Offshore Oil Drilling
Offshore Oil Drilling 1 The Time Has Come For More Offshore Oil Drilling [pic] Figure 1 shows what a typical offshore oil rig looks like. http://jonesact.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/oilrig.jpg
Bryce D. Cates EPD 155 Sec 3 “Research Project” April 15, 2010
Offshore Oil Drilling 2
To: Paul Ross
From: Bryce D. Cates
Date: April 15, 2010
Subject: Cover Memo
What do we do to obtain oil to meet the needs of Americans without having to “sell out” to Middle Eastern countries, not only with money but with foreign policy? This paper intends to refute the claims of those opposing America’s attempts to address its own energy needs rather than rely on the oil sources of other countries. In many of his campaign speeches President Obama stated that we need to become less dependent on foreign oil and at the same time less dependent on oil all together. Many Americans would also agree with this. It has been known for years that everything is a “give and take” and that you can’t please everyone. Though none of these changes can occur over night, it is absolutely imperative that the changes do happen now or we will continue on our downward spiral of becoming more and more dependent on foreign oil production.
Offshore Oil Drilling 3
Outline and TOC
1. Introduction and Movement Towards Offshore Drilling 2. Still Maintaining Our Natural Habitats 3. Proposed Drilling Sites 4. Bristol Bay 5. Gulf of Mexico 6. Oil and Natural Gas Reserves 7. Controlling Oil Costs 8. Oil Independence 9. Benefits of Oil Independence 10. Effects of Offshore Drilling
1. Introduction and Movement Towards More Offshore Drilling
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Figure 2 March 31,2010 President Obama unveils a plan to allow more offshore drilling
Bryce D. Cates EPD 155 Sec 3 “Research Project” April 15, 2010
Offshore Oil Drilling 2
To: Paul Ross
From: Bryce D. Cates
Date: April 15, 2010
Subject: Cover Memo
What do we do to obtain oil to meet the needs of Americans without having to “sell out” to Middle Eastern countries, not only with money but with foreign policy? This paper intends to refute the claims of those opposing America’s attempts to address its own energy needs rather than rely on the oil sources of other countries. In many of his campaign speeches President Obama stated that we need to become less dependent on foreign oil and at the same time less dependent on oil all together. Many Americans would also agree with this. It has been known for years that everything is a “give and take” and that you can’t please everyone. Though none of these changes can occur over night, it is absolutely imperative that the changes do happen now or we will continue on our downward spiral of becoming more and more dependent on foreign oil production.
Offshore Oil Drilling 3
Outline and TOC
1. Introduction and Movement Towards Offshore Drilling 2. Still Maintaining Our Natural Habitats 3. Proposed Drilling Sites 4. Bristol Bay 5. Gulf of Mexico 6. Oil and Natural Gas Reserves 7. Controlling Oil Costs 8. Oil Independence 9. Benefits of Oil Independence 10. Effects of Offshore Drilling
1. Introduction and Movement Towards More Offshore Drilling
[pic]
Figure 2 March 31,2010 President Obama unveils a plan to allow more offshore drilling
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