Heitkamp co-sponsors bill to lift ban on crude oil exports

[Freddie Stubbs]

Source: The Jamestown Sun

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Heidi Heitkamp, D.-N.D., and Republican Lisa Murkowski of Alaska plan to introduce a bipartisan bill today to lift the ban on American crude oil exports.

Heitkamp, in an interview Tuesday with Forum News Service, called the 1970s-era ban “antiquated” and said it inhibits American competitiveness.

“We believe the time has come for Congress to weigh in and protect our energy renaissance,” Heitkamp said.

North Dakota would benefit from lifting the ban because U.S. refiners that can process light, sweet crude oil such as Bakken crude are maxed out.

Read more: http://www.jamestownsun.com/news/nation-and-world/3743897-heitkamp-co-sponsors-bill-lift-ban-crude-oil-exports

[Omaha Steve]

1. What about energy independence?

NO NO NO!

[jwirr]

2. Absolutely agree. This oil is ours. If we are going to run out in the future we need to use it to

recreate a alternative not make more money for the rich.

I wonder if he watched Rachel last night -- they have more problems than being able to sell their oil outside of the USA.

[Renew Deal]

3. We should do this after gas goes under $1/gallon

And after the gas tax is raised to match inflation.

[KeepItReal]

4. Yep. We now produce more oil than any nation but prices haven't plummeted.

As soon as the law is passed and the 1st tanker of American oil leaves the Gulf Coast, watch the price of gas spike. And the energy traders yell "Suckers!"

[upaloopa]

5. Frack here destroy our environment and sell it

overseas leaving us to clean up the mess.

[GoneFishin]

6. Screw that.

[KeepItReal]

7. Hey Heitkamp, why not lobby for refineries IN NORTH DAKOTA?

That would create permanent jobs and sustain that "energy renaissance"

[blackspade]

8. Nope. Bad idea.

Another big oil giveaway.