hey guys, have u noticed that the offshore oil rigs have this the where u can see a flame, somebody told me it was just excess oil that they got, so instead of transporting it, they just burn it. Is this true?
If this is the case, I am appalled, with the oil shortages and allBurning thing on offshore oil rigs?
NO !! When U produce oil very often there is a poisonous gas like H2S . It is so deadly that about the second breath of 300 ppm will kill.That is why a the gas plants all over the world just burn it. It produces SO2. Burning thing on offshore oil rigs?
I passed oil rigs for years in Indonesia. What you see are oil wells that are getting some natural gas mixed in with the oil. They don't get enough gas to make it economical to build a pipeline to shore and build a liquefaction plant to make LNG, so they burn it off so it won't make a hazardous, explosive atmosphere around the rig. Plus, NG gives horrible headaches if you (when I) breathe it.
There's a lot of hydrocarbon-based gas produced, which can't be transported in liquid form. They burn this off rather than releasing it into the atmosphere. (Remember, methane is 21 times more potent as a greenhouse gas than CO2.)
Nope , not at all..
The flare is burning off natural gas which usually
occurs during testing %26amp; maintenance.
No significant amounts of gas are burned off...
It is indeed natural gas, aka methane to help prevent and explosion
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Offshore oil and gas limited nigeria?
. The offers seems very generous.
Yet, still the 25% money that I need to pay from myself what do you think about that.
Cheers,Offshore oil and gas limited nigeria?
there is many ';companies'; in this country that maybe are not in this country!! this is generaly a fake. an oil and gas company will never ask you to pay anything about your travel (fly ticket or anything else). to help you to decide: if you've been contacted by email, if the email is from hotmail, yahoo, gmail or other you can be shure it's not good. an honesty company have his own site and so an example :
soforoilandgas@gmail.com is a fake
mrobertson@soforoilandgas.com ';may'; be good
just verify if ';soforoilandgas.com'; can be found in search yahoo.com.
if the site exist it can be a fake too, if you find article talking about him you can decide by yourself.
remember: the companies never ask you to pay your travel or airfares.
mikeOffshore oil and gas limited nigeria?
Be careful of the worldwide scam from Nigeria. They are many ways they do the scams. They may pose themselves as a very big company or even from the government bodies, show you the award letter from the government for a very big job, usually involves millions. All you require is to pay some small amount for so called lawyer fee, contract fee, registration, etc... in order to get the job. If you could let me know what kind of offers they give you, I should be able to tell you whether it's real or not real. In my experience and based on my knowledge, if you require to come out with any money upfront to get a job, it's most likey a scam. If need be, I can ask my client in Nigeria to find out for you whether it's a real deal. Or alternatively, you can contact nearby Nigerian Embassy for advice.
sir if u are dealing in nigeria please really be careful, i lost lots of money there before in lagos, they didnt pay for my goods.
Yet, still the 25% money that I need to pay from myself what do you think about that.
Cheers,Offshore oil and gas limited nigeria?
there is many ';companies'; in this country that maybe are not in this country!! this is generaly a fake. an oil and gas company will never ask you to pay anything about your travel (fly ticket or anything else). to help you to decide: if you've been contacted by email, if the email is from hotmail, yahoo, gmail or other you can be shure it's not good. an honesty company have his own site and so an example :
soforoilandgas@gmail.com is a fake
mrobertson@soforoilandgas.com ';may'; be good
just verify if ';soforoilandgas.com'; can be found in search yahoo.com.
if the site exist it can be a fake too, if you find article talking about him you can decide by yourself.
remember: the companies never ask you to pay your travel or airfares.
mikeOffshore oil and gas limited nigeria?
Be careful of the worldwide scam from Nigeria. They are many ways they do the scams. They may pose themselves as a very big company or even from the government bodies, show you the award letter from the government for a very big job, usually involves millions. All you require is to pay some small amount for so called lawyer fee, contract fee, registration, etc... in order to get the job. If you could let me know what kind of offers they give you, I should be able to tell you whether it's real or not real. In my experience and based on my knowledge, if you require to come out with any money upfront to get a job, it's most likey a scam. If need be, I can ask my client in Nigeria to find out for you whether it's a real deal. Or alternatively, you can contact nearby Nigerian Embassy for advice.
sir if u are dealing in nigeria please really be careful, i lost lots of money there before in lagos, they didnt pay for my goods.
Is it true that oil companies have donated $2 Million to McCain after his offshore drilling flip-flopped?
I don't know if it is true or not . but i sure hope it is true .
McCain needs to win .Is it true that oil companies have donated $2 Million to McCain after his offshore drilling flip-flopped?
The Washington Post reported that McCain received $1.1 million from oil and gas industry executives and employees in June -- three-quarters of which came after he called for lifting the ban on offshore drilling on June 16.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/con鈥?/a>Is it true that oil companies have donated $2 Million to McCain after his offshore drilling flip-flopped?
Yes and I also heard today Obama has been the beneficiary of several hundred thousands from said oil companies. It's strictly business, they donate to both sides. Not to worry, they'll get it back from us with dividends.
I do not know specificaly about these specific claimes, but the oil companies, and the rest of Wall Street, collectively have ownership of BOTH parties sewn up. Choice has been only an illusion in this country since 1963.
Yes this is true. It is information has been verified. It was on CNN the day after it happened. Here is the first google result, out of several thousand
http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsm鈥?/a>
Most corporations hedge their donations by giving to both parties. Maybe we should nationalize the oil companies so the liberals could do with them the same fine job they have done with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
How much do you think they will give to Obama for the very same thing?
';Points earned this week: -195';
Wow, Chi! You must either be asking a load of questions, or you have been running your mouth off (again).
Its true. That man has a history of pandering to big money lobbies. He got his butt busted from the SNL scandal and still hasn't learned his lesson.
It may be that high by now. I had read the other day that the number was well over a million at that time.
And 6 million to curious george the other flip flopper!
No, McCain weighed the possibilities and corrected his position, it was Obama who flip-flopped.
Yes. oil companies are big supporters of the GOP.
Obama just Flopped on this to, If Mc got 2m Obama will get his.
No, that's a blatant lie. I notice the glaring omission of a link showing otherwise.
No. Is that why Obama changed his mind? To get some of that Big Oil money?
its true
stop drinking the Kool-aid
McCain needs to win .Is it true that oil companies have donated $2 Million to McCain after his offshore drilling flip-flopped?
The Washington Post reported that McCain received $1.1 million from oil and gas industry executives and employees in June -- three-quarters of which came after he called for lifting the ban on offshore drilling on June 16.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/con鈥?/a>Is it true that oil companies have donated $2 Million to McCain after his offshore drilling flip-flopped?
Yes and I also heard today Obama has been the beneficiary of several hundred thousands from said oil companies. It's strictly business, they donate to both sides. Not to worry, they'll get it back from us with dividends.
I do not know specificaly about these specific claimes, but the oil companies, and the rest of Wall Street, collectively have ownership of BOTH parties sewn up. Choice has been only an illusion in this country since 1963.
Yes this is true. It is information has been verified. It was on CNN the day after it happened. Here is the first google result, out of several thousand
http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsm鈥?/a>
Most corporations hedge their donations by giving to both parties. Maybe we should nationalize the oil companies so the liberals could do with them the same fine job they have done with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
How much do you think they will give to Obama for the very same thing?
';Points earned this week: -195';
Wow, Chi! You must either be asking a load of questions, or you have been running your mouth off (again).
Its true. That man has a history of pandering to big money lobbies. He got his butt busted from the SNL scandal and still hasn't learned his lesson.
It may be that high by now. I had read the other day that the number was well over a million at that time.
And 6 million to curious george the other flip flopper!
No, McCain weighed the possibilities and corrected his position, it was Obama who flip-flopped.
Yes. oil companies are big supporters of the GOP.
Obama just Flopped on this to, If Mc got 2m Obama will get his.
No, that's a blatant lie. I notice the glaring omission of a link showing otherwise.
No. Is that why Obama changed his mind? To get some of that Big Oil money?
its true
stop drinking the Kool-aid
Is their any offshore oil work going?
im a chemical operator but want to do offshore workIs their any offshore oil work going?
The oil industry is sreaming out for people. Check out the link below.Is their any offshore oil work going?
hey buddy, its boom time offshore, maybe not so much in the north sea, but overseas is so busy its scary, need to watch out tho, its a tough ol game, dog eat dog if ye know what i mean.
The oil industry is sreaming out for people. Check out the link below.Is their any offshore oil work going?
hey buddy, its boom time offshore, maybe not so much in the north sea, but overseas is so busy its scary, need to watch out tho, its a tough ol game, dog eat dog if ye know what i mean.
Is Bush refusing to overturn his fathers executive order banning offshore drilling payback for his oil buddies
Bush鈥檚 father, under political pressure to show his environmental credentials, issued an executive order in 1990 that barred most offshore drilling.
So why has Bush not overturned it? Congress cannot overturn an executive order, they can only change federal law. Congress can overturn the federal law banning drilling in protected areas on LAND, but only Bush can make it legal to drill offshore. Bush could make it legal to drill offshore today if he wants too. Is it payback to his oil buddies to help keep the price of oil higher for them?Is Bush refusing to overturn his fathers executive order banning offshore drilling payback for his oil buddies
No.
You guys really need to get over this joined at the hip with his oil buddies mantra. There's absolutely nothing to back it up, but it's so easy to say.Is Bush refusing to overturn his fathers executive order banning offshore drilling payback for his oil buddies
No, it's political posturing.
We have leased so many public lands and waters to oil companies where oil has been discovered, that if they made their best effort to drill as fast as possible (forgetting they have wells they can workover that have been capped and forgetting what it does to their average cost and forgetting that this price spike will not last forever), they'd be drilling 30-40 years in round-the-clock shifts.
Leasing more land isn't going to lead to more drilling, and he knows that it won't.
Oil at 135 dollars a barrel means more wells are operating and more drilling is happening though. Workover rigs are up 32% year-over-year, and rotary drilling rigs are up in use 38% in the last 11 months.
Because the 'Uniter' likes to keep the pot stirred. Notice he's pointing his finger at the Dems, when it's Rep Govs that won't allowing off shore drilling. I remember the spill in Santa Barbara in the late sixties, the Governator is not likely to lift any bans here.
Nope, he's just playing political games. I'm sure that if the Democrats wanted to pass a bill and send it to him, he'd veto it saying, ';My dad put this in and I'm not going to allow these Democrats to undo the good things my daddy did for America.'; But by playing both sides he can say, ';Hey, they won't do it...look...see. They're bad.';
The EO by Bush 41 was about a certain type of exploration... There is a federal drilling ban enacted by congress in 1981.
There would be no point in authorizing an outdated exploration process when you can't legally drill for whatever you happen to find!
Bush said he would lift the executive order as soon as congress lifted the 1981 federal order. I even heard that on a liberal news station.
Actually Bush Sr. just renewed the order, Reagan put it in place to begin with.
So why has Bush not overturned it? Congress cannot overturn an executive order, they can only change federal law. Congress can overturn the federal law banning drilling in protected areas on LAND, but only Bush can make it legal to drill offshore. Bush could make it legal to drill offshore today if he wants too. Is it payback to his oil buddies to help keep the price of oil higher for them?Is Bush refusing to overturn his fathers executive order banning offshore drilling payback for his oil buddies
No.
You guys really need to get over this joined at the hip with his oil buddies mantra. There's absolutely nothing to back it up, but it's so easy to say.Is Bush refusing to overturn his fathers executive order banning offshore drilling payback for his oil buddies
No, it's political posturing.
We have leased so many public lands and waters to oil companies where oil has been discovered, that if they made their best effort to drill as fast as possible (forgetting they have wells they can workover that have been capped and forgetting what it does to their average cost and forgetting that this price spike will not last forever), they'd be drilling 30-40 years in round-the-clock shifts.
Leasing more land isn't going to lead to more drilling, and he knows that it won't.
Oil at 135 dollars a barrel means more wells are operating and more drilling is happening though. Workover rigs are up 32% year-over-year, and rotary drilling rigs are up in use 38% in the last 11 months.
Because the 'Uniter' likes to keep the pot stirred. Notice he's pointing his finger at the Dems, when it's Rep Govs that won't allowing off shore drilling. I remember the spill in Santa Barbara in the late sixties, the Governator is not likely to lift any bans here.
Nope, he's just playing political games. I'm sure that if the Democrats wanted to pass a bill and send it to him, he'd veto it saying, ';My dad put this in and I'm not going to allow these Democrats to undo the good things my daddy did for America.'; But by playing both sides he can say, ';Hey, they won't do it...look...see. They're bad.';
The EO by Bush 41 was about a certain type of exploration... There is a federal drilling ban enacted by congress in 1981.
There would be no point in authorizing an outdated exploration process when you can't legally drill for whatever you happen to find!
Bush said he would lift the executive order as soon as congress lifted the 1981 federal order. I even heard that on a liberal news station.
Actually Bush Sr. just renewed the order, Reagan put it in place to begin with.
How do offshore oil rigs float?
they dispalce more water than they way=they floatHow do offshore oil rigs float?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_rig
Some are anchored to the ocean floor.
Some are on a continental shelf.
Some are floatingwindows
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_rig
Some are anchored to the ocean floor.
Some are on a continental shelf.
Some are floating
Can you get a job as a receptionist or admin offshore on an oil rig?
Receptionist for sure not. Computers are used for clocking in workers. Other statistics that need to be recorded like how much oil was mined on a shift, etc is inputted into computers as well. An office on land processes it. The oil rig is like the ';factory floor.';Can you get a job as a receptionist or admin offshore on an oil rig?
I am pretty sure that they don't have receptionist on offshore rigs. They don't get a lot of drop-ins there.
The only personnel typically on the rigs are those who need to be there to do their job. It is expensive and dangerous, so they don't have average office workers out there.
I am pretty sure that they don't have receptionist on offshore rigs. They don't get a lot of drop-ins there.
The only personnel typically on the rigs are those who need to be there to do their job. It is expensive and dangerous, so they don't have average office workers out there.
Http://www.oil-offshore-marine.com ORR http://www.careerjournal.com ?
Differences between http://www.oil-offshore-marine.com and http://www.careerjournal.com - WITH ARGUMENTS PLEASE
I'm a mechanical engineer looking to get into the oil%26amp;gas industry. I've been browsing on both http://www.oil-offshore-marine.com and http://www.careerjournal.com and don't understand which one is better for me. I want to get a well paid job in the Gulf of Mexico or Persian Gulf (UAE or Saudi Arabia).
What site should I focus on?
Please provide clear arguments once you analyzed those websites yourself. Where can I have more chances of getting hired, preferably on an offshore oil platform? Thanks a lot!Http://www.oil-offshore-marine.com ORR http://www.careerjournal.com ?
I have not used either of these, but they are probably job brokers. I would use either of them, so long as they do not tag you for a fee up front.
Personally, for an engineer, I would use www.ThinkEnergyGroup.com but I am not sure what they would have overseas.
I'm a mechanical engineer looking to get into the oil%26amp;gas industry. I've been browsing on both http://www.oil-offshore-marine.com and http://www.careerjournal.com and don't understand which one is better for me. I want to get a well paid job in the Gulf of Mexico or Persian Gulf (UAE or Saudi Arabia).
What site should I focus on?
Please provide clear arguments once you analyzed those websites yourself. Where can I have more chances of getting hired, preferably on an offshore oil platform? Thanks a lot!Http://www.oil-offshore-marine.com ORR http://www.careerjournal.com ?
I have not used either of these, but they are probably job brokers. I would use either of them, so long as they do not tag you for a fee up front.
Personally, for an engineer, I would use www.ThinkEnergyGroup.com but I am not sure what they would have overseas.
What are the hours like for an offshore oil rig chef?
Usually you work 12 hours on, 12 hours off. Sometimes longer. You will also work something like 14 days on the rig, followed by 7 days off, or 7/7, sometimes you might be able to work 28/14.
It's hard work and many people can't handle being away from home all of that time. You do make good money and with no place to spend it, it's yours to keep.
It's hard work and many people can't handle being away from home all of that time. You do make good money and with no place to spend it, it's yours to keep.
Wht r some sites wiht info on drilling offshore for oil in america?
i need this for a bistory project so plz no opinions just statistics, if u give me a statistic, plz state the site u got it from or its useless, thnk youWht r some sites wiht info on drilling offshore for oil in america?
Google is the best site.
Here's on article Google found for me:
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries鈥?/a>
Google is the best site.
Here's on article Google found for me:
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries鈥?/a>
What are the hours like for an offshore oil rig chef?
Usually you work 12 hours on, 12 hours off. Sometimes longer. You will also work something like 14 days on the rig, followed by 7 days off, or 7/7, sometimes you might be able to work 28/14.
It's hard work and many people can't handle being away from home all of that time. You do make good money and with no place to spend it, it's yours to keep.
It's hard work and many people can't handle being away from home all of that time. You do make good money and with no place to spend it, it's yours to keep.
Wht r some sites wiht info on drilling offshore for oil in america?
i need this for a bistory project so plz no opinions just statistics, if u give me a statistic, plz state the site u got it from or its useless, thnk youWht r some sites wiht info on drilling offshore for oil in america?
Google is the best site.
Here's on article Google found for me:
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries鈥?/a>windows
Google is the best site.
Here's on article Google found for me:
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries鈥?/a>
Are you for or against offshore oil drilling
Just the mention of serious off shore drilling has dropped the price of oil. Supply and demand will dictate the cost at the pump, but the threat of us becoming oil independent is more than the oil supplying nations can bear. We must impliment new ways of eliminating our need for foriegn oil, if only to keep the prices at a reasonable level.Are you for or against offshore oil drilling
For - While developing alternative energy sources should be a priority, we need to drill for oil in the US. The fact that much of the oil we import comes from the Middle East creates a national security issue for us. By sending money to the governments of countries such as Saudi Arabia, we are indirectly funding the terrorists that wish to destroy America. I am not concerned specifically about the price of oil. High gas prices force people to develop cleaner sources of energy and conserve these polluting fossil fuels. Offshore drilling for oil should be primarily to keep us safe, not to provide relief at the pump.Are you for or against offshore oil drilling
Against. First it will have no effect on oil prices as oil prices are not set by the laws of supply and demand. They are set on the market.
Second we should spend that money on alternative energy sources. We will never be able to drill ourselves out of this mess. Our rate of consumption is just too high.Third, the only places to drill would be in earthquake ridden wast coast, the hurricane zone in the Caribbean (where the oil companies could start drilling tomorrow if they actually wanted to) or alaska where they would have to burn as much oil to get the oil so they net nothing.
It won't help the price of gasoline at the pump...the greedy money grabbers have already told us that...so if they drill and keep ripping us off, there no sense in saying whether I'm for it or against it, if it doesn't do anything for me and my family, I don't give a big lamb's butt what they do...and still they would do what they want to do anyway!
drill in Wyoming and Florida. In calif people dont want another disaster and our REPUBLICAN gov can beat up your Governor!!!!
Edit%26gt; jess, FYI China purchased a Canadian Oil Co drilling in Colorado! they promptly FIRED all american and canadian workers and imported their own ';coolie'; labor...... How do you like them apples.....
Drill everywhere. Build refineries, dump tons of money in renewable energy research, dump money into vehicle fuel efficiency research, go nuclear, do it all. Now. and a lovely side bonus - create tons of jobs in the USA.
We don't need it. And it ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT lower the price of oil. The price is set globally and NO ONE in the USA has ever undercut OPEC oil prices.
We need to stop fueling cars with petrol, that's it.
I live on the Texas coast, offshore rigs are a part of the landscape, I have no problem with it.
The question should be if China can drill for oil off the shore of Florida than why the hell can't we.
I am for offshore oil drilling. They should have done it 10 years ago. My father worked for an oil company.
yes it won't change any thing if we have a corrupt gov.
for drilling offshore, ANWR, and oil shale.
Drill.
And Obama better figure it out, people want oil.
Drill the dang wells, safely!!
For it of course, I don't want to be paying $7 for gas when I can drive (in a year)
For - While developing alternative energy sources should be a priority, we need to drill for oil in the US. The fact that much of the oil we import comes from the Middle East creates a national security issue for us. By sending money to the governments of countries such as Saudi Arabia, we are indirectly funding the terrorists that wish to destroy America. I am not concerned specifically about the price of oil. High gas prices force people to develop cleaner sources of energy and conserve these polluting fossil fuels. Offshore drilling for oil should be primarily to keep us safe, not to provide relief at the pump.Are you for or against offshore oil drilling
Against. First it will have no effect on oil prices as oil prices are not set by the laws of supply and demand. They are set on the market.
Second we should spend that money on alternative energy sources. We will never be able to drill ourselves out of this mess. Our rate of consumption is just too high.Third, the only places to drill would be in earthquake ridden wast coast, the hurricane zone in the Caribbean (where the oil companies could start drilling tomorrow if they actually wanted to) or alaska where they would have to burn as much oil to get the oil so they net nothing.
It won't help the price of gasoline at the pump...the greedy money grabbers have already told us that...so if they drill and keep ripping us off, there no sense in saying whether I'm for it or against it, if it doesn't do anything for me and my family, I don't give a big lamb's butt what they do...and still they would do what they want to do anyway!
drill in Wyoming and Florida. In calif people dont want another disaster and our REPUBLICAN gov can beat up your Governor!!!!
Edit%26gt; jess, FYI China purchased a Canadian Oil Co drilling in Colorado! they promptly FIRED all american and canadian workers and imported their own ';coolie'; labor...... How do you like them apples.....
Drill everywhere. Build refineries, dump tons of money in renewable energy research, dump money into vehicle fuel efficiency research, go nuclear, do it all. Now. and a lovely side bonus - create tons of jobs in the USA.
We don't need it. And it ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT lower the price of oil. The price is set globally and NO ONE in the USA has ever undercut OPEC oil prices.
We need to stop fueling cars with petrol, that's it.
I live on the Texas coast, offshore rigs are a part of the landscape, I have no problem with it.
The question should be if China can drill for oil off the shore of Florida than why the hell can't we.
I am for offshore oil drilling. They should have done it 10 years ago. My father worked for an oil company.
yes it won't change any thing if we have a corrupt gov.
for drilling offshore, ANWR, and oil shale.
Drill.
And Obama better figure it out, people want oil.
Drill the dang wells, safely!!
For it of course, I don't want to be paying $7 for gas when I can drive (in a year)
Why does Obama oppose offshore drilling for oil when over 2/3 of Americans support it?
Obama said he would listen to the ';will of the people'; yet he rejects this proposal and the 2/3 of Americans who support it.Why does Obama oppose offshore drilling for oil when over 2/3 of Americans support it?
Because he wants us to depend on foreign oil, it is part of his new world order. He thinks the price should be even higher to make us conserve, while he flies around in his plane %26amp; rides in the gas guzzling SUV...Do as I say, not as I do.
Boa how long will it take to come up with alternative fuels? 5yrs? 10 yrs? Your argument doesn't hold oil.Why does Obama oppose offshore drilling for oil when over 2/3 of Americans support it?
2/3 of Americans support it because they somehow believe it will bring immediate relief, even though that relief won't show at the pumps for at least a decade. You can drill all the oil you want, but where the hell are you going to refine it? We don't have a lot of refineries stateside. So without building some refineries first, what's the point of drilling more?
Besides, I would rather we moved to alternative fuels (hydrogen would be awesome) and remove our dependency on any oil - domestic and imported - once and for all.
What should a leader do ? Do what the majority say or go for what he thinks is right and convince citizens that his approach is better ? Offshore drilling will not lower the price of oil in the foreseeable future and will endanger the environment. It is in the best interest of the US to lower oil consumption, not increase oil supply. Remember, when many people are in favor of something not smart, it's still not smart.
Because he is not actually concerned with what the American people think. I have seen it as high as 78%. He just doesn't care. Neither do ANY of the Dems that are blocking the vote to drill. But here is a link supporting the 2/3rds that the questions asker sited. You Dems just refuse to believe it.
I'd like to hear his answer to that question, but I'm sure his answer would be some kind of rambling nonsensical double talk about where you got that information because that's not true, to his knowledge and blah, blah, blah. As long as he admits nothing and denies everything, the weenies of America will vote him into office because they feel sorry for him being a ';victim'; of the GOP.
I will always be a member of the political party that allows me to keep more of the money I earn and doesn't infringe on my rights as an American citizen.
Can you imagine just 50 years ago if the government tried to pass a law against certain restaurants? Government telling you what you can and can't eat!? Ridiculous! Yet, here we are.
The Commander and Chief is supposed to speak for his people, not for his own self interests. He works for us. We pay his salary and the salary of all other government employees. They are there to do OUR bidding and guess what, majority rules whether you like it or not.
Offshore drilling is intensely expensive, inefficient, and produces very little oil. Additionally, we wouldn't see the effects for 10 years or so.
So in 10 years, you'll be getting maybe one extra drop for every gallon you pour. Offshore drilling is an aggressively retarded idea
Because the people who control his 'donations' are firmly against any action that would lower gasoline prices and help poor and middle class Americans get by economically. Peloser and reed are agin, so BO has to follow along or risk the wrath of the far left dragons.
Mainly because he knows the facts. fact is, Big Oil companies already hold leases on 68,000,000 acres of land. 33,000,000 of these acres are off-shore leases. They have not drilled in any of this land. want proof? Wait until Congress starts considering the ';use it or lose it'; Bill to cancel leases on land thay are holding rights to but not using.
he has his own agenda. he is looking out for himself and his liberal democrat friends. they want our country to become a socialist society. sorry , but i want to continue to be responsible for me , and not have the government take care of me. i lose freedom if i allow them to take care of me. who wants to lose their freedom when so many people have fought for it !!!
Obama is like the weather in Oklahoma, if you don't like the weather wait 10 minutes and it will change...this will be Obama's next ';refinement';.
2/3's of Americans?!?! Why don't you reference a more recent poll instead of one dated last month?
I am sure this 2/3 will be considerable less since oil speculation has decreased and the priceof oil are dropped.
Because he is a liberal and all liberals are hippies who would rather save a few sea creatures then perpetuate the existence of their own species.
Because Obama has already stated there is no short term solution for oil, drilling for oil won't bring a single drop until a decade later. He supports alternative fuels instead.
Because he wants us to depend on foreign oil, it is part of his new world order. He thinks the price should be even higher to make us conserve, while he flies around in his plane %26amp; rides in the gas guzzling SUV...Do as I say, not as I do.
Boa how long will it take to come up with alternative fuels? 5yrs? 10 yrs? Your argument doesn't hold oil.Why does Obama oppose offshore drilling for oil when over 2/3 of Americans support it?
2/3 of Americans support it because they somehow believe it will bring immediate relief, even though that relief won't show at the pumps for at least a decade. You can drill all the oil you want, but where the hell are you going to refine it? We don't have a lot of refineries stateside. So without building some refineries first, what's the point of drilling more?
Besides, I would rather we moved to alternative fuels (hydrogen would be awesome) and remove our dependency on any oil - domestic and imported - once and for all.
What should a leader do ? Do what the majority say or go for what he thinks is right and convince citizens that his approach is better ? Offshore drilling will not lower the price of oil in the foreseeable future and will endanger the environment. It is in the best interest of the US to lower oil consumption, not increase oil supply. Remember, when many people are in favor of something not smart, it's still not smart.
Because he is not actually concerned with what the American people think. I have seen it as high as 78%. He just doesn't care. Neither do ANY of the Dems that are blocking the vote to drill. But here is a link supporting the 2/3rds that the questions asker sited. You Dems just refuse to believe it.
I'd like to hear his answer to that question, but I'm sure his answer would be some kind of rambling nonsensical double talk about where you got that information because that's not true, to his knowledge and blah, blah, blah. As long as he admits nothing and denies everything, the weenies of America will vote him into office because they feel sorry for him being a ';victim'; of the GOP.
I will always be a member of the political party that allows me to keep more of the money I earn and doesn't infringe on my rights as an American citizen.
Can you imagine just 50 years ago if the government tried to pass a law against certain restaurants? Government telling you what you can and can't eat!? Ridiculous! Yet, here we are.
The Commander and Chief is supposed to speak for his people, not for his own self interests. He works for us. We pay his salary and the salary of all other government employees. They are there to do OUR bidding and guess what, majority rules whether you like it or not.
Offshore drilling is intensely expensive, inefficient, and produces very little oil. Additionally, we wouldn't see the effects for 10 years or so.
So in 10 years, you'll be getting maybe one extra drop for every gallon you pour. Offshore drilling is an aggressively retarded idea
Because the people who control his 'donations' are firmly against any action that would lower gasoline prices and help poor and middle class Americans get by economically. Peloser and reed are agin, so BO has to follow along or risk the wrath of the far left dragons.
Mainly because he knows the facts. fact is, Big Oil companies already hold leases on 68,000,000 acres of land. 33,000,000 of these acres are off-shore leases. They have not drilled in any of this land. want proof? Wait until Congress starts considering the ';use it or lose it'; Bill to cancel leases on land thay are holding rights to but not using.
he has his own agenda. he is looking out for himself and his liberal democrat friends. they want our country to become a socialist society. sorry , but i want to continue to be responsible for me , and not have the government take care of me. i lose freedom if i allow them to take care of me. who wants to lose their freedom when so many people have fought for it !!!
Obama is like the weather in Oklahoma, if you don't like the weather wait 10 minutes and it will change...this will be Obama's next ';refinement';.
2/3's of Americans?!?! Why don't you reference a more recent poll instead of one dated last month?
I am sure this 2/3 will be considerable less since oil speculation has decreased and the priceof oil are dropped.
Because he is a liberal and all liberals are hippies who would rather save a few sea creatures then perpetuate the existence of their own species.
Because Obama has already stated there is no short term solution for oil, drilling for oil won't bring a single drop until a decade later. He supports alternative fuels instead.
Should we drill offshore/in alaska or reduce/eleminate dependence on foreign oil?
Do you think that we should drill for oil offshore or in the alaskan reserves or should we just invest more money on renewable energy sources such as solar and wind. I am actually against ethanol because even though it is a renewable source, the corn that is used is causing more demand in the farming industry, causing milk and animal products to increase in price. So what you save on gas, you pay in groceries.Should we drill offshore/in alaska or reduce/eleminate dependence on foreign oil?
It's time this country became self-sufficient. We should drill for our own oil needs, or most of it anyway, AND we should also seriously consider alternative energy - wind and solar. The U.S. has vast land mass and the solar energy that this country could harness would make a lot of difference. Solar energy is renewable - we get sunlight EVERY DAY. Until the sun explodes into pieces, we will continue to get sunlight everyday.Should we drill offshore/in alaska or reduce/eleminate dependence on foreign oil?
I think this question really comes down to whether you think we need to reduce our need for foreign oil, or reduce our need for oil period.
Short term there is no way we're going to stop using oil - foreign or domestic. Any new drilling is going to take at least a few years to start producing oil. But if we invest that same money in flexible fuel vehicles, solar, wind, and other alternatives; we could go a long way in moving toward energy independence AND reduced emissions.
If we commit to more off-shore drilling and/or drilling in ANWR, it doesn't break our dependence on oil. If we instead spend money to ramp up our production of hybrid and electric cars, solar panels and wind generators, and bio diesel, then we can reduce our need for oil.
Good question.
First, I only partially agree with you on the ethanol. We are developing sources other than corn to produce it. When it can be made without effecting the food supply, then it will be a good renewable resource.
As far as drilling -vs- solar and wind, I say we should be doing it ALL - NOW! We need to invest in solar, wind, nuclear, and clean coal technologies to move us past the need for oil, but we need the oil to get us there and we need it NOW.
We should also drill in ANWR - the area needed is equivalent to a postage stamp on a football field. Damage to the environment would be minimal.
I strongly think we should be putting all of our effort into renewable energy. However, I think we should drill in the Alaskan Reserve and implement offshore drilling until we can fully become energy dependent.
LET AMERICA TAKE CARE OF AMERICA (AFTER ALL WE ARE THE MOST BLESSED AND PROSPEROUS COUNTRY IN THE WORLD)
Both.
An will everyone PLEASE STOP TALKING ABOUT RENEWABLE ENERGY??????
I have 7 solar panels on my house. Nobody else I know has any. I do not see any other homes with any. Stop the talk - and just do it.
Hope this helps
It's time this country became self-sufficient. We should drill for our own oil needs, or most of it anyway, AND we should also seriously consider alternative energy - wind and solar. The U.S. has vast land mass and the solar energy that this country could harness would make a lot of difference. Solar energy is renewable - we get sunlight EVERY DAY. Until the sun explodes into pieces, we will continue to get sunlight everyday.Should we drill offshore/in alaska or reduce/eleminate dependence on foreign oil?
I think this question really comes down to whether you think we need to reduce our need for foreign oil, or reduce our need for oil period.
Short term there is no way we're going to stop using oil - foreign or domestic. Any new drilling is going to take at least a few years to start producing oil. But if we invest that same money in flexible fuel vehicles, solar, wind, and other alternatives; we could go a long way in moving toward energy independence AND reduced emissions.
If we commit to more off-shore drilling and/or drilling in ANWR, it doesn't break our dependence on oil. If we instead spend money to ramp up our production of hybrid and electric cars, solar panels and wind generators, and bio diesel, then we can reduce our need for oil.
Good question.
First, I only partially agree with you on the ethanol. We are developing sources other than corn to produce it. When it can be made without effecting the food supply, then it will be a good renewable resource.
As far as drilling -vs- solar and wind, I say we should be doing it ALL - NOW! We need to invest in solar, wind, nuclear, and clean coal technologies to move us past the need for oil, but we need the oil to get us there and we need it NOW.
We should also drill in ANWR - the area needed is equivalent to a postage stamp on a football field. Damage to the environment would be minimal.
I strongly think we should be putting all of our effort into renewable energy. However, I think we should drill in the Alaskan Reserve and implement offshore drilling until we can fully become energy dependent.
LET AMERICA TAKE CARE OF AMERICA (AFTER ALL WE ARE THE MOST BLESSED AND PROSPEROUS COUNTRY IN THE WORLD)
Both.
An will everyone PLEASE STOP TALKING ABOUT RENEWABLE ENERGY??????
I have 7 solar panels on my house. Nobody else I know has any. I do not see any other homes with any. Stop the talk - and just do it.
Hope this helps
Does anyone have one good reason why we can't drill all the untapped oil in and offshore of the U S.?
The Democrats pass laws making it illegal.Does anyone have one good reason why we can't drill all the untapped oil in and offshore of the U S.?
Go right ahead. We'll start drilling in your backyard. We'll bring in ships, trucks, trains, tear up your land and all surrounding lands, and let you deal with the noise and massive pollution. Oh and don't forget your useless property values. Have fun.
I hope they don't have a spill there. That's gonna be rough when all of the wildlife is dead and all of the water is contaminated. But hey, you want cheaper gas right? So I guess it's worth it for you.Does anyone have one good reason why we can't drill all the untapped oil in and offshore of the U S.?
I don't agree with this personally. However, I have a theory that Democrats who are opposed to drilling here love high gas prices. They understand that when the price of gas rises, less people depend on it, and when less people depend on it, less gas is used and global warming ends!
Because then we'd be ruining the environment!! Does anyone have one good reason why we can't stop being so dependent on oil? There's SO many other, better options out there. Or, here's an idea, ride your bike!!
Because the Democrats in congress haven't allowed it for the past 30 years.
Because it would hurt the tourists and little fishey's
No
Go right ahead. We'll start drilling in your backyard. We'll bring in ships, trucks, trains, tear up your land and all surrounding lands, and let you deal with the noise and massive pollution. Oh and don't forget your useless property values. Have fun.
I hope they don't have a spill there. That's gonna be rough when all of the wildlife is dead and all of the water is contaminated. But hey, you want cheaper gas right? So I guess it's worth it for you.Does anyone have one good reason why we can't drill all the untapped oil in and offshore of the U S.?
I don't agree with this personally. However, I have a theory that Democrats who are opposed to drilling here love high gas prices. They understand that when the price of gas rises, less people depend on it, and when less people depend on it, less gas is used and global warming ends!
Because then we'd be ruining the environment!! Does anyone have one good reason why we can't stop being so dependent on oil? There's SO many other, better options out there. Or, here's an idea, ride your bike!!
Because the Democrats in congress haven't allowed it for the past 30 years.
Because it would hurt the tourists and little fishey's
No
What offshore oil company's are the best to work for and hows the best way to apply for employment with them.
get experience on land first.
COASTER OFFSHORE OIL GAS COMPANY LTD IN UK?
It's a SCAM.
There is no such company.
UK employers have to be licenced by the Home Office to sponsor non EU workers and would need to prove that no suitably qualified person from the EU had applied for the job before offering it outside the EU. To comply with this would mean going through a rigorous and lengthy recruitment process and certainly no UK company would offer jobs via the internet or emails or phone. There are plenty of people looking for work in the UK, they do not need to recruit from abroad.
This is a scam designed to get you to pay fake fees to cover visa documentation. You will be asked to contact an agency who will ask you to send the money via Western Union. Once you send them money, they will come back and say that you have to pay a further fee. This will continue for as long as they can get money out of you, but you will NEVER get your visa and the job never existed.
The sponsoring employer always handles the documentation direct with the Home Office and travel agencies are neither equipped nor qualified to deal with visa or work permit documentation.
Do not respond to them - you will be put on a 'mugs list' and your details sold to other criminals.
Do not send them money - You will be helping to fund criminals and possibly terrorists.
Do not send money via Western Union to anyone you don't know personally. It's untraceable and irretrievable.
Do not give them any personal details - beware of identity theft or bank fraud. Your identity may also be used to commit further crimes against innocent people and this could cause you serious problems in the future.
Please let as many friends and colleagues as you can know about this and ask them to also pass it on.COASTER OFFSHORE OIL GAS COMPANY LTD IN UK?
Thanks a lot for you information about this company as i recently got their email and exactly they are telling me to fill up the form and send some documents for further process. If you do have any more information please send it to me at niyaznike@yahoo.com. Once again Thanks a lot.
Bye Take Care Report Abuse
COASTER OFFSHORE OIL GAS COMPANY LTD IN UK?
i am received APPOINTMENT letter in UK in 11aug 09. so i am enquirer in UK embassy show in details
so i will confused in details so u try in uk embassy in your appointment letter show in the letter. so u r mobile no %26amp; u r mail id send to this mail id.
thanking you
XXXXXXXXXXX
there are many attempted frauds at present, often by email faking a UK connection. Please read the below news letter published by British High Commission, Delhi.
JOBS AND LOTTERY FRAUDS. BEWARE!
UKTI Recruitment Scams
We have been made aware that various companies, including 鈥楢runachala International (Tours and Travel)鈥?and 鈥楿K Trade and Investment Company鈥?are purporting to be acting as agents on behalf of UK Trade %26amp; Investment in recruiting Indian nationals to work in various industry sectors in the UK.
Please note that these companies are in no way connected to UK Trade %26amp; Investment, nor are they acting on our behalf. Please note that these advertisements are not genuine. UK Trade %26amp; Investment does not recruit people in this way and people should not pay any money to these companies.
* Genuine UK companies are registered and can be checked on www.companieshouse.gov.uk
* Anyone approached about a 'UK' job should phone the 'company' in the UK - they usually have fake numbers or check their address on www.upmystreet.com.uk
* The British Government does not send unsolicited emails with job offers, either directly or through agents. Any such approach is likely to be from fraudsters. Government vacancies are advertised on our official websites, in the UK on www.careers-civilservice.gov.uk or in India on the British High Commission website www.ukinindia.com
* There are many attempted frauds at present, often by email, targeting Indian citizens, faking a UK connection.
* Most offers sent unsolicited by email are fraudulent.
* People who send share offers by email are often fraudsters.
* Anyone who asks for bank account details online or by phone are usually fraudsters.
* Any offer of cash - released in exchange for cash or bank account details - is likely to be fraudulent.
LOTTERY SCAMS
* All genuine UK lotteries are registered and have websites.
* If you did not buy a ticket, you cannot win a lottery.
* UK lotteries do not email winners or mention amounts won.
* You may get in touch with the Gambling Commission, who might be able to help you. They work with the Office of Fair Trading and other agencies to give advice on lottery-related frauds.
Their contact details are:
Gambling Commission
Berkshire House
168-173 High Holburn
London WC1V 7AA
Tel: +44 (0)20 7306 6203
Fax: +44 (0)20 7306 6266
Website: www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk
Regards
UKTI Chennai
There's nothing of that name listed at Companies House. Check the exact name and try the webcheck on Companies House website.windows
There is no such company.
UK employers have to be licenced by the Home Office to sponsor non EU workers and would need to prove that no suitably qualified person from the EU had applied for the job before offering it outside the EU. To comply with this would mean going through a rigorous and lengthy recruitment process and certainly no UK company would offer jobs via the internet or emails or phone. There are plenty of people looking for work in the UK, they do not need to recruit from abroad.
This is a scam designed to get you to pay fake fees to cover visa documentation. You will be asked to contact an agency who will ask you to send the money via Western Union. Once you send them money, they will come back and say that you have to pay a further fee. This will continue for as long as they can get money out of you, but you will NEVER get your visa and the job never existed.
The sponsoring employer always handles the documentation direct with the Home Office and travel agencies are neither equipped nor qualified to deal with visa or work permit documentation.
Do not respond to them - you will be put on a 'mugs list' and your details sold to other criminals.
Do not send them money - You will be helping to fund criminals and possibly terrorists.
Do not send money via Western Union to anyone you don't know personally. It's untraceable and irretrievable.
Do not give them any personal details - beware of identity theft or bank fraud. Your identity may also be used to commit further crimes against innocent people and this could cause you serious problems in the future.
Please let as many friends and colleagues as you can know about this and ask them to also pass it on.COASTER OFFSHORE OIL GAS COMPANY LTD IN UK?
Thanks a lot for you information about this company as i recently got their email and exactly they are telling me to fill up the form and send some documents for further process. If you do have any more information please send it to me at niyaznike@yahoo.com. Once again Thanks a lot.
Bye Take Care Report Abuse
COASTER OFFSHORE OIL GAS COMPANY LTD IN UK?
i am received APPOINTMENT letter in UK in 11aug 09. so i am enquirer in UK embassy show in details
so i will confused in details so u try in uk embassy in your appointment letter show in the letter. so u r mobile no %26amp; u r mail id send to this mail id.
thanking you
XXXXXXXXXXX
there are many attempted frauds at present, often by email faking a UK connection. Please read the below news letter published by British High Commission, Delhi.
JOBS AND LOTTERY FRAUDS. BEWARE!
UKTI Recruitment Scams
We have been made aware that various companies, including 鈥楢runachala International (Tours and Travel)鈥?and 鈥楿K Trade and Investment Company鈥?are purporting to be acting as agents on behalf of UK Trade %26amp; Investment in recruiting Indian nationals to work in various industry sectors in the UK.
Please note that these companies are in no way connected to UK Trade %26amp; Investment, nor are they acting on our behalf. Please note that these advertisements are not genuine. UK Trade %26amp; Investment does not recruit people in this way and people should not pay any money to these companies.
* Genuine UK companies are registered and can be checked on www.companieshouse.gov.uk
* Anyone approached about a 'UK' job should phone the 'company' in the UK - they usually have fake numbers or check their address on www.upmystreet.com.uk
* The British Government does not send unsolicited emails with job offers, either directly or through agents. Any such approach is likely to be from fraudsters. Government vacancies are advertised on our official websites, in the UK on www.careers-civilservice.gov.uk or in India on the British High Commission website www.ukinindia.com
* There are many attempted frauds at present, often by email, targeting Indian citizens, faking a UK connection.
* Most offers sent unsolicited by email are fraudulent.
* People who send share offers by email are often fraudsters.
* Anyone who asks for bank account details online or by phone are usually fraudsters.
* Any offer of cash - released in exchange for cash or bank account details - is likely to be fraudulent.
LOTTERY SCAMS
* All genuine UK lotteries are registered and have websites.
* If you did not buy a ticket, you cannot win a lottery.
* UK lotteries do not email winners or mention amounts won.
* You may get in touch with the Gambling Commission, who might be able to help you. They work with the Office of Fair Trading and other agencies to give advice on lottery-related frauds.
Their contact details are:
Gambling Commission
Berkshire House
168-173 High Holburn
London WC1V 7AA
Tel: +44 (0)20 7306 6203
Fax: +44 (0)20 7306 6266
Website: www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk
Regards
UKTI Chennai
There's nothing of that name listed at Companies House. Check the exact name and try the webcheck on Companies House website.
Offshore Oil Drilling?
We need to let the coastal states keep control of their water ways and not let the oil companys drill offshore and polute the coast lines, beaches, etc. The Republicians are planning on opening up offshore drilling. Why don't those states have the right to choose? The people of this America need to tell our government to quit making our decisions without our say so.Offshore Oil Drilling?
Where have you been this past couple of months? The Cubans are going to start offshore drilling just about 50 miles off the Florida Coastline. The Cubans are getting their backing from the Chinese and from Venezuela.
The Washington Politicians are not about to let Cuba drill off the Florida coast and pollute the waters when they can let the oil companies that have bought and sold them drill off the Florida coast and pollute the waters.Offshore Oil Drilling?
It's not like they drill for oil on the edge of the beach. They go out acouple miles and its kind of hard to see them from shore.
florida senators Will fillibuster (even m. martinez), i live in fla, invest in ethanol, ive seen oil spills before, id rather walk
what more important oil right now or beaches we need the oil more than we need beaches.sorry am not a republican but i do agree with them on this .we need to start drilling for our own oil and not wait for some rouge country to black mail us with it .
Where have you been this past couple of months? The Cubans are going to start offshore drilling just about 50 miles off the Florida Coastline. The Cubans are getting their backing from the Chinese and from Venezuela.
The Washington Politicians are not about to let Cuba drill off the Florida coast and pollute the waters when they can let the oil companies that have bought and sold them drill off the Florida coast and pollute the waters.Offshore Oil Drilling?
It's not like they drill for oil on the edge of the beach. They go out acouple miles and its kind of hard to see them from shore.
florida senators Will fillibuster (even m. martinez), i live in fla, invest in ethanol, ive seen oil spills before, id rather walk
what more important oil right now or beaches we need the oil more than we need beaches.sorry am not a republican but i do agree with them on this .we need to start drilling for our own oil and not wait for some rouge country to black mail us with it .
Offshore oil rig computer jobs?
I was curious if anyone had some information for offshore IT jobs. I've search high and low on the web and still can't find any?Offshore oil rig computer jobs?
Look on http://www.oil-offshore-marine.com/ and http://www.rigzone.com/Offshore oil rig computer jobs?
There are some off the wall IT jobs offshore such as looking after the positioning computers for diving ships.
Look on http://www.oil-offshore-marine.com/ and http://www.rigzone.com/Offshore oil rig computer jobs?
There are some off the wall IT jobs offshore such as looking after the positioning computers for diving ships.
Are offshore oil rigs in danger if a tsunami comes their way??
Actually, if they are in deep water, they really aren't in danger.
Tsunami's are the result of a shockwave from an offshore earthquake. The earthquake usually happens in deep water, and the size of the initial wave is rather small. This is because there is essentially a fixed amount of energy in the wave, and it can only displace a deep water column a relatively small amount. In fact, boats offshore in deep water might not notice the tsunami wave among the other surface waves.
When the Tsunami reaches shallower water, there is enough energy to displace the shallow water column a much larger distance. As a result, instead of a 2-3 foot wave you can get a 20-30 foot wave, which causes incredible destruction.
If the rig is in shallow water it could be in trouble, but a deepwater rig might not even notice the tsunami.Are offshore oil rigs in danger if a tsunami comes their way??
Abso-fricken-lutely, there are gone when one hits them.Are offshore oil rigs in danger if a tsunami comes their way??
I agree with rbc, what you should maybe think more about is the hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico or badly ballised semi submersibles!
EH YES .If you were the size of a matchstick in a swimming pool, relatively,what do you think would happen?Many are not fixed to the sea bed merely tethered ,scary stuff.
Everything is in danger if in the path of a tsunami!
Tsunami's are the result of a shockwave from an offshore earthquake. The earthquake usually happens in deep water, and the size of the initial wave is rather small. This is because there is essentially a fixed amount of energy in the wave, and it can only displace a deep water column a relatively small amount. In fact, boats offshore in deep water might not notice the tsunami wave among the other surface waves.
When the Tsunami reaches shallower water, there is enough energy to displace the shallow water column a much larger distance. As a result, instead of a 2-3 foot wave you can get a 20-30 foot wave, which causes incredible destruction.
If the rig is in shallow water it could be in trouble, but a deepwater rig might not even notice the tsunami.Are offshore oil rigs in danger if a tsunami comes their way??
Abso-fricken-lutely, there are gone when one hits them.Are offshore oil rigs in danger if a tsunami comes their way??
I agree with rbc, what you should maybe think more about is the hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico or badly ballised semi submersibles!
EH YES .If you were the size of a matchstick in a swimming pool, relatively,what do you think would happen?Many are not fixed to the sea bed merely tethered ,scary stuff.
Everything is in danger if in the path of a tsunami!
Why will it take 10 years for offshore drilling to bring down oil price
That's what Mr Obama is saying. Personally, I don't understand why it will take that long. If you do, please explain in defense of Mr Obama.
I think, we should pursue BOTH offshore drilling and alternative energy. Both will take time to take effect. Alternative energy requires change in our societal and economic infrastructure. That means vast change over long period of time. Personally, I think offshore drilling will be faster in bringing down gas price)Why will it take 10 years for offshore drilling to bring down oil price
If the rising price of oil is due in part to speculators, then the price could go down much quicker, especially if it appears that we will have a greater supply of oil in the future.
Speculation is all based on where they think the price of oil will be in the future.Why will it take 10 years for offshore drilling to bring down oil price
According to geologists and experts in oil and gas, drilling offshore will take at least ten years to reach the open market. In fact, the oil companies with their current record-breaking profits, are not terribly interested in exploring, drilling, and refining more oil, because the process is extremely expensive and would erode their massive revenues. In addition, the U.S. would not be the only future beneficiary from any oil that is refined, since this fuel would be on the global market. The U.S. is addicted to oil, which in some cases ends up in the accounts of terrorist states. If our government would step up and raise CAFE standards, enact laws that would provide tax incentives for buying hybrid autos, and urge conservation, along with thwarting the oil and gas lobbyists by properly funding research for alternative fuel sources, we would be on our way to solving our vital national security and economic problems.
Speculation is the problem. Bush just removed the Presidential ban on offshore drilling and the price went down. NOTHING HAPPENED he just said it and the speculator ran. If the congress follows suit the price will plummet. Then we need to stop speculation in the energy markets.
It will take a lot less then 10 years that is just Bull from the left. And if it did take ten years SO what it is a start.
All this needs to be followed up with nuclear and an overall energy plan.
It wouldn't.
I find it really difficult to believe that a country like ours, the same one that in 4 years were the major players in bringing Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan to their knees when we were no where near war ready, can't start producing from new sites in a few years.
Even if it did take ten years so what? It'll take longer than that to get all the alternative stuff going.
If we had started 10 years ago when it was put up to a vote and Clinton and Gore shot it down, we'd be benefiting from it today.
It wont. There are already oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico that are completely operational. They just need to be able to start drilling again.
IMO if we open up the federal reserve and start using that immediatly and replace what we use as we drill. THEN we can spend the billions of dollars we will be saving on research and development on alternative energy sources and the debt our country is in.
it doesn't,they say that to make it a non issue but if incentive is there anything is possible.look at the number of ships and planes that were built during WWII let army corp of engineers drill and process the oil,it will get done faster and help to pay down national debt
Because it will take 8 years for Democrats to vote.
It is not that easy to fit the vote between vacations.
Very smart move. Pelosi and the Dems in Congress want a 5 week vacation when the average Joe can't afford one because of the high gas prices Congress won't do anything about.ll
Because in 10 years we will have another Energy Source up and running.
You don't hear anyone squalking about the price of Hay do you. Or oats for horses. That was the transportation fuel of the 19th century.
Obama says a lot of things you can't believe. Around 5 years is more realistic, and what he avoids mentioning is that alternative technologies will take much longer.
It's paying Peter to pay Paul. The oil companies get tax $s to explore, drill and sell to the highest bidder. The USA is not in the equasion except to pay taxes to gov to oil to market.
It took only a few days for Bush to lower prices by opening up offshore drilling. The market forces don't strictly depend on supply, seemingly. Just think what actual offshore drilling would do.
It doesn't. The Dems are all smoke and mirrors and just like the economy, everything is just horrid.
Read the link provided:
how long do you think it takes to erect an oil rig, all the planning, infrastructure to support the new oil?
I agree. I think we should drill, as soon as we drill, the prices will go down once people realize that supply will soon increase.
It wonrt take 10 years...Obama was lying...gee what a suprise........watch him ya can tell when he lies....HIS LIPS MOVE
I think, we should pursue BOTH offshore drilling and alternative energy. Both will take time to take effect. Alternative energy requires change in our societal and economic infrastructure. That means vast change over long period of time. Personally, I think offshore drilling will be faster in bringing down gas price)Why will it take 10 years for offshore drilling to bring down oil price
If the rising price of oil is due in part to speculators, then the price could go down much quicker, especially if it appears that we will have a greater supply of oil in the future.
Speculation is all based on where they think the price of oil will be in the future.Why will it take 10 years for offshore drilling to bring down oil price
According to geologists and experts in oil and gas, drilling offshore will take at least ten years to reach the open market. In fact, the oil companies with their current record-breaking profits, are not terribly interested in exploring, drilling, and refining more oil, because the process is extremely expensive and would erode their massive revenues. In addition, the U.S. would not be the only future beneficiary from any oil that is refined, since this fuel would be on the global market. The U.S. is addicted to oil, which in some cases ends up in the accounts of terrorist states. If our government would step up and raise CAFE standards, enact laws that would provide tax incentives for buying hybrid autos, and urge conservation, along with thwarting the oil and gas lobbyists by properly funding research for alternative fuel sources, we would be on our way to solving our vital national security and economic problems.
Speculation is the problem. Bush just removed the Presidential ban on offshore drilling and the price went down. NOTHING HAPPENED he just said it and the speculator ran. If the congress follows suit the price will plummet. Then we need to stop speculation in the energy markets.
It will take a lot less then 10 years that is just Bull from the left. And if it did take ten years SO what it is a start.
All this needs to be followed up with nuclear and an overall energy plan.
It wouldn't.
I find it really difficult to believe that a country like ours, the same one that in 4 years were the major players in bringing Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan to their knees when we were no where near war ready, can't start producing from new sites in a few years.
Even if it did take ten years so what? It'll take longer than that to get all the alternative stuff going.
If we had started 10 years ago when it was put up to a vote and Clinton and Gore shot it down, we'd be benefiting from it today.
It wont. There are already oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico that are completely operational. They just need to be able to start drilling again.
IMO if we open up the federal reserve and start using that immediatly and replace what we use as we drill. THEN we can spend the billions of dollars we will be saving on research and development on alternative energy sources and the debt our country is in.
it doesn't,they say that to make it a non issue but if incentive is there anything is possible.look at the number of ships and planes that were built during WWII let army corp of engineers drill and process the oil,it will get done faster and help to pay down national debt
Because it will take 8 years for Democrats to vote.
It is not that easy to fit the vote between vacations.
Very smart move. Pelosi and the Dems in Congress want a 5 week vacation when the average Joe can't afford one because of the high gas prices Congress won't do anything about.ll
Because in 10 years we will have another Energy Source up and running.
You don't hear anyone squalking about the price of Hay do you. Or oats for horses. That was the transportation fuel of the 19th century.
Obama says a lot of things you can't believe. Around 5 years is more realistic, and what he avoids mentioning is that alternative technologies will take much longer.
It's paying Peter to pay Paul. The oil companies get tax $s to explore, drill and sell to the highest bidder. The USA is not in the equasion except to pay taxes to gov to oil to market.
It took only a few days for Bush to lower prices by opening up offshore drilling. The market forces don't strictly depend on supply, seemingly. Just think what actual offshore drilling would do.
It doesn't. The Dems are all smoke and mirrors and just like the economy, everything is just horrid.
Read the link provided:
how long do you think it takes to erect an oil rig, all the planning, infrastructure to support the new oil?
I agree. I think we should drill, as soon as we drill, the prices will go down once people realize that supply will soon increase.
It wonrt take 10 years...Obama was lying...gee what a suprise........watch him ya can tell when he lies....HIS LIPS MOVE
Do you believe in offshore oil drilling?
I believe it will take 10 years to make any difference in gas prices and then, it will only be a few cents difference. It also results in lots of oil leakage and drilling fluids and will kill a large area of the ecosystem around each rig. In addition, it will delay the development of alternative energy sources, which are our only long term solution.
';The Energy Information Administration said that opening access to undersea oil fields ';in the Pacific, Atlantic and eastern Gulf regions would not have a significant impact on crude oil and natural gas production or prices before 2030.'; Drilling in domestic waters off all the coasts except Alaska's would increase annual production from 2.2 million barrels a day to 2.4 million barrels a day, the agency estimates.';
';In the drilling process, the drilling fluid is used to lubricate the drill bit as it drills through the layer of hard rock of the outer continental shelf. A toxic soup is formed when the fluid blends with rock, mud, and naturally occurring radioactive materials, which can spread at the minimum of a thousand meters from the rigs.
These drilling muds and cuttings as well as the produced waters contain, according to the EPA: arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium, barite, chrome lignosulfate, petroleum hydrocarbons, vanadium, copper, aluminum, chromium, zinc, polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, radionuclides, and other heavy metals. All of these chemicals pose a threat to the area surrounding the rigs for as many as forty years. Such threats are affecting the quality of the marine water, harming the organisms that stay on the bottom of the ocean, and, ultimately, having negative impacts throughout the region, which includes changes in the abundance richness and diversity of the marine life from both the physical and toxic effects.
Oil and grease, ethylbenzene, napthalene, toluene, and zinc are included in the category of workover fluids, with restrictions only having an effect on the dumping of the oil and grease.
Draining of oil, grease, drilling fluids, lubricants, ethylene, fuels, surfacants, biocides, detergents, corrosion inhibitors, bleach, cleaning solvents, coagulants, as well as other chemicals off of the rig deck has a disastrous affect on the surrounding marine environment.
For every well that is drilled, about 8,000 square feet can be covered by as much as a meter thick of drilling waste, which can remain in the environment for at least two years. If the mud were to get scattered, by a hurricane for example, the waste could ultimately last for as long as forty years. Around an exploratory well that belonged to Chevron, inspectors discovered that shovels, bags, pipes, tubing, hose, and many other forms of debris covered more than three acres.
The effects of offshore drilling are not simply felt by the surrounding environment, but also by the marine life. These effects have damaging consequences for our fisheries, food chain, balance of the ecosystem, health, and the enjoyment that we find in the diversity of nature. One compelling fact is that the federal government allows the ';taking'; (killing) of marine life during the drilling for oil and gas, which in return, has negative effects on various marine mammals, including manatees and dolphins. Furthermore, the extent that contaminants can amplify and bioaccumulate is unknown, and the lack of knowledge in this area has an ensuing impact on many of the marine mammals.';Do you believe in offshore oil drilling?
yes, why is it right to drill in the middle east, and not closer to home? The environment is affected the same no matter where the drilling is done. The only difference is who is getting paid the money for the oil, and who is inconvienced by the ugly looking drills and platforms that you have to look at. Do you believe in offshore oil drilling?
yes, diffidently. we can't keep relying on other countries for oil, because all the gets us is higher prices.
Obama says that we won't see a difference for like ten years, but i don't care. the question arose ten years ago but we ended up not drilling, and look where we are now.
also, Obama is saying that he is going to create alternate energy, but how long is that going to take? he never even says anything about that.
believe in it? It is not a belief, but for sure necessary right now. There will come a time that we will not rely on oil drilling as much. The oilfield has so many jobs that if it didn't exist that our economy would be even worse off than now. I don't consider offshore or onshore oil drilling such a bad thing. Do you know what all oil is used for; even plastic is made from oil? Can you imagine not having it?
No. It's not going to help us for ten years at the earliest, and even then it will only be marginally. In the meantime, it will affect tourism to the gulf coast and potentially wreck ecological havoc (hurricanes have a nasty habit of knocking the rigs over.)
We need to concentrate on clean, renewable energy.
yes even though it will take 10 years we still should do it. we need to break our depedicy on oil, but that's not going to happen in the next 20 years maybe more. but first we need to stop buying oil from foreign countries. its hurting our economies and our value of our dollar.
Its a gimmick. the oil companies are sitting back watching the republicans BEG them to drill- there is absolutely no gurarantee that it will lower gas prices, but it WILL ruin the environment.
**Rita and Katrina accounted for 124 spills
it's not a myth, I've seen the oil rigs. Seriously, it's a matter of choice, if you choose to protest offshore drilling, it's hypocritical to complain about gas and oil prices, or vice versa.
It's a stupid idea it'll take a decade to ACTUALLY start drilling and producing oil, and by then by god i hope we have hydrogen powered cars up and running.
No, but I believe in finding other solutions to the energy crisis besides off shore drilling, biodiesel, and ethanol.
No, I think we as a human race should quit drilling for oil and concrete on other more eco-friendly resources. The knowledge is already out there, just has to be put into place.
We should develop it for our security.
The Arabs may withhold our oil; especially if we start bombing them.
i think offshore drilling should be discontinued and alternative sources of energy should be found.
Yes! We need to drill offshore and in ANWR to increase the supply and lower the price of gasoline.
Yes... I have seen offshore drillings myself. It DOES exist, so I do believe in it.
Well, I wouldn't pray to it but sure I suppose it's possible.
It will not solve our current dilemma.
Yes. I am absolutely sure it exists.
believe in it? i've seen it happen!
';The Energy Information Administration said that opening access to undersea oil fields ';in the Pacific, Atlantic and eastern Gulf regions would not have a significant impact on crude oil and natural gas production or prices before 2030.'; Drilling in domestic waters off all the coasts except Alaska's would increase annual production from 2.2 million barrels a day to 2.4 million barrels a day, the agency estimates.';
';In the drilling process, the drilling fluid is used to lubricate the drill bit as it drills through the layer of hard rock of the outer continental shelf. A toxic soup is formed when the fluid blends with rock, mud, and naturally occurring radioactive materials, which can spread at the minimum of a thousand meters from the rigs.
These drilling muds and cuttings as well as the produced waters contain, according to the EPA: arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium, barite, chrome lignosulfate, petroleum hydrocarbons, vanadium, copper, aluminum, chromium, zinc, polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, radionuclides, and other heavy metals. All of these chemicals pose a threat to the area surrounding the rigs for as many as forty years. Such threats are affecting the quality of the marine water, harming the organisms that stay on the bottom of the ocean, and, ultimately, having negative impacts throughout the region, which includes changes in the abundance richness and diversity of the marine life from both the physical and toxic effects.
Oil and grease, ethylbenzene, napthalene, toluene, and zinc are included in the category of workover fluids, with restrictions only having an effect on the dumping of the oil and grease.
Draining of oil, grease, drilling fluids, lubricants, ethylene, fuels, surfacants, biocides, detergents, corrosion inhibitors, bleach, cleaning solvents, coagulants, as well as other chemicals off of the rig deck has a disastrous affect on the surrounding marine environment.
For every well that is drilled, about 8,000 square feet can be covered by as much as a meter thick of drilling waste, which can remain in the environment for at least two years. If the mud were to get scattered, by a hurricane for example, the waste could ultimately last for as long as forty years. Around an exploratory well that belonged to Chevron, inspectors discovered that shovels, bags, pipes, tubing, hose, and many other forms of debris covered more than three acres.
The effects of offshore drilling are not simply felt by the surrounding environment, but also by the marine life. These effects have damaging consequences for our fisheries, food chain, balance of the ecosystem, health, and the enjoyment that we find in the diversity of nature. One compelling fact is that the federal government allows the ';taking'; (killing) of marine life during the drilling for oil and gas, which in return, has negative effects on various marine mammals, including manatees and dolphins. Furthermore, the extent that contaminants can amplify and bioaccumulate is unknown, and the lack of knowledge in this area has an ensuing impact on many of the marine mammals.';Do you believe in offshore oil drilling?
yes, why is it right to drill in the middle east, and not closer to home? The environment is affected the same no matter where the drilling is done. The only difference is who is getting paid the money for the oil, and who is inconvienced by the ugly looking drills and platforms that you have to look at. Do you believe in offshore oil drilling?
yes, diffidently. we can't keep relying on other countries for oil, because all the gets us is higher prices.
Obama says that we won't see a difference for like ten years, but i don't care. the question arose ten years ago but we ended up not drilling, and look where we are now.
also, Obama is saying that he is going to create alternate energy, but how long is that going to take? he never even says anything about that.
believe in it? It is not a belief, but for sure necessary right now. There will come a time that we will not rely on oil drilling as much. The oilfield has so many jobs that if it didn't exist that our economy would be even worse off than now. I don't consider offshore or onshore oil drilling such a bad thing. Do you know what all oil is used for; even plastic is made from oil? Can you imagine not having it?
No. It's not going to help us for ten years at the earliest, and even then it will only be marginally. In the meantime, it will affect tourism to the gulf coast and potentially wreck ecological havoc (hurricanes have a nasty habit of knocking the rigs over.)
We need to concentrate on clean, renewable energy.
yes even though it will take 10 years we still should do it. we need to break our depedicy on oil, but that's not going to happen in the next 20 years maybe more. but first we need to stop buying oil from foreign countries. its hurting our economies and our value of our dollar.
Its a gimmick. the oil companies are sitting back watching the republicans BEG them to drill- there is absolutely no gurarantee that it will lower gas prices, but it WILL ruin the environment.
**Rita and Katrina accounted for 124 spills
it's not a myth, I've seen the oil rigs. Seriously, it's a matter of choice, if you choose to protest offshore drilling, it's hypocritical to complain about gas and oil prices, or vice versa.
It's a stupid idea it'll take a decade to ACTUALLY start drilling and producing oil, and by then by god i hope we have hydrogen powered cars up and running.
No, but I believe in finding other solutions to the energy crisis besides off shore drilling, biodiesel, and ethanol.
No, I think we as a human race should quit drilling for oil and concrete on other more eco-friendly resources. The knowledge is already out there, just has to be put into place.
We should develop it for our security.
The Arabs may withhold our oil; especially if we start bombing them.
i think offshore drilling should be discontinued and alternative sources of energy should be found.
Yes! We need to drill offshore and in ANWR to increase the supply and lower the price of gasoline.
Yes... I have seen offshore drillings myself. It DOES exist, so I do believe in it.
Well, I wouldn't pray to it but sure I suppose it's possible.
It will not solve our current dilemma.
Yes. I am absolutely sure it exists.
believe in it? i've seen it happen!
How much do you think the price of oil would drop if Congress removed the ban on offshore drilling?
30 - 40 a barrel.
3 foot rise in sea levels???
REALLY?? you truly do not believe that. Did Al say so?How much do you think the price of oil would drop if Congress removed the ban on offshore drilling?
The truth is oil prices will not be affected by US offshore drilling. Oil prices are determined by global supply and demand. The US does not have large enough oil resources to significantly impact global supply. The US produces only a small fraction of the total global supply. The insignificant increase of US oil production from more offshore exploration would come many years from now and have no significant impact on prices.
On the other hand, the US consumes a very large share of the total global supply of oil. This means we in the USA could have a very significant impact on oil prices by reducing oil consumption through conservation and increased use of renewable energy sources.
Another fact is that oil is a finite resource. Desperate attempts to pump it out of the ground and burn it ASAP will not solve any problems, but the damages to the environment cause very real long term problems.
Please read the sources below. The truth is out there.How much do you think the price of oil would drop if Congress removed the ban on offshore drilling?
THEY ARE FOOLS, congress needs to lift the ban, they can't manage the country!! they should be fired....all of them.
if we started to drill, the country would have a lower deficit and much lower prices over all this country is sinking fast and they don't want to fix it.
It is already dropping
and they haven't even removed the ban yet.
a lot... and in ten years after more drastic weather and the sea level rise of 3 feet that oil will be gone and we will be back in the same predicimate
i exaggerated... fool.
couple cents a gallon, nothing significant, then they would go up again next election, so they get people to vote for who they want.
nothing, till years later when oil finally comes to market ,depends if there are a lot of oils of shore.
ZEROwindows
3 foot rise in sea levels???
REALLY?? you truly do not believe that. Did Al say so?How much do you think the price of oil would drop if Congress removed the ban on offshore drilling?
The truth is oil prices will not be affected by US offshore drilling. Oil prices are determined by global supply and demand. The US does not have large enough oil resources to significantly impact global supply. The US produces only a small fraction of the total global supply. The insignificant increase of US oil production from more offshore exploration would come many years from now and have no significant impact on prices.
On the other hand, the US consumes a very large share of the total global supply of oil. This means we in the USA could have a very significant impact on oil prices by reducing oil consumption through conservation and increased use of renewable energy sources.
Another fact is that oil is a finite resource. Desperate attempts to pump it out of the ground and burn it ASAP will not solve any problems, but the damages to the environment cause very real long term problems.
Please read the sources below. The truth is out there.How much do you think the price of oil would drop if Congress removed the ban on offshore drilling?
THEY ARE FOOLS, congress needs to lift the ban, they can't manage the country!! they should be fired....all of them.
if we started to drill, the country would have a lower deficit and much lower prices over all this country is sinking fast and they don't want to fix it.
It is already dropping
and they haven't even removed the ban yet.
a lot... and in ten years after more drastic weather and the sea level rise of 3 feet that oil will be gone and we will be back in the same predicimate
i exaggerated... fool.
couple cents a gallon, nothing significant, then they would go up again next election, so they get people to vote for who they want.
nothing, till years later when oil finally comes to market ,depends if there are a lot of oils of shore.
ZERO
I'm doing an engineering deg now and i want to specialise. Is there a future in offshore oil engineering? Tks!?
Absolutely. Petroleum engineers will be in very high demand for at least several more decades, as the new oil that's found is more and more difficult to extract, requiring the expertise of petroleum engineers. Oil is not going away any time soon.
What are some advantages of offshore drilling for oil?
anyone know any advantages of offschore drilling for oil on u.s. coastal waters i have to debate about thisWhat are some advantages of offshore drilling for oil?
There are none.
If I vote for it I might get elected.What are some advantages of offshore drilling for oil?
Greater amount of futures can be issued and sold at higher prices, before prices fall, making the oil companies more money, but leaving the refinery holding taking the loss.
This isn't any great big problem for oil company owned refineries, but may hit the smaller refineries hard enough to cause them to sell out to big oil.
No advantages for us regular folks, but the oil companies and the Republicans will be cashing in, while we wait and wait to see if they are even able to strike oil. Just because they start drilling, doesn't mean we'll have oil right away.
It would create about a thousand jobs which won't offset the 600,000 that have been lost this year thus far.
Then OPEC will retaliate by simply cutting production by the same amount (approx 2%).
If the oil industry wants to drill is because there's more money for them not lower prices for the public.
That's where the largest deposits of light sweet crude is located.
there is no freaking advantages... hm it would shut the republicans up tho... or atleast john mccain
There aren't any.
They're less of a target for terrorism, for one.
There are none.
If I vote for it I might get elected.What are some advantages of offshore drilling for oil?
Greater amount of futures can be issued and sold at higher prices, before prices fall, making the oil companies more money, but leaving the refinery holding taking the loss.
This isn't any great big problem for oil company owned refineries, but may hit the smaller refineries hard enough to cause them to sell out to big oil.
No advantages for us regular folks, but the oil companies and the Republicans will be cashing in, while we wait and wait to see if they are even able to strike oil. Just because they start drilling, doesn't mean we'll have oil right away.
It would create about a thousand jobs which won't offset the 600,000 that have been lost this year thus far.
Then OPEC will retaliate by simply cutting production by the same amount (approx 2%).
If the oil industry wants to drill is because there's more money for them not lower prices for the public.
That's where the largest deposits of light sweet crude is located.
there is no freaking advantages... hm it would shut the republicans up tho... or atleast john mccain
There aren't any.
They're less of a target for terrorism, for one.
If i where to get a job working offshore on a oil rig 28 on 28 off, and later they ask?
me to go to another country to work, would they fly me back to the USA for my 28 days off or would they tell me to just live within the border of the country next to the offshore oil rig, it may seam like a stupid question but some people do have familys, what do you think would take place, i would like to here from someone who is now working or has worked on a offshore platform, thanks so much for your time.If i where to get a job working offshore on a oil rig 28 on 28 off, and later they ask?
i work offshore right now. be sure you understand this before hand, as it varies from company to company. oil drilling contractors tend to have set schedules and pay for transportation from house to rig... service companies tend to be less generousIf i where to get a job working offshore on a oil rig 28 on 28 off, and later they ask?
I haven't worked offshore, but husband did when he was in his early twenties....as did all of his 3 roommates.
Typically, there is a point where the crew will meet onshore. The helicopter will fly you to the rig and you'll work your 28 day shift. When the shift is over, they will fly you back to the meeting point (or headquarters) and you'll go home on your own.
Hope that helps!
No, they will fly you home for your time off. I am in the oil field also, and a friend of mine works for Rowan. He is over in Saudi now doing 1 month on and 1 off. They fly him home for his time off, no cost to him.
i work offshore right now. be sure you understand this before hand, as it varies from company to company. oil drilling contractors tend to have set schedules and pay for transportation from house to rig... service companies tend to be less generousIf i where to get a job working offshore on a oil rig 28 on 28 off, and later they ask?
I haven't worked offshore, but husband did when he was in his early twenties....as did all of his 3 roommates.
Typically, there is a point where the crew will meet onshore. The helicopter will fly you to the rig and you'll work your 28 day shift. When the shift is over, they will fly you back to the meeting point (or headquarters) and you'll go home on your own.
Hope that helps!
No, they will fly you home for your time off. I am in the oil field also, and a friend of mine works for Rowan. He is over in Saudi now doing 1 month on and 1 off. They fly him home for his time off, no cost to him.
If I purchase an oil rig, am I allowed to drill offshore and collect the oil for free as do oil companies?
lots of permits and red tape to go thru - you have $5million just for the oil rig?
the oil companies don;t drill for freeIf I purchase an oil rig, am I allowed to drill offshore and collect the oil for free as do oil companies?
you must meet all the environment regulations, have insurance or the ability to clean up any spills, have the countries permission to drill (more requirements), hire experienced rig operators ( more money) have transport ships ( more money) set up agreements with refineries ( more regulation). if you have the money, a legal department, and all the contacts needed. sure go for it.
the oil companies don;t drill for freeIf I purchase an oil rig, am I allowed to drill offshore and collect the oil for free as do oil companies?
you must meet all the environment regulations, have insurance or the ability to clean up any spills, have the countries permission to drill (more requirements), hire experienced rig operators ( more money) have transport ships ( more money) set up agreements with refineries ( more regulation). if you have the money, a legal department, and all the contacts needed. sure go for it.
Anyone else married/partnered to a rigpig (offshore oil rig)
Just wondering if anyone else is married to someone working offshore?
Im often asked how I cope and told that it must be hard with him spending so much time away!
I cope just fine and I dont mind that he spends so much time away! Sure he misses out on some things but I look at the positive which is he has more time at home! (My husband is on a 4/4 rotation), I also enjoy the time to myself!
Do you find it hard? Do you hate that he is away so much? Or is it the opposite? What are your thoughts? (how do you cope if you find it hard?) etcAnyone else married/partnered to a rigpig (offshore oil rig)
mine was away at the mines, at first it was really hard, after a while you get used to it, might not like it but it does have its benefits apart from pay, whole bed and tv to your self, if we feel like toast for tea, we have it, etc, mines just come home to work and now trying to all get in a routine of having him home, l enjoy the space also but theres times when you need some support or just a hug and they are so far awayAnyone else married/partnered to a rigpig (offshore oil rig)
My hubby is a Diamond Driller (technical term - he mines gold in one mine and nickel in another). We lived apart for the first 3 years and I was fine with that. I enjoyed the time to myself and used to see friends heaps and go to the gym etc so I was never lonely. We missed each other but it made our time together more special. His roster is 2/1. We moved up to the mining town 18mths ago and its good all being together again as he missed the kids (and me) too much in the end. We still dont really see him that much during his two weeks on as he does 12 hour days and is gone in the morning when we get up and gets home as the kids are going to bed and when he is on night shift he is asleep all day.
Im often asked how I cope and told that it must be hard with him spending so much time away!
I cope just fine and I dont mind that he spends so much time away! Sure he misses out on some things but I look at the positive which is he has more time at home! (My husband is on a 4/4 rotation), I also enjoy the time to myself!
Do you find it hard? Do you hate that he is away so much? Or is it the opposite? What are your thoughts? (how do you cope if you find it hard?) etcAnyone else married/partnered to a rigpig (offshore oil rig)
mine was away at the mines, at first it was really hard, after a while you get used to it, might not like it but it does have its benefits apart from pay, whole bed and tv to your self, if we feel like toast for tea, we have it, etc, mines just come home to work and now trying to all get in a routine of having him home, l enjoy the space also but theres times when you need some support or just a hug and they are so far awayAnyone else married/partnered to a rigpig (offshore oil rig)
My hubby is a Diamond Driller (technical term - he mines gold in one mine and nickel in another). We lived apart for the first 3 years and I was fine with that. I enjoyed the time to myself and used to see friends heaps and go to the gym etc so I was never lonely. We missed each other but it made our time together more special. His roster is 2/1. We moved up to the mining town 18mths ago and its good all being together again as he missed the kids (and me) too much in the end. We still dont really see him that much during his two weeks on as he does 12 hour days and is gone in the morning when we get up and gets home as the kids are going to bed and when he is on night shift he is asleep all day.
Offshore oil rig employment? Anyone know any good sites for oil rig jobs?
My husband recently decided to pursue offshore oil rig employment so im being a good wife and im trying to find any thing helpful that will help him attain the job he wantsOffshore oil rig employment? Anyone know any good sites for oil rig jobs?
NOBAMA sez no drilling. Buy little lawnmower cars. No oil. Get a windmill. No drilling. No jobs. No country anymore.Offshore oil rig employment? Anyone know any good sites for oil rig jobs?
Hello, a couple of months i was looking for the same thing and someone was nice enough to help me out, so i have to return the karma. They recommended a site that would:
- Help Develop a Great Oil job Resume
- Get that same resume to over 1000 Oil rig employers
- they also offer a great free course that provides tips to people seeking employment.
The best part is that they hold your hand the whole way through. Check out the site: http://offto.net/OilJobhelp/
I have not seen anything like that in 5 months of daily searching...perhaps contact the major oil companies for employment ?? He will need some kind of experience to even be a ';tool pusher '; - the guy in charge of all the tools/equipment on the rigwindows
NOBAMA sez no drilling. Buy little lawnmower cars. No oil. Get a windmill. No drilling. No jobs. No country anymore.Offshore oil rig employment? Anyone know any good sites for oil rig jobs?
Hello, a couple of months i was looking for the same thing and someone was nice enough to help me out, so i have to return the karma. They recommended a site that would:
- Help Develop a Great Oil job Resume
- Get that same resume to over 1000 Oil rig employers
- they also offer a great free course that provides tips to people seeking employment.
The best part is that they hold your hand the whole way through. Check out the site: http://offto.net/OilJobhelp/
I have not seen anything like that in 5 months of daily searching...perhaps contact the major oil companies for employment ?? He will need some kind of experience to even be a ';tool pusher '; - the guy in charge of all the tools/equipment on the rig
What would IMMEDIATELY happen to oil prices IF Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, & Obama flipped on offshore drilling?
...If they allowed a vote and made sure it passed by quelling the environmental extremism stopping it?
Which had more impact on the price of oil: Bush's exec order on offshore OR Obama's request to inflate tires?What would IMMEDIATELY happen to oil prices IF Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, %26amp; Obama flipped on offshore drilling?
Prices would immediately drop,
BUT,They aren't going to vote again for awhile.
please see my question at
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…What would IMMEDIATELY happen to oil prices IF Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, %26amp; Obama flipped on offshore drilling?
Nothing would happen, the prices for oil today are based on delivery three months from now.
The promise of more oil in the pipeline even three years from now isn't what they are speculating on.
I'm also not so sure its environmental extremists. You don't have to be extreme to not want crude on your beaches if you have a tourist industry. You don't have to be an extremist to wonder why they can't improve their spill response and their clean up abilities.
Didn't they just have to close the Mississippi to traffic for over a week due to an oil spill? How would you feel if it were your business depending on that waterway for delivery? Even if you didn't give a hoot about pollution.
Neither Bush's lifting the moratorium on offshore drilling nor Obamas call to inflate tire so as to improve mileage will have any lasting or even temporary effect on prices.
Perhaps lowering the profit margins on Big Oil might help.
The weekend the windfall profits tax was talked about oil fell six dollars. But I honestly think they are just pushing to see how high they can get it without causing a significant recession before they stabilize themselves at around one hundred a barrel. And, like idiots we will be grateful.
Oil futures would plummet and alot of speculators would be P.O.ed.
It would take several weeks for the futures price to translate into the delivered price, though, and a lot could happen between 'now' and then.
IMO the Exec order had everything to do with the current price drop, while Obama's suggestion had nothing to do with it.
.
Here’s a rosy picture for you, Concerned - where I live the unleaded reg. has come down from 3.99 to 3.60 since President Bush lifted the Executive order on the ban (oil prices have been on the decline) and now that Congress has gone off on their month long vacation and there is not a chance of ANYTHING even being discussed it has risen the last 2 days back up to 3.69. Speculators will have it on the rise again.
I just don’t get what some of you people don’t understand about supply %26amp; demand. If prices are high because there is not enough oil on the market then putting more on the market will lower prices. FOLLOW THE LOGIC FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!
I already keep my tires inflated properly and have regular tune-ups so I guess Barry’s “revelation” won’t help me any.
BO STINKS!
McCain ’08
Nothing.
[edit]
Wow, some of the answerers below are woefully uninformed. Bush himself publicly admitted that it would have no effect at all in the short term other than the psychological effect of feeling like something is being done. It cracks me up how his supporters put words in his mouth to paint a rosier picture than he paints. Turn off Rush Limbaugh and try reading some actual news.
Prices would drop. Futures contracts have been bought with the expectation of higher prices and that wouldn't be the case anymore.
Vince, we have as much proven oil reserves as Saudi Arabia.
Like when President Bush lifted the ban of off-shore drilling, the price of oil would drop immediately. And would someone explain to me how inflating ones' tires will lower the price of gas? I am still laughing and just shaking my head at that ridiculous remark by Obama.
It would drop a few dollars for a few days, then go back up.
It's the same thing that happened when Bush announced that he lifted the executive ban. It went down for a few days, then went right back up again.
And in the meantime, we got relief at the pumps of a whole penny or two!
YAY! I saved 20 cents the last time I filled up my tank. Thanks Bush! That makes it all worth while.
Well when Bush signed off on it the barrel price fell, I suspect we would se an even faster reduction if they believed our country is unified in this choice.
btw- from what I've seen most of the country is unified on this, so why the resistance, I thought pandering at this stage was acceptable.
Things that make ya go humm....
Nothing...it won't have an affect on the economy or the price of oil/gas. Demand still grows...and we would get a fraction of the worlds oil supply. Price would go down probably about 5 cents...for a month, then resume it's normal activity.
I hope they continue on their well-beaten path. Once again, they're guaranteeing a Republican victory.
Bush had more impact, of course.
They are upset because they were unable to use it as their winning issue.
So, they block and play as political issue regardless of people's wants and pains.
The immediate effect would be we would start drilling, and 10 years later we will get one extra drop for every gallon of oil we poured.
Nothing in the short run. In the long run it would cost the taxpayers less to fly them all over kingdom come on private jets.
It would TANK in minutes.
The speculation bubble would POP.
It would go down.
And if Clinton hadn't vetoed ANWAR drilling we wouldn't be in this situation.
Cars don't run on pixie dust.
Nothing....just like Bushes' announcement to repeal the ban had nothing to do with the prices going down......
It would help for a millisecond then it would be back to the current prices! THINK!
Try taking an economics class...then ask questions like this.
Which had more impact on the price of oil: Bush's exec order on offshore OR Obama's request to inflate tires?What would IMMEDIATELY happen to oil prices IF Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, %26amp; Obama flipped on offshore drilling?
Prices would immediately drop,
BUT,They aren't going to vote again for awhile.
please see my question at
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…What would IMMEDIATELY happen to oil prices IF Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, %26amp; Obama flipped on offshore drilling?
Nothing would happen, the prices for oil today are based on delivery three months from now.
The promise of more oil in the pipeline even three years from now isn't what they are speculating on.
I'm also not so sure its environmental extremists. You don't have to be extreme to not want crude on your beaches if you have a tourist industry. You don't have to be an extremist to wonder why they can't improve their spill response and their clean up abilities.
Didn't they just have to close the Mississippi to traffic for over a week due to an oil spill? How would you feel if it were your business depending on that waterway for delivery? Even if you didn't give a hoot about pollution.
Neither Bush's lifting the moratorium on offshore drilling nor Obamas call to inflate tire so as to improve mileage will have any lasting or even temporary effect on prices.
Perhaps lowering the profit margins on Big Oil might help.
The weekend the windfall profits tax was talked about oil fell six dollars. But I honestly think they are just pushing to see how high they can get it without causing a significant recession before they stabilize themselves at around one hundred a barrel. And, like idiots we will be grateful.
Oil futures would plummet and alot of speculators would be P.O.ed.
It would take several weeks for the futures price to translate into the delivered price, though, and a lot could happen between 'now' and then.
IMO the Exec order had everything to do with the current price drop, while Obama's suggestion had nothing to do with it.
.
Here’s a rosy picture for you, Concerned - where I live the unleaded reg. has come down from 3.99 to 3.60 since President Bush lifted the Executive order on the ban (oil prices have been on the decline) and now that Congress has gone off on their month long vacation and there is not a chance of ANYTHING even being discussed it has risen the last 2 days back up to 3.69. Speculators will have it on the rise again.
I just don’t get what some of you people don’t understand about supply %26amp; demand. If prices are high because there is not enough oil on the market then putting more on the market will lower prices. FOLLOW THE LOGIC FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!
I already keep my tires inflated properly and have regular tune-ups so I guess Barry’s “revelation” won’t help me any.
BO STINKS!
McCain ’08
Nothing.
[edit]
Wow, some of the answerers below are woefully uninformed. Bush himself publicly admitted that it would have no effect at all in the short term other than the psychological effect of feeling like something is being done. It cracks me up how his supporters put words in his mouth to paint a rosier picture than he paints. Turn off Rush Limbaugh and try reading some actual news.
Prices would drop. Futures contracts have been bought with the expectation of higher prices and that wouldn't be the case anymore.
Vince, we have as much proven oil reserves as Saudi Arabia.
Like when President Bush lifted the ban of off-shore drilling, the price of oil would drop immediately. And would someone explain to me how inflating ones' tires will lower the price of gas? I am still laughing and just shaking my head at that ridiculous remark by Obama.
It would drop a few dollars for a few days, then go back up.
It's the same thing that happened when Bush announced that he lifted the executive ban. It went down for a few days, then went right back up again.
And in the meantime, we got relief at the pumps of a whole penny or two!
YAY! I saved 20 cents the last time I filled up my tank. Thanks Bush! That makes it all worth while.
Well when Bush signed off on it the barrel price fell, I suspect we would se an even faster reduction if they believed our country is unified in this choice.
btw- from what I've seen most of the country is unified on this, so why the resistance, I thought pandering at this stage was acceptable.
Things that make ya go humm....
Nothing...it won't have an affect on the economy or the price of oil/gas. Demand still grows...and we would get a fraction of the worlds oil supply. Price would go down probably about 5 cents...for a month, then resume it's normal activity.
I hope they continue on their well-beaten path. Once again, they're guaranteeing a Republican victory.
Bush had more impact, of course.
They are upset because they were unable to use it as their winning issue.
So, they block and play as political issue regardless of people's wants and pains.
The immediate effect would be we would start drilling, and 10 years later we will get one extra drop for every gallon of oil we poured.
Nothing in the short run. In the long run it would cost the taxpayers less to fly them all over kingdom come on private jets.
It would TANK in minutes.
The speculation bubble would POP.
It would go down.
And if Clinton hadn't vetoed ANWAR drilling we wouldn't be in this situation.
Cars don't run on pixie dust.
Nothing....just like Bushes' announcement to repeal the ban had nothing to do with the prices going down......
It would help for a millisecond then it would be back to the current prices! THINK!
Try taking an economics class...then ask questions like this.
Are the folks saying it'll be 10 yrs before we get oil from offshore drilling saying the same thing 10 yrs ago
Sure seems like it!
Or is it another set of folks?
Does it matter either way? After all, at $4-$5 / gallon, the American people aren't going to put up with this nonsense much longer.Are the folks saying it'll be 10 yrs before we get oil from offshore drilling saying the same thing 10 yrs ago
Same people. its a poor excuse for not doing anything about the problem.Are the folks saying it'll be 10 yrs before we get oil from offshore drilling saying the same thing 10 yrs ago
I hate having to repeat myself so often on this subject. It's not about the amount we'd get from new sources, is the amount we're getting from current ones. The major issue is that we are only tapping into our current offshore oil supplies to about 10% of their capacity. Rather than mindlessly wasting money and time drilling in other locations, why don't we try to make these locations actually efficient and worthwhile? The fact that we dont is a testament to American wastefullness.
Yes, it would be a minimum of 10 years. First they have to build the rigs, look for the oil, find the oil, assemble the platform, lay the pipeline......it is a long process. And of course we are going to put up with this nonsense, we are like crack-addicts regarding oil. What do you think, we americans are going to change our lifestyles? hardly.
well,you just answered your own question.10 years ago the price of gas was like 1.99 a gallon. Im not saying not to drill,Im just saying its not gonna be instant relief...
I agree with you...the collapse of the economy is a few gallons away and then it will be the people in control(democrat congress) that will be held accountable...
Drillers say they can get hard oil in 6 years and Gulf coast in less than a year.
I think you meant ';were the folks';
Or is it another set of folks?
Does it matter either way? After all, at $4-$5 / gallon, the American people aren't going to put up with this nonsense much longer.Are the folks saying it'll be 10 yrs before we get oil from offshore drilling saying the same thing 10 yrs ago
Same people. its a poor excuse for not doing anything about the problem.Are the folks saying it'll be 10 yrs before we get oil from offshore drilling saying the same thing 10 yrs ago
I hate having to repeat myself so often on this subject. It's not about the amount we'd get from new sources, is the amount we're getting from current ones. The major issue is that we are only tapping into our current offshore oil supplies to about 10% of their capacity. Rather than mindlessly wasting money and time drilling in other locations, why don't we try to make these locations actually efficient and worthwhile? The fact that we dont is a testament to American wastefullness.
Yes, it would be a minimum of 10 years. First they have to build the rigs, look for the oil, find the oil, assemble the platform, lay the pipeline......it is a long process. And of course we are going to put up with this nonsense, we are like crack-addicts regarding oil. What do you think, we americans are going to change our lifestyles? hardly.
well,you just answered your own question.10 years ago the price of gas was like 1.99 a gallon. Im not saying not to drill,Im just saying its not gonna be instant relief...
I agree with you...the collapse of the economy is a few gallons away and then it will be the people in control(democrat congress) that will be held accountable...
Drillers say they can get hard oil in 6 years and Gulf coast in less than a year.
I think you meant ';were the folks';
Does it cost more to mine crude oil on land or offshore?
out of US crude oil mining/drilling/any method of obtaining, does it cost more in equipment/ labor/ whatever to get oil from offshore sources or does it cost more to get it from on land sources? how do these compare? some sources would be appreciated. thanksDoes it cost more to mine crude oil on land or offshore?
I would guess that, like all things, it depends on the particular oil field you are working on. If there are a lot of little pockets of oil on land it would cost a significant amount of money to drill many wells to get at the oil. If the oil field is large and flows easily it would take less effort to develop it and get the oil flowing.
However if all things are equal I would have to believe that it cost significantly more to drill off shore than on land since transport costs are lower, fields are easier to get to.Does it cost more to mine crude oil on land or offshore?
Offshore because of damage costs, health care, etc.
Definitely at offshore for sure. Each drilling platform represents a billion dollar investment. They are basically floating cities.
Also, sometimes, they have to go down through 1000s of feet of water before they even begin to drill into the ground.
I would guess that, like all things, it depends on the particular oil field you are working on. If there are a lot of little pockets of oil on land it would cost a significant amount of money to drill many wells to get at the oil. If the oil field is large and flows easily it would take less effort to develop it and get the oil flowing.
However if all things are equal I would have to believe that it cost significantly more to drill off shore than on land since transport costs are lower, fields are easier to get to.Does it cost more to mine crude oil on land or offshore?
Offshore because of damage costs, health care, etc.
Definitely at offshore for sure. Each drilling platform represents a billion dollar investment. They are basically floating cities.
Also, sometimes, they have to go down through 1000s of feet of water before they even begin to drill into the ground.
What prevents the US oil & gas industry from producing secure domestic energy supplies from US offshore areas?
A strange paradox is preventing the U.S. oil-and-natural-gas industry from producing secure, domestic energy supplies from U.S. offshore areas. As a nation, we want affordable and plentiful supplies of energy, yet our government has not adopted an energy policy that encourages the development of America鈥檚 own oil and natural gas resources. Perhaps the Wall Street Journal said it best when it observed, ';the constraints on our ability to find and extract new oil are not geologic or scientific.';
According to the latest published estimates, the OCS holds approximately 77 billion barrels of oil and more than 420 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. That鈥檚 enough oil and natural gas to heat 100 million homes for 60 years.
The OCS resources off the lower 48 states alone are enough to provide gasoline for 116 million cars and heating oil for 47 million homes for 15 years, plus enough natural gas to maintain current production levels for almost 70 years.What prevents the US oil %26amp; gas industry from producing secure domestic energy supplies from US offshore areas?
Doc.' Read the August 2005, dept. of Energy Report, and the law that GWB, signed. It reports ( besides other things) that there has been known for over 70 years that in Colorado, southern Wyoming, and eastern Utah, there is at least 3 times more oil, locked in ';Shale'; rock formations, than in ALL OF THE MIDDLE EAST !!!
I worked in the refinery construction industries, several years ago. 1. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY NEW / MAJOR REFINERIES BUILT IN THE USA, IN OVER 20 YEARS. 2.YOU CAN THANK THE ';tree huggers, a.k.a. liberals , aka environmentalists FOR ';STOPPING'; ALL OF THE CONSTRUCTION and Major improvements in our refining industry.3. These same people do not want any drilling in the known oil o.s. reserves / deposits areas, as ';THERE MIGHT / MIGHT BE AN ACCIDENT';, and they do not want to take the chance of damaging their waterfront beach areas.What prevents the US oil %26amp; gas industry from producing secure domestic energy supplies from US offshore areas?
The articles are seriously misleading.
Granted there are significant oil and gas deposits in the Gulf and Alberta.
What the article fails to say is not only are these often difficult to tap but it is expensive to do so in the first place.
currently it is not very profitable to do so.
People also make the mistake in thinking that once you tap into an oil deposit you can simply suck out all the product. It dose not work that way if you try to draw it out too quickly your going to get less. Their is a threshold of how fast you can and should draw it out.
tarsands and shale are even worse, in those cases you often have to ';dig'; out the oil and refine it out of the tar.
It is not as simple as you think it is.
';for 15 years'; , that's the problem. The faster the remaining oil is removed and processed, the faster we run out. We are passed peak oil, and the total amount of oil in the world is finite. We can't make any more.
However, the real problem today is refinery capacity. Oil companies are making record profits and are using the profits for large paychecks to the officers of the corporations. Twenty million dollar pay packages when they could have built more refinery capacity.
I believe the oil companies should be slapped with a windfall profit tax, which they can only get out from under paying by putting the money into renewable energy sources. Lee Raymond and the good old boys have had their day and raked off enough profits.
Purchasing our oil form the ME gives us leverage in controlling the region that we wouldn't have otherwise.
Plus, though they complain about oil prices, the treehuggers would tie themselves to the drilling equipment if we ever tried to develop our own resources.
EDIT: ';...over the past 25 years, oil companies directly paid or remitted more than $2.2 trillion in taxes, after adjusting for inflation, to federal and state governments鈥攊ncluding excise taxes, royalty payments and state and federal corporate income taxes. That amounts to more than three times what they earned in profits during the same period, according to the latest numbers from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and U.S. Department of Energy.
These figures do not include local property taxes, state sales and severance taxes and on-shore royalty payments.
....the 1980s windfall profits tax depressed the domestic production and extraction industry and furthered our dependence on foreign sources of oil.';
http://www.taxfoundation.org/news/show/1鈥?/a>
According to the latest published estimates, the OCS holds approximately 77 billion barrels of oil and more than 420 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. That鈥檚 enough oil and natural gas to heat 100 million homes for 60 years.
The OCS resources off the lower 48 states alone are enough to provide gasoline for 116 million cars and heating oil for 47 million homes for 15 years, plus enough natural gas to maintain current production levels for almost 70 years.What prevents the US oil %26amp; gas industry from producing secure domestic energy supplies from US offshore areas?
Doc.' Read the August 2005, dept. of Energy Report, and the law that GWB, signed. It reports ( besides other things) that there has been known for over 70 years that in Colorado, southern Wyoming, and eastern Utah, there is at least 3 times more oil, locked in ';Shale'; rock formations, than in ALL OF THE MIDDLE EAST !!!
I worked in the refinery construction industries, several years ago. 1. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY NEW / MAJOR REFINERIES BUILT IN THE USA, IN OVER 20 YEARS. 2.YOU CAN THANK THE ';tree huggers, a.k.a. liberals , aka environmentalists FOR ';STOPPING'; ALL OF THE CONSTRUCTION and Major improvements in our refining industry.3. These same people do not want any drilling in the known oil o.s. reserves / deposits areas, as ';THERE MIGHT / MIGHT BE AN ACCIDENT';, and they do not want to take the chance of damaging their waterfront beach areas.What prevents the US oil %26amp; gas industry from producing secure domestic energy supplies from US offshore areas?
The articles are seriously misleading.
Granted there are significant oil and gas deposits in the Gulf and Alberta.
What the article fails to say is not only are these often difficult to tap but it is expensive to do so in the first place.
currently it is not very profitable to do so.
People also make the mistake in thinking that once you tap into an oil deposit you can simply suck out all the product. It dose not work that way if you try to draw it out too quickly your going to get less. Their is a threshold of how fast you can and should draw it out.
tarsands and shale are even worse, in those cases you often have to ';dig'; out the oil and refine it out of the tar.
It is not as simple as you think it is.
';for 15 years'; , that's the problem. The faster the remaining oil is removed and processed, the faster we run out. We are passed peak oil, and the total amount of oil in the world is finite. We can't make any more.
However, the real problem today is refinery capacity. Oil companies are making record profits and are using the profits for large paychecks to the officers of the corporations. Twenty million dollar pay packages when they could have built more refinery capacity.
I believe the oil companies should be slapped with a windfall profit tax, which they can only get out from under paying by putting the money into renewable energy sources. Lee Raymond and the good old boys have had their day and raked off enough profits.
Purchasing our oil form the ME gives us leverage in controlling the region that we wouldn't have otherwise.
Plus, though they complain about oil prices, the treehuggers would tie themselves to the drilling equipment if we ever tried to develop our own resources.
EDIT: ';...over the past 25 years, oil companies directly paid or remitted more than $2.2 trillion in taxes, after adjusting for inflation, to federal and state governments鈥攊ncluding excise taxes, royalty payments and state and federal corporate income taxes. That amounts to more than three times what they earned in profits during the same period, according to the latest numbers from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and U.S. Department of Energy.
These figures do not include local property taxes, state sales and severance taxes and on-shore royalty payments.
....the 1980s windfall profits tax depressed the domestic production and extraction industry and furthered our dependence on foreign sources of oil.';
http://www.taxfoundation.org/news/show/1鈥?/a>
Want to know all about Offshore oil and gas drilling and platforms. Which are best free resources on web?
Check out the schlumberger homepage. Schlumberger is a
global oilfield and information services company with a major focus on energy.
www.slb.comWant to know all about Offshore oil and gas drilling and platforms. Which are best free resources on web?
Well the other 2 answers had some good places to look for information, but the companies on there will only allow you to access the data if you register which means you would have to be a customer of theirs to get any technical information. One of the best places to look is www.rigzone.com . This website has links to almost all oilfield service/drilling/producing companies. You will find a lot of valuable information there. They also have pictures of most of the rigs along with the technical specification of the equipment on the rig. (horsepower-mud pumps etc.)Want to know all about Offshore oil and gas drilling and platforms. Which are best free resources on web?
There are many other company websites to look at. Schlumberger is one of the best. Exxon, shell, BP, chevron would be very informative as well as a few others like haliburnton, mcdermott international etc.
global oilfield and information services company with a major focus on energy.
www.slb.comWant to know all about Offshore oil and gas drilling and platforms. Which are best free resources on web?
Well the other 2 answers had some good places to look for information, but the companies on there will only allow you to access the data if you register which means you would have to be a customer of theirs to get any technical information. One of the best places to look is www.rigzone.com . This website has links to almost all oilfield service/drilling/producing companies. You will find a lot of valuable information there. They also have pictures of most of the rigs along with the technical specification of the equipment on the rig. (horsepower-mud pumps etc.)Want to know all about Offshore oil and gas drilling and platforms. Which are best free resources on web?
There are many other company websites to look at. Schlumberger is one of the best. Exxon, shell, BP, chevron would be very informative as well as a few others like haliburnton, mcdermott international etc.
What stages/steps are there in the drilling process (offshore oil)?
You're joking... You got all night??
It's not exactly a simple process. I'll try to condense it into a few salient points.
1) A surface seismic company does an initial seismic survey of underground formations to determine traps that may hold oil.
2) Based on the results, oil company geologists determine where the best place is to drill the first well.
3) A drilling company is hired to place a drilling rig (offshore platform, when it's offshore) at the appropriate location.
4) An exploration well is drilled. This involves a multitude of additional service companies, such as casing operators, cementing operators, downhole measurements analysts, mud engineers, directional drillers and plenty more. Depending on the location and environment, this process may take anywhere between a week and a year. An exploration well may have a depth of anywhere between 1,000 and 30,000 feet, the average being in the range of 10,000 to 15,000 feet.
5) IF oil is found, the well is completed, which involves a whole bunch of other processes, including testing, perforating, running tubing, installing wellhead equipment etc. If oil is NOT found, sayonara baby, the oil company just lost an investment of many millions of dollars.
6) In the case oil was found, reservoir engineers try to evaluate the extent of the reservoir; this usually requires drilling more evaluation wells to determine the extent of the field.
7) The oil field is developed: that is, many more wells are drilled in strategic points of the reservoir and are completed in order to produce the oil.
8) The producing wells are maintained and measured with downhole instruments on a regular basis.
And I have barely scratched the surface of this subject...What stages/steps are there in the drilling process (offshore oil)?
The only thing the first poster missed was the bidding process for the leases.camera
It's not exactly a simple process. I'll try to condense it into a few salient points.
1) A surface seismic company does an initial seismic survey of underground formations to determine traps that may hold oil.
2) Based on the results, oil company geologists determine where the best place is to drill the first well.
3) A drilling company is hired to place a drilling rig (offshore platform, when it's offshore) at the appropriate location.
4) An exploration well is drilled. This involves a multitude of additional service companies, such as casing operators, cementing operators, downhole measurements analysts, mud engineers, directional drillers and plenty more. Depending on the location and environment, this process may take anywhere between a week and a year. An exploration well may have a depth of anywhere between 1,000 and 30,000 feet, the average being in the range of 10,000 to 15,000 feet.
5) IF oil is found, the well is completed, which involves a whole bunch of other processes, including testing, perforating, running tubing, installing wellhead equipment etc. If oil is NOT found, sayonara baby, the oil company just lost an investment of many millions of dollars.
6) In the case oil was found, reservoir engineers try to evaluate the extent of the reservoir; this usually requires drilling more evaluation wells to determine the extent of the field.
7) The oil field is developed: that is, many more wells are drilled in strategic points of the reservoir and are completed in order to produce the oil.
8) The producing wells are maintained and measured with downhole instruments on a regular basis.
And I have barely scratched the surface of this subject...What stages/steps are there in the drilling process (offshore oil)?
The only thing the first poster missed was the bidding process for the leases.
I want to buy an offshore oil rig to live in and turn into rentals.?
1. So how can I buy one?
2. About how much do they cost?
3. Anyone want to invest?(maybe this ought to be #1:)I want to buy an offshore oil rig to live in and turn into rentals.?
Interesting and creative idea! Contact a Realtor who specializes in commercial real estate and business leases. That would be a good place to start. I would imagine an active rig would not be cost-effective for your project, but one that is out-of-service might be acquired at liquidation pricing.
I would love to know the outcome!
2. About how much do they cost?
3. Anyone want to invest?(maybe this ought to be #1:)I want to buy an offshore oil rig to live in and turn into rentals.?
Interesting and creative idea! Contact a Realtor who specializes in commercial real estate and business leases. That would be a good place to start. I would imagine an active rig would not be cost-effective for your project, but one that is out-of-service might be acquired at liquidation pricing.
I would love to know the outcome!
Why is Barry admonishing us about our dependency on foreign oil, and then he puts offshore drilling on hold?
why?Why is Barry admonishing us about our dependency on foreign oil, and then he puts offshore drilling on hold?
I have to say the same thing as Aunt Acid , ''He's an idiot who wants to destroy America.'' He is living proof that all of the ''spreading lies'' were not lies but reporting actual events.He couldn't wait to put the drilling on hold. When the opec nations heard the news the barrel price shot up almost $10 per barrel. Of coarse that's old news and you can see the gas prices rose right after jan.21.
Its part of his plan like dismantling the military.Why is Barry admonishing us about our dependency on foreign oil, and then he puts offshore drilling on hold?
He didn't put offshore drilling on hold. At least, not according to the Sec. of the Interior:
';Salazar offered measured praise for expanded drilling as part of a broad energy package, and he promised oil and gas companies a role in the review process.
He gave no indication that President Obama is considering reinstituting the ban on offshore drilling that President Bush lifted last year amid soaring gasoline prices and wide public support for domestic oil exploration.';
because we (human beings) have known how to make fuel out of grass longer than oil. drilling off our shores isn't the answer. it will still cost the refinery's the same amount of money to turn it into fuel, the transportation costs will be the same, and there isn't enough oil to make any real difference. we need to stop being dependent on oil all-together. there are plenty of alternatives to oil, and it's time we start being the innovative country we once were.
Simple: We need to get away from as much oil consumption as we can as soon as possible. By simply increasing the CAFE standards, an idea already in the works, we can eliminate our need for importing ANY oil from the middle east. At that point we can talk about using domestic oil until we can move to 21st century technology to increase fuel mileage even further. The technology is there. On the other other side of the equation there's the Oil Mafia and their trained politicians and the GOP's Ministry of Propaganda, the right wing talk shows and FOX 'News'. Besides, burning anything is a bad idea. The less we burn the better off we are. No kiddin'!
Because it's not about dependency on foreign oil, it's about giving in to the radical environmentalists who want to change our lifestyles.
He claims it is ';for the environment';. Riiiiight.
Just another of the steady stream of lies that flow from the mouth of this the socialists' messiah.
Makes me long for the Clinton days. At least some of the media was offended by his lies.
Edit: Aunt Acid, I disagree with you. Obama is a genius who wants to destroy America.
If he did so, it is because the conservationists don't like, essentially, modern life and what drives our economy - namely oil.
Off shore drilling will not significantly diminish our dependence on foreign oil. Please do some research. The US uses 25% of the world's oil supplies... we have less than 5% capacity.
He's an idiot who wants to destroy America
I have to say the same thing as Aunt Acid , ''He's an idiot who wants to destroy America.'' He is living proof that all of the ''spreading lies'' were not lies but reporting actual events.He couldn't wait to put the drilling on hold. When the opec nations heard the news the barrel price shot up almost $10 per barrel. Of coarse that's old news and you can see the gas prices rose right after jan.21.
Its part of his plan like dismantling the military.Why is Barry admonishing us about our dependency on foreign oil, and then he puts offshore drilling on hold?
He didn't put offshore drilling on hold. At least, not according to the Sec. of the Interior:
';Salazar offered measured praise for expanded drilling as part of a broad energy package, and he promised oil and gas companies a role in the review process.
He gave no indication that President Obama is considering reinstituting the ban on offshore drilling that President Bush lifted last year amid soaring gasoline prices and wide public support for domestic oil exploration.';
because we (human beings) have known how to make fuel out of grass longer than oil. drilling off our shores isn't the answer. it will still cost the refinery's the same amount of money to turn it into fuel, the transportation costs will be the same, and there isn't enough oil to make any real difference. we need to stop being dependent on oil all-together. there are plenty of alternatives to oil, and it's time we start being the innovative country we once were.
Simple: We need to get away from as much oil consumption as we can as soon as possible. By simply increasing the CAFE standards, an idea already in the works, we can eliminate our need for importing ANY oil from the middle east. At that point we can talk about using domestic oil until we can move to 21st century technology to increase fuel mileage even further. The technology is there. On the other other side of the equation there's the Oil Mafia and their trained politicians and the GOP's Ministry of Propaganda, the right wing talk shows and FOX 'News'. Besides, burning anything is a bad idea. The less we burn the better off we are. No kiddin'!
Because it's not about dependency on foreign oil, it's about giving in to the radical environmentalists who want to change our lifestyles.
He claims it is ';for the environment';. Riiiiight.
Just another of the steady stream of lies that flow from the mouth of this the socialists' messiah.
Makes me long for the Clinton days. At least some of the media was offended by his lies.
Edit: Aunt Acid, I disagree with you. Obama is a genius who wants to destroy America.
If he did so, it is because the conservationists don't like, essentially, modern life and what drives our economy - namely oil.
Off shore drilling will not significantly diminish our dependence on foreign oil. Please do some research. The US uses 25% of the world's oil supplies... we have less than 5% capacity.
He's an idiot who wants to destroy America
Would calling for offshore drilling for oil restore congress' reputation?
Congress currently has a 9% approval rating. I am part of the 91% that is fed up with congress. If they changed their tune on tapping American resources would you flip to the other side?Would calling for offshore drilling for oil restore congress' reputation?
The current congress was elected to do something about rising gas prices. Since taking office for the currect congressional term, gas prices have double over the past two years.
Congress has done nothing. They have not made it easier to produce a single drop of oil or generate a single kW of electrical power.
What has been current congress' solution? Tax the people that are selling the oil to us. Which would make gasoiline even more expensive, since ';Big Oil'; will just pass the cost on to the consumer.
9% approval. No wonder, they have no freakin policy to help anything. Just screwing us and trying to blame it on Bush who has a hire approval number.Would calling for offshore drilling for oil restore congress' reputation?
Well--first, so what if Congress has a 9% approval rating? People don't vote for ';Congress';--they vote for individual Congresspersons and Senators. Do you know the voting record of YOUR Congressional Representative? Do you know who is running for that seat in Congress? What their record and positions are? Same questions re your senators?
That's what counts in November. Not whining about ';Congress.';
As for offshore drilling--the answer is no. The oil companies already have hundreds of thousands of acres of oil leases they aren't drilling on and can. Why should the public simply give them billions of dollars in more leases when they obviously can't--or won't --use what they've already got? Other than the fact that the cons are suing the oil prices ans an excuse to come around whining for another government handout?
We've been doing off-shore drilling for years, then capping and abandoning the wells. Why?
Well, if you listen to the rumors, Saudi Arabia is supposed to be out of oil in the next ten to fifteen years. So the idea seems to be, drill the wells, cap them and wait. Wait for the Middle East to start running out of oil and then become the next oil power in the world.
But trust me when I say, even if the oil that is being produced now in the Arctic area wasn't being shipped off and sold overseas, we would still be royally screwed on prices. Hedge fund investments have also been forcing up the price of a barrel of oil. I've been told by people who work in finance, those hedge funders are going to get a rude surprise in a year or two.
But even if the price of a barrel of oil comes down, are we really going to see any drastic reduction at the pump? Of course not.
Nope, interestingly enough both Congress and the President (who are politically opposed) are both in the crapper when it comes to approval ratings. People are fed up with BOTH dems and repubs. It's time for a change, problem it's a 2 party system (or rather sometimes, a 1 party system that pretends it's a 2 party system).
Start thinking about a 3rd party canditate, who knows, maybe the dopes in Washington will start paying attention when one of them gets voted in and they won't have their job forever. TERM LIMITS PEOPLE!
T
No, they are beyond any hope of reconciliation.
But I do find amazing the amount of ignorance among answerers about the effects of drilling here and now would have on the price of oil. A prime example of the dumbing down of America through the liberal agenda in our schools today. No common sense, no knowledge of the aspects of science and applied technology in the oil industry or the workings of the free market on oil prices.
No - If they do cave on the ';Off Shore Drilling'; it will look like they were pressure in doing it. Dem's have painted themselves in a cornor on drilling and anything they do will not improve their rating. There is a lot of in-fighting within the party (Dem's) right now on drilling and it will be interesting who will emerge when the dusty settles. Dem's are fiddling while the US burns.
No, increased oil drilling won't increase the oil supply for another 8 to 10 years, at which point we should be using other alternative forms of energy anyway. If they do pass it, it would be for political purposes only and that would do little for their approval rating.
maybe..one thing, i'm not sure of..
WHO VOTED NO..and WHO VOTED YES. obviously republican voted for YES, for they want to protect USA, the democrat said NO, but did all of them? this is why democrat sinner freedom party, need a kick in the butt..to the moon. and be equal to USA vies..we the people 80% believe in GOD..so, fight for GOD's WILL
which says..gay do as you desire, but NO LAWS of favor of sinfulness, and abortion..GOOD BYE, we are short on taxpayer, we are short of soldiers, we are short on invention, political leadership..ect..yet OBAMA does have new vision..so McCain, park on the beach and DREAM..for USA...what do you want for USA?
yeah..we got the money sucking situtation of the war that coming to a close in IRAQ that good, but now Afghanstan and IRAN, we got an ISSUE.. TIME To pray for hurricane forces..to drain them, their money, weaken them, ruin crops, spoil water, no electricity..MAJOR ERARTHQUAKE, in every area of IRAN, to disabled them.and cause them..to STOP and LOVE their Family their neighbor, and humble themselves..to the world..we need help..we'll disabled the NUKE machine, ect
what ODD is..just last year, they said..they stop making NUKE..and harrassing BUSH..the media...NOW we see this..was BUSH right all these years???
certianly he WAS..the Media work for IRAN, by their words bashing our war with Jihad, hater of christian and jews.
anyway, IRAN coming DOWN..and our creator..we ask of YOU..to stop them.
Until there is a change back to a majority R congress, don't count on it actually happening. But lets just say they (the D's) actually do so.....it would be a big positive move, but really a day late and a dollar short.
We wouldn't see the effects from drilling for quite a few years, it won't solve the $4 a gallon gas right now. It's still going to be expensive to drill for oil as it becomes harder to get to it...we need an alternative
Dems are stalling in an effort to be able to claim Obama did it if elected and willl stall further if McCain is elected blaming McCain while punishing the US citizens that opposed their socialist wills.
Yeap they are that evil.
No. Especially since it won't accomplish anything. And then for the next 40 years when you go to the beach but can't go in the water you'll know why.
we are already drilling offshore in the gulf of Mexico.....
No. Since drilling won't change anything.
No, if they do that I'm going to dislike them even more.
no
The current congress was elected to do something about rising gas prices. Since taking office for the currect congressional term, gas prices have double over the past two years.
Congress has done nothing. They have not made it easier to produce a single drop of oil or generate a single kW of electrical power.
What has been current congress' solution? Tax the people that are selling the oil to us. Which would make gasoiline even more expensive, since ';Big Oil'; will just pass the cost on to the consumer.
9% approval. No wonder, they have no freakin policy to help anything. Just screwing us and trying to blame it on Bush who has a hire approval number.Would calling for offshore drilling for oil restore congress' reputation?
Well--first, so what if Congress has a 9% approval rating? People don't vote for ';Congress';--they vote for individual Congresspersons and Senators. Do you know the voting record of YOUR Congressional Representative? Do you know who is running for that seat in Congress? What their record and positions are? Same questions re your senators?
That's what counts in November. Not whining about ';Congress.';
As for offshore drilling--the answer is no. The oil companies already have hundreds of thousands of acres of oil leases they aren't drilling on and can. Why should the public simply give them billions of dollars in more leases when they obviously can't--or won't --use what they've already got? Other than the fact that the cons are suing the oil prices ans an excuse to come around whining for another government handout?
We've been doing off-shore drilling for years, then capping and abandoning the wells. Why?
Well, if you listen to the rumors, Saudi Arabia is supposed to be out of oil in the next ten to fifteen years. So the idea seems to be, drill the wells, cap them and wait. Wait for the Middle East to start running out of oil and then become the next oil power in the world.
But trust me when I say, even if the oil that is being produced now in the Arctic area wasn't being shipped off and sold overseas, we would still be royally screwed on prices. Hedge fund investments have also been forcing up the price of a barrel of oil. I've been told by people who work in finance, those hedge funders are going to get a rude surprise in a year or two.
But even if the price of a barrel of oil comes down, are we really going to see any drastic reduction at the pump? Of course not.
Nope, interestingly enough both Congress and the President (who are politically opposed) are both in the crapper when it comes to approval ratings. People are fed up with BOTH dems and repubs. It's time for a change, problem it's a 2 party system (or rather sometimes, a 1 party system that pretends it's a 2 party system).
Start thinking about a 3rd party canditate, who knows, maybe the dopes in Washington will start paying attention when one of them gets voted in and they won't have their job forever. TERM LIMITS PEOPLE!
T
No, they are beyond any hope of reconciliation.
But I do find amazing the amount of ignorance among answerers about the effects of drilling here and now would have on the price of oil. A prime example of the dumbing down of America through the liberal agenda in our schools today. No common sense, no knowledge of the aspects of science and applied technology in the oil industry or the workings of the free market on oil prices.
No - If they do cave on the ';Off Shore Drilling'; it will look like they were pressure in doing it. Dem's have painted themselves in a cornor on drilling and anything they do will not improve their rating. There is a lot of in-fighting within the party (Dem's) right now on drilling and it will be interesting who will emerge when the dusty settles. Dem's are fiddling while the US burns.
No, increased oil drilling won't increase the oil supply for another 8 to 10 years, at which point we should be using other alternative forms of energy anyway. If they do pass it, it would be for political purposes only and that would do little for their approval rating.
maybe..one thing, i'm not sure of..
WHO VOTED NO..and WHO VOTED YES. obviously republican voted for YES, for they want to protect USA, the democrat said NO, but did all of them? this is why democrat sinner freedom party, need a kick in the butt..to the moon. and be equal to USA vies..we the people 80% believe in GOD..so, fight for GOD's WILL
which says..gay do as you desire, but NO LAWS of favor of sinfulness, and abortion..GOOD BYE, we are short on taxpayer, we are short of soldiers, we are short on invention, political leadership..ect..yet OBAMA does have new vision..so McCain, park on the beach and DREAM..for USA...what do you want for USA?
yeah..we got the money sucking situtation of the war that coming to a close in IRAQ that good, but now Afghanstan and IRAN, we got an ISSUE.. TIME To pray for hurricane forces..to drain them, their money, weaken them, ruin crops, spoil water, no electricity..MAJOR ERARTHQUAKE, in every area of IRAN, to disabled them.and cause them..to STOP and LOVE their Family their neighbor, and humble themselves..to the world..we need help..we'll disabled the NUKE machine, ect
what ODD is..just last year, they said..they stop making NUKE..and harrassing BUSH..the media...NOW we see this..was BUSH right all these years???
certianly he WAS..the Media work for IRAN, by their words bashing our war with Jihad, hater of christian and jews.
anyway, IRAN coming DOWN..and our creator..we ask of YOU..to stop them.
Until there is a change back to a majority R congress, don't count on it actually happening. But lets just say they (the D's) actually do so.....it would be a big positive move, but really a day late and a dollar short.
We wouldn't see the effects from drilling for quite a few years, it won't solve the $4 a gallon gas right now. It's still going to be expensive to drill for oil as it becomes harder to get to it...we need an alternative
Dems are stalling in an effort to be able to claim Obama did it if elected and willl stall further if McCain is elected blaming McCain while punishing the US citizens that opposed their socialist wills.
Yeap they are that evil.
No. Especially since it won't accomplish anything. And then for the next 40 years when you go to the beach but can't go in the water you'll know why.
we are already drilling offshore in the gulf of Mexico.....
No. Since drilling won't change anything.
No, if they do that I'm going to dislike them even more.
no
Do you agree with BUSH, that we should drill more oil offshore in the gulf?
We are sitting on more combined oil in this country then all the middle eastern countries combined...oil in Alaska, shale oil in the mid west..oil off our continental coast, and in the gulf of Mexico...we could become oil independent..next step would be to REWARD individuals or companies to develop alternative fuels...REWARD!!!..not PUNISH WITH HIGH TAXES....and we need the next president to step up in JFK fashion and to give the challenge like JFK did when he said we would put a man on the moon in a decade...we need our next president to say we will be independent of OIL in the next decade...and then REWARD those who step up to the plate, use their good ol American ingenuity, and develops this new fuel...and it has to be a NATIONAL GOAL!!!!....NOT A UN DEMAND!!!!....Do you agree with BUSH, that we should drill more oil offshore in the gulf?
...We should explore and drill wherever we can. Like it or not, this country and society depends on oil. I believe alternate sources of energy can and should be used if cost-effective and they do not adversely effect other necessities, like the the food supply.
These alternate-source vehicles should not be forced on the public or the states, if nobody wants them.
...Those who would halt drilling would be your green, environmental extremists - the tree-hugging crowd who are anti-United States - liberal, leftover hippies
who wish to send the US into a downward spiral, and they want to live a stone-age existence.Do you agree with BUSH, that we should drill more oil offshore in the gulf?
Absolutely. We should do both. Drill more, but also continue to look to alternative sources. Even just ALLOWING more off shore drilling would immediately relieve the prices of Oil from an investors and speculators stand point. It's not going to get better unless WE do something about it. Higher oil and gas prices will continue to push everything higher. Food, services, etc.
The way you state the question makes it obvious that you are looking at this politically as opposed to scientifically or environmentally, which makes me hesitant to answer. I'll answer anyways-
what we need to do is allow more oil refineries to be opened, as well as allowing more locations to be drilled for oil. Opposed to most views, I haven't seen any major environmental impact made by drilling for oil aside from the occasional oil spill. Most spills in Alaska are cause, ironically enough, by ENVIRONMENTALISTS vandalizing the pipeline.
Seeing as the media is now pushing for more fuel efficient vehicles, this aside a newly opened refinery and more oil will make gas prices drop drastically. As more and more people move to hybrid cars, our consumption rate of oil will drop well below our production rate, allowing companies to export more oil and will give an incentive for them to research alternative fuel sources.
Ultimately, drilling for oil alone will not solve anything, but I do support it. The media draws excess attention to the rare oil spills that occur, and overstates their impact.
Not as a solution to the current oil crisis - it will take YEARS and billions to see any result. We would be better off investing that time and money in alternative sources of energy.
BTW Cheney has admitted he lied about the China off-shore drilling:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,3662…
Yes, I think we should drill offshore and also in various parts of this country, Alaska, Colorado, etc. We need to make this country independent of foreign energy. We also need to build nuclear power plants, hydrogen cars etc.
NO
oil is not the answer to all out problems
how bout investing in something that will make our world a better place to live in...like veggitizing our vehicles
or even hempitizing
there is so much more that can b fuel besides oil
BUT....if we must continue to destroy the earth w our oil drilling...then yea..we should keep it home
yes, we should grab all the oil before everyone else gets it....
it is stupid sit back and watch Mexico and other countries drill it and then sell it too us??????? because we refuse to drill there for environmental reasons..... what do we do...boycott offshore oil to make a conscientious statement???
Yes before China steals it all, and off the West Coast and ANWAR as well. At the same time charge forward with Hybrid vehicles and stop Food based ethynol. Build more refineries, build new Nuc Power Plants, remove ban on shale oil(2.5T barrels).
The oil can is mightier than the sword.”
Yes. I most differently agree, why pay others for something we have and can do ourselves?
Yes I agree, along with dozens of other countries that are also drilling off our coasts that are also laughing at us as we sit here on our butts doing NOTHING.
Yes
and the east and west coasts
and ';anwar';
and in our swamplands and anywhere else we can find it.
Absolutely we should be drilling offshore.
we should of started drilling back in the 1970s when the big oil embargo happened i remember it well
While we continue to develop new fuel technology, yes. The answer isn't A or B it is all of the above.
I agree with jeff smoker you have to do both. What I cant understand is why people are so one sided on this
Yes we should.
...We should explore and drill wherever we can. Like it or not, this country and society depends on oil. I believe alternate sources of energy can and should be used if cost-effective and they do not adversely effect other necessities, like the the food supply.
These alternate-source vehicles should not be forced on the public or the states, if nobody wants them.
...Those who would halt drilling would be your green, environmental extremists - the tree-hugging crowd who are anti-United States - liberal, leftover hippies
who wish to send the US into a downward spiral, and they want to live a stone-age existence.Do you agree with BUSH, that we should drill more oil offshore in the gulf?
Absolutely. We should do both. Drill more, but also continue to look to alternative sources. Even just ALLOWING more off shore drilling would immediately relieve the prices of Oil from an investors and speculators stand point. It's not going to get better unless WE do something about it. Higher oil and gas prices will continue to push everything higher. Food, services, etc.
The way you state the question makes it obvious that you are looking at this politically as opposed to scientifically or environmentally, which makes me hesitant to answer. I'll answer anyways-
what we need to do is allow more oil refineries to be opened, as well as allowing more locations to be drilled for oil. Opposed to most views, I haven't seen any major environmental impact made by drilling for oil aside from the occasional oil spill. Most spills in Alaska are cause, ironically enough, by ENVIRONMENTALISTS vandalizing the pipeline.
Seeing as the media is now pushing for more fuel efficient vehicles, this aside a newly opened refinery and more oil will make gas prices drop drastically. As more and more people move to hybrid cars, our consumption rate of oil will drop well below our production rate, allowing companies to export more oil and will give an incentive for them to research alternative fuel sources.
Ultimately, drilling for oil alone will not solve anything, but I do support it. The media draws excess attention to the rare oil spills that occur, and overstates their impact.
Not as a solution to the current oil crisis - it will take YEARS and billions to see any result. We would be better off investing that time and money in alternative sources of energy.
BTW Cheney has admitted he lied about the China off-shore drilling:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,3662…
Yes, I think we should drill offshore and also in various parts of this country, Alaska, Colorado, etc. We need to make this country independent of foreign energy. We also need to build nuclear power plants, hydrogen cars etc.
NO
oil is not the answer to all out problems
how bout investing in something that will make our world a better place to live in...like veggitizing our vehicles
or even hempitizing
there is so much more that can b fuel besides oil
BUT....if we must continue to destroy the earth w our oil drilling...then yea..we should keep it home
yes, we should grab all the oil before everyone else gets it....
it is stupid sit back and watch Mexico and other countries drill it and then sell it too us??????? because we refuse to drill there for environmental reasons..... what do we do...boycott offshore oil to make a conscientious statement???
Yes before China steals it all, and off the West Coast and ANWAR as well. At the same time charge forward with Hybrid vehicles and stop Food based ethynol. Build more refineries, build new Nuc Power Plants, remove ban on shale oil(2.5T barrels).
The oil can is mightier than the sword.”
Yes. I most differently agree, why pay others for something we have and can do ourselves?
Yes I agree, along with dozens of other countries that are also drilling off our coasts that are also laughing at us as we sit here on our butts doing NOTHING.
Yes
and the east and west coasts
and ';anwar';
and in our swamplands and anywhere else we can find it.
Absolutely we should be drilling offshore.
we should of started drilling back in the 1970s when the big oil embargo happened i remember it well
While we continue to develop new fuel technology, yes. The answer isn't A or B it is all of the above.
I agree with jeff smoker you have to do both. What I cant understand is why people are so one sided on this
Yes we should.
Why did Democrats reject Bush's call to lift ban on offshore oil drilling?
they continue to bend over and spread them for the tree huggersWhy did Democrats reject Bush's call to lift ban on offshore oil drilling?
Drill for oil is the new Republican fear card. The oil companies have over 68 million acres of offshore drilling permits right now they are not using. There is not a supply shortage of oil. It is a ploy by the oil companies in order to gain access to previous protected drilling sites. I guess record profits, price control using ICE (look them up), and their easy manipulation of the current administration just isn't enough for them.Why did Democrats reject Bush's call to lift ban on offshore oil drilling?
1. The ban was enacted with an executive order signed by Bush Sr. If Bush Jr wants the ban lifted he can grab his pen and write an executive order to do so.
2. The oil companies have 89,000,000 acres of land leased to them by the US government to drill on and the oil companies have refused to do so.
3. The oil companies have received over 10,000 drilling permits within the past 10 years and only about 2.5% have been used.
4. Bush himself was all for the ban untill receintly.
Well they can't afford to. You see they have been milking the environmental vote for years and they can't afford to lose that going into an important election. Also it would go against Obama's whole platform on oil price and energy. Again, something that they can't afford going into this election.
Of course nevermind the fact that Al Gore's mansion uses as much electricity as something like 20 or more typical homes. Way to practice what you preach....
There is a silver lining in this all though. Bush can just say screw em and order the bans lifted on his own without Congress. Then that places Congress into a position of being forced to take a side and stick to it. They will have to defend their position that we don't need more oil and natural gas even as those resources continue to skyrocket in price.
Also, I read where around 65% of Americans believe that we need to drill for more oil and do it as soon as possible. Let's see.. is that number going to go up or down as prices increase?
Because, truth be told, the Democrats would rather fight President Bush on everything, than help the American people. It's so sad. The Democrats do not have the American people at heart! They are only looking out for themselves. The American people know that immediate 'drilling' will not help out at the gas pump now___, but they're smart enough to know that we've got to get things rolling now!!! For years they've been talking about doing something about energy - putting the American people off. Now the American people are saying 'ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!' I hope the American people stand up and speak with their vote. Vote McCain!!!
The relief it will offer the American public is not worth the loss of natural beauty. Oil companies already have leases for offshore oil drilling they are not taking advantage of; they don't need access to our protected areas as well. It's just a scam to allow private companies to further profit by selling us our own natural resources.
Because they don't want to do anything right now to make the Republicans look good. They are trying to make Bush look as bad as possible so that they can get Obama in office. If Obama gets in (hopefully not), but if he gets in, then we will start drilling and the prices will go down. The democrats will have a ';change in heart'; then. Not now though.
Because the oil industry already has 68 million acres of undrilled seas. At least that was the Democrats argument. You know, I'm getting sick and tired of party voting. I think that the U.S. in times of extreme discord and partisanship should have like a special vote to recall Senators and Reps.
They have got to be the most brain-dead outfit in the last 50 years! I only wish they did this sooner, as I've love to see them voted out of office even though I have no use for the GOP. This is environmental pandering at its worst. They think that Iraq is a cinch to allow them to keep Congress and may keep McCain out of the white house. Why is it I'm having flashbacks of Jimmy Carter looking at the audience with a sweater on telling us we need to conserve by adjusting the thermostats in our homes? I swear we live in a fool's paradise!
maybe because they are calling it what it is a election year ploy.
they know darn well that lifting that ban would do nothing for years to help lower the price of gas.
but you know republicans love the fear card. 2004 it was TeRROr 2008 it will be
Drill OR be Drilled
In an election year the last thing they need is any fix on problems or success....the DNC dream would be for $8.00 a gallon in October....
Even though the Moveon.org parrots will echo George Sr.. signing it... but will refuse to admit also Billy Clinton also supported it
Because we don't want to take a chance of polluting our oceans so that a few can make a lot of money selling us gas that was made from oil that belonged to us in the first place.
Maybe Bushie should redact his Daddy's executive order that prohibited drilling in the first place.
The America people, especially residents of coastal states do no want drilling.
Because it would take years for the oil to actually reach the market. Thus not have any effect on today's price of gas.
Why don't the oil companies drill on the land already available to them?
Environmental lobby.
They want prices even higher.
what good would it do ??
really - enlighten us
please explain ';peak'; oil why you are at it.
Simple answer..
They hate America and hope we die.
They get lots of political donations from rich environmentalists who don't care how much gasoline costs.
Drill for oil is the new Republican fear card. The oil companies have over 68 million acres of offshore drilling permits right now they are not using. There is not a supply shortage of oil. It is a ploy by the oil companies in order to gain access to previous protected drilling sites. I guess record profits, price control using ICE (look them up), and their easy manipulation of the current administration just isn't enough for them.Why did Democrats reject Bush's call to lift ban on offshore oil drilling?
1. The ban was enacted with an executive order signed by Bush Sr. If Bush Jr wants the ban lifted he can grab his pen and write an executive order to do so.
2. The oil companies have 89,000,000 acres of land leased to them by the US government to drill on and the oil companies have refused to do so.
3. The oil companies have received over 10,000 drilling permits within the past 10 years and only about 2.5% have been used.
4. Bush himself was all for the ban untill receintly.
Well they can't afford to. You see they have been milking the environmental vote for years and they can't afford to lose that going into an important election. Also it would go against Obama's whole platform on oil price and energy. Again, something that they can't afford going into this election.
Of course nevermind the fact that Al Gore's mansion uses as much electricity as something like 20 or more typical homes. Way to practice what you preach....
There is a silver lining in this all though. Bush can just say screw em and order the bans lifted on his own without Congress. Then that places Congress into a position of being forced to take a side and stick to it. They will have to defend their position that we don't need more oil and natural gas even as those resources continue to skyrocket in price.
Also, I read where around 65% of Americans believe that we need to drill for more oil and do it as soon as possible. Let's see.. is that number going to go up or down as prices increase?
Because, truth be told, the Democrats would rather fight President Bush on everything, than help the American people. It's so sad. The Democrats do not have the American people at heart! They are only looking out for themselves. The American people know that immediate 'drilling' will not help out at the gas pump now___, but they're smart enough to know that we've got to get things rolling now!!! For years they've been talking about doing something about energy - putting the American people off. Now the American people are saying 'ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!' I hope the American people stand up and speak with their vote. Vote McCain!!!
The relief it will offer the American public is not worth the loss of natural beauty. Oil companies already have leases for offshore oil drilling they are not taking advantage of; they don't need access to our protected areas as well. It's just a scam to allow private companies to further profit by selling us our own natural resources.
Because they don't want to do anything right now to make the Republicans look good. They are trying to make Bush look as bad as possible so that they can get Obama in office. If Obama gets in (hopefully not), but if he gets in, then we will start drilling and the prices will go down. The democrats will have a ';change in heart'; then. Not now though.
Because the oil industry already has 68 million acres of undrilled seas. At least that was the Democrats argument. You know, I'm getting sick and tired of party voting. I think that the U.S. in times of extreme discord and partisanship should have like a special vote to recall Senators and Reps.
They have got to be the most brain-dead outfit in the last 50 years! I only wish they did this sooner, as I've love to see them voted out of office even though I have no use for the GOP. This is environmental pandering at its worst. They think that Iraq is a cinch to allow them to keep Congress and may keep McCain out of the white house. Why is it I'm having flashbacks of Jimmy Carter looking at the audience with a sweater on telling us we need to conserve by adjusting the thermostats in our homes? I swear we live in a fool's paradise!
maybe because they are calling it what it is a election year ploy.
they know darn well that lifting that ban would do nothing for years to help lower the price of gas.
but you know republicans love the fear card. 2004 it was TeRROr 2008 it will be
Drill OR be Drilled
In an election year the last thing they need is any fix on problems or success....the DNC dream would be for $8.00 a gallon in October....
Even though the Moveon.org parrots will echo George Sr.. signing it... but will refuse to admit also Billy Clinton also supported it
Because we don't want to take a chance of polluting our oceans so that a few can make a lot of money selling us gas that was made from oil that belonged to us in the first place.
Maybe Bushie should redact his Daddy's executive order that prohibited drilling in the first place.
The America people, especially residents of coastal states do no want drilling.
Because it would take years for the oil to actually reach the market. Thus not have any effect on today's price of gas.
Why don't the oil companies drill on the land already available to them?
Environmental lobby.
They want prices even higher.
what good would it do ??
really - enlighten us
please explain ';peak'; oil why you are at it.
Simple answer..
They hate America and hope we die.
They get lots of political donations from rich environmentalists who don't care how much gasoline costs.
GWB lambasts Congress for offshore oil drilling ban, but won't rescind executive ban! Is he a crook or a fool?
BothGWB lambasts Congress for offshore oil drilling ban, but won't rescind executive ban! Is he a crook or a fool?
No but you are the latter.
Not difficult to research or read - a mind is a terrible thing to waste.
';The U.S. Congress banned most offshore drilling in 1981. Bush's father, former President George H.W. Bush, followed suit with an executive order banning drilling in the wake of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska -- the worst tanker spill in U.S. history.
The White House said Congress should lift the moratorium first and then Bush would end the executive order because presidential action alone would not lead to new offshore drilling.';GWB lambasts Congress for offshore oil drilling ban, but won't rescind executive ban! Is he a crook or a fool?
The Democratic members of Congress are the crooks and the fools. Bush has his faults but notice that this Democrats led Congress still has a lower approval rating among the American people than does President.
Gee, by your choices you're trying to influence answers, maybe?? I don't play that game.
He is neither. The crooks are in Congress, and the fools are here.
He's both, but he listens to his twisted and demented advisers who do their damnedest to blame anybody but Commandante Bunnypants for the Repugnican mega-screwups!
N:EITHER. He is realistic and acting in the best interest of our country. Several foreign countries are already drilling 60 miles offshore of Key West.
He could easily change that ban at the same time he signed the law to allow drilling.
Both. He's a follower, not a leader.
I just heard on NPR that off shore drilling now won't have an effect until 2020.
this decision doesn't make him either a crook or a fool!
A Fool
Both
Talks out of both sides of his smirk
bothcamera
No but you are the latter.
Not difficult to research or read - a mind is a terrible thing to waste.
';The U.S. Congress banned most offshore drilling in 1981. Bush's father, former President George H.W. Bush, followed suit with an executive order banning drilling in the wake of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska -- the worst tanker spill in U.S. history.
The White House said Congress should lift the moratorium first and then Bush would end the executive order because presidential action alone would not lead to new offshore drilling.';GWB lambasts Congress for offshore oil drilling ban, but won't rescind executive ban! Is he a crook or a fool?
The Democratic members of Congress are the crooks and the fools. Bush has his faults but notice that this Democrats led Congress still has a lower approval rating among the American people than does President.
Gee, by your choices you're trying to influence answers, maybe?? I don't play that game.
He is neither. The crooks are in Congress, and the fools are here.
He's both, but he listens to his twisted and demented advisers who do their damnedest to blame anybody but Commandante Bunnypants for the Repugnican mega-screwups!
N:EITHER. He is realistic and acting in the best interest of our country. Several foreign countries are already drilling 60 miles offshore of Key West.
He could easily change that ban at the same time he signed the law to allow drilling.
Both. He's a follower, not a leader.
I just heard on NPR that off shore drilling now won't have an effect until 2020.
this decision doesn't make him either a crook or a fool!
A Fool
Both
Talks out of both sides of his smirk
both
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)