Offshore Drilling Too Risky Presented by Michael Patrizio

Offshore Drilling: Too Risky Presented by: Michael Patrizio Cassandra Laureano Amanda Imbalzano Alexander Booth

Introduction Offshore drilling is an extraction technique which allows companies to access oil deposits under the ocean floor Offshore drilling sites are typically located over the continental shelf Argument: either in favor or against offshore drilling and whether or not it is too risky

Viewpoint #1 : Supportive 2016 U. S. still consumes more than it produces. By expanding offshore drilling, the reliance on imported oil would diminish and consumer prices would be lower Boosts Economy Creates jobs at local level Thirty billion dollars were contributed into the economy through drilling If restrictions were lifted in opening up reserves in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic, upwards of 200, 000 jobs could be created by 2035 according to an API report 315, 000 jobs were created Increases oil production The more oil is produced, the more the United States can limit its involvement with foreign powers and concentrate on entirely meeting its own energy needs. 8. 85 million oil barrels were obtained per day

Viewpoint #2: Opposed 1. Devastating Oil Spills - Offshore Drilling has lead to many oil spills and less than 10% of those spills are cleaned 2. Coastal Communities- Communities risking health, and safety by being affected by toxicity 3. Wildlife- One of the main effects of offshore drilling is the dangerous effect it has on the wildlife causing harm and danger to species

Where We Stand ● We are opposed to offshore drilling. ● Offshore drilling can lead to numerous problems ● These problems can include problems ranging from the individual to global scale. ● Problems like global warming, ecological disasters, and health problems in humans are all good reasons to think about alternative options to get fuel.

Animals and beaches affected by offshore drilling

Conclusion Offshore Drilling: extracting Oil from rock formations that lie under the seabeds in the ocean Support it: Economically: Jobs and profits. Oil Production Against it: Health: communities and wildlife, Oil Spills Our stance: Against offshore drilling

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