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Originally Posted by mynameisjim
I think the ban on new off shore drilling is probably a good idea. If you can't stop a well at that depth, you shouldn't be drilling at that depth. Just the fact that it leads to us discussing blowing up atomic bombs in the ocean as a "solution" should be enough evidence to everyone.
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I agree, but you do understand why they are drilling in such deep water, right? Mostly because people don't like looking out over the ocean and seeing oil platforms so they moved them out of sight. Just happens "out of sight" means deep deep water.