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Originally Posted by debem1@aol.com
If our President would just OPEN OUR OWN pipeline, we wouldn't have these problems!!!!!
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Which pipeline? People keep this political dog whistle, and never say which. If it is Keystone that is a NOT a problem,, since the Keystone was NOT closed. The extension was stopped, but it was NOT in use, it was NOT delivering oil, and would not have for another year at least, and that is NOT contributing to our oil supply issues. That is BS from the media, and you are falling for it.
"Using the oil and gas industry’s own track record, CAP estimated how long it would take for companies to start production on all of these idle acres, if they so desired. Over the past five years, the industry has started production on an average of 106,980 acres each fiscal year. At this rate, the current stockpile of idle acres can see the industry through fiscal year 2030 without requiring a single new lease. "
Here is a report of WHY it is not the current administrations fault, and it is NOT favorable to the current administration, it just shows the lying industry for what it is.
Oil and Gas Companies Are Lying About How Much Oil They Control on U.S. Public Lands - Center for American Progress