hotsauce
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Post by hotsauce on Aug 2, 2008 19:21:26 GMT -5
What ever happened to that area in the Dakotas (I forget if it was North or South) that had expansive fields of some "oil-shale" or something like that? I remember seeing something about it awhile ago, and some article mentioned that the technology needed to be able to get the oil out of the rock was almost to the point it could be taken bigtime. I can't recall any specific numbers, but some projections were that if drilled, the area could give a huge boost to domestic oil production. I remember hearing something about this also. But I thought there was a refinery in one of the Dakotas and that the biggest amount of shale was in Montana, I think. I believe I heard also that the military is running some of their vehicles on the shale oil. If it is true, Then they should making shale oil for the rest of us. Supposedly the shale that can be made into oil is close to the surface and can be easily gotten to and then those areas that are dug up and be covered over and trees can then be planted. Anwr was bought for the future. Since Alaska was bought in the 1950's, and it is now the 2000's, I believe that the future is here, and should be drilled. The Governor of Alaska wants us to drill there. She and the people of Alaska want to be able to contribute to the US economy in this time of need. I seriously doubt that Alaska was bought so that polar bears could eat seals in private |
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Post by The Biff Lebowski on Aug 3, 2008 10:07:40 GMT -5
Wiener, do you have information to back up this "50 cents per barrel" claim? "But the U.S. Energy Information Administration, an independent statistical agency within the Department of Energy, concluded that new oil from ANWR would lower the world price of oil by no more than $1.44 per barrel—and possibly have as little effect as 41 cents per barrel—and would have its largest impact nearly 20 years from now" www.usnews.com/articles/news/national/2008/05/23/arctic-drilling-wouldnt-cool-high-oil-prices.html"would lower oil prices by less than 50 cents a barrel" www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4542853/Two different sources with similar information… As I thought about this, even if oil prices don't dramatically decrease, the dependence on foreign oil does and it also enables the futures market to be kept more in check. Plus it creates jobs for Americans. I'm in. |
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Post by potthole on Aug 3, 2008 10:30:17 GMT -5
I remember hearing something about this also. But I thought there was a refinery in one of the Dakotas and that the biggest amount of shale was in Montana, I think. I believe I heard also that the military is running some of their vehicles on the shale oil. If it is true, Then they should making shale oil for the rest of us. Supposedly the shale that can be made into oil is close to the surface and can be easily gotten to and then those areas that are dug up and be covered over and trees can then be planted. Anwr was bought for the future. Since Alaska was bought in the 1950's, and it is now the 2000's, I believe that the future is here, and should be drilled. The Governor of Alaska wants us to drill there. She and the people of Alaska want to be able to contribute to the US economy in this time of need. I seriously doubt that Alaska was bought so that polar bears could eat seals in private Yeah, that's similar to what I remember hearing about a year ago, or so. I've spent a few moment poking around for any updated news, but haven't found a whole lot. About the only real thing of substance I could find is that there's some new highway being built just outside of Bismark, to help with the transportation of stuff for any future oil operations. |
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Post by Howie Feltersnatch on Aug 4, 2008 10:21:58 GMT -5
[drop] (Homer) You're too stupid to tell a story[/drop] Hey howie, guess what, just because you and I have opinions that are on opposite sides of the of the political spectrum doesn't mean I think your stupid. To the contrary, you sound highly intellegent and you seem to have a awsome sense of humor. You have the right to think of me anyway you want. I'm sorry you don't like my opinions but hey, you can't please everybody. If you read my posts you will note that I have never called anyone on this post including yourself stupid. Kindly keep those Opinions to yourself. You are funny as hell and I highly enjoy your non-poiltical posts. And as far as your political posts go, just because I don't agree with them dosn't mean that they are not well thought out. I just enjoy the debate. 1) we share the same view on this topid...Pro drilling correct? 2) the 'stupid' reference was towards how you constructed your post, not your view 3) by posing it as a drop it was meant as more of a joke than anything... calm dude...nothing was meant by it |
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Post by Mad Dog on Aug 4, 2008 19:10:51 GMT -5
Hey howie, guess what, just because you and I have opinions that are on opposite sides of the of the political spectrum doesn't mean I think your stupid. To the contrary, you sound highly intellegent and you seem to have a awsome sense of humor. You have the right to think of me anyway you want. I'm sorry you don't like my opinions but hey, you can't please everybody. If you read my posts you will note that I have never called anyone on this post including yourself stupid. Kindly keep those Opinions to yourself. You are funny as hell and I highly enjoy your non-poiltical posts. And as far as your political posts go, just because I don't agree with them dosn't mean that they are not well thought out. I just enjoy the debate. 1) we share the same view on this topid...Pro drilling correct? 2) the 'stupid' reference was towards how you constructed your post, not your view 3) by posing it as a drop it was meant as more of a joke than anything... calm dude...nothing was meant by it Sorry Howie, I misunderstood, my bad, that really wasn't one of my best posts. My head was kind of scrambled because I had just got out of work and couldn't wait to post. Also I'm still kinda new to this and didn't realize that you were using a "Simpson's" drop, again my apology's |
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