Why Doesn't Biden Pull Out all Stops on America's Energy Production Like Trump Ramped up Vent Production?

[Sand Castle]

The US was energy independent, i.e. a net exporter.

Biden signs executive orders targeting fossil fuel industry

www.foxnews.com

The US became energy dependent, i.e. a net importer.

The energy independence that we gained in 2019, was lost in the second half of 2020 as energy production plunged, but energy demand recovered. In May 2020, we had flipped back to a net oil importer, and we have oscillated since

Is The U.S. Energy Independent?

Did we lose our energy independence under President Biden? It's complicated.

www.forbes.com

Trump was POTUS in 2020 wasn't he?

 

[Sand Castle]

So, Biden shutdowns pipelines and increases regulations at a time where it really needed very, very lax regulation to speed up the refinery process, getting the gas and oil to them faster, but no, Biden does the exact opposite. It wasn't left by Trump, anyways, it was left because of the shutdown due to the Covid virus.....where you been?

Experts say the recent increases in U.S. gas prices are due mainly to a lack of oil production, much more than any actions taken by Biden, such as canceling the proposed Keystone XL pipeline.

"The pipeline shutdown has absolutely nothing to do with gas prices," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "Prices are higher because production has lagged behind, not because there isn't enough pipeline capacity — there is.

PolitiFact - No evidence that Biden canceling an oil pipeline caused higher U.S. gas prices

A post that blames President Joe Biden for higher gas prices in the United States cites lower prices in three other majo

www.politifact.com

 

[eohrnberger]

Yes, Biden went after the gas and oil industry on the first day of his presidency. Many forget the history of gas and oil and how it has enriched our lives.....:


"It is not difficult to surmise why extreme poverty has declined and life expectancy has increased at the same time that oil and natural gas use has skyrocketed.

Extreme poverty can be traced to lack of access to modern energy – most notably electricity – which most of us take for granted. Fossil fuels not only provide electricity, they provide critical home heating and cooling, clean water, food production and transportation. These modern conveniences have improved the quality of life in the United States and other fortunate developed countries, leading directly to increased economic opportunity, a better quality of life and longer lives, in general.

Perhaps most importantly, countless modern healthcare technologies and devices – and access to quality medical care – would not be possible without oil and natural gas."

From this: https://iprb.org/blog/2019/data-show-oil-and-gas-have-greatly-benefited-humanity/

And plastics. Most of the plastics that make modern life possible are petroleum based, especially in the medical field.

 

[eohrnberger]

Experts say the recent increases in U.S. gas prices are due mainly to a lack of oil production, much more than any actions taken by Biden, such as canceling the proposed Keystone XL pipeline.

"The pipeline shutdown has absolutely nothing to do with gas prices," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "Prices are higher because production has lagged behind, not because there isn't enough pipeline capacity — there is.

PolitiFact - No evidence that Biden canceling an oil pipeline caused higher U.S. gas prices

A post that blames President Joe Biden for higher gas prices in the United States cites lower prices in three other majo

www.politifact.com

Politifact?

Study Finds PolitiFact Is Nearly 6 Times More Likely to Defend Biden Than Correct Him

So much for fact checking...

bongino.com

Yeah, sure. Politicat citation rejected.

 

[Sand Castle]

Politifact?

Study Finds PolitiFact Is Nearly 6 Times More Likely to Defend Biden Than Correct Him

So much for fact checking...

bongino.com

Yeah, sure. Politicat citation rejected.

The 2020 decrease in production was the largest annual decline in the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s records. The production decline resulted from reduced drilling activity related to low oil prices in 2020.

U.S. crude oil production fell by 8% in 2020, the largest annual decrease on record

www.eia.gov

Trump was POTUS 2020 wasn't he? Oh look reduced drilling under trump. hmmm!

 

[Sand Castle]

Well well well!

Trump Bans Oil Drilling Off Florida, Georgia, South Carolina

Trump Bans Oil Drilling Off Florida, Georgia, South Carolina

Critics see political move in key swing states ahead of November election

www.voanews.com

 

[redbeer]

And plastics. Most of the plastics that make modern life possible are petroleum based, especially in the medical field.

Yeah, hell dang near everything is made from plastics, nowadays. Gonna need more than wind and solar to keep us healthy and prosperous....they can play a minor role, but if nothing else, then gas and oil is not going anywhere, anytime soon, imo.

 

[eohrnberger]

Yeah, hell dang near everything is made from plastics, nowadays. Gonna need more than wind and solar to keep us healthy and prosperous....they can play a minor role, but if nothing else, then gas and oil is not going anywhere, anytime soon, imo.

All the Green New Energy alternatives are simply not ready yet for prime time.
Maybe one day. But not today, not tomorrow, not next month or next year either.