ouch! anyone else's wallet in pain?

[TexasWSP]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

Thanks for the previous post. I will work on getting the reference for you.

I heard what you said that about "biofuels" for ethanol production--we still will not have enough fuel... Most US oil companies say mixed fuels are better. And I remember from 25 years ago during Carter administration, that the Oil Companies did not see profit in self-producing some crude (like it use to) to get more abundant sources from you know who...

The irony is that these ELF freaks think ANY destruction of the environment by human hands is too much. Even after the environmental impact reports, etc. have been completed.

@ bolded--he's right... If something is not done like he said, our economy is going to be worse off. R&D budgets can be increased at area Universities or make it an Gates Grand Challenge/Ansari Prize/Etc. Someone somewhere will come up with a VIABLE realistic solution that has a timetable for a phase out over 20+ years. Not making worse... My Uncle is a VP at a major Energy company in OK. He's saying the same thing...

Oh I know, haha. They definitely freak out about everything. Look, I am a proponent of environmental conservation, not screwing up the land, etc., but at some point we need to use a little common sense. But that's just me. I'm of the mindset that if there is anything that can be done to help this country's people then it should be done. When you drive around East Texas and Fort Worth (with the Barnett Shale) for a small example, you can't help but notice the GOOD that is coming from exploration. Too many people think that guys in our profession just sit back and enjoy the profits that come rolling in when it is quite the opposite. We are just as concerned as everyone else.

Yes. I would agree that mixed fuels are better. One of the reasons why your gas is high right now is because of the switchover to ethanol based gasoline, which burns cleaner than the old MTBE.

Do you mind me asking what energy company in Oklahoma? I had a couple internships in the past with Newfield Exploration and Chesapeake...Tulsa and OKC respectively...and met a lot of good people from quite a few different companies.