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Deepwater Oil Drilling Picks Up Again as BP Disaster Fades

NY Times -- HOUSTON — Nearly two years after an explosion on an oil platform killed 11 workers and sent millions of gallons of oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico, deepwater drilling has regained momentum in the gulf and is spreading around the world.
After a yearlong drilling moratorium, BP and other oil companies are intensifying their exploration and production in the gulf, which will soon surpass the levels attained before the accident. Drilling in the area is about to be expanded into Mexican and Cuban waters, beyond most American controls, even though any accident would almost inevitably affect the United States shoreline. Oil companies are also moving into new areas off the coast of East Africa and the eastern Mediterranean.
“The price of gasoline is becoming a genuine crisis for many America

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 6:05:49 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse it has long ago picked up and exceeded the number of rigs operating before 20 April. Not sure where the NY Times gets its news.
sammy518 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,589 Points:539,790 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 11:07:55 AM Ignore sammy518 Report Abuse they should have to have all back to 100% before they are allowed to touch anything
numbers Champion Author North Dakota Posts:2,801 Points:850,040 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 7:45:43 AM Ignore numbers Report Abuse Safety first this time
nb52 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:7,765 Points:1,543,925 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 6:32:06 AM Ignore nb52 Report Abuse I think the EPA and other government agencies will delay permits enough to stop further drilling in the Gulf.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,931 Points:2,342,585 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 4:04:24 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Watch the spills masters carefully: BP, Exxon and Shell. Drill for oil with the workers safety in mind and care for the earths environment. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle is, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost, if possible. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,835 Points:1,610,075 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 12:10:42 AM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse More production, done safely, is a good short-term development. We definitely need alternative sources in the longer term. Complete reliance on oil has got to end soon.
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,098 Points:820,470 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 12:02:10 AM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse sillywagon, I wish more people living in California and New York were like you. Our states would be much better places to live. [Edited by: Alaydown at 3/6/2012 12:03:56 AM EST]
bif65 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,023 Points:194,880 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 11:58:51 PM Ignore bif65 Report Abuse ok
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,098 Points:820,470 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 11:58:44 PM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse Obama and his Energy Secretary Dr. Chu have both said they want gasoline prices at “European levels” ($8-10 per gallon) to “encourage” conservation and to make higher priced "alternative" forms of energy more competitive. Until he is voted out of office or until he changes his energy policy, prices will continue to stay high. The national average price of gasoline when Obama took office was $1.79. Today it is $3.71. Fortunately Energy Secretary Chu's testimony to Congress is on videotape. Two weeks ago and in 2009, Chu said to Congress that the goal is not to lower gasoline prices because higher gas prices encourage conservation, which is the goal. After Obama's press secretary was asked about and surprised about those statements, Chu told Congress last week that they do not want to raise gas prices. This being an election year has forced Dr. Chu to lie under oath last week to Congress after he made the opposite statement to Congress on Tuesday the week before. Obama said that increased drilling will not lower fuel prices, but yet his regime has asked the Saudis to increase oil production in order to lower fuel prices. It seems that Obama says one thing to the American people, but says something else when he thinks no one is watching.
LegoVasavouchi Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:1,659 Points:114,390 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 11:57:11 PM Ignore LegoVasavouchi Report Abuse Fascinating.
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,324 Points:1,529,650 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 11:50:10 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse After what happened with BP in the Gulf, Mexican and Cuban inspectors are probably no worse than the American ones because they did not do their job. The oceans are the wrong place for anyone to be drilling so Florida get prepared because like the hurricanes that come which you can't stop, so will the oil spills. if the sea life is killed off than people will be the next in line to disappear from the earth.
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,062 Points:794,225 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 11:47:07 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse More drilling but no accidents please.
jessek Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,657 Points:1,280,490 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 11:38:57 PM Ignore jessek Report Abuse Good.
ROSYMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,028 Points:366,250 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 11:31:26 PM Ignore ROSYMI Report Abuse maybe the gas will go down after all the spring breaks are over
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,640 Points:1,208,430 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 11:30:25 PM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse Be safe...
outlaw329 Champion Author Austin Posts:7,606 Points:1,372,230 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 11:28:05 PM Ignore outlaw329 Report Abuse Lets just drill where the oil is and quit giving it away! Also stand up to iran and show them they are nothing and we are nothing to mess with.
allstar3 Sophomore Author Baton Rouge Posts:136 Points:71,700 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 11:24:16 PM Ignore allstar3 Report Abuse So, how about lowering gas prices then?
blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,125 Points:1,879,670 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 11:22:29 PM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse Deep water drilling will always be needed.
bobdec Champion Author Miami Posts:8,949 Points:1,766,795 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 11:21:13 PM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse We should be drilling there
BooHooMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,556 Points:344,610 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 11:16:10 PM Ignore BooHooMI Report Abuse Obama's being blasted for being an anti-American and a curse on this nation.
TustinDad Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,271 Points:906,865 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 11:16:05 PM Ignore TustinDad Report Abuse Alaydown wrote: "So you failed to accomplish anything then in your posts then." Right up there with your posts. Learned from the best.
tippybuddy Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,523 Points:207,740 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 11:15:41 PM Ignore tippybuddy Report Abuse let's hope this drilling will bring the prices back down to an easier prices to swallow...I honestly think they raise the prices all of a sudden and then when it drops even a little we're all grateful and stop complaining so much...I'm pretty sure we won't see those 100.00 a litre prices ever again...and we complained about them too
Focus2 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,889 Points:1,918,255 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 11:12:31 PM Ignore Focus2 Report Abuse Wow! And you hard nosed Republicans keep blasting the President as being against drilling! Shame on you! It doesn't matter how many acres or drilling blocks are leased and how many more that are drilling wells, you don't know what is going on.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,907 Points:1,571,955 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 11:09:56 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse more domestic supply is good
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,067 Points:1,387,845 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 11:09:15 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Drill it now.
fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,282 Points:559,080 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 11:07:22 PM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse "DRILL.....DRILL.......DRILL.....DRILL.....DRILL......
fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,282 Points:559,080 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 11:06:46 PM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse "THANK YOU OIL COMPANIES"
fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,282 Points:559,080 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 11:05:58 PM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse That could be good news.We will see if gas prices come down in an election year.
BKool Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,243 Points:1,896,305 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 11:05:05 PM Ignore BKool Report Abuse Ok.
rasbuton90 Rookie Author Boston Posts:93 Points:305,360 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 10:59:42 PM Ignore rasbuton90 Report Abuse Hello, when are we going to wake up and use other energy sources over oil??? The oil industry and politicians are in bed together and will do ANYTHING to accelerate oil drilling in the Gulf. To hell with safety, just drill and if we spill again like 2 years ago---well thats life and get over it would be the response. What we need is better public transportation, cars that drive from solar chips imbedded in the cars painted surface, natural gas powered cars,etc.
cimilluca1 Sophomore Author New York Posts:193 Points:234,425 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 10:52:38 PM Ignore cimilluca1 Report Abuse Hopefully this will help us!
Travel1st Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:2,910 Points:467,960 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 10:52:18 PM Ignore Travel1st Report Abuse What to say.
PoohMcGoo Champion Author Alabama Posts:3,062 Points:797,360 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 10:49:50 PM Ignore PoohMcGoo Report Abuse Thank the president for our year long moratorium while other countries drilled in our gulf.
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:14,857 Points:1,438,095 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 10:49:23 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse Alaydown for Governor... or US Senate... and then POTUS!!!! We have too many brain dead zombies in Government. I wish it were limited to one party.
Old Timer Champion Author Akron Posts:3,727 Points:1,260,090 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 10:45:58 PM Ignore Old Timer Report Abuse About time.
LaVonneK Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,925 Points:623,500 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 10:45:50 PM Ignore LaVonneK Report Abuse That doesn't seem to be helping prices at the pump.
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,789 Points:1,840,525 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 10:43:43 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse Git 'er dun!
TedNC All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:985 Points:224,900 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 10:39:16 PM Ignore TedNC Report Abuse Go Diamond Offshore!!!
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:6,059 Points:1,666,625 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 10:38:38 PM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse Long overdue.
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,098 Points:820,470 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 10:36:30 PM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse TustinDad: "Who said anything about defending Obama? All I try to do around here is to shine the light on both sides of an issue (in true FOX fashion - right?) It is so boringly one-sided when one reads the comments here otherwise." So you failed to accomplish anything then in your posts then.
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,882 Points:2,128,750 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 10:34:00 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse OK.
crowefamily1 All-Star Author Texas Posts:804 Points:297,100 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 10:28:02 PM Ignore crowefamily1 Report Abuse with profit comes risk.
ramman2012 Champion Author Edmonton Posts:2,318 Points:495,285 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 10:25:12 PM Ignore ramman2012 Report Abuse Ya sure.
skyking19 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,995 Points:1,695,970 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 10:11:54 PM Ignore skyking19 Report Abuse Good, can we keep some of this in the U.S.?
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TustinDad Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,271 Points:906,865 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 10:09:52 PM Ignore TustinDad Report Abuse Alaydown wrote: "TustinDad, so your only defense of Obama" Who said anything about defending Obama? All I try to do around here is to shine the light on both sides of an issue (in true FOX fashion - right?) It is so boringly one-sided when one reads the comments here otherwise. [Edited by: TustinDad at 3/5/2012 10:14:42 PM EST]
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AKmailman Champion Author Alaska Posts:5,618 Points:1,554,640 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 10:09:03 PM Ignore AKmailman Report Abuse better luck the second time around
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,244 Points:584,445 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 10:07:57 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Good post singlemom27.... If congress ever gets and works together to do what is good for our country we may solve most of our problems..... HOPEFULLY, before it is too late...
lyons_coop Veteran Author Kansas Posts:411 Points:153,710 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2012 10:06:44 PM Ignore lyons_coop Report Abuse Demand/profits will always drive exploration. We are addicted to black gold and will be until it no longer exists.