Offshore Oil Drilling

A lot of offshore oil drilling is conducted near the coasts of the continents. It is a critical technique for accessing natural resources such as oil and natural gas. But people debate its merits

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Offshore oil drilling has been banned off the east and west coasts of the United States since the 1980′s. They cited a number of reasons. Environmental concerns, for example. Oil spills could possible endanger the underwater ecosystem. There were also claims that the sound waves generated from drilling interfered with whales and dolphins.

People also claim that offshore oil drilling creates an eyesore with all the rigs off the coast. There are many vacation homes and resort areas near the shore. The view of rigs on the horizon would ruin people’s enjoyment of the area. But the rigs would be far enough away that they wouldn’t be visible over the horizon, so this isn’t much of an argument.

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Some people want to lift this ban on offshore oil drilling. They argue that the low probability of environmental damage is a risk worth taking. The danger to the environment remains a potential danger. It has not been realized. Why should drilling be blocked just because someone can come up with a make believe disaster scenario?

Some people have chimed in on the offshore oil drilling debate. One man from Florida wrote: Leave us something to look at. Check the facts jack. It would take x-ray vision to see the oil rigs from shore, so stop whining.

Here’s another offshore oil drilling comment: Give me a break. If you had your way we’d be living in caves freezing because you wouldn’t even let us build a fire. One possible retort is: Right on.

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Natural resources are there for our use. Offshore oil drilling is one great way to get them.

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