelf#comment-2283 ITS ALL ABOUT TRANSFERRING ATTENTION. THE POLITICOS CAN'T SOLVE OUR OIL CRISIS AND ENERGY DILEMMA SO THEREFORE THEY FEED US THIS GARBAGE THAT OVERSHORE DRILLING IS THE PANACEA. WE ARE PUSHING FOR THIS FOR FEAR THAT OTHER COUNTRIES WILL DO IT. BEYOND OUR TERRITORIAL WATER LIMITATIONS, ANYTHING IS FAIR GAME-EXCEPT FOR PIRACY. ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL PROBLEM COULD ALSO ARISE. SAY THE RED CHINESE FOUND OIL 14 MILES FROM FLORIDA AND WE CLAIMED IT AND TOOK OVER THEIR OPERATION. INTERNATIONAL COURT AND THE U.N.! SUPPOSE A HURRICANE BLEW THROUGH AND SPILLED MILLIONS OF BARRELS OF OIL ON OUR EAST COAST. WHO WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CLEANUP? AGAIN, IN COMES THE U.N. AND INTERNATIONAL COURT.<br><b>References : </b><br> ITS ALL ABOUT TRANSFERRING ATTENTION. THE POLITICOS CAN’T SOLVE OUR OIL CRISIS AND ENERGY DILEMMA SO THEREFORE THEY FEED US THIS GARBAGE THAT OVERSHORE DRILLING IS THE PANACEA. WE ARE PUSHING FOR THIS FOR FEAR THAT OTHER COUNTRIES WILL DO IT. BEYOND OUR TERRITORIAL WATER LIMITATIONS, ANYTHING IS FAIR GAME-EXCEPT FOR PIRACY. ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL PROBLEM COULD ALSO ARISE. SAY THE RED CHINESE FOUND OIL 14 MILES FROM FLORIDA AND WE CLAIMED IT AND TOOK OVER THEIR OPERATION. INTERNATIONAL COURT AND THE U.N.! SUPPOSE A HURRICANE BLEW THROUGH AND SPILLED MILLIONS OF BARRELS OF OIL ON OUR EAST COAST. WHO WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CLEANUP? AGAIN, IN COMES THE U.N. AND INTERNATIONAL COURT.
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]]> By: viola f http://www.e-peakoil.com/total-oil-production/why-are-we-obsessed-with-more-drilling-in-the-outer-continental-shelf/comment-page-1#comment-2282 viola f Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:18:59 +0000 http://www.e-peakoil.com/total-oil-production/why-are-we-obsessed-with-more-drilling-in-the-outer-continental-shelf#comment-2282 and then there are the hundreds of oil wells that have been capped by the oil companies (and don't say it isn't so because I been there and seen it.( if the oil companies wanted to increase production in the us they could at any time<br><b>References : </b><br> and then there are the hundreds of oil wells that have been capped by the oil companies (and don’t say it isn’t so because I been there and seen it.( if the oil companies wanted to increase production in the us they could at any time
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]]> By: dinfamous2002 http://www.e-peakoil.com/total-oil-production/why-are-we-obsessed-with-more-drilling-in-the-outer-continental-shelf/comment-page-1#comment-2281 dinfamous2002 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:29:59 +0000 http://www.e-peakoil.com/total-oil-production/why-are-we-obsessed-with-more-drilling-in-the-outer-continental-shelf#comment-2281 I like how you presented the statistics for everyone to see, unfortunately most people are unaware of this. If watching this year's presidential race has taught me anything it has taught me that people are unaware of the issues. Most people think that the only reason gas prices are high is because we are at war in the middle east. The believe that if we used our own oil, prices would go down. It's pretty much that simple. They don't realize that it will take years to get the oil and even more years before we see any benefits. Few people really look that far into issues.<br><b>References : </b><br> I like how you presented the statistics for everyone to see, unfortunately most people are unaware of this. If watching this year’s presidential race has taught me anything it has taught me that people are unaware of the issues.

Most people think that the only reason gas prices are high is because we are at war in the middle east. The believe that if we used our own oil, prices would go down. It’s pretty much that simple. They don’t realize that it will take years to get the oil and even more years before we see any benefits. Few people really look that far into issues.
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]]> By: Westward Wind http://www.e-peakoil.com/total-oil-production/why-are-we-obsessed-with-more-drilling-in-the-outer-continental-shelf/comment-page-1#comment-2280 Westward Wind Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:06:59 +0000 http://www.e-peakoil.com/total-oil-production/why-are-we-obsessed-with-more-drilling-in-the-outer-continental-shelf#comment-2280 The point is, you have to start sometime. If we had set up shop in 1975, we wouldn't be in this mess we're in today, would we? So what if it takes time -- the point is, we need to invest in our future. Period. Just the mere lifting of a presidential Offshore Drilling ban by President Bush last month caused the oil prices to start tumbling. Imagine what would happen if we actually started to sink the wells.... <br><b>References : </b><br> The point is, you have to start sometime. If we had set up shop in 1975, we wouldn’t be in this mess we’re in today, would we? So what if it takes time — the point is, we need to invest in our future. Period. Just the mere lifting of a presidential Offshore Drilling ban by President Bush last month caused the oil prices to start tumbling. Imagine what would happen if we actually started to sink the wells….

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]]> By: gwhillikers2000 http://www.e-peakoil.com/total-oil-production/why-are-we-obsessed-with-more-drilling-in-the-outer-continental-shelf/comment-page-1#comment-2279 gwhillikers2000 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:56:59 +0000 http://www.e-peakoil.com/total-oil-production/why-are-we-obsessed-with-more-drilling-in-the-outer-continental-shelf#comment-2279 The answer: We do not need to. Any additional oil thus produced will NOT be used to reduce the price of gasoline in the US, since the oil will merely be added to the quantity produced by ALL wells in ALL nations. The reason Bush and the Repubs are pushing so hard to get the restriction lifted is they have taken money from the oil company lobbyists and need to get the legislation passed before the election, when there likely will be a Democrat president and a Democrat majority in Congress.<br><b>References : </b><br> The answer: We do not need to. Any additional oil thus produced will NOT be used to reduce the price of gasoline in the US, since the oil will merely be added to the quantity produced by ALL wells in ALL nations. The reason Bush and the Repubs are pushing so hard to get the restriction lifted is they have taken money from the oil company lobbyists and need to get the legislation passed before the election, when there likely will be a Democrat president and a Democrat majority in Congress.
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]]> By: jero http://www.e-peakoil.com/total-oil-production/why-are-we-obsessed-with-more-drilling-in-the-outer-continental-shelf/comment-page-1#comment-2278 jero Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:16:59 +0000 http://www.e-peakoil.com/total-oil-production/why-are-we-obsessed-with-more-drilling-in-the-outer-continental-shelf#comment-2278 Because people are being made fools out of themselves by the politicians. When we start drilling and prices don't come down they will be crying injustice but it will be too late.<br><b>References : </b><br> Because people are being made fools out of themselves by the politicians. When we start drilling and prices don’t come down they will be crying injustice but it will be too late.
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]]> By: Ari R http://www.e-peakoil.com/total-oil-production/why-are-we-obsessed-with-more-drilling-in-the-outer-continental-shelf/comment-page-1#comment-2277 Ari R Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:49:59 +0000 http://www.e-peakoil.com/total-oil-production/why-are-we-obsessed-with-more-drilling-in-the-outer-continental-shelf#comment-2277 There is not oil under every acre. It must be opened up for exploration. <br><b>References : </b><br> There is not oil under every acre. It must be opened up for exploration.
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