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Obama Clears the Way For America's 2 Largest Oil Wells to be Shutdown in Texas
ChicoER Gate ^ | 4/25/11 | Chuck Wolk

Posted on 04/25/2011 11:59:17 AM PDT by OneVike



From the moment Richard Nixon created the EPA in 1970, and signed the Endangered Species Act (ESA) into law, they have been the primary engines of social change used by leftists environmental elitists to destroy America. They have done so by infiltrating the EPA, and the US Fish & Wildlife (USF&W) the agency which decides what animals will be listed as endangered. Now, 28 years later, these renegade environmentalist wackos are prepared to use the ESA to shut down oil and gas operations in portions of Southeast New Mexico and in West Texas, including the state's top two oil producing counties. All because of a tiny lizard they claim to be endangered, and Obama who has the power to put it on a waiting list has cleared the way for it to be listed.

Through the years the EPA & the ESA have been used to shut down vast areas of America that we as Americans need to survive in a modern world. Areas that contain, rich farmland needed to grow food that both America and foreign countries need to feed billions of people. Forest areas so rich in timber that the price of building homes could be reduced dramatically if only we were allowed to harvest them. Instead, year after year we spend billions fighting fires that reduce the timber to ashes. When it comes to energy, these government paid earth worshipers have used their power to keep us from drilling for oil, and stand in the way of building needed power plants all across America. According to a recent Congressional report America has the largest oil, coal, and natural gas reserves in the world, if tapped we could be completely energy independent. Truth is, America has enough natural energy reserves, timberland, sustainable farm land, freshwater lakes and underground reservoirs that we could reduce the cost of living for each and every American by more than 50%, if only the governments chains of restrictions were removed.

The earth worshiping environmentalists running the USF&W have used an owl to shut down logging in the Northwest, a mouse to shut down wheat farming in Colorado, a minnow and rat to end vegetable growing in California, a frog has closed fish hatcheries in the deep South, while the reintroduction of wolves are endangering the lives of ranchers, farmers, and hunters all across America from the Rockies to Maine.  Now they are planning to use a lizard to shut down two of Americas largest oil wells in Texas. We already have one of the largest oil reserves put off limits by the EPA in Anwar Alaska, while Obama is ignoring a Federal judges order to allow drilling to continue in the Gulf. This while almost every communist country in the world has oil wells operating in our backyard, the Gulf of Mexico.

In a logical universe, we would have politicians that would do all they can to make sure Americans had a cost of living so low that no one in America would be struggling to make ends meet.  Instead these traitors would rather see Americans struggle to survive while they act as if their various government programs are saving the day. Never before in the history of the world has a countries leaders tried so hard to force its citizens to become so dependent and subservient to other countries. Many of which are our sworn enemies. Can anyone imagine Alexander, Caesar, or even George Washington forcing their citizens to humble themselves before an enemy of lesser power like Persia, Carthage, or England? No, only a modern day Judas, Ephialtes, or Benedict Arnold, would cause their own people to suffer the indignities our leaders so consistently force us to.

The current threat to America's freedom comes from a 3 inch lizard called the Sceloporus Arenicolus, or better known as the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard or the Sand Dune Lizard. It was originally classified as a subspecies of the Sceloporus Graciosus, or Common Sagebrush Lizard. Before they designated the Dune Lizards as a separate species, there were so many of them you could feed them to the Chinese as a delicacy and never run out. It was in 2002 that the Center for Biological Diversity first petitioned to have the lizard listed as endangered. The Bush administration stood in the way of the lizard being listed for 6 years, but last year Obama cleared the way by ordering his administration to back off from delaying the listing. This in spite of the news that Obama has repeatedly refused to grant species the protection for which they are known to qualify adding them instead to the waiting list. So why did he allow this lizard to be listed? There can be only one reason, and that is because Obama wants to destroy America's ability to be energy free. So his relentless attack on America's energy capabilities continues. Go figure.

There was a rally in Roswell NM last week on April 20th that had hundreds protesting the listing and there will be another one on Tuesday April 26th, in Midland Tx at the Midland Center that begins at 5 p.m. with Congressman Mike Conaway will speaking to the concerned citizens. Then on Wednesday April 27th, there will be a public hearing held at 6:30 p.m at the Midland Center. If you want to be heard then be there to support those at the front line in the battle to stop a lizard from shutting down Americas 2 largest working oil wells.

"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate,
tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds
."
-- Samuel Adams --
Leader in our Fight for Independence


The following is from the Federal register PDF file.  In it the USF&W explains what they are attempting to accomplish through the Endangered Species Act,
(here is the link to the official PDF file)

    We, the USF&W, propose to list the dunes sagebrush lizard (Sceloporus Arenicolus), a lizard known from southeastern New Mexico and adjacent west Texas, as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. If we finalize the rule as proposed, it would extend the Act's protections to this species. We have determined that critical habitat for the dunes sagebrush lizard is prudent but not determinable at this time.

    Proposed Listing Determination We have carefully assessed the best scientific and commercial information available regarding the past, present, and future threats to the dunes sagebrush lizard. The dunes sagebrush lizard faces immediate and significant threats due to oil and gas activities, and herbicide treatments. Habitat loss and fragmentation due to oil and gas development is a measureable factor impacting the species due to the removal of shinnery oak and creation of roads and pads, pipelines, and power lines that create habitat patches and increase the proportion of habitat edge to habitat interior. In addition, impacts that are not easily quantified such as climate change, competition, and pollution may exacerbate adverse effects caused by habitat loss. Cumulative threats to the dunes sagebrush lizard are not being adequately addressed through existing regulatory mechanisms. Oil and gas pollutants are a current and ongoing threat to the species throughout its range.

    We believe the following actions may jeopardize this species, and therefore we would seek to conference with BLM and NRCS on these actions:

  • The lease of land for oil and gas drilling,
  • Applications to drill,
  • Applications for infrastructure through dunes (including, but not limited to pipelines and power lines),
  • OHV activities,
  • Seismic exploration,
  • Continued oil and gas operations (release of pollution and routine maintenance),
  • Grazing leases,
  • Renewable resource activities, and
  • Chemical and mechanical removal of shinnery oak habitat.
  • Do not place power lines and fences through shinnery oak dune complexes;
  • Develop transmission corridors for pipelines and power lines;
  • Limit pollution by inspecting pipelines and equipment;
  • Develop and implement plans for cleaning oil spills;
  • Limit hydrogen sulfide emissions;
  • Maintain wells; and
  • Limit any further infrastructure that would remove the shinnery oak dunes.

    Possible measures that could be implemented to conserve the dunes sagebrush lizard and its habitat are:

  • Maintain 500-m (1640-ft) wide dispersal corridors in shinnery oak dunes for the dunes sagebrush lizards to disperse between habitat patches;
  • Discontinue chemical spraying within occupied or suitable habitat;
  • Place well pads outside of shinnery oak dunes and corridors between dune complexes;
  • Manage well density to limit development in habitat;
  • Minimize well pad size and carry out site reclamation;
  • Develop techniques to recreate shinnery oak dunes;
  • Limit OHV use in occupied habitat;
  • Minimize impacts of seismic exploration by thumper trucks;
  • Develop a public awareness program;


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TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: energy; esa; lizard; obama; oil
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To: Christian Engineer Mass
Do you have source links about this please?

Did you not follow the links in the article? They all go to my sources.
81 posted on 04/25/2011 2:29:22 PM PDT by OneVike (Just a Christian waiting to go home)
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To: OneVike

Is Texas going to fight this?


82 posted on 04/25/2011 2:29:54 PM PDT by jersey117
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To: Terry Mross
I have a relative who won’t speak to me because he got pissed when I said obama is intentionally trying to destroy this nation. His worshippers will never belief it.

My oldest daughter has not spoken to me since I questioned why she voted for Obama, and she lives in Austin Tx.

I pray her head is clear now, but she has yet to break the silence. Breaks my heart.
83 posted on 04/25/2011 2:31:47 PM PDT by OneVike (Just a Christian waiting to go home)
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To: chris_bdba

Yes, I can also. Obama will not stop until he is STOPPED by US!


84 posted on 04/25/2011 2:33:20 PM PDT by OneVike (Just a Christian waiting to go home)
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To: All

Actually, I have numerous relatives who are not on speaking terms with me because of this muslim in the white house. And that’s just fine with me. I was getting physically ill listening to them praise obama.


85 posted on 04/25/2011 2:35:07 PM PDT by Terry Mross (Only a SECOND party will get my vote.)
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To: OneVike

I looked at the other links, but I was hoping for a link I could post to friends. They’re mostly the kind that want to see something that’s not from a blog before they’ll accept it as true.


86 posted on 04/25/2011 2:36:41 PM PDT by Christian Engineer Mass (25ish Cambridge MA grad student. Many conservative Christians my age out there? __ Click my name)
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To: jersey117
Is Texas going to fight this?

They are trying, but as I said earlier to someone else, do you remember the spotted owl? They tried to stop that also and failed. Now a 2X4's costs more than $10.00 each for a 10 footer, when they used to cost barely $2.00.
87 posted on 04/25/2011 2:39:45 PM PDT by OneVike (Just a Christian waiting to go home)
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To: OneVike

Thanks to the EPA and this administration... Things are going to be beyond salvaging unless 2012 changes things.


88 posted on 04/25/2011 2:40:31 PM PDT by Deagle
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To: OneVike

Do you have any idea how many thousands of producing oil wells there are in the Permian Basin?


89 posted on 04/25/2011 2:45:37 PM PDT by Milton Miteybad (I am Jim Thompson. {Really.})
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To: OneVike

OV
yqw. Please include me on any ping list you have or may form.

Good writing...


90 posted on 04/25/2011 2:46:49 PM PDT by Outlaw Woman ("My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge;..." Hosea 4:6)
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To: Christian Engineer Mass

the best I can do is tell you to glean from all the articles written that fail to say the facts. So many beat around the bush, but when you put them together you learn the whole unadulterated truth.

I do have the links to the government PDF files, and then you can check the history of the land once the government designates an animal on it as endangered. Is becomes off limits. How can you get much clearer than that for your friends?

I understand your fight, but even a video of Obama saying he will shutdown coal mines as he did say and is doing was enough for them to not vote for him.

Good luck.


91 posted on 04/25/2011 2:48:07 PM PDT by OneVike (Just a Christian waiting to go home)
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To: OneVike

This treasonous criminal must be stopped before he destroys America


92 posted on 04/25/2011 2:49:34 PM PDT by The Wizard (Madam President is my President now, and in the future)
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To: OneVike

Its time for the Governor of Texas to just say no.


93 posted on 04/25/2011 2:52:07 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: OneVike

It’s way past time for Texas to ignore EPA and other Federal regulations and do what is right to save America.

Come on Perry, do the right thing and ignore their regulations. You can fight this in court long enough to provide the energy required. If that does not work - just ignore them!


94 posted on 04/25/2011 2:53:42 PM PDT by Deagle
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To: eyedigress
It’s a shame how many naive folks run around. The schools are a joke.

You're right about the schools doing most of the damage. Progressives have been pounding on us since 1960.

Training can be damaging very quickly. Not that it's really relevant, look at what one month of record snowfall did in January. It's the end of April and they show no signs of going straight:


95 posted on 04/25/2011 2:57:12 PM PDT by Lady Jag (Keep the 'ICk" in Democratic)
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To: OneVike
Tell me what is wrong with that statement. It is a fact if this lizard gets listed as endangered they will shut the two oil wells down. remember the spotted owl and logging in the Northwest?

One of the things that is wrong with that statement is that the "two largest oil wells" are probably somewhere other than the Permian Basin. If you're talking about highest daily flow rates, I'm sure the "two largest oil wells" are probably offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Permian Basin is an important oil producing province, but the majority of producing oil wells out there are stripper wells producing a few barrels per day, of which there are literally thousands. But there's still considerable exploration activity out there, and they do make new discoveries from time to time.

Now, if we were to say that the listing of this lizard as an endangered species could potentially shut down much of the exploration activity in two of the most important oil-producing counties in the U. S. (Andrews County, TX and Lea County, NM), then we'd have a statement that makes some kind of sense. But that wasn't the statement offered.
96 posted on 04/25/2011 3:00:13 PM PDT by Milton Miteybad (I am Jim Thompson. {Really.})
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To: Lady Jag
These guys have the same problem but a hard freeze causes it.


97 posted on 04/25/2011 3:04:11 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
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To: Milton Miteybad

A lot, and they could all be effected


98 posted on 04/25/2011 3:17:21 PM PDT by OneVike (Just a Christian waiting to go home)
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To: OneVike

Bump


99 posted on 04/25/2011 3:33:09 PM PDT by tutstar
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To: OneVike

Austin, Texas is an old hippie town full of libs.

The fact that she won’t speak to you tells you obama worshipping is a cult.


100 posted on 04/25/2011 3:41:27 PM PDT by Terry Mross (Only a SECOND party will get my vote.)
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