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US Interior Department Schedules Sale of Alaska Drilling Leases

Rig Zone -- The Obama administration said Tuesday it will offer oil-drilling leases on nearly 4.5 million acres in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve during an auction scheduled for November.

The auction, which will allow energy companies to bid for exploration rights on selected tracts in the 23-million-acre reserve, is part of President Barack Obama's 2011 pledge to hold annual lease sales in the government-owned swath of land on Alaska's North Slope.

On Monday, the administration said it will hold a separate auction in March for leases on about 38 million acres in the central Gulf of Mexico.

The announcements come as Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney steps up his attacks on Mr. Obama's energy policies.

Leveling criticism at the president's decision to suspend drilling after th

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Submitted Sep 26, 2012 By: mastermariner

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 11:00:40 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse keep drilling... maybe we'll learn to conserve when the last drop has been pumped.
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,743 Points:588,820 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 27, 2012 9:46:22 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Drill baby drill untill the crude is all gone.
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,497 Points:601,520 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 27, 2012 12:15:10 AM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse great
Sam1004 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,025 Points:344,385 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 2:28:06 PM Ignore Sam1004 Report Abuse I just hope that he doesn't auction those right off to other countries!
nickatnite Veteran Author Indianapolis Posts:370 Points:276,465 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 1:56:15 PM Ignore nickatnite Report Abuse ok
RoadKing95 Champion Author San Jose Posts:20,537 Points:3,600,315 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 1:13:39 PM Ignore RoadKing95 Report Abuse CptnCanada wrote; >>3.75 years of blocking big oil now he is big oils buddy????<< Actually Cptn is not alone in his opinion re. this issue. I guess you all don't remember March 31, 2010 when Obama opened up a lot of offshore drilling along the east coast, and in the Gulf. Of course when the story was posted here we had the same kind of rhetoric from the right that it wouldn't happen. Well, I trust you do remember what happened next. Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion that killed 11 workers and caused the release of an estimated five million barrels of oil into the Gulf. Putting a temporary halt to offshore drilling in my humble opinion was the right thing to do. Now the regulations are tightened and we're back to business as usual and drilling continues.
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,220 Points:1,204,485 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 1:09:50 PM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse Is that how Obama is paying for all these (failed) solar companies?
MontanaMac Champion Author Washington Posts:1,736 Points:410,050 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 12:41:30 PM Ignore MontanaMac Report Abuse @Sneakers55 - thanks buddy, best joke I've heard all day.
geezrtek Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,891 Points:429,560 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 10:51:18 AM Ignore geezrtek Report Abuse Second to BigKart's motion.
BigKart All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:753 Points:222,345 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 10:40:07 AM Ignore BigKart Report Abuse Oil taken from public lands should not be allowed to leave the US, even after refining. I don't care if it is priced at "world prices" for comparable oil, but it should at least stay here. [Edited by: BigKart at 9/26/2012 11:41:54 AM EST]
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,259 Points:2,141,000 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 10:03:07 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse Romney is getting desperate. All the swing states would go for Obama if the election was held today.
NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:7,417 Points:1,470,120 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:54:46 AM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse UGH!!!
Catfish93001 Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,200 Points:247,205 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:41:33 AM Ignore Catfish93001 Report Abuse More drilling for more exports
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:9,657 Points:2,616,705 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:40:50 AM Ignore Don20 Report Abuse Makes you wonder if this had anything to do with election year...???????
Ticoman54 Champion Author Miami Posts:7,031 Points:1,489,095 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:38:11 AM Ignore Ticoman54 Report Abuse Nothing but propaganda in an election year. Notice how it takes place after the election. All for show!
TBecker1415 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,660 Points:347,640 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:35:01 AM Ignore TBecker1415 Report Abuse sell to US companies.
Niko11 Champion Author Florida Posts:3,738 Points:728,365 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:28:15 AM Ignore Niko11 Report Abuse This is good, but keep BeePee out.
techque Champion Author St. Louis Posts:8,640 Points:2,418,205 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:26:51 AM Ignore techque Report Abuse don't look for this to lower the price of gasoline any time soon . . . or ever !!
scu227 Champion Author New Haven Posts:4,135 Points:768,955 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:25:52 AM Ignore scu227 Report Abuse OK
dacofa Champion Author Nevada Posts:5,371 Points:1,147,030 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:25:50 AM Ignore dacofa Report Abuse To Obozo's China partners?
Diesel_Ram Champion Author Dallas Posts:6,487 Points:1,515,535 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:24:31 AM Ignore Diesel_Ram Report Abuse An election year decision no doubt!
dlzastera Champion Author Minnesota Posts:4,495 Points:1,020,420 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:23:27 AM Ignore dlzastera Report Abuse Obama is buying votes. Not mine.
VernonOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,898 Points:735,405 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:22:34 AM Ignore VernonOR Report Abuse Only because it's an election year.
INBwana Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,425 Points:693,060 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:21:11 AM Ignore INBwana Report Abuse About time. To bad the State of Alaska don't have the right to sell the leases though. The US Government should not own any land.
40mpgsaturn Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:2,480 Points:518,380 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:21:05 AM Ignore 40mpgsaturn Report Abuse Of course the election is getting close!!
nskmda Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,270 Points:785,030 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:21:01 AM Ignore nskmda Report Abuse waited for election time?
Holly123 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,187 Points:787,285 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:20:38 AM Ignore Holly123 Report Abuse Ok!
Red7002011 Champion Author Mississippi Posts:3,317 Points:665,795 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:19:20 AM Ignore Red7002011 Report Abuse Really!
snakebitef22 Veteran Author Corpus Christi Posts:445 Points:31,255 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:19:03 AM Ignore snakebitef22 Report Abuse Late in coming he should have done it when he took office...
stopforgas All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:991 Points:479,130 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:18:59 AM Ignore stopforgas Report Abuse Hope this helps the price of oil one day.
truckpdlr Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,940 Points:1,093,290 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:17:07 AM Ignore truckpdlr Report Abuse Good news
bart_reed Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,959 Points:782,705 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:15:38 AM Ignore bart_reed Report Abuse More danger to the environment for oil that goes to Asia.
Cellsite Champion Author Appleton Posts:1,223 Points:284,375 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:15:23 AM Ignore Cellsite Report Abuse Throw O'bummer out!
midnightsdc Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,294 Points:1,482,340 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:14:14 AM Ignore midnightsdc Report Abuse And they have been saying for 40 yrs , we are running out of oil.
inspiretl Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:417 Points:165,480 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:13:04 AM Ignore inspiretl Report Abuse interesting
Bullseye520 Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,182 Points:664,465 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:12:28 AM Ignore Bullseye520 Report Abuse Interesting!
edg104 Champion Author Memphis Posts:1,592 Points:371,625 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:12:27 AM Ignore edg104 Report Abuse Hopefully Pres. Obama's plan will lower gas prices. I'm not interested in nothing but lower prices at the pump.
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RUNNINONEMPTYFL Champion Author Florida Posts:1,403 Points:459,625 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:11:32 AM Ignore RUNNINONEMPTYFL Report Abuse Here we go again...
greenfog Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,475 Points:1,636,095 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:11:18 AM Ignore greenfog Report Abuse if this isn't political grand standing then what is it?
OaklandInvaders Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,335 Points:565,330 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:11:10 AM Ignore OaklandInvaders Report Abuse Ok better have a an emerg plan in place knowing the liability risks in it
niceguytx Champion Author Houston Posts:13,685 Points:2,710,810 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:10:52 AM Ignore niceguytx Report Abuse Obama is not appealing to his base, but this may help all.
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RetFireLT Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,660 Points:171,085 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:06:53 AM Ignore RetFireLT Report Abuse Like I said, obama will do this as the election nears so he can tout all the help he has been to us. BS.
TuanCanCook Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:11,815 Points:654,590 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:06:32 AM Ignore TuanCanCook Report Abuse That's quite a flip flop. What's behind that I wonder??
JohnLM Champion Author Orlando Posts:1,036 Points:527,280 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:05:25 AM Ignore JohnLM Report Abuse Why didn't Barak do this 4 years ago. If he had we'd be pumping oil from the area by now.
twinfanMN Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,616 Points:453,215 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:04:43 AM Ignore twinfanMN Report Abuse If Obammy wins he will probably cancel the auction
dopster Champion Author Toledo Posts:7,257 Points:2,289,325 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:03:51 AM Ignore dopster Report Abuse Drill and produce safely!
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