More oil there than in all of the Middle East.
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there arnt you meeny To reduce our dependence on foreign oil.
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Alaska does have a budget deficit. The deficit of Alaska is minor, though, compared to other states. Alaska has its oil revenue to fall back on, with drilling and finding oil a major industry in the state.
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Those opposed to the drilling for oil in Alaska rightly cite the rare beauty and uniqueness of the area. It is truly one of the final frontiers in our country.
It is a matter of pros and cons: ecological, social and political views must be sorted out.
Pros of offshore drilling are lower prices and increased domestic production. Cons of offshore drilling are carbon emissions and environmental hazards.
At present, drilling for oil is prohibited until 2048. See Wikipedia link. Second, there has been some drilling in the 1970's offshore in the Ross Sea, but only traces of gas were found. It will be hard to justify spending money to explore for oil, as the cost of drilling and producing is very high. So the ban on exploration may continue after 2048. See second link.
We should, to relieve our dependence on foreign oil sources, and studies have proven that the environmental damage would be minimal.
Well, they get oil and right now oil is expensive so they get more money. Plus not many people live there so to them it is better to drill there.