tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748604.post4705356562509973899..comments2024-03-28T01:16:26.822-06:00Comments on THE WESTERNER: Under Obama, Oil and Gas Production on Federal Lands Is Down 40%Frank DuBoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04078935296275462544noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748604.post-55951395803596109892012-02-02T12:54:30.108-07:002012-02-02T12:54:30.108-07:00Someone forgot to mention that there are millions ...Someone forgot to mention that there are millions and millions of acres of federal lands already under oil lease; acres that are not being explored or exploited...and these are lands determined to sit above known deposits. The federal government is not in the business of exploratory drilling or exploiting. That is up to those in the business. When they use what they have, maybe it will make sense to make more leases available. Use it or lose it!! The real reason these acres are not being exploited is that the cost of equipment is skyrocketing as the equipment manufacturers and dealer make scalp the producers, not the federal government...Harley Spoonnoreply@blogger.com