Originally posted by: Boilerman
Correct...........and drilling is down 80% from most years.
Who decides whether or not to drill on existing leased sites?
The oil companies.
How many existing leased sites are there that haven't been drilled?
Over four thousand.
At what percentage of capacity are existing leased and drilled sites producing?
Around forty percent.
Who decides to increase capacity on existing leased and drilled sites?
The oil companies.
Why haven't the oil companies increased capacity and/or started to drill new permitted sites?
Because that would ultimately lower gas prices.
Why don't they want that?
Record corporate profits right now!
DUHHHHH, Boiler.