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Evolve Dammit

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2. I believe there are a staggering number of "abandoned" wells in the Gulf. When Deep Water Horizon debacle occured it was

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Wed Dec 10, 2025, 08:23 PM

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around 23,000. All capped? but no monitoring for ongoing leakage. Some continue to leak unabated. "Beach tar" washes up and the rest is part of the Gulf stream waters. This land ain't made for you and me. No offense to Woody.
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First of 30 oil lease sales planned for Gulf of Mexico draws $279 million in bids from companies [View all] BumRushDaShow Wednesday OP

Seems Cheap? OC375 Wednesday #1

The U.S. is currently the largest oil producer in the world BumRushDaShow Wednesday #3

I believe there are a staggering number of "abandoned" wells in the Gulf. When Deep Water Horizon debacle occured it was Evolve Dammit Wednesday #2

His brain is still stuck back in 2008 BumRushDaShow Wednesday #4

Not a fan of fracking as it renders aquifers non-potable for the forseeable future. Drilling fluids very toxic. Our Evolve Dammit Wednesday #5

Fracking is horrible BumRushDaShow Wednesday #6

Had friends family in PA and when they signed over their land for fracking, had to agree to never use it for drinking. Evolve Dammit Wednesday #7

It's also a significant contributor to the increasing concentrations of methane in our atmosphere. Borogove Thursday #10

I did not know that. Thanks Evolve Dammit Friday #11

"Gulf of Mexico?" SergeStorms Thursday #8

Because if we don't have that oil we can't have our glorious wars. travelingthrulife Thursday #9