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Congress Moves to Restrict Drilling, Shelves CO2 Cap

Bloomberg -- Congressional Democrats proposed tougher rules for offshore drilling in response to the worst oil spill in U.S. history, while spurning calls to place a price on carbon emissions.

House and Senate leaders presented legislation yesterday rewriting oil and natural-gas drilling rules more than three months after a rig leased by BP Plc exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. The bills would strengthen safety and environmental standards for exploration in federal waters, give Congress direct oversight of offshore energy production, and require companies that cause spills to pay all damages.

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Submitted Jul 29, 2010 By: ziyulu

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1006 All-Star Author Birmingham Posts:929 Points:1,027,620 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 6:03:46 AM Ignore 1006 Report Abuse I agree with you Bus5
Bus561 Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,076 Points:2,753,105 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:01:33 PM Ignore Bus561 Report Abuse We all should shelve and cap Congress completely.
GasitupJB Champion Author Columbia Posts:3,771 Points:572,255 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:58:09 PM Ignore GasitupJB Report Abuse Agree with you, Z.
Lizzylou Champion Author Stockton Posts:7,025 Points:2,000,050 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:45:54 PM Ignore Lizzylou Report Abuse AGREE Don20
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:5,867 Points:1,286,185 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:43:00 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse i AGREE REStrict driling until oil cost $300 per barrell then we'll be rich
zeddieiv Champion Author Columbia Posts:5,651 Points:1,490,920 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:40:18 PM Ignore zeddieiv Report Abuse Congrab is a bunch of phony baloneys!
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,960 Points:1,172,120 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 12:17:13 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse OK!
Kimmunicate Champion Author San Francisco Posts:1,068 Points:371,420 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 12:14:53 PM Ignore Kimmunicate Report Abuse They should focus on enforcing the current laws instead of wasting more time, money and efforts that could be better used elsewhere.
tobasco Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:6,748 Points:1,756,220 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 11:25:14 AM Ignore tobasco Report Abuse Hey Congress...how about fund the inpectors and stop building roads to nowhere and in airports where nobody lives.
cow0man Sophomore Author Virginia Posts:109 Points:90,790 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:51:27 AM Ignore cow0man Report Abuse They have more important things to work on.
mmene Champion Author Houston Posts:4,347 Points:938,970 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:44:10 AM Ignore mmene Report Abuse Wolfwings - you are right, simply enforcing existing laws would have prevented this disaster. The drilling plan was approved within minutes of submission. Having said that a few additional rules about BOP installation, inspection and safety probably make sense. Unfortunately the way this government works is that when it sees a need for a few good enhancements to existing rules it treats it as a god sent opportunity to throw in every wish list for things that could never have passed Congress and hope to slide it in when no one is watching.
Wolfwings Champion Author Delaware Posts:6,403 Points:1,313,190 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:36:23 AM Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse If the GUMMINT had simply ENFORCED the EXISTING laws by performing the REQUIRED inspections, this tragedy may have been avoided. CONgress is so busy trying to SEEM important, they forget that their JOB is to try to BETTER the lives of the people they are CHARGED to represent.
orcar Champion Author Boise Posts:1,393 Points:420,860 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:30:39 AM Ignore orcar Report Abuse We do not need more laws, regulations or restrictions. They are just doing this to try and get more votes in their districts next election. The regulation should be left up to the states that have to deal with these problems and the feds need to get out of it. What we need to do it to vote every congressman out of office during their next election. Our deficit it the result of their failure manage the business by spending within our means and planning for the future. If any of us ran our businesses like the congressman are managing our country we would all be fired. So, as Trump would say, "your're fired" Vote them all out.
kingofcode Champion Author Florida Posts:1,554 Points:437,585 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:25:23 AM Ignore kingofcode Report Abuse I agree with you "trojanbuck" and "nicoalbum" good point of views
bbthegun Champion Author San Diego Posts:4,539 Points:1,262,765 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:22:24 AM Ignore bbthegun Report Abuse This Dem controlled government could care less about economic repurcussions all they want is government dependency!
regasaz Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,661 Points:842,010 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:20:28 AM Ignore regasaz Report Abuse Enforce safety regulations - YES - but how many of these laws are already on the books that are not being enforced. Since Congress is not mandated to read bills before passing them they have no idea what is already law. Banning additional drilling - NO - bad plan for the present economy, in fact any economy.
charkansasflyr All-Star Author Lansing Posts:643 Points:229,050 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:12:20 AM Ignore charkansasflyr Report Abuse Let's just re-title this article for what the legislation does: "Congress Moves to Restrict the US Ecomomy for Decades to Come!!"
MalibuGordie Champion Author California Posts:5,078 Points:1,052,310 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:05:24 AM Ignore MalibuGordie Report Abuse And to think, a few months ago BHO was in favor of more drilling.
RedRam2005 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:5,696 Points:1,057,810 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:01:32 AM Ignore RedRam2005 Report Abuse If you can't get you own way, take what you can get and then grab the rest latter.
Tutootin Champion Author Toronto Posts:7,761 Points:2,612,480 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:56:21 AM Ignore Tutootin Report Abuse Wouldn't be an issue if BP followed the existing drilling rules. Turning of "bothersome" alarms was not the answer!
woody12345 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,164 Points:511,710 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:55:55 AM Ignore woody12345 Report Abuse That's right DirtDauber - let's live in anarchy instead.
Wesk8 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,968 Points:1,005,370 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:54:58 AM Ignore Wesk8 Report Abuse Agreed Don, Not enforcing the current rules was a HUGE and DEADLY mistake. One I hope we don't repeat. I hope the new agency will follow in the footsteps of the agencies that ARE doing it right. Like the FAA who is putting in advanced taxiway management systems so that a runway incursion DIDN'T happen at O'Hare yesterday. Or the nuclear core meltdown that was avoided because the NRC inspector DID her job a month ago.
DirtDauber Champion Author San Antonio Posts:4,410 Points:1,161,275 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:53:32 AM Ignore DirtDauber Report Abuse "The bills would strengthen safety and environmental standards for exploration in federal waters, give Congress direct oversight of offshore energy production, and require companies that cause spills to pay all damages." To give Congress oversight on anything is a mistake.
falmar Rookie Author Columbus Posts:18 Points:5,085 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:53:05 AM Ignore falmar Report Abuse While it is a terrible disaster, there are thousands of wells in the gulf and this is the only spill of it's kind. The rules in place are fine, but we need competent people to enforce them.
yukonjack Champion Author Georgia Posts:5,123 Points:1,466,625 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:52:14 AM Ignore yukonjack Report Abuse Typical reaction from congress... wait until all the horses have escaped from the barn, then pass laws about keeping the door shut and locked. With 27,000+ old, shut down or non-productive wells in the gulf, congress could have strengthened all these regs any time. Instead, they do it now because they have a bleeding heart sob story to use for votes.
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,576 Points:722,710 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:50:37 AM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse It looks like that the rules are not strict enough, even if they are all enforced.
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:7,292 Points:2,153,170 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:49:15 AM Ignore Don20 Report Abuse More safety rules for oil and gas drilling, but is anyone going to keep check on them.. We had plenty safety rule in place but no one was keeping check to see that they were being followed..
trojanbuck Champion Author Dayton Posts:5,910 Points:1,224,825 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:49:05 AM Ignore trojanbuck Report Abuse As usual, congress waits until it too late then does the completely wrong thing.
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,576 Points:722,710 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:48:19 AM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse BP killed 11 workers, isn't that already too much?
copperhead8 Champion Author Boston Posts:14,843 Points:2,356,075 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:47:32 AM Ignore copperhead8 Report Abuse Sounds good to me.
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,576 Points:722,710 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:46:49 AM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse Anyway, energy must become greener. We do not need to increase oil production at such a rate.
Wesk8 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,968 Points:1,005,370 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:43:26 AM Ignore Wesk8 Report Abuse Well said SeerLV! Less money leaving your pocket in taxes means there's more money for the gas pump to take. See the whole chess board now? We're just the pawns in this game. [Edited by: Wesk8 at 7/29/2010 10:49:59 AM EST]
Jizme Champion Author Lincoln Posts:7,519 Points:2,439,120 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:43:25 AM Ignore Jizme Report Abuse Are they saying that maybe congress is starting to wake up and smell the coffee.
opecsucks76 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,716 Points:713,825 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:42:29 AM Ignore opecsucks76 Report Abuse They are trying to fix the barn door after the cows have come home.
vizilo Champion Author British Columbia Posts:4,463 Points:2,337,945 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:41:59 AM Ignore vizilo Report Abuse Only time will tell whether this was a good move
letmathe Champion Author Chicago Posts:12,421 Points:2,731,190 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:41:19 AM Ignore letmathe Report Abuse seerlv ... makes a good point. Of course, when the companies pay, we do too.
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,576 Points:722,710 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:40:25 AM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse Still there's plenty of oil reserves besides offshore, the legislation will push oil companies to change the strategy, that's all. Easy oil off shore costs too much in oil spills.
TWS658 Champion Author Portland Posts:3,056 Points:656,475 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:39:59 AM Ignore TWS658 Report Abuse Congress will only make things worse not better.
BEngr Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,268 Points:1,115,605 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:38:17 AM Ignore BEngr Report Abuse For once the congress knows when to not tack on other legislation regarding climate change. Cap and trade has nothing to do with offshore oil drilling!
Rt118E Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:6,709 Points:905,660 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:38:02 AM Ignore Rt118E Report Abuse The Oil Companies will have the courts stop it. Hope congress also will stop the illegalise in the whole country buy arresting them and keep them out. We need to send a message on these things.
mysub Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:6,877 Points:1,875,115 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:35:32 AM Ignore mysub Report Abuse sivart, excellent point.
1Boog Champion Author Lincoln Posts:4,414 Points:896,025 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:34:05 AM Ignore 1Boog Report Abuse the only part of this bill that makes sense is tying safety records to drilling permits. If this thing passes you can bank on fuel just going up that much more and of course it will be the public that pays like usual.
gasman50 Champion Author Portland Posts:6,505 Points:1,946,595 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:33:52 AM Ignore gasman50 Report Abuse We need a regime change in Washington DC
SeerLV Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:3,930 Points:807,825 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:33:39 AM Ignore SeerLV Report Abuse I agree with Wesk8. The system is flawed. Our system is currently little more than legalized bribery.
Wesk8 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,968 Points:1,005,370 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:33:05 AM Ignore Wesk8 Report Abuse "Wesk8, then put your money where your mouth is and give me the keys to your car." Too late HawaiianGuy, I already gave the keys to my 15 MPG conversion van away - like 2 years ago. I now ride a 45 MPG motorcycle with a 27 MPG pick-up for bad weather. I have also picked up a 1993 Ford Festiva with the intent to convert it to an EV. So what have YOU done?
doncNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,194 Points:1,044,170 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:31:44 AM Ignore doncNJ Report Abuse Another knee jerk reaction by our wonderful congress. Worse than Obamacare.
Wesk8 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,968 Points:1,005,370 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:29:46 AM Ignore Wesk8 Report Abuse If you think that changing Congress will fix all our ills, you are deluding yourself. Or more likely, someone is selling you a load of shinola. I have no doubt the landscape in Congress will be vastly different in January. But I give it only until February for the lobbyists, flush with corporate cash, to drag it down the same hole it’s in now. You can change the faces all you want, but if you don't change the system, you won't get different results. Right now, the people in power to change the system are also the benefactors OF the system. And a fresh crop of faces would like you to make them the NEW benefactors. If the TEA baggers really want the Constitution back, they should be focusing on Campaign Finance reform. They should be pissed that the Constitution is sold off to the highest bidder every 2 years. You don’t have to worry about the REAL issues if you can get the people to focus on something else. Taxation and big government are code words for the things that hinder corporate profiteering. Makes me wonder just who is backing the TEA party. I don't have a problem with companies making a profit. But making a profit doesn't excuse irresponsible behavior to your workers, your environment, your community and your nation.
unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:6,117 Points:1,162,475 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:29:00 AM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse This is not stopping the drilling, but hopefully will prevent further problems.
braves89 Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,325 Points:1,165,970 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:28:43 AM Ignore braves89 Report Abuse if congress moves as fast on drilling restictions as it does on important issues like immigration, we may start seeing new drilling restrictions in the year 2090
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:24,645 Points:1,878,610 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:28:28 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Still need offshore drilling and oil exploration! Tougher safety rules and guidelines for off shore oil well drilling so that an oil leak like this does not happen ever again.