tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835989434345689704.post184325877439255924..comments2023-06-30T05:40:28.681-04:00Comments on Governor Palin 4 President: Sarah Palin Editorial At National Review: Yes, We Can Drill Obama!Max Digehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649741244960301205noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835989434345689704.post-23504807473764864092009-10-18T00:08:26.579-04:002009-10-18T00:08:26.579-04:00Governor Palin, in general I agree with most of yo...Governor Palin, in general I agree with most of your views. However, the need for more oil refineries turns out not to be the case. It is correct that the number of operating refineries decreased from 300-plus to approximately 150 today, but those 150 refineries have had their capacity expanded over the years by 50 percent. That is, from roughly 12 million bpd to nearly 18 million bpd today. There is excess refining capacity in the USA today, with operating rates around 80 to 85 percent. Some refineries are shutting down units, and at least one refinery has announced a complete shutdown. <br /><br />see http://energyguysmusings.blogspot.com/2009/10/green-jobs-and-energy.html<br /><br />Roger E. Sowell, Esq.Roger Sowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15390264574157209871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4835989434345689704.post-25247609461514567052009-10-17T01:22:23.793-04:002009-10-17T01:22:23.793-04:00Yes we need to drill. We need jobs and the yo yo&#...Yes we need to drill. We need jobs and the yo yo's in Washington need to stop spending money we do not have. Added debt at this time is insane. America's outstanding debt is 11.8 trillion dollars.Washington wants to add 3 trillion dollars more for health care, this is insane. Remember we learn after it was to late Hilter was in sane.creampuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10383454353270609442noreply@blogger.com