There is a moratorium on new oil drilling in California (offshore). Some of the lights are old platforms.
One problem with California is that it is actually ENVIRONMENTALLY unsound NOT TO DRILL?
Why?
Because of all the Earthquake faults, the oil seeps to the surface in the water, polluting the water. If one has ever walked the beaches in Ventura County, they may notice some black stuff on the bottom of their feet! This is oil polluting the environment because the STUPID environmentalists will not allow oil drilling.
If oil drilling is ever resumed off the coast of California, there needs to be additional measures to protect from damage from Earthquake to the casings -- but the hole probably could be "plugged" in such a case, and a new hole drilled.
Most recently, the offshore oil platforms in Louisiana/Texas/Mississippi have just been exposed to two huricanes with no oil loss because of the savage winds and huge tidal waves.
The Oil Companies have built platforms to withstand hurricanes, and they have proved they work find. Also, the wells can be shutin under the water, so there is no danger...
Equate ENVIRONMENTALISTS with AIR HEADS, LOW INTELLIGENCE PEOPLE, FRUIT CAKES (crazy people), and you will be on track.
Not just in California (see post #9). Although the seepage in Alaska is unrelated to earthquakes it is quite evident along the northern coastal plain.
My brother surveyed for LCMF in all the villages on the north coast in the mid 80s. He told me he was amazed at the naturally occuring oil on top of the tundra near villages from Kaktovik to Point Lay.
I don't believe the environMENTALists could convince the U.S. public that it is better for the wildlife if we leave this oil seepage on top of the tundra. Even Woody Harrelson Alec Baldwin Barabra Streisand Whoopie Goldberg Ted Danson (I give up)isn't dumb enough to believe that crock. (You try to name one!)