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To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (1236)	8/8/2008 8:18:17 AM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 86355

In the Santa Barbara channel and nearby areas offshore CA, there are numerous oil seeps. And there has been exploration in the region - on leases granted before the leasing ban. So nearby areas are very likely to be oil-bearing. Re. ANWR: During the winters of 1984 and 1985, seismic exploration was conducted along 1,400 miles of survey lines in the area. This work was undertaken by a private exploration firm and funded by a group of oil companies. Several oil companies independently conducted other geological studies including surface rock sampling, mapping and geochemical testing. arctic.fws.gov If you think there's nothing out there to find, why are you worried about people finding out? ---------------------------------------------------------- but you say"No, if the leasing ban were lifted immediately, there's no way the Interior Department would be able to schedule auctions on new territories prior to January of 2009. " So why is McCain the GOP trying to panic the public with the drill right now and we will reduce the price of gas The only people panicing are you people opposed to ever drilling. If the resources are evergoing to be exploited, we have to begin sometime. ----------------------------------------------------------- ":Thats a false assertion. Oil companies are exploring the leases they have." Link?? It's been addressed several times in posts on this thread. Here's a couple. Message 24781146 Message 24821058