And just how long would it take for the any new drilling to matter at the pump... And by the time it could, demand would have caught up with it.
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And just how long would it take for the any new drilling to matter at the pump... And by the time it could, demand would have caught up with it.
ftwdiver14
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You are very correct in that. It may be too late for help now but, we do need to plan for the future or it will only get worse. Lack of planning years ago, I feel, is one of the main problems. You can't just say get rid of something we have been so dependant on for so long without a very dependable alternative. Then expect someone else to provide it for us at the price we say they should.
That is why I think the statement above is somewhat naive... I think it a much bigger issue than just drill more...
ftwdiver14
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As for myself I get around in my 4 cyl Hyundai...about as economical as I can get. I am in dire need of a good truck, or van, to do my work out of at times. That is the dificult part
. Well, at least it helps me keep my cost down that I do not have to pass on to my customers. Such is life, we are all in this together.
I agree that we need a sound energy policy and yes we need to find alternatives to oil. That being said if we just started looking for oil the price would drop by a lot. Oil consumption has gone up in the last 12 months but it has not doubled like the price of oil has. The thought of the United States using its oil supply would reduce the speculation in oil futures to a reasonable level
Now, we are poor. 
JeffG
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And this from a man who lives in Alberta, land of the tar sands and lots of oil.
Its a 1.25 a litre right now. Some speculate that it will be 1.50 by summer.
In real terms, my little 4 banger PT cruiser use to cost me $50/week, now is $60/week and will be about $75 by summer.
That why I dumped my Jeep Grand Cherokee in favor of the cruiser. My Jeep used to be $100/wk (same time period as the $50/week for my Cruiser) and the Cruiser actually carries more stuff.
txmanager
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Wait...isn't this a forum for diving?!? It costs me $7 to fill my tank. $6 if I'm at Windy Point!
ftwdiver14
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