Americans Want American Energy
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Americans Call for Homegrown Energy
Summary
A recent national poll reveals strong American support for tapping into domestic oil and gas resources, particularly in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).Article
A nationwide poll by PACWEST Communications in Portland, Oregon, indicates that the majority of Americans favor accessing oil and gas resources within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).
With gasoline prices soaring due to crude oil reaching $75 per barrel, nearly 60% of respondents support oil production in ANWR.
“These results are quite significant,” said Paul Phillips, President of PACWEST. “Congress has repeatedly failed to pass legislation to open ANWR's oil and gas reserves. It’s time they align with public interest and address energy demands.”
Environmental groups have consistently blocked efforts to open ANWR, arguing environmental harm. However, Phillips notes that similar proposals during the Clinton administration faced less opposition. In 1999, the Department of Energy released a report, “Environmental Benefits of Advanced Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Technology,” highlighting eco-friendly methods for resource extraction across sensitive areas, from Alaska's tundra to Louisiana's wetlands.
The report described innovative techniques such as ice roads, which vanish in the summer, and directional drilling, allowing multiple wells from a single site. These methods would limit the impact to just 2,000 of ANWR's 19.5 million acres.
Phillips suggested that allowing oil production in ANWR could immediately influence oil prices, even though actual extraction would take years. He explained, “Oil prices are heavily influenced by future supply speculation, and any action reducing potential shortages could significantly affect prices.”
Opening ANWR might be such an action. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that ANWR could contain up to 16 billion barrels of oil, equivalent to 30 years of Saudi Arabia's imports. At peak production, ANWR could yield about 1.5 million barrels daily, or 7.5% of U.S. daily consumption, which experts believe could affect global prices.
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