What exactly is the point of drilling for more oil?

We are already drilling and we currently only keep about 3% of our supply and sell the rest. Why not just keep more?What exactly is the point of drilling for more oil?
because the republicans want the american citizens to think that something is being done about the high gas prices.





they know that drilling for more oil won't solve our problem--at least not for another 10 years.





the key is finding alternative energy.What exactly is the point of drilling for more oil?
Alootta reasons.. Possibly even an effort to pay off our debts.. But mainly becuz the republicans want to get as much oil land as poosible before Bush gets out of office





McCain wants to end the ban on offshore drilling becuz ';we need it now'; but that oil wouldnt be available to buy for 10 years!! They think we're stupid man
To kick the Arabs in the pants, back to their country.


Stop borrowing money from China to buy the crap.


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to rebuild our infrastructure back up, after Baby Bush. The Oil man.
The point is so that Bush/Cheney will not have to worry about it, all of the generations after them will have to work on alternative fuel.


Good Night!


I'm off to bed!
propaganda to win votes in order to stay in the white house
Because more supply on the world market brings the price down...it doesn't get much simpler.
i don't understand what you mean. what is the point of keeping more?

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WHO are the individuals preventing the nation from drilling for oil. Can you name names who are responsible.

If we citizens knew the top individuals who are responsible for our dependence on foreign oil, we may be able to convince, outbribe, or whatever, to change their minds. Do you know specifics, not ';The Sierra Club'; or other organizations. Please email names, titles, addresses so a campaign can be started for the good of the nation. I am tired of paying a higher price for gasoline when it doesn't have to be so.WHO are the individuals preventing the nation from drilling for oil. Can you name names who are responsible.
If you need to point a finger, point at the EPA. The EPA was Richard Nixon's landmark legislation. So, ask the Republicans why we can't drill for oil in EPA protected areas.WHO are the individuals preventing the nation from drilling for oil. Can you name names who are responsible.
Liberals
The answer is anyone with any sense. We don't need more oil. We need fuel efficient cars (that alone would nearly end our dependence on foreign oil). We need investment in modern and cost-effective energy production. Not pandering to special interests who keep shoving 19th century obsolete technology down our throats.





No one who is concerned about the ';good of the nation'; is supporting more drilling. The people who are really concerned are supporting developing alternative energy and the economic growth, cheaper energy, and jobs that go with scrapping obsolete systems and adopting modern energy production systems.
Kennedy, pelosi, Kerry, Fonda
We don't have much oil left in this country. If you are talking about oil in Alaska, there is so little of it there it will harm the country more than it will help the country to obtain.





We need an energy source along the lines of Hydrogen for the mobility of the automobile, and we need nuclear power for power stations.
Environmentalists are the ones who petitioned to prevent drilling in Alaska, I can't be sure but I think the ACLU was in on that one. What I would like to ask is why oil? There are other options out there.

Where can I photos of an unregulated oil drilling operation?

Do you really think anyone doing something like that is going to post pictures on the internet? Or do you think there are random people standing there at illegal drilling sites hanging out and taking pictures, then posting them on the internet.





Then again, your question is missing a word.... but I can't think of a word that would make my answer any different. I guess you could do a Google search for... hmmmm... let met think.... I dunno.... maybe ';unregulated oil drilling operations';, the click on the images link at the top of the Google page? Just a thought. If that yields nothing, then there probably is nothing... unless you meant to ask something different.





Here's the Google search result:





http://www.google.com/search?hl=en%26amp;safe=鈥?/a>





Here's the same result after clicking in ';Images';





http://images.google.com/images?hl=en%26amp;sa鈥?/a>





Now take some time to learn how to use the internet, and take advantage of the amazing tools available to find just about anything.

What are the pluses and minuses of drilling for oil in Alaska ?

I wanted to know your opinion on drilling for oil in Alaska, what are some good things and bad thingsWhat are the pluses and minuses of drilling for oil in Alaska ?
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Plus: We get more oil. With more supply, the price of gas will drop.





Negative: By drilling for more oil in Alaska, we are not turning to alternative uses for energy. This will only solve the problem in the short run, but it doesn't fix the long term problem of renewable energy.





What are the pluses and minuses of drilling for oil in Alaska ?
As far as I'm concerned they could drill for oil in Laura Bush's forehead as long as that oil stays in the United States and doesn't get sold to China.

Is there a connection between Islamic OPEC control of oil and environmentalists control of oil drilling in US?

Yes, it's called a lying democratic congress.





When they ask the Saudi's to pump more oil, they believe in supply and demand. Schumer said on the senate floor that (1 million barrles per day) it would lower gas prices by up to 17%.





When asked about pumping the same amount from OUR oil. He said that it would only lower the price by '; a penny';. So.. supply/demand doesnt' apply now.





Only a Democrat can pick and choose when supply and demand applies.





Only a Democratic supporter can ';choose'; to ignore the obvious lies from their own leaders.





So, who are they protecting?





The Big Environmentalists that OWN the Democrats in Congress.Is there a connection between Islamic OPEC control of oil and environmentalists control of oil drilling in US?
I can't prove it but I have my suspicions.I find it very odd that at the same exact time in history the radical envitonmentalists have sway in D.C.AND OPEC raises the price of oil AND our money is worth less AND we are at war AND There is a food shortage AND we have a housing crisis.


I truly believe that we are being manipulated and being prepared for a takeover from the new world order. This cannot occur with a free, strong and independant America.There are cameras going up all over, some with face recognition software, we are being required to have a ';national I.D. card with an RFID chip in it for tracking.See antichips.com And there is an assault on Christianity all over the world AND there is a move toward socialism.Is there a connection between Islamic OPEC control of oil and environmentalists control of oil drilling in US?
I you where a business man and had a monopoly (oil) and buyers out there willing to pay $150 for a barrel, what would you do?


The little bit of heavy crude we have in USA soil isn't worth talking about. It makes a couple of guys rich but does nothing to quench our thirst for 18 million barrel of light crude a day.


Our oil is not a prime oil, its very low grade.
yes, they are all trying to save the world from global warming.
tin-hatters are out in force this morning, eh.......

Why has McCain flip-flopped on Oil drilling off the US Coast?

Isn't this another reason to see him as 'McSame'. Bush originally laughed off the idea, so did McCain... Bush has now changed his mind, so has McCain.Why has McCain flip-flopped on Oil drilling off the US Coast?
These are the same people who have had no energy policy for the last 8 years (except for Cheney's secret meetings with Big Oil and Enron). Now, all of a sudden, they want to overturn George H. W. Bush's anti-drilling policies because they believe that the American people can be pacified with a .06 cent drop in prices at the pump. Sorry, but that's all it would be--oh, in about a decade or more. About McBush's flip-flips--this was only the latest in a whole host of issues that he has done about-turns. No surprise, and we can expect plenty more as he panders and twists himself into a pretzel.Why has McCain flip-flopped on Oil drilling off the US Coast?
When your administration's entire energy policy consists of flying to Saudi Arabia every now and again and pleading for them to increase oil production - and then they say no - you find yourself flip-flopping.
I agree. McSame, McShame, whatever. I see a career politician with a populist agenda.
They are being opportunistic, trying to take advantage of average Americans' dwindling savings accounts. It's completely irresponsible, and I hope the average American can see through this political ploy.
Times change you change with them he isnt ignorant he will do whats best for America. if any of you think we wont be using oil in 5 years think again.
Because McCain is a flip flopper and will say or do anything to get elected.
It's an election year.





No other explanation is necessary.
This is an electon year and he will tell the people what they want to hear like Bush did!
This is what happens, when you try to be a democrat.


( while your a republican )
woooaahhh.......
flip flopping is what McBush does best! He used to be his own man until the RNC made him tow the party line.

Hows does drilling oil in USA will create job opportunity?

hows does drilling oil in USA will create job opportunity i'm wit for the answer ...PLZ!!!!!!!!!! tahnks people that help me Hows does drilling oil in USA will create job opportunity?
USA imports oil from all over the world and exports oil to some parts of the world! In some poor countries that dont have the technology to extract oil amereica offers thir own equipment and employ local enginiers and labour. This will not only provide jobs, decrease oil imports and increase domestic oil exports for the poor country but at the same time will increase USA oil imports.


Now imagine if all this was happning in USA it self, advantages - work oportunities( more oil ingeniers,managers, supervisers, line workers, electricians, plumbers and builders and at the same time this increase in demand for the equipmens means more production and again more labour required and new job vacancies), increase in domestic oil


production reduces imports of forigne oil, and excess oil production opens the oportunity to international export.





an open economy is made of = current accoun + capital account





current accoun = (imports + exports)





note: import in most cases is not good, export it usually is good.





i have tried to keep it very short, i hope it helps.Hows does drilling oil in USA will create job opportunity?
An oil well isn't just a hole in the ground. There are hundreds of different jobs involved in the drilling and all the support industry. The casing that lines the hole has to be made, threaded, and often heat treated and this alone involves many different jobs. Then there are things like the drill bits, mud, fracturing, etc all of which employ lots of people.


On a secondary level, all this stuff has to be moved which means using trucks.


There's much more, but this should give you the idea.
whos going to drill the oil

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