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Red Mountain

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3. THey might purchase them

Reply to OKIsItJustMe (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2024, 06:57 PM

Dec 9

but they aren't going to drill anytime soon.

The world market is stable. Costs to drill/produce in Alaska versus the middle east don't make sense now.....not by a long shot.

Drill, baby, drill is moronic. US companies aren't going to sell oil at a loss just to drive down market prices and by extension, gas prices at the pump.

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US to offer oil and gas leases in Alaska wildlife refuge on Jan. 9 [View all] OKIsItJustMe Dec 9 OP

i give cilla4progress Dec 9 #1

What??????? Lulu KC Dec 9 #2

THey might purchase them Red Mountain Dec 9 #3

The GOP could care less about the environment or anything that is not profit producing. walkingman Dec 9 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 9 #5

Why??? alarimer Dec 9 #6

Why is Biden doing this? montanacowboy Dec 9 #7

Doesn't have a choice angrychair Dec 9 #9

article says it was part of 2017 tax bill travelingthrulife Dec 10 #12

I'm wondering if they're trying to preempt Trump plans and perhaps partly limit the damage he'll do. LauraInLA Dec 9 #8

I wouldn't worry about it just yet because as others have said they aren't likely to drill now. cstanleytech Dec 9 #10

Other than corporate greed, why? We don't need the oil or gas from there. CousinIT Dec 10 #11