The Truth abou ANWR.

[redsamurai]

Your "estimates" are only if we relied on that field alone at our current consumption.

You have no idea of the minimal impact drilling has on the environment.

They're not "my" estimates bro........that info came from a talk given at MIT about future energy consumtion.

And as for "minimal environment" impact.......I'm sure things will be just fine for a decade or so. Till americans forget about shit and then whoever's drilling down there WILL start cutting corners on the aging equipment and if something happens, they'll be shielded from any real culpability by the politicians they bought in DC. It's more the pipelines that worry people than the actual rigs. The rigs have to be pretty well maintained simply for worker safety.........but the pipelines will be vulnerable. Just a couple thousands gallons of oil get spilled and the impact on the surrounding environment will be complete. But like I said, at this point........we've got no choice, so fuck it.

 

[binö]

They're not "my" estimates bro........that info came from a talk given at MIT about future energy consumtion.

And as for "minimal environment" impact.......I'm sure things will be just fine for a decade or so. Till americans forget about shit and then whoever's drilling down there WILL start cutting corners on the aging equipment and if something happens, they'll be shielded from any real culpability by the politicians they bought in DC. It's more the pipelines that worry people than the actual rigs. The rigs have to be pretty well maintained simply for worker safety.........but the pipelines will be vulnerable. Just a couple thousands gallons of oil get spilled and the impact on the surrounding environment will be complete. But like I said, at this point........we've got no choice, so fuck it.

don't you think that drilling tech will only improve over the years, thus reducing future problems?
i think the oil compaines are nervous about fuggin up, considering the payout from the exxon spill

 

[redsamurai]

I can only hope........and maybe you're right, I have no idea. But if you haven't noticed, I'm a cynical fucker. I will never trust anyone or any entity with dollar bills on the brain. Where's there's corners to be cut, they always will be cut.........hopefully they get away with it.

don't you think that drilling tech will only improve over the years, thus reducing future problems?
i think the oil compaines are nervous about fuggin up, considering the payout from the exxon spill

 

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[juiceddreadlocks]

I am right on base with you there. However, if roughnecks are getting paid more than soldiers, then the soldiers better have a kick ass health/medical program. They have earned it and no way in hell should congress and govt. workers get better benefits than soldiers.

I wasn't lying when I said Aztec Oil was offering $120k to come work on a drilling rig. It was through an agency you pay to get you an O & G job...

 

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[Mr. dB]

Excellent.

 

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[75th]

So sad, yet so true.