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Listening to Alaska

Petroleum News -- Michael Bromwich, director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, was in listening mode when he appeared in Anchorage Aug. 26 at a BOEMRE forum to hear local views on Arctic Alaska offshore oil drilling safety and oil spill response. Bromwich is conducting a series of similar offshore drilling forums around the United States, to gather input on the issues that Interior says underlie the deepwater drilling moratorium that the agency has imposed for the U.S. outer continental shelf.

Bromwich said that he will report the findings from the forums to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar by Oct. 31, and possibly earlier than that.

And the stakes couldn’t be higher, as the U.S. Department of the Interior moves toward making some decisions about the future of offsho

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Submitted Sep 04, 2010 By: JOHNNY95206

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,266 Points:1,142,300 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 6:07:03 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse better get to Alyeska before it's gone... because as long as BP is allowed to pump oil through those damaged and poorly maintained pipelines, it will deteriorate the beauty of the land. Then again, I forget, most people are city slickers who can't do much with the scary wilderness...
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,266 Points:1,142,300 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 6:02:22 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse msterno: last I checked you can't DRINK oil and survive for any length of time. But then, I like to just simply point you to this quote: "where were you when I create the universe..." If you don't know that, look it up. And read the rest that comes w/ it. Might give you some insight.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,266 Points:1,142,300 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 6:00:28 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse cruisinlinda: you're very right about the oil sales.
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,708 Points:1,594,705 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 5:29:58 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse Squeeze those last drops out wherever they're found....
CruisinLinda Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:7,947 Points:1,621,420 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 12:02:00 AM Ignore CruisinLinda Report Abuse Will Alaskans know what is in their self interest? In fact there are no guarantees that multinational oil companies will keep the oil they pump at great peril to the natural beauty of Alaska will remain in the US. Most of it is sold on the world market to the highest bidder. [Edited by: CruisinLinda at 9/5/2010 2:06:25 AM EST]
DonKofAK All-Star Author Anchorage Posts:869 Points:591,185 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 11:48:00 PM Ignore DonKofAK Report Abuse This article reports the facts without leading the reader to any particular conclusion. It presents seemingly accurate summaries of conflicting beliefs. I'm glad to see SOMEBODY is trying to contribute to public knowledge as a professional journalist. Their self-description is "Based in Anchorage, Alaska, Petroleum News is a weekly oil and gas newspaper that covers all of Alaska and northern Canada." I bookmarked the URL. You may wish to do so as well.
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,449 Points:753,135 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 10:33:44 PM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse Palin bailed out of problems...
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:5,872 Points:1,287,260 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 10:25:20 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse can't drill in water can't drill on land WHY didn't God make it rain oil??
Jo120 Champion Author Arizona Posts:4,242 Points:1,475,330 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 9:59:58 PM Ignore Jo120 Report Abuse Let the drilling commence!
WCCurtis Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:3,304 Points:1,361,795 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 9:59:33 PM Ignore WCCurtis Report Abuse Since when did the Obama Administration start listen to the Citizens with an open Ear.
LocalSpyGuy Champion Author Tampa Posts:5,479 Points:1,120,320 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 9:59:05 PM Ignore LocalSpyGuy Report Abuse Sounds like we are heading in the right direction.
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,965 Points:1,173,195 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 9:57:27 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse OK?
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:6,312 Points:1,018,430 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 9:56:48 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse They are dependent on the oil business paying for everything...
AKmailman Champion Author Alaska Posts:3,298 Points:1,099,495 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 9:48:53 PM Ignore AKmailman Report Abuse "Listening to Alaska" now there's a novel idea
DosEquis26 Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,758 Points:1,542,440 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 9:45:21 PM Ignore DosEquis26 Report Abuse I can see Russia.
Jarod13 Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,470 Points:1,049,730 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 9:39:52 PM Ignore Jarod13 Report Abuse As the political winds change in Washington, DC, they'll also change when the next set of politicians come into office after the upcoming November elections. Lets just flip a coin and call it even...we'll lose some fights and we'll wind some fights when it comes to how America proceeds in going "green".
BillA Champion Author Portland Posts:11,171 Points:1,541,430 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 9:35:41 PM Ignore BillA Report Abuse Listening yes, but will they take any action or just do what the unions & lobbyists want anyway...
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:5,872 Points:1,287,260 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 9:35:27 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse Thathunt sounds like a smart guy NOT
rayk Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,106 Points:1,244,630 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 9:34:19 PM Ignore rayk Report Abuse Wait for political wind to change
ThatHunt Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,487 Points:1,628,265 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 9:33:19 PM Ignore ThatHunt Report Abuse Let's listen to Alaska, just not Sarah Palin.
MRED3 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,626 Points:803,345 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 9:25:34 PM Ignore MRED3 Report Abuse You said it clement007.
nimpy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:6,309 Points:1,333,855 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 9:24:31 PM Ignore nimpy Report Abuse jeeze what now
clement007 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,806 Points:1,385,475 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 9:19:23 PM Ignore clement007 Report Abuse only in America
fcdriver Champion Author Tennessee Posts:5,203 Points:1,066,875 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 9:19:10 PM Ignore fcdriver Report Abuse the one that pays the most gets to play the most
LilRedWagonIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,416 Points:1,104,850 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 9:18:50 PM Ignore LilRedWagonIN Report Abuse Michael got an ear-full. When the public is 73 percent against this governmental "moratorium," he will need a couple of months to formulate a reason to justify this group's banning all drilling against the will of the people.
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:12,054 Points:1,127,180 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 9:18:49 PM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse Tell them to just wait till November 4th to bring this up. They will have no problems then. The moratorium is already slated for repeal following the elections.
signwiz Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,395 Points:1,349,930 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 9:17:20 PM Ignore signwiz Report Abuse It'll come down to politics.
SSchmidty Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,958 Points:1,324,710 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 9:16:34 PM Ignore SSchmidty Report Abuse Can we agree that pig-oil & friends are not our future AND are barely tolerable as our present for fueling cars?
doc029 Champion Author Orlando Posts:11,328 Points:2,256,215 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 9:13:50 PM Ignore doc029 Report Abuse I'm not sure i believe that.
ss70 Champion Author Detroit Posts:6,930 Points:1,426,980 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 9:13:14 PM Ignore ss70 Report Abuse palin land ...
Italianman Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,733 Points:775,940 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 9:08:42 PM Ignore Italianman Report Abuse It seems awfully risky in such a sensitive area.
saleboss Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,857 Points:964,560 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 8:51:54 PM Ignore saleboss Report Abuse Be interesting to see what they come up with!
REVLAW Champion Author San Antonio Posts:8,027 Points:1,540,265 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 8:49:24 PM Ignore REVLAW Report Abuse I don't understand how the comment by DEG and some others are relevant to the article. Regarding the article, the forums are nothing but a delay tactic to justify the continuance of the moritorium. To hell with those placed out of work by the moritorium, at least the greenies will be happy.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:5,624 Points:1,115,325 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 8:43:36 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse are our leaders listening???
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:15,397 Points:3,054,380 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 8:42:37 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Hopefully Obama will be moving out of the White Hose in just over two years. He has caused considerable damage to this country's long term economic conditions. Obamacare was/is wrong and is just expanded welfare that is being placed on the backs of the working people.
katiejayWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,858 Points:713,225 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 8:37:18 PM Ignore katiejayWV Report Abuse King Obama does not seem to listen.
Ken2OD Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,678 Points:1,507,075 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 8:33:06 PM Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse This story fails to also point out that the Alaskan Arctic Natives also own much of the land where these oil leases are being sold. Many of the native tribes owe their livelihood to Arctic oil production.
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:4,486 Points:1,021,970 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 8:32:51 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Listen well
mikaye Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,801 Points:456,570 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 8:31:26 PM Ignore mikaye Report Abuse fact finding nothing. they do what they want no matter what the facts. some want to drill so point out where the drilling works and those that don't point to leaks. all pipelines leak. lip service.
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:6,665 Points:1,315,345 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 8:28:35 PM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse If there is a slow down or halt in off shore drill and there is still a demand for not reliaying on imported oil, then drill in Alaska could be an alternative. Even if some were to start drilling, there would have to be restricktions.
leemun Champion Author Utah Posts:3,030 Points:581,815 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 8:28:02 PM Ignore leemun Report Abuse Hope you all saw Sarah Palin's tour of ANWAR, with its lush forests, sparkling waterfalls and teeming wildlife. More gumment trip again with the drilling. They have to make it look like they are gathering public input, but believe me Obamarx bows down to Eeeek!-O-Freeeks, and it will take Nov. 2 to do anything about it, if then.
MINER Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:8,960 Points:2,585,815 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 8:22:07 PM Ignore MINER Report Abuse I thought Alaska was where the ice bergs were born..Its good hes getting all his ducks in a row before he starts shooting...
bluesadvisor01 All-Star Author Miami Posts:815 Points:193,750 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 8:21:29 PM Ignore bluesadvisor01 Report Abuse Listening with both ears, not letting the info flow in one and out the other. Also react and take action after the info gathering.
njerald Champion Author Seattle Posts:5,483 Points:1,167,450 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 8:09:42 PM Ignore njerald Report Abuse They have all ready decided the conclusions....this "listening mode" is just total Liberal BS!!!!!!!
ScottTee Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,088 Points:602,175 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 8:07:00 PM Ignore ScottTee Report Abuse drilling needs to occur, but let's not throw caution to the wind
faulkc05 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:562 Points:193,540 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 8:06:38 PM Ignore faulkc05 Report Abuse They heard, but they didn't listen.
JoseM All-Star Author San Bernardino Posts:890 Points:605,010 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 8:06:29 PM Ignore JoseM Report Abuse Drill all you want...
DarthDadJr Champion Author Virginia Posts:5,534 Points:1,120,960 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 8:02:59 PM Ignore DarthDadJr Report Abuse Listening, yes...but did they REALLY listen to what was said.
aldog365 Champion Author Nashville Posts:3,150 Points:1,559,710 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 8:01:44 PM Ignore aldog365 Report Abuse Offshore drilling is ok if all safety measures are in place.No body is over seeing that.
Doosie All-Star Author Anchorage Posts:786 Points:513,010 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2010 8:00:13 PM Ignore Doosie Report Abuse To drill or not to drill is the question... but here in Alaska the other question is: Do we get to keep what we drill so that our gas prices will go DOWN???