Drilling Planned in Untapped Alaska Oil Reserve

[Judi Lynn]

Drilling Planned in Untapped Alaska Oil Reserve



ALASKA: December 16, 2003


ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Across the western Arctic sprawls an Indiana-sized land mass dotted with lakes, populated by migratory birds and other wildlife, and packed with potential oil riches.


The National Petroleum Reserve of Alaska (NPR-A), wedged between the foothills of the rugged Brooks Range and the icy Arctic coastline, is about 120 miles from the better-known Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).

The NPR-A was set aside 80 years ago as an energy storehouse for the U.S. military, but the reserve has yet to send a barrel of oil to market.

The Bush administration hopes to change that and is pushing an ambitious strategy for oil development in the NPR-A as Congress refuses to open drilling in ANWR. (snip/...)

http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/23126/story.htm

[POed_Ex_Repub]

1. What we really should be doing

Is concentrating our efforts on an alternative energy source. I recall reading somewhere that the US is capable of filling like 3% of demand. This isn't going to make much of a dent on our dependancy for foriegn oil (it's just a political talking point, the illusion of action, if you will)

[PunkinPi]

3. you are right

Alternative energy is the way to go. There is not enough oil in ANWR to fill any need (I think they said it would be used up within 6 months).

Welcome to the DU POed Ex Repub!!! :hi:

[barbaraann]

2. Do you suppose we are already at "peak oil" and

they aren't telling us? They sure seem desperate for new sources of oil (invading Iraq, trying to take over Venezuela, etc.).