Quote Originally Posted by Torog
Howdy bhall,

I read the article and was somewhat surprised,that they only opened up 2000 acres,that really ain't much,we got lots of ranches and farms,down here in Texas,that are bigger than that,heck-my old family farm used to be over 800 acres. Also,I don't see any reason why the oil patch couldn't git things up and runnin,in less than 10 years..certainly drilling operations could commence in less than a year and once they git the rigs up there and the locations surveyed and built,it'll go pretty dang quick.

I think the number they used for total production,is on the low side and that more pockets and reserves,will be found,once the drilling rigs move in and they git a feel for the area. Drilling samples are the best evidence for determining the formation in which the reserves and pockets,are held.

We'll just have to see how things work out,certainly,we need to rely less on foreign imports of oil and develope our own resources more,along with some degree of conservation too.

Have a good one ...

I don't see how something that couldn't possibly supply more than a percentage of our daily oil needs can justify the potential environmental damage it could create in the process.

If we're willing to invade Iraq solely because "it's the right thing to do," and that is the latest rationale for that clusterfuck, why can't we leave pristine lands alone for the very same reason?

Jesus, why must we destroy everything?