The House voted Thursday to end a quarter-century offshore drilling ban and allow energy companies to tap natural gas and oil beneath waters from New England to Alaska.
Opponents of the federal ban argued that the nation needed to move closer to energy independence and insisted the gas and oil could be taken without threatening the environment and coastal beaches. They said a state choosing to keep the moratorium could do so.
The measure was approved 232-187.
But the bill’s prospects in the Senate were uncertain. Florida’s two senators have vowed to filibuster any legislation that would allow drilling within 125 miles of Florida’s coast. Other senators from several coastal states also have strongly opposed ending the drilling restrictions.
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If the Senate doesnot see the benefits in expanding domestic oil production now they likely never will…
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June 30, 2006 at 5:45 am
The drilling should be allowed. Oil companies are very well aware of the consequences of accidents, loss of revenues while the well is shut down, repair / rebuild costs, fines, legal expenses, clean up costs, damage to company image, etc. These companies employ batteries of safety and environmental engineers to ensure risks at new sites are minimal.
That being said, sure, there should be limitations on how many active wells operate at a given time in areas that are at high risk of damage from uncontrollable events, i.e. hurricanes off the coast of Florida.
June 30, 2006 at 7:55 am
It’s like so many other worthwhile projects. People are for them, until they find out it means something’s going to be built in THEIR neighborhood. Then, they’re against it. Whether you’re talking about halfway houses, methadone clinics, group homes for the mentally ill, or oil wells, it’s always the same. Great idea … now put it somewhere else.
I voted for you on BLOG VILLAGE.
June 30, 2006 at 11:59 am
Thanks again Boss and Dirty Butter for your comments;
The oil companies have a tremendous investment in the off shore rigs they operate, they take every precaution in protecting that investment and the environment in which they operate. The Not in My Backyard mentality in which those who oppose expanding our domestic oil recovery use must be made to understand that thier opposition undermines our national security.
Darrell
August 9, 2006 at 6:31 am
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