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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2012 11:33:27 AM Ignore PD Report Abuse With the national average price of gasoline at $3.34 per gallon and rising, with many cities seeing 10-cent price hikes in the past week, it's easy to see only the negatives. There are some positive things to keep in mind too, and Jack Gerard, CEO of the American Petoleum Institute, raised some of those points in his annual State of American Energy speech last week. Of course, he said all the things you'd expect the spokesman for 'Big Oil' to say... He made the usual statements about America's national security interests being linked directly to its energy independence and made the oil barons sound like they were doing something noble by exporting all that oil to overseas customers eager to pay lots of money... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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With the national average price of gasoline at $3.34 per gallon and rising, with many cities seeing 10-cent price hikes in the past week, it's easy to see only the negatives.

There are some positive things to keep in mind too, and Jack Gerard, CEO of the American Petoleum Institute, raised some of those points in his annual State of American Energy speech last week.

Of course, he said all the things you'd expect the spokesman for 'Big Oil' to say... He made the usual statements about America's national security interests being linked directly to its energy independence and made the oil barons sound like they were doing something noble by exporting all that oil to overseas customers eager to pay lots of money...

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caseygibson Rookie Author Michigan Posts:8 Points:479,060 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2012 5:13:22 PM Ignore caseygibson Report Abuse Drill drill drill!!!!
wxman08 Champion Author Vermont Posts:1,917 Points:401,470 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2012 3:10:25 PM Ignore wxman08 Report Abuse Putting aside the usual baloney statements about energy independence (since the USA has NEVER been able to produce anywhere near enough domestic oil to satisfy the current level of demand), let's deal with these silly statements: "our gross domestic product of $15 TRILLION is exceeded by our debt of $15.23 TRILLION. Yes, our debt is now greater than the entire U.S. economy." The current U.S. federal debt held by the public is only around $10 Trillion. According to the Federal Reserve's most recent Flow of Funds Accounts, the total net worth of the USA is $57.4 Trillion. "Flow of Funds Accounts of the United States"
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,487 Points:1,346,755 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 2:07:49 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse If we don't shoot ourselves in the foot...again....we may muddle through this energy crisis with flying colors.
eomc17 Champion Author Tucson Posts:1,843 Points:135,615 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 1:52:24 PM Ignore eomc17 Report Abuse The keystone pipeline will put people to work for a little while. While these workers are working, speculators will tout that our economy is recovering and our oil and gas prices will go up. Then, the refiners will export this oil or gasoline refined from this oil and will contribute NOTHING to our country's lackluster effort at energy independence. Big Oil will never let that happen because they are WAY TOO GREEDY!!!
lcleveland Champion Author San Antonio Posts:2,756 Points:676,005 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 9:14:34 AM Ignore lcleveland Report Abuse so true
LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,861 Points:1,688,515 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:49:34 AM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse That's right, energy jobs can not come fast enough for most of us wanting something better. Buddy, my friend, nothing is going to lower the price in upcoming years, at least for a while, not even the alternatives. Plus, we're not getting better mileage, it's worse technically speaking today with some vehicles than it was say 10 and 15 years ago. However, we'll move forward with vehicles getting better fuel efficiency and we'll always have people like myself and others trying to push the limits to get better mileage from the vehicles already out there.
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,797 Points:2,387,670 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:25:22 AM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse Drill - we are already a net exporter of finished fuels after 60 some years. It is all about profit. To think that more oil will lower the price, I would guess now is not true, even though we are using less, or getting better MPG. Alternatives are what will lower the price.
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,894 Points:2,493,530 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:23:50 AM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse Drill here.
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:23:37 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Just a load of bull.
biza4u Champion Author New Haven Posts:8,664 Points:1,655,600 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:22:33 AM Ignore biza4u Report Abuse Yup
umitb Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,823 Points:871,140 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:21:13 AM Ignore umitb Report Abuse ok.
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:11,674 Points:2,108,435 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:18:57 AM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse Run harder & faster...
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,207 Points:1,127,915 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:17:11 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse We need to start using energy we can generate ourselves.
ScottTee Champion Author Detroit Posts:4,527 Points:1,090,320 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:15:26 AM Ignore ScottTee Report Abuse interesting
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,379 Points:1,712,675 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:15:23 AM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse Especially when Obama keeps anyone from drilling or building.
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,608 Points:1,697,410 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:14:07 AM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Right on Sparkie!!! Obama is keeping thousands out of work... Re. Keystone, so he can get more money from both sides!
nwsynthetics Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,019 Points:354,400 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:13:23 AM Ignore nwsynthetics Report Abuse less government and enviro tree huggers. get back our resources
sparkie951 Champion Author Roanoke Posts:4,319 Points:877,935 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:11:33 AM Ignore sparkie951 Report Abuse If the liberal morons would allow it, we would have plenty
gumbyrex Champion Author Fresno Posts:3,440 Points:786,970 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:09:47 AM Ignore gumbyrex Report Abuse And there lies the problem. It doesn't matter how much oil and natural gas we have, it means nothing if we can't get it out of the ground.
LoneGuy Champion Author Lansing Posts:8,615 Points:2,344,720 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:09:43 AM Ignore LoneGuy Report Abuse Gas in mid Mighigan is now at $3.69 for most outlets.
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,677 Points:1,886,070 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:09:03 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Yes that is true and we have to be careful.
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,621 Points:2,129,715 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:08:07 AM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Things are presently out of control. We should drill here and sell here.,
KnoxGasPriceSpy Champion Author Knoxville Posts:141,278 Points:948,495 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:07:54 AM Ignore KnoxGasPriceSpy Report Abuse big oil and a stupid government...a bad mix..
Bleeder Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,038 Points:1,718,475 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:06:22 AM Ignore Bleeder Report Abuse How true it is.
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:3,095 Points:860,405 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:06:12 AM Ignore regout Report Abuse Will see.
Matt G Champion Author Boston Posts:4,673 Points:2,800,740 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:05:10 AM Ignore Matt G Report Abuse Roger that
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,660 Points:1,697,285 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:04:19 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Good for a few, bad for the majority of us.
TheSicilian Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:5,519 Points:1,497,450 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:04:15 AM Ignore TheSicilian Report Abuse lets keep it all here
miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,094,825 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:03:54 AM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse Any job can't arrive fast enough!
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:3,107 Points:708,465 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:03:37 AM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse Right on DblChek. That is what I have been saying forever. More refineries are definitely sorely needed.
carnifolks Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:354 Points:357,560 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:03:23 AM Ignore carnifolks Report Abuse Jobs, jobs, jobs
ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:8,131 Points:2,119,005 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:02:34 AM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse Energy jobs are not the way of the future.
w9med Champion Author Gary Posts:1,128 Points:329,945 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:02:04 AM Ignore w9med Report Abuse Yeah, the rich get richer and the middle class disappears...
TheeRedRam Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,303 Points:700,335 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:01:46 AM Ignore TheeRedRam Report Abuse .
1cheapgasin Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,699 Points:1,237,440 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 12:01:30 AM Ignore 1cheapgasin Report Abuse More jobs.
DblChek Champion Author San Antonio Posts:2,387 Points:625,135 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2012 11:55:06 PM Ignore DblChek Report Abuse Drill Here. Refine Here. Sell Here. Employ Here.
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,854 Points:759,540 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2012 11:54:05 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse [sigh]
danreino Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,474 Points:1,564,510 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2012 11:53:45 PM Ignore danreino Report Abuse Up 20 cents here today; and going up another 20 cents a gallon tomorrow !!
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,608 Points:1,697,410 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2012 11:52:57 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Hey blame the president for not getting the Keystone project approved!!! Thousands would be working if he would get off his hands and have the guts to MOVE FORWARD! He's pocketing money on both sides, so he will drag this out until someone hold his feet to the fire! SHAME ON HIM!!! He doesn't care about the people... He cares about his bank account!
wwardyota Champion Author Honolulu Posts:1,451 Points:795,210 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2012 11:52:07 PM Ignore wwardyota Report Abuse we may have more resources but we USE more resources than those nations mentioned - so where does that leave us?
Boby Champion Author San Francisco Posts:1,459 Points:2,214,975 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2012 11:52:01 PM Ignore Boby Report Abuse k
milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,885 Points:1,936,060 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2012 11:51:50 PM Ignore milespergallon Report Abuse '10-cent' price hikes? Bull! We have experienced TWENTY FIVE CENTS!
luwachris Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,082 Points:224,370 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2012 11:50:29 PM Ignore luwachris Report Abuse yeah
bobdec Champion Author Miami Posts:9,104 Points:1,797,520 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2012 11:47:29 PM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse Who can you believe today
amgine27 Champion Author New York Posts:1,403 Points:333,940 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2012 11:44:56 PM Ignore amgine27 Report Abuse are you surprised
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,446 Points:1,558,085 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2012 11:38:38 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse The US does not have more than it's northern neighbour Canada who want to supply us but opposition is chasing them away to other countries who want to buy their energy products.
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,745 Points:3,519,480 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2012 11:34:40 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse The US needs to be developing more of its own resources (including drilling more in AK and off the coasts of CA and FL) as well as investing more in generating oil from modified bacteria and/or using algae.
bif65 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,024 Points:200,525 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2012 11:34:36 PM Ignore bif65 Report Abuse ok
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,848 Points:627,720 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2012 11:32:15 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse :\|... all day reaction
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,174 Points:1,755,920 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2012 11:30:40 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse like oil drilling I hope