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BumRushDaShow

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4. His brain is still stuck back in 2008

Reply to Evolve Dammit (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 10, 2025, 08:37 PM

Dec 10

when a certain loon blurted "Drill baby Drill". Since that time, the U.S. has become the largest oil producer in the world (thanks to fracking).

There is already a glut forming with OPEC and OPEC+ increasing their output now. That's also why all those wells that were drilled were capped.

What is missing are the refineries, with many closed or closing. I was out today running errands and doing some shopping and only saw a single gas station with gas below $3/gal (here in the Philly area). The rest were averaging ~$3.08 - $3.15/gal.

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First of 30 oil lease sales planned for Gulf of Mexico draws $279 million in bids from companies [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 10 OP

Seems Cheap? OC375 Dec 10 #1

The U.S. is currently the largest oil producer in the world BumRushDaShow Dec 10 #3

I believe there are a staggering number of "abandoned" wells in the Gulf. When Deep Water Horizon debacle occured it was Evolve Dammit Dec 10 #2

His brain is still stuck back in 2008 BumRushDaShow Dec 10 #4

Not a fan of fracking as it renders aquifers non-potable for the forseeable future. Drilling fluids very toxic. Our Evolve Dammit Dec 10 #5

Fracking is horrible BumRushDaShow Dec 10 #6

Had friends family in PA and when they signed over their land for fracking, had to agree to never use it for drinking. Evolve Dammit Dec 10 #7

It's also a significant contributor to the increasing concentrations of methane in our atmosphere. Borogove Dec 11 #10

I did not know that. Thanks Evolve Dammit Dec 12 #11

"Gulf of Mexico?" SergeStorms Dec 11 #8

Because if we don't have that oil we can't have our glorious wars. travelingthrulife Dec 11 #9