All Boards => Current Events => Topic started by: ttopcat on 10 12, 10, 03:11:13:PM



Title: Obama lifts gulf oil drilling ban
Post by: ttopcat on 10 12, 10, 03:11:13:PM
http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/white-house-is-lifting-moratorium-on-deepwater-oil-drilling/19670933 (http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/white-house-is-lifting-moratorium-on-deepwater-oil-drilling/19670933)
 
As the election nears, the assault on fossil fuels has ended,but if the election goes well for the democrats the assault on fosil fuels will resume.(http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/richedit/smileys/Thinking/2.gif) 


Title: Re: Obama lifts gulf oil drilling ban
Post by: sine-qua-non on 10 12, 10, 03:16:17:PM
Chinese Government Buys $2 Billion Share of Texas Oil and Gas Fields
http://www.allgov.com/Top_Stories/ViewNews/Chinese_Government_Buys_2_Billion_Dollar_Share_of_Texas_O


When the Chinese government-owned energy company Cnooc (China National Offshore Oil Corporation) tried to buy the U.S. oil company Unocal back in 2005, it was forced to withdraw its bid because of national security concerns in the U.S.

Five years later, Cnooc, having already purchased access to offshore fields in the Gulf of Mexico, has now concluded a deal to buy into Texas oil fields in an effort to expand energy supplies for the growing Asian country and to gain access to new drilling technology. [...]


Title: Re: Obama lifts gulf oil drilling ban
Post by: takncarabizniz on 10 12, 10, 03:20:49:PM
good point ttopcat...


Title: Re: Obama lifts gulf oil drilling ban
Post by: Dardmex on 10 12, 10, 03:35:05:PM
If I was one of President Obama's advisors, I'd have suggested he talk this over with former Vice President Al Gore first.
 
http://www.MoveOn.org (http://www.MoveOn.org)  (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/richedit/smileys/YahooIM/106.gif)  http://www.dailykos.com (http://www.dailykos.com)


Title: Re: Obama lifts gulf oil drilling ban
Post by: whaler23 on 10 12, 10, 03:51:29:PM
the assault on fossil fuel ?
 
LMAO
 
 
once upon a time the price of fossil fuel was $22.00 a barrel ... a republican was elected president ... before he left office the price of fossil fuel was $150.00 a barrel.
 
 
assault on fossil fuel ya say?


Title: Re: Obama lifts gulf oil drilling ban
Post by: sine-qua-non on 10 12, 10, 04:01:13:PM
cause and effect you stated dont make sense



Your posts are an assault on common sense and reason.


ROTFLMAO!


Title: Re: Obama lifts gulf oil drilling ban
Post by: wmdn_bs on 10 12, 10, 04:57:40:PM
 
cause and effect you stated dont make sense



Your posts are an assault on common sense and reason.


ROTFLMAO!


You are correct, but it is true. $22.50 to $150+ under the leadership (snick) of a Republican President. Assault on fossil fuels you say?