What are your thoughts about drilling for oil in America?

Democrats wont allow it. I think prices would go down if we did drill more and we actually found oil....obviously. So I just want to know your thoughts about it.What are your thoughts about drilling for oil in America?
You are absolutely right. I am glad that FINALLY someone is seeing that the democrats are holding us back. Yes, we could flourish in the oil production in our own back yard if allow to explore for oil. There already had been proven '; hot spots '; for oil that could be hit for oil companies to test but the Democrats have put a no on the testing.


The Midwestern has already shown to have several areas that have ';pockets'; that can be tested for crude oil as well as more drilling in Alaska. We need to push the democrates to explore off the Northeastern coast as well. Who knows what lies beneath the waters up there. But this also proves my theory to, that the Democrats are the one who have been stonewalling us ever sence the got in office. Er-go.. the recession, no drilling for oil, high gas prices, high food prices, mortgage fall-out. Think about it... was it like this before the Democrats took over in the Congress..... NO.


And you cant blame Bush...why... think about the last 2 time you got a stimulus check. Did a Democrate ever give one to you...no.What are your thoughts about drilling for oil in America?
You can keep your stimulus checks. I'll be happy to return mine too. Get us out of the trillions dollar debt that you Republicans got us into! Report Abuse

BP tried to drill for oil on private land adjacent to the Alaskan Wildlife Refuge back in the 1980's.





It wasn't economically feasible due to the extremely short season and limited supply spread out into so many small pockets.





They abandoned their efforts after 1 season.





Republican Governors, Jeb Bush, Charlie Crist and Arnold Schwarzenegger all opposed offshore drilling in their waters where oil can be obtained economically.





Keep up with the Republican talking points, though.





It won't help Old Man McCain.





He was grandstanding with the same rhetoric today.





Meanwhile, McCain wants to keep Bush's war in Iraq, that has tripled gas prices by disrupting supply, going for another 100 years.





Today's voters are aware of that kind of hypocrisy.
I think about half of the American public is ignorant. I see comments like ANWR is ';pristine';, they have obviously never even seen a picture of ANWR. Last time I checked a tundra is still an ice desert. Part of ANWR was actually set aside for the purpose of drilling oil in the 1970's. Now Democrats won't allow drilling.





The Democrats have been blocking all the drilling initiatives for years. One was just last week for an offshore area in the Gulf. The Democrats voted it down, there is enough oil there to replace all our imported oil for 30 years. Those that say it would not be profitable or there's not enough there are basing it on 24 year old data. That was the last time anyone was allowed to explore for oil and the price of oil had dropped to $10.00 a barrel and we have much improved extraction technology now.





Saying there isn't enough oil here or there so we shouldn't drill at all, is like sitting in a dirty diaper and complaining about it and doing nothing. If we opened up ANWR, offshore and land reserves we could be oil independent in 10 to 15 years. Or we could sit back and do nothing and continue to blame the oil companies and OPEC.
Many Democrats know that there is oil in ANWR, but it is just not enough to fulfill our needs and not worth drilling. Here's what the Washington Post says...





';While ANWR has substantial oil, none would flow for 10 years. Even then, its impact on global production of 87 million barrels a day will be minimal, energy experts say, as OPEC could adjust to compensate.';





This means that prices will barely come down, if at all, and America would have wasted a lot of resources on oil instead of investing in an alternative energy source.
We are already drilling and have been. If you could come down here to where I live in Texas, you would see the many oil rigs lit up at night where they are hard at work (many of my family members) and drilling for oil in the great state of Texas. There's a big oil rig sitting on my sister's land. And in many areas around here, you can hear the constant rhythmical squeak of pumping units doing their jobs.





Question is? Should we drill more? Probably. But I can tell you for sure that we already are.
what is there to think. all governments will do. The oil is needed now, it is appreciatable the govt's efforts. Who said Democrats never allow for this ? it is govt's expense and not from anyone's pocket. They begin, and the democrats under the presidentship of mr.Barrack obama will complete it successfully. The govt's action is nothing to do with political parties. How are all our people thinking and even we won't sit silent for peoples welfare.


what a thinking!! thanks..
If i could I would put really big X's on vacant land with a big sign that says Drill here!


I would get rid of almost all the red tape and drill just about any ware. These prices are completely stupid.


We are being blackmailed by these oil company's.


But I'm also in favor of technology so we can get away from needing oil.


I can't wait till someone makes the first production car to get 100 mpg, I also would like to see technology grow to the point of solar powered vehicles.
Well, there is drilling in America. The question is do we need to drill in pristine places like Alaska? No, imo - we need to develop alternative sources of renewable energy like wind, solar and water. Doesn't that make more sense?
It will go down about a nickel over the next decade at the best. It's not going to have huge longterm effects except on the environment. Even if the US drilled all over the country we'd only have 2-3% of the needed national supply.
The Governor of California is against drilling for offshore Oil.


I believe he has some very good reasons for his position.


Whatever his reasons are, I agree with him, because I trust him.
We need to defeat the democrats and tell their environmental wackos to shut up. Then drill for oil in America. And build modern refineries.
I'm down for it!!! Dems don't like it because it takes away their power and gives it to us.





SO HELL YES, I'M FOR IT!!! GIVE THE POWER BACK TO THE PEOPLE!!!!!
ABSOLUTELY. The government should drill in ALL parts of Alaska, of the Gulf Coast, and any other place that has it.
yeah we should drill everywhere there is oil... even in the ';pristine'; areas.


It's just crazy what we are doing to our economy, and it will only get worse.
Absolutely.
Democrats have nothing to do with it. Why even mention it? Are you a lying moron conservative?
Start today.
Right now I'm for anything that will lower gas prices.
Go for it!
not in my back yard.
I think we need to do what South Africa did. This is a clip from the IEA's report on South African fuel and energy use and production. We're the Saudi Arabia of Coal in the world, so look at this and tell me if we need to drill or just use our coal and say adios to the oil producers:





';Synthetic fuels account for approximately 76 percent of South Africa鈥檚 oil production. Synthetic Fuels. South Africa has a highly developed synthetic fuels industry supported by abundant coal resources, offshore natural gas and condensate production in Mossel Bay, and natural gas


imports from Mozambique. Sasol, with a capacity of 160,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) from coal-toliquids (CTL), and PetroSA, with a capacity of 45,000 bbl/d from gas to liquids (GTL), are the major producers of synthetic fuel in South Africa. Together, the two firms supply approximately 40


percent of the South African fuels market. Sasol is the world鈥檚 largest manufacturer of oil from coal. Sasol uses coal-to-liquids (CTL) technology, which makes synthetic gas from low-grade coal at liquefaction plants located at the


Secunda and Sasolburg refineries. The synthetic gas is then converted into pipeline gas and liquid fuels, which include liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), jet fuel, kerosene and petrochemicals. As of December 2006, Sasol was considering the possibility of constructing an additional 80,000 bbl/d synthetic fuels refinery, which would be located close to the Waterberg coal deposits near Gauteng. The South African government would like to see the refinery built as it would help satisfy future energy demand in the county, while helping to reduce foreign oil imports. In July 2005, Anglo American鈥檚 Isibonelo coal mine produced its first coal for shipment to Sasol鈥檚 Segunda refinery. The $65 million project suppies 5 million short tons (Mmst) of thermal coal


annually to Sasol Synthetic Fuels since reaching full production in late 2006. Anglo America and Sasol also announced plans to develop the Kriel South coalfield. Anglo will establish an operation 4/3/2007 on the northern portion of the field, and Sasol plans to expand its existing underground operations at the Syferfontein colliery (coal mine). Coal from the two operations is expected to supply Sasol鈥檚


refinery for the next 20 years. PetroSA State-owned PetroSA began synfuel production in 1993 at its Mossel Bay GTL refinery, which is the largest GTL plant in the world. The plant receives natural gas and condensate feedstock from


the FA, EM, and EBF fields in Mossel Bay through a pair of 56-mile pipelines. PetroSA converts the natural gas into a variety of liquid fuels, which include motor gasoline, distillates, kerosene, alcohols and LPG. Due to declining domestic natural gas production, PetroSA and Pioneer plan to further develop existing natural gas resources at Sable oil field and six adjacent undeveloped fields. Initial production from the development is set to begin in the third quarter of 2007, with the hope of prolonging the lifespan of the Mossel Bay GTL refinery.';





Pass this along to your senators and congressmen and have 5 of your friends pass it along. Then lets all clog up Washington DC with our cars and trucks demanding to convert to coal powered fuels.