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2006-08-07 Home Front Economy

Closed Alaska oil field ~~will~~ could hike prices

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Posted by gorb 2006-08-07 01:23|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 That only means that oil production will be cranked up in Mexico and Canada.

Posted by Snease Shaiting3550 2006-08-07 02:05|| 2006-08-07 02:05|| Front Page Top

#2 That is thick heavy stuff isn't it? Japan is going to be hurting worse than the US. The Speculators will drive the prices higher but that is just a tiny impact in reality.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2006-08-07 04:01|| www.sockpuppetofdoom.com]">[www.sockpuppetofdoom.com] 2006-08-07 04:01|| Front Page Top

#3 According to the article BP needs to change out the piping; it's eroded faster than expected. Not a long term problem like in Nigeria where they are dealing with local insurgents kidnapping the workforce.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-08-07 06:01|| 2006-08-07 06:01|| Front Page Top

#4 Nah, this is just a Rovian ploy to get Congress to allow more drilling. Gas prices will be down by election, since the Saudis are in W's pocket.

Or was that last year?

Posted by Bobby 2006-08-07 06:18|| 2006-08-07 06:18|| Front Page Top

#5 Any excuse to hike prices is a good excuse.

Posted by Ulelet Uniting8249 2006-08-07 10:23|| 2006-08-07 10:23|| Front Page Top

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