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dmuhler
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Companies begin quest for oil, gas off Florida

The early activity here stems from a 2006 Congressional compromise that allows drilling on 8.3 million acres more than 125 miles off the Panhandle — an area that had been covered by the moratorium, which was enacted out of environmental concerns. In exchange, the state got a no-drilling buffer along the rest of its beaches.


What I find really interesting is that this was passed in 2006, and yet who is moving on the change?

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In March, four companies — Australia-based BHP Billiton Petroleum Deepwater Inc., Houston-based Anadarko E&P Co., Shell Offshore Inc. and Italian oil and natural gas company Eni SpA — purchased leases on 36 Gulf of Mexico tracts under the 2006 compromise.


Yes that is right, three foreign companies that I am sure will be getting at a very reasonable price.

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Perhaps you might want to check here, David U.

http://www.gomr.mms.gov/homepg/offshore/egom/fladrl.html
Looks as if Chevron, AMOCO and Gulfstar have already been busy.
 
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dmuhler
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Peter

I am pretty sure these were grandfathered from before the moratorium.
 
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Woody_in_La
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I see your point "D" and I agree. But what I find strange is the fact Fl. will not allow for any of the other coastline to be drilled. But they can do nothing about Cuba and China drilling just mere miles away...... Being it is taking place, why not allow for domestic companies to drill also? Are they afraid that some old fart can see a rig over the horizon?
 
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SeaWitch1220
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But they can do nothing about Cuba and China drilling just mere miles away
They can't do anything about it because they aren't drilling.
 
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esample1
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Originally posted by Woody_in_La:
I see your point "D" and I agree. But what I find strange is the fact Fl. will not allow for any of the other coastline to be drilled. But they can do nothing about Cuba and China drilling just mere miles away...... Being it is taking place, why not allow for domestic companies to drill also? Are they afraid that some old fart can see a rig over the horizon?


You must be talking about this:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2008-06-12-cheney-oil_N.htm
 
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scwestusmc
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Drill ANWR!
 
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outlaws93
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Drill ANWR!


hell yea!!! also i was watching ice road truckers and they were talking about the arctic being one of the largest untaped reserves for oil in the world.... we should go there and start drilling also...
 
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Yes, and as we all know, Ice Road Truckers are the premier authority on the location of oil.
 
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Originally posted by dmuhler:
Peter

I am pretty sure these were grandfathered from before the moratorium.
Quite true, they were.

And a 2001 article states that they have found petroleum! Just not in viable quantities. Destin Dome Has New Objectives

I also find it interesting that the one who put the moratorium on drilling was Bush, Sr!
 
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Woody_in_La
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Originally posted by Woody_in_La:
I see your point "D" and I agree. But what I find strange is the fact Fl. will not allow for any of the other coastline to be drilled. But they can do nothing about Cuba and China drilling just mere miles away...... Being it is taking place, why not allow for domestic companies to drill also? Are they afraid that some old fart can see a rig over the horizon?


You must be talking about this:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2008-06-12-cheney-oil_N.htm


I stand corrected! Thanks for pointing that out to me.
 
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Woody_in_La
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Yes, and as we all know, Ice Road Truckers are the premier authority on the location of oil.


Wink
 
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Drill everywhere...tree-hugging liberals be damned!!! Curse

Let China & India have the Saudi, Iraqi and Venezuela oil and all the baggage that comes with it.
 
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scottrj50
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Our 51st state Iraq could be drilling more and pumping more...But the White House needs to ask Chevron and Exxon first Big Grin


Applause Applause Applause
 
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So Cheney gets his oil info from George Will?
 
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scottrj50
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No cheney gets his oil from the executive office motor pool...
 
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Our 51st state Iraq could be drilling more and pumping more...But the White House needs to ask Chevron and Exxon first Big Grin


Applause Applause Applause


No, let's invade Mexico, and break it up into a couple of states. It's much closer than Iraq. Big Grin
 
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you lead the way Big Grin
 
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We don't have to invade Mexico. We just have to stop that silly nonsense about defending our borders and start calling El Presidente by his rightful name.
 
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Originally posted by SeaWitch1220:
Yes, and as we all know, Ice Road Truckers are the premier authority on the location of oil.


Wink


well they are there and i sure in the hell think they know more about their back yard then something from the states.... but whatever you all need to tell yourselves...
 
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Originally posted by Woody_in_La:
I see your point "D" and I agree. But what I find strange is the fact Fl. will not allow for any of the other coastline to be drilled. But they can do nothing about Cuba and China drilling just mere miles away...... Being it is taking place, why not allow for domestic companies to drill also? Are they afraid that some old fart can see a rig over the horizon?


You must be talking about this:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2008-06-12-cheney-oil_N.htm


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The Veep relies on a newspaper columnist to find out what China is doing???? Eek Well, at least he's never lied "under oath," so that makes it all okay. Roll Eyes
 
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In ANWAR, there are places where the oil is seeping onto the surface of the ground. You don't need to guess, you can pick up the tar thats left after the volitals evaporate. What do you want to bet those truckers can't lead you to such a spot?

Or the Eskimos?

Never underestimate those who have lived there for decades.
 
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