Modern drilling techniques allow us to tap oil and gas in an environmentally sensitive manner that is both efficient and protective of wildlife. Development would occur during the nine-month winters when virtually no wildlife is present. Ice roads would be used instead of gravel roads, melting away in the spring without a trace. Directional drilling from a single point to multiple oil deposits will reduce the impact on the land. Our current dependence on foreign sources of oil is not in our nation s best economic or security interests.
Demand continues to rise, while every major oil field in the U.S. is declining.
It s time to increase U.S. production of domestic oil in a way that protects the environment and meets our energy needs.