Will an increase in off shore drilling

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by creekster

Does the risk of an oil spill change appreciably when compared to the risk of a spill from oil tanker transportation? Think of all the big spills you can recall; are any of them from an offshore rig?

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...z/5897424.html

This should give you some idea.

[landpoke]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...z/5897424.html

This should give you some idea.

When I take the nozzle out of my gas tank a few drops of gas fall to the ground.
I imagine I'm not the only one this happens to. Any thoughts on how many barrels a day are spilled this way?

The amount of oil spilled by offshore drilling is inconsequential.

(I fully realize the frank sexual nature of this post, but it had to be done. If I could have found another way to phrase the first paragraph I would have done it.)

[creekster]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...z/5897424.html

This should give you some idea.

I didn't say it wouldnt' happen, but it is a tradeoff. Local drilling means less transportation for shorter distances. Of course, maybe you think our beaches are worth more than beaches in other nations?

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by creekster

I didn't say it wouldnt' happen, but it is a tradeoff. Local drilling means less transportation for shorter distances. Of course, maybe you think our beaches are worth more than beaches in other nations?

quadrupling the number of holes in the ground susceptible to spills in the ocean, increasing the number of tankers, having more platforms in more far-flung places, etc, etc. leads to more potential for oil spills.

only a moron could look at widespread increase of oil platforms and argue that there is LESS chance of an oil spill. At least, that's what you seem to be implying.

Come on, the others of us are having an honest discussion, so just stay out of this one.

[landpoke]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

quadrupling the number of holes in the ground susceptible to spills in the ocean, increasing the number of tankers, having more platforms in more far-flung places, etc, etc. leads to more potential for oil spills.

only a moron could look at widespread increase of oil platforms and argue that there is LESS chance of an oil spill. At least, that's what you seem to be implying.

Come on, the others of us are having an honest discussion, so just stay out of this one.

Will it increase the risk? Sure. But if you actually read the article you posted you'd note that the increased risk would be de minimis and far outweighed by the benefits.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by landpoke

Will it increase the risk? Sure. But if you actually read the article you posted you'd note that the increased risk would be de minimis and far outweighed by the benefits.

was this decided by acclamation?

[MikeWaters]

Tax 50% of the profit from all offshore oil rigs and apply them to conservation, including the purchase of western lands for permanent wildlife conservation.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by KneeJerk

I will pass this tidbit on to Karch Kiraly.

He thinks you are lame, as he is obviously not bothered by the tar in that area.

[landpoke]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

was this decided by acclamation?

No damnit. Science!

[MikeWaters]

"Not one drop of oil was spilled in Katrina and Rita."

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/...n4275167.shtml

Lies.