ANWR Oil Drilling Opinions - An Overview

Many people have opinions about ANWR oil drilling. Some believe it should be done, some believe it should not be done. It’s a hot political topic.

On one hand the country needs oil. The world needs oil. Most of the world economy runs on oil. People think if there were no need for gas there would be no need for oil. However, there is also heating oil to consider. In addition, there is the motor oil that even alternative fuel burning cars require. But oil drilling in ANWR has an even bigger impact on another segment of people’s lives. Most of the products people use are based on petroleum. That includes electronics from computers to televisions. Plastic components and some of the internal components are made with oil.

Here are some of the opinions people have on ANWR oil drilling. This first one is taken from a blog. The writer claims drilling there won’t produce much oil. He goes on to say it will be over 10 years before any oil comes from there.

Both of those are weak arguments against ANWR oil drilling. If there’s hardly any oil there, then drilling won’t go on for a long time. The impact to the environment will be quite low. As for the 2026 argument it’s the same argument that was made 18 and more years ago. A journey of 1000 miles begins with but a single step. If something never starts, it will never produce.

Other people express an anti ANWR oil drilling opinion:  We’ll only need oil until we stop using it.  Drilling more only delays the end to oil use. The answer to that argument is simple.  Of course we’re dependent on things we use.  A baby is dependent on the bottle.  That doesn’t mean to stop feeding the baby.

Some arguments for ANWR oil drilling are bad too. One man said: I need to drive my SUV because I like to see over the other cars. All those high mileage cars are tiny. I don’t feel big. In reply: If it takes an SUV to make you feel big, you have a problem. You could always put really large tires on your small car. Don’t bump your head on the traffic lights.

ANWR oil drilling  brought a comment from an Alaskan guide – 80% of our oil is shipped off to Japan. So why, this guide asks, should more be drilled? The answer is simple. If 80% went to Japan then 20% stayed here. 20% of a lot is still a lot of oil. More supply means lower prices.

The debate over ANWR oil drilling won’t end. What’s your opinion?