Posted on 04/18/2014 12:04:49 PM PDT by Hojczyk
Oil and gas production has stalled on federal lands for the third year in a row under the Obama administration, despite booming energy production on private and state lands, according to a new government report.
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) says that the share of oil and gas production coming from federal lands have plummeted from 2009 to 2013. Oil production on federal lands fell by 11 percent over this time period and natural gas production fell by 28 percent.
Federal onshore oil production fell for the third year in a row, while offshore oil production increased slightly — just enough to increase total oil production by 15,300 barrels per day in 2013 above 2012 levels.
But total federal oil production is still 316,800 barrels per day below 2010 levels of 1,975,100 barrels per day. …
Last year, the Obama administration sold the lowest amount of oil and gas leases since 1988 and approved the fewest drilling permits since 2002.
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As Pfc. Gomer Pyle Used To Say:”Surprise,Surprise,Surprise”!
As Pfc. Gomer Pyle Used To Say:”Surprise,Surprise,Surprise”!
Thats what happens when you can’t get a drilling permit.
Gasp! Can’t be true! Obama tells us energy production is increasing! Therefore it must be a result of his policies, and his control over federal land!
Obvious racist lies! Leave Clown Prince nobama alone! He is perfect.
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