Why was offshore oil drilling banned in the first place?

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Because people in the beach communities don't want it There are three types of people who live on or near the beach: the wealthy, the water sports enthusiasts (from boaters to surfers), and the hotel operators. All would rather have the beaches clean and the horizon free from the ugly shapes of offshore drilling rigs...

A major oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara Ca. In 1969. This scared the general public and gave environmentalists the ammunition to halt any additional exploration.

The feud between oil exploration and the environmentalists has continued to rage over the ensuing decades and is responsible for the restrictions we have in place today. The spill prompted a major change in the safety of off shore drilling by putting a shut off valve in the pipe 100 feet below the ocean floor. This is why we saw no significant spills from Katrina or Rita in the gulf.

The is always the argument of the Exxon Valdez when off shore drilling is discussed. This accident however, had nothing to do with off shore drilling but is an example ecological damage as a result of spills in the water. This too prompted major changes and is why all tankers are built with double hulls today.

Environmentalists keep these events forefront in our minds and have used them to argue against and additional drilling. In fact even on shore or off shore in the available areas, drilling is delayed by years in handling lawsuits filed by the environmental lobby. This is one of the primary reasons that new oil production is estimated at 7-10 years to be brought on line.

I find it interesting that in today's environment more oil is leaked into the ocean from seepage than from off shore drilling. Also, oil tankers off loading and power boats put more oil in the water. Nonetheless, oil spills have happened and we must be vigilant to insure there is no repeat of the '69 oil spill.

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Off shore drilling There are only two states left with good beaches, CA and FL. Lets allow oil billionaires to mess them up with oil residue. After all, the billionaires go to Fiji!

They don’t allow off shore drilling there! Next time you’re in Fiji, thank the oil sxecutives for the blak crap on our beaches! .

Duh Think of what could happen if you hit a pocket of oil that is pressurized with say natural gas. And the pressure blows out the hole liner. You get a big mess..

1 Big accident off the coast of California that caused a lot of problems. They decided that it was not possible to drill and keep a good environment. But they have managed off the Texas coast.

But the idea is sound. When oil is scarce, it is best to use the imported oil first then keep ours for last. Only if you have a solid plan to replace oil, should we use our last oil.

Big accident off the coast of California that caused a lot of problems. They decided that it was not possible to drill and keep a good environment. But they have managed off the Texas coast.

But the idea is sound. When oil is scarce, it is best to use the imported oil first then keep ours for last. Only if you have a solid plan to replace oil, should we use our last oil.

( in open waters)" "As we speak Obamas moratorium on oil drilling is putting families in the unemployment line. Does he not understand this? " "Why did somebody get banned?

" "What kind of environmental issues are involved with drilling for oil in Alaska or off the continental shelf?" "Sorry,who was banned? " "They are thinking of drilling for oil offshore in New Zealand. Help haven't they learned anything yet!" "Should we stop drilling for oil in the sea because of the disaster it could cause?

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As we speak Obamas moratorium on oil drilling is putting families in the unemployment line. Does he not understand this?

They are thinking of drilling for oil offshore in New Zealand. Help haven't they learned anything yet!

Is oil painting banned from high schools classes.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.