And with effort, I think we can responsibly drill ANWR, and offshore the east coast, and offshore California. Offshore platforms aren't the most attractive architecture, it's true, but if everyone is going to drive a gas-guzzling SUV, we're going to have to make some sacrifices. Anyway, I'm not a knee-jerk Green. I know our scientific understanding of CO 2 and global warming is far from complete. But these issues are critical environmental concerns, and ignoring them won't make them go away.
Gas fuels large rise in Gulf lease bids .
Barrett has set an Apr. 6 deadline for other companies wanting to look in their data room. Barrett rival Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has looked at the books and is itself a takeover target, although the company won't confirm if talks are underway with a major oil firm. The major oil and gas companies didn't do too much better. When the financial markets turned a cold eye, the majors were tripping over each other trying to get out of the domestic door. I want to see these companies rewarded.