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2008-06-30 Arabia

Major new Saudi oil field to come on line in 2009

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Posted by lotp 2008-06-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 One thing that can be said about Saudi oilmen is that they are utterly realistic and pragmatic.

It is a pity that the Saud family never decided to utterly purge the Wahabbis from Saudi, and replace them with a far less volatile faction. Though I imagine the thought has crossed their minds.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-06-30 11:08|| 2008-06-30 11:08|| Front Page Top

#2 Muhammed ibn Abd al Wahhab was instrumental in the rise to power of Muhammed ibn Saud in the 18th century. Wahhabism and the House of Saud are joined at the hip, although one branch of the family is attempting surgery.

Posted by lotp 2008-06-30 11:53|| 2008-06-30 11:53|| Front Page Top

#3 But what happens over the next year at Khurais, one of Saudi Arabia's last undeveloped giant oil fields, could hold the key to what drivers will pay at the pump for years to come.

Well, that's much better than having more oil rigs and refineries in this country!

Well, it must be; that's the way everyone is acting about drilling and refining...

Posted by Bobby 2008-06-30 12:26|| 2008-06-30 12:26|| Front Page Top

#4 Wahhabism and the House of Saud are joined at the hip, although one branch of the family is attempting surgery.
?
Do tell. Seriously?
Wait, maybe it the kook(ier) branchh?

Posted by .5MT 2008-06-30 19:02|| www.cybernations.net]">[www.cybernations.net] 2008-06-30 19:02|| Front Page Top

#5 To some degree, yes. The current king vs. his brother is a long standing feud, with the latter a true fundamentalist.

Posted by lotp 2008-06-30 21:43|| 2008-06-30 21:43|| Front Page Top

#6 Add in ANWR (and a hook to the pipeline - and the pipleine hooked to the Canada one) and we'd be talking something.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-06-30 22:30|| 2008-06-30 22:30|| Front Page Top

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