Saturday, August 30, 2008

Drill Drill Drill Under Lake Michigan

Go for it. 

Six years ago, the debate about putting a drilling rig on the shore of Lake Michigan and directing it to spots under the lake’s bottom was put to an end when Michigan joined other Great Lakes states and banned so-called slant drilling. Now, the high price of fuel is driving that debate once again. State Representative Frank Lasee of Green Bay plans to propose a bill to once again allow drilling under the Great Lakes from Wisconsin’s shores.


“Because we know there’s oil under Lake Michigan. The state of Michigan has people who have directional drilled under the lake. I believe there’s also oil under Lake Superior as well and it’s possible we could find oil on dry land in Wisconsin.”


An Army Corp of Engineers report does say there is potential for gas and oil under Lakes Michigan, Erie, and Huron. Retired UW-Superior Petroleum Geologist Bert Dickas says Lake Superior’s ancient hard rock formation makes it a bad prospect for drilling. But he says Lake Michigan is another matter. Michigan built 13 slant drilling operations since 1979.

(7) Comments
Posted by Owen at 1100 hrs
Off-Duty + Politics + Politics - Wisconsin + Technology

  1. Gives real meaning to “Drill Here, Drill Now”!

    I think WeEnergies should get someone to drill on their old coal-pile site in Port Washington - then maybe their switch to natural gas would make sense and my electric bill would go down.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on August 30, 2008 at 1217 hrs


  2. hell they’ve got a monopoly on everything else, why not the Great Lakes.

    However, none of it goes to Florida, California, or any other state who thumbed their nose at America in this time of shortage.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on August 30, 2008 at 1936 hrs


  3. You can’t “Drill Under A Lake” your way out of this!!!

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on August 30, 2008 at 2025 hrs


  4. Jason…. thanks… I think i may have to get a new keyboard!

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on August 30, 2008 at 2157 hrs


  5. I fully suport this proposition.  The Norwegians have been drilling in the North Sea for years with no problems.  Ditto for the English off the coast of Scotland, where platforms have been in place for 30+ years.  It can be done cleanly and safely.  I can understand the concern with hurricanes in the Gulf, but not in Lake Michigan.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on August 31, 2008 at 1924 hrs


  6. Sure, they can drill but as long as is not just for the benefit of one person, I think is fine to drill.

    Posted by Motorcycle Fairings on September 14, 2008 at 1846 hrs


  7. If they think it is the best thing to do for the benefit of all, why not.

    Posted by teak furniture on September 23, 2008 at 2110 hrs


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