Incidentally, the Department of Energy estimates that it will take at least five years before newly leased areas bein producing any oil. That is due to the time requirements for contructing new infrastructure, not to mention actually finding where the stuff is located. Litigation is not factored in.

That’s why the oil companies should not even bother inverstigating the land they are leasing.

Great Job Smartest Man In The Room Chris

The government sells leases to oil companies on millions of acres of federal lands and waters. Just because a lease is sold does not mean there is oil to be found on all of the millions of acres. There may be lots of oil, little oil or no oil. The government sells the leases and the oil companies explore to find out where the oil is. As I had mentioned, I would be happy to sell you a lease to pan for gold in my back yard pond. It’s possible there is gold, but it’s very, very unlikely.

For someone who repeats GOP Talking Points, with all due respect, just look in the mirror.

If there were no oil to be drilled on lands and waters in which the Oil companies own the leases, why would they own those leases in the first place???

The only conversations that are in good faith with no name calling that these moonbats know how to have are ones where everyone agrees 100%.

Great Job Typical Minnesota Republican and Smartest Guy In The Room Chris

Your comments about the DFL and the Democratic party are absurd.

So what’s a good faith conversation? I guess it’s one where everyone agrees with you.

The DFL is a MINNESOTA organization.

The DEMOCRATIC PARTY may have talking points.

Seriously, dude. Your ignorance is showing. At least try to get your terms right.

As far as how well you get on with this person or that: Who gives a rat’s ass? I have seen not one iota of evidence that you are willing to have a good faith conversation. I will treat you accordingly, whether you like it or not.

No talking points? Now isn’t that cute. Pelosi and Reid say the exact same thing about oil, which you have repeated. It’s not true that it would take 8-10 years to see results from new oil leases. Fortunately the private sector doesn’t work as slowly as government. At today’s price, oil companies would have every reason to get the oil out of the ground as fast as they can. You can make a hell of a lot more money selling a billion barrels at $80 a barrel than you can selling 300 million barrels at $125 a barrel. At the same time I freely admit that lawsuits over EIS studies, etc. could take years to sort out and I would expect liberal special interests to sue the oil companies to prevent drilling. As for oil being sent overseas, you may be right and I think most people would support requiring new oil to stay in the U.S.

As for the #1 internet stalker, he’s only showing what an ass some on the left can be. He’s not interested in having a dialogue about issues or ideas. He’s only interested in personal attacks and negativity. As for your comments about me being “obtuse,” it’s sad when you have to label the opposition just because we don’t agree. Truth be told, I get along with Matt, Zack and Sean much better than a lot of you people who post on their site.

TFRWG is lampooning you. It is a testament to your obtuse nature that you don’t understand.

1) The DFL doesn’t have talking points regarding oil drilling.

2) It would clearly take 8-10 years to see results from new oil leases…especially since oil is a fungible resource, will be sent overseas, and will mostly just enrich the coffers of the oil industry and it’s executives.