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To: He Rides A White Horse
I have also heard (could be wrong) that our strategic reserve is only one year.

Keep in mind the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) doesn't have to replace all our oil supplies at the same time. War between Saudi Arabia and Iran might shut down the entire Persian Gulf, but it won't shut down Texas, Canada, Brazil, Nigeria or others.

The SPR holds 726 million barrels. Depending on what source we have to replace, depends on how much time it lasts. However, it cannot be less than 165 days because the maximum withdraw rate is 4.4 million barrels per day.

36 posted on 05/13/2011 1:39:34 PM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: thackney
Keep in mind the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) doesn't have to replace all our oil supplies at the same time. War between Saudi Arabia and Iran might shut down the entire Persian Gulf, but it won't shut down Texas, Canada, Brazil, Nigeria or others.

Good. An Abram's tank would look silly with a windmill on top.

Seriously, people always want a scapegoat. It's all the fault of rich people they will say. I'm certainly not a person of wealth; but I am not covetous either. It's not my business how you spend your money.

I will say however that Obama (which is my business) is bad for everybody. He seems bent on driving many people into a third world status.

Thanks for your response. Bookmarked.

41 posted on 05/13/2011 2:30:29 PM PDT by He Rides A White Horse ((unite))
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