[Ben Ficklin]

I'm not trying to overlook the obvious, but all that is just "part of it". Also obvious it the fact that it is better to expand drilling adjacent to existing production/infrastructure because it is cheaper and can get the new production to market quicker.

Just as the Gulf moratorium contained the "except Area 181" clause, the Alaska moratorium contains the "except Bristol Bay" clause. So, instead promoting the "drill everywhere" concept, it would be far better to push on the "drill Bristol Bay" concept.

[El Laton Caliente]

From my prospective we really need the drill everywhere approach. Nothing else is going to convince the Saudis and speculators (redundant?) that we are serious.