[tractorman]

One would think that Congress would lift the Federal regulations that deny domestic drilling, especially during a war with the very same people that we buy oil.

[Army Air Corps]

Well, friends and relatives in the industry are disgusted with the sluggishness of the bureaucracy. Most Americans have no idea just how long it takes to tap oil in a pool. You do not just set-up a drilling rig and start drilling. The reams of paperwork and the MONTHS of waiting for all the clearances makes the time from discovery to pumping average 2 to 3 years. Sometimes, the lag time is 4 to 5 years.