We haven't built a refinery in 30 years in this country. We can not drill for oil in ANWAR in a section specifically created FOR DRILLING when ANWAR was created. And you think suddenly we will be able to engage in other forms of oil extraction in this country?
The real answer to our oil problems is to ignore the enviro wackos and start exploring and pumping like never before. Start drilling the gulf. Start drilling off California. Start drilling ANWAR. Start drilling the Atlantic side of Florida. And build Nuclear Reactors!
We haven't built a refinery in 30 years in this country. We can not drill for oil in ANWAR in a section specifically created FOR DRILLING when ANWAR was created. And you think suddenly we will be able to engage in other forms of oil extraction in this country?
Yes, I think we are going to run flat out of refinery capacity this year or next and when cars and heating oil tanks have been empty for a few weeks, when power companies have to shut down major power plants, congress will bulldoze the EPA.
The real answer to our oil problems is to ignore the enviro wackos and start exploring and pumping like never before. Start drilling the gulf. Start drilling off California. Start drilling ANWAR. Start drilling the Atlantic side of Florida. And build Nuclear Reactors!
A very good start, but it wouldn't be nearly enough.
SO9
Yes. We should have begun this/these initiatives 10 years ago. The libs have prevented these actions. It takes about 7 years from exploration for gas into the tank. Our refining capacity is at the limit. Few people seem to understand the supply chain. Every time we hear people panic and say "drill now," my wife laughs (she worked for Texaco's refining and manufacturing division in Corporate). She remarks that folks who make these statements seem to think that getting petroleum to market is like flipping a light switch.
Good points!