Of course they did. They’ve been doing all they can for decades to harm oil/gas production
Environmental groups sue Biden administration over western drilling permits
Three environmental organizations on Wednesday sued the Biden administration for granting thousands of fossil fuel drilling permits, alleging the permits violate federal law.
In the lawsuit, filed in the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia, plaintiffs accused the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) of violating the Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental Policy Act and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act by granting 3,500 permits in Wyoming and New Mexico.
The plaintiffs — the Center for Biological Diversity, WildEarth Guardians and the Western Environmental Law Center — argue that the wells in question are an imminent threat to their respective ecosystems and more than 150 at-risk species.
The plaintiffs project the completed wells will emit between 490 million and 600 million metric tons of carbon dioxide over their lifetime. In an email to The Hill, Taylor McKinnon of the Center for Biological Diversity said the figure is based on the BLM’s state-specific per-well estimated ultimate recovery (EUR) and emissions estimates.
I wonder how many of the members of these groups have given up their own use of fossil fuels? And, really, if it wasn’t for skyhigh gas prices, which continue to go up, Biden wouldn’t have approved the permits. They really do want the pain at the pump to happen, forgetting that it increases the price they themselves pay for food and goods.
Gas prices: ‘The solution here, unfortunately, is probably a recession,’ analyst says
Gasoline prices remain above an average of $5/gallon nationally, according to AAA data, and energy experts still do not see any relief in sight.
“We’re likely to get record highs on U.S. regular gasoline this summer, when demand typically peaks,” Stewart Glickman, energy equity analyst at CFRA Research, told Yahoo Finance. “Best guess, we peak around $5.50/gallon during the summer.”
Citing refining capacity, he added: “If we’re going to get US gasoline prices to fall, it’s probably not going to be a supply-driven solution. The solution here, unfortunately, is probably a recession that kills demand and reduces scarcity of supply.”
This is what Warmists and Biden are driving us to. They do not care if it hurts Americans. Or themselves. Because their cult beliefs are more important.
You can’t have a war without a few casualties. So what if you die? It’s for the greater good. No one really NEEDS gasoline.
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And no one really NEEDS food, heat, shelter, and the other necessities of life.
Two years ago gas was around $2.00 a gallon.
Then Biden was elected and the prices started to increase.
Biden now blames the oil companies.
Well, he shut down the pipeline construction but that wasn’t open so shutting down construction had no immediate effect.
Biden also announced that drilling leases on Federal land would be curtailed.
The oil companies had shut down about 5% of the refineries and they remain shut down.
Yet there is no shortage.
Are we being played by the oil companies? Somebody show me we aren’t.
If you think you’re being “played” by the oil companies Mr. Lewis you need to refrain from voting. You’re too dumb to qualify. The oil companies do not set the price for oil the market does. Do you know what a woman is? Can men have babies? Is grooming kids for homo sex a constitutional right? Why do the men who died for our country get one day, Memorial Day while a bunch of ass pounding fags get a month of “pride”? While you’re at it in what universe is blowing another guy a point of pride? Was the 1/6 protest an insurrection or just a march by the wrong political people? Hint: insurrections require bombs, bullets and burnings. Well, unless the democommies are doing it at 2am the day after a stolen election.
Wake up and smell the Nazi’s Lewis.
FJB and his jerkoff followers. Don’t be a jerkoff follower.
Watch out for flak, LGB. You’re over the target.
Careful of your blood pressure, as well.
“If you think you’re being “played” by the oil companies Mr. Lewis you need to refrain from voting. You’re too dumb to qualify. The oil companies do not set the price for oil the market does.”
L.G., you are a rank amateur at insulting, so my advice is to restrain before I lose my self control and start demonstrating that I can be as juvenile as any one.
As a conservative with a touch of Libertarian, I find that asking questions regarding generally accepted beliefs often raises the hackles of the establishment. You say the “market does” but provide no examples. Being familiar with commodity pricing I find it strange that prices surge in the absence of a shortage and with only a modest increase in demand.
Now, did Biden take steps to decrease supply? Yes. But I see no actual steps that reduce current supply. As noted, the Keystone pipeline wasn’t in service. There has been a lot of talk about MI shutting down the Enbridge Line 5 but the best I can tell it is still open. As noted, it is reported that 5 US refineries were shut down because of like of demand and not reopened. Biden apparently doesn’t care.
So instead of mouthing insults to someone who has voted for Trump twice and hopes to do so again, provide some actual examples. And trust me on this. We will need them to overcome Biden’s claims.
Biden did not shut down one pipeline, he nailed several others. But the immediate damage from Biden and buds is the implication that they are going to destroy our energy supply, for a hoax. That is what is sending up prices world wide. Biden and the Dems are our enemy just as if we have been invaded by a foreign power. Big oil has nothing to do with this. If you believe that then Biden is winning. The question is what are we going to do, voting is not working.
Yes, Biden has moved to shut down construction. That will effect future supply.
But what actual current energy sources has been shut down? Names please.
It appears that these prices are largely based on speculation of a shortage, much like the price run up in 2008 which Bush broke by extending off shore drilling in July 08.
Fracking and horizontal drilling were the two biggest reasons for bringing more oil to market at that time.
#LetsGoBrandon
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The only one re fracking I have found is in PA where the shut down was made permanent yet… …”The agency put a temporary “de facto” moratorium on fracking in place more than a decade ago….” NY banned fracking in 2015…
https://www.farmanddairy.com/news/fracking-permanently-banned-in-pennsylvanias-delaware-river-basin/652375.html
Well you’re not looking to hard then.
Fracking and horizontal drilling were all over the country in 2008 onward.
As a matter of fact oil production saved the economy during Obama’s Reign of Error.
#LetsGoBrandon
#BlameOilCompanies
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Give me some actual examples.
Nope- https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2022/06/chart-of-the-week-re-bidens-energy-demagoguery.php
Our esteemed host said:
There’s an election in 4½ months, and President [Shudder!] Biden is going to do whatever he can to mitigate the anticipated damage to the Democrats.
Of course, the warmunists don’t really care about prices or inflation; they’re mostly trust fund kids who don’t have to worry about money themselves, and who have no f(ornicating) idea how most working Americans live.
Two-thirds of Americans are concerned about global warming. That’s a lot of trust fund kids.
Polls show only about 25% of conservatives/Repubs are concerned.
Gasoline prices world wide have gone up. American buyers must pay the world market price or it will be shipped to other places willing to pay the world market place.
Anyone who thinks thst any US POTUS is in control if the world market price is an idiot.
Production is controlled and prices set by the biggest producers Saudi Arabia has the most available production thst could increase
Why should they??? They love high fossil fuel prices and want to keep them as high as possible.
Wouldn’t you?
Teach Do you realky want oil companies to make smaller profits? In times of shortages profits go up!! Capitalism is all about profits..
It will take 8-10 years to build a new refinery 3 years design 3 permits (in a red state like Louisiana) 3 years construction . And worldwide auto manufacturers are planning to end ICE cars in 13 years
So who wants to spend 10 billion on a refinery? Apparentky the oil companies don’t. The refineries that closed ? No one wants to buy them. They are old inefficient and have no long term profit.
When government regulate business for the common good that is called socialism. Is thst what we want? Biden has been POTUS for 15 months should he interfere with the obscene profits of BIG OIL?
How has he been able to control or be responsible for the 8%+ plus inflation that is happening in Germany UK and other Euro countries
Hairy: “Anyone who thinks thst any US POTUS is in control if the world market price is an idiot.”
And yet you keep trying to deflect the poor performance of joe the jerkoff to Trump. Why? We akll know that a Potus does not literally “control” the world price of oil but he does exert extreme power to influence it and ths jerkoff pres has done just that. By his actions and words he has deliberately cause the price of oil to skyrocket. HE TOLD US HE WOULD AND HE DID.
https://youtu.be/k_hVwxaPOW8
FJB and the jerkoffs who believe him
All a US POTUS can do to affect the cost of energy is to cause it to rise through additional regulation, denial of permits, and creation of a climate inhibiting investment. Since democrats are incapable of deregulation, opening lands to exploration and production, or not trying to determine what technology is appropriate, we are stuck with shortages, inflation, and high energy cost until the electorate wakes up and throws them out decisively.
Guys, a casual look through the Powerline link provided by JL shows that we are running around 90% capacity. The question is, how much are we exporting?
And yes Biden is a POS and the global warming BS is just that and the WOKE pissing and moaning is more BS and the LG alphabet soup is outrageous.
But we have never won an election based just on social issues and claiming that oil profits are less than tech profits is a loser. The voter sees their phone and computer working fine but they can no longer afford a new pair of jeans because gas is $5.00 or more.
So again, how much are we exporting?????
Look it up. It’s not that difficult.
You’re getting to be as bad as Rimjob.
#LetsGoBrandon
#DontbeaRimjob
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So, asking questions make me a Leftie??
Well, since you don’t know how to Google…
“The United States was a total petroleum net exporter in 2020 and 2021
In 2021, the United States exported about 8.63 million barrels per day (b/d) and imported about 8.47 million b/d of petroleum,….”
The trick is this. IF we had not exported and used our own oil, the others would have been forced to find other customers. Maybe world prices would have dropped.
This whole thing is a witch’s brew of self dealing by oil companies and POS Biden.
Jimmy, I hit the tab for ‘U.S.Energy Information Administration’ and here are some basic #’s: Crude in Thousands of Barrels per day [Mar 2022, most recent] Field Prod- 17564, Bio- 1197, Imports- 8461, and exports- 9513.
There are better sources, but some of the #’s are more complex, being a gummint site, U.S. EIA is simpler. Look it up, the google will find you a wealth of data.
Yes, Uncle, I just posted that we were exporters and importers. The question is this. Why did we export anything if we needed to import???? Again. If we don’t import the other countries will have to find other markets.
Ha! A conservative who actually asked a reasonable question is pilloried as a traitor by the mob! Toe the line, James, toe the line.
Dear Elwood:
Your wrong as rain on global warming and it is Biden who is giving the oil companies the green light to jack prices.
Politics often make strange bedfellows.
How did President Biden raise global gasoline prices?
While I was looking at numbers, I popped open a couple more pages and thought I’d throw a couple more number sets at you folks. Spot prices on gasoline contracts: 27Mar2020[pre Brandon] $0.614, 9Jun2022 $4.276, and 17Jun2022 $3.789. Crude, at the moment, WTI $110.3 and Brent $113.6. It would appear that the market is softening, a bit.
What Brandon has done to the market is affect the global market by encouraging Russia and then embargoing their products, Russian crude is currently in the $82~105 range depending on grade, as well as allowing Ukrainian production. While we were self sufficient, reducing the world supply has caused us to become an exporter and basic economics comes into play.
No. We don’t have to export.
Nope, we don’t. However, that would take some regulations on the federal level that might be problematic. As well, the big boys in this are multinationals and would probably adjust their operations to suit their business needs. We probably would not be much better off considering the small amount we currently export.
Additionally, while looking this up earlier, I read an article about refiners buying heavier crude than we produce because they can get more fuel grade product from it than our typical lighter crude. Don’t know much yet, gotta read more about this.
It appears that we imported and exported about the same ….”8.63 million barrels per day (b/d) and imported about 8.47 million.”
And yes the government interceding would cause problems.
But in a world where our medical drugs are made off shore it is time for these companies to recognize that national security should be part of their business plan.
Agree. Food, energy, medicine, and military stores are issues of significant national security concerns and we should be self sufficient. We are currently on food and have been on the others. There should be some limitations on what we export and import, however opening that door is walking into Satan’s kitchen and is fraught with danger. The current crop of politicians and bureaucrats are generally untrustworthy and easily ‘rented’ by various miscreants.
Allowing multi-national and offshore production of essentials needs to be curbed, but I’m not sure I see a viable methodology of achieving that goal. We have the ability, but not the will.
Does “the Big Guy” get 10% off the top of oil prices as his policies force them to rise? Asking for a friend.
My IRA’s have been smashed. I must have become one of those billionaires the democrats are always screaming need to pay “their fair share” without my knowing. Damn!
HAIRY WROTE:
COVID DEATHS world wide have gone up. American Citizens must pay the world market price or PFIZER will make sure it will be shipped to other places willing to pay the world market place.
Anyone who thinks that TRUMP WAS in control Of the world market price is an idiot.
Production is NOW controlled and prices set by the biggest producers WHICH NO LONGER INCLUDES THE USA so Saudi Arabia has the most available production that could increase
Why should BIDEN CARE WHAT THE PRICE OF FUEL IS??? They love high fossil fuel prices and want to keep them as high as possible to CRUSH the FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY.
Wouldn’t you is you were terrified of AGW?
Teach I PERSONALLY realky want oil companies to make smaller profits? Don’t YOU? In times of shortages, profits go up!! Capitalism is all about profits which is how I was able to work for 50 years cause my company made a profit.
It will take 8-10 years to build a new refinery because Biden has placed 1000’s of regulation in the way of doing so. 3 years design 3 permits (in a red state like Louisiana) 3 years construction. And worldwide auto manufacturers are planning to end ICE cars in 13 years because there will be no Gasoline to use in 13 years.
So who wants to spend 10 billion on Vaccines but not gasoline refineries? Apparently, the Drug companies do but the oil companies don’t. The refineries that closed? No one wants to buy them. They are old inefficient and have no long-term profit.
When government dictates to business for the common good that is called socialism. Is that what we want? Of course we don’t want it but then you don’t have a choice do you?
Trump has been POTUS for 15 months and already they are trying to impeach him, have a special presecutor to investigate a fake Russia hoax so given this fact should he interfere with profits of BIG OIL considering they too are hit with inflationary pressures and everything they purchase to produce oil and gasoline is also inflated.
How was it Trumps fault that he could not control Covid in the entire world and was run out of office for his inability to control or be responsible for deaths caused by the Wuhand Virus that is happening in Germany UK and other Euro countries, not to mention the world over.