128,000 Jobs Could Be Lost By June

[Uncensored2008]

The forecasts are grim for the oil workers nationwide, if the price of a barrel doesn't rise to over $50 a barrel.

These aren't high corporate people, these are the hard working people that have moved to find work. These are the working middle class.

Of course we laugh and thank Obama, but now what do we do with 128,000 oil workers. North Dakota is saying 20,000 jobs are leaving. Sad, turn of events.

I like the low gas prices, however as with everything has a consequence.

Another consequence is the SECOND that domestic production falls, the Saudis will jack the price up.

 

[OnePercenter]

Another consequence is the SECOND that domestic production falls, the Saudis will jack the price up.

After Putin is removed or dead. As I've stated before; I hope Obama makes an executive action to cap prices.

 

[Uncensored2008]

After Putin is removed or dead. As I've stated before; I hope Obama makes an executive action to cap prices.

Because it worked so well when Nixon did it?

 

[OnePercenter]

After Putin is removed or dead. As I've stated before; I hope Obama makes an executive action to cap prices.

Because it worked so well when Nixon did it?

40+ years alter, yes. Back then, very few oil companies owned the business from the ground to the pump, today it's almost 100%, thus removes variables.

 

[Uncensored2008]

40+ years alter, yes. Back then, very few oil companies owned the business from the ground to the pump, today it's almost 100%, thus removes variables.

It was a complete disaster when Nixon did it - and would be doubly so if the idiot Obama repeated the act.

 

[OnePercenter]

40+ years alter, yes. Back then, very few oil companies owned the business from the ground to the pump, today it's almost 100%, thus removes variables.

It was a complete disaster when Nixon did it - and would be doubly so if the idiot Obama repeated the act.

Already answered.

 

[Papageorgio]

Have you been in Seattle or San Francisco? Tons of liberal slack jawed mouths droolers own SUVs and trucks with payments. Liberals love their SUVs,

I am a wise, tolerant conservative that loves to drive my Volt, knowing that liberal slack jawed mouth droolers helped subsidize my choice in vehicles.

I live in the SF Bay Area, Hybrids are as common as SUV's, and more so during commute hours. We own a Honda Odyssey and a Toyota Prius. The former for long trips, the latter for day in and day out get around and has never been below 48 MPG.

Gee, the bastion of liberals and you say SUVs are on par with hybrids.

The Volt is around 250 MPG right now, all city traveling, longer trips it will get 50 MPG.

Owned my first and last Honda in 2000, I hate those things.

Simple thinkers believe I am the "bastion of liberals" because I disagree vehemently with the ultra conservatives, single issue conservatives/social conservatives and callous conservatives. Consider me a pragmatic libertarian, aka a progressive democrat who believes in fiscal responsibility, the antithesis being the tea party movement.

My 2006 Honda Odyssey has 109,000 miles on it and it runs like new. I've changed the oil very 5,000 miles and have done all of the recommended service on time, most done by my mechanic. The brakes were replaced at 7,000 miles because the pads had been recalled, and I did not need to have the brakes done until last year when I had the recommended timing belt changed just before it turned 100,000 miles.

It has been reliable on all of our trips, it has taken us to Mexico, Canada and every Western State except New Mexico. It is the best and most reliable vehicle I've ever owned.

Good for you, doesn't mean I can't have my opinion, my Honda was a piece of crap. It was not a good experience. Glad you like yours. I will never own another one.

Maybe you should learn how to take care of your cars.

Who said it didn't? Don't ASSume you know what you are talking about.
I followed the suggest maintenance plan on my vehicles.

Maybe you should learn not to be an ass and make conclusion based on nothing.

 

[Papageorgio]

Another consequence is the SECOND that domestic production falls, the Saudis will jack the price up.

After Putin is removed or dead. As I've stated before; I hope Obama makes an executive action to cap prices.

Why would Obama want to cap prices?

He has publicly stated higher energy prices will be good.

 

[BlindBoo]

Your contention is that in 1999 when oil prices were very low there was no exploration?

Nope. There was exploration, just not the kind that 100+ dollar barrels brought about. For example:

North Dakota Field Production of Crude Oil Thousand Barrels

 

[Roadrunner]

The forecasts are grim for the oil workers nationwide, if the price of a barrel doesn't rise to over $50 a barrel.

These aren't high corporate people, these are the hard working people that have moved to find work. These are the working middle class.

Of course we laugh and thank Obama, but now what do we do with 128,000 oil workers. North Dakota is saying 20,000 jobs are leaving. Sad, turn of events.

I like the low gas prices, however as with everything has a consequence.

I know a lot of young oilfield workers used to making $10,000 a month and spending $15,000 a month.

Do you think any listened when we tried to tell them to save?

120k a year to work on an oil field? wow

HS education, and the ability to show up on time, wherever the job is, pass a drug test, and work like Hell.

Hard to find that combination.

 

[Roadrunner]

Know what is really funny. The slack jawed mouth droolers are running out and buying big SUVs and trucks with payments more then their trailer houses since gas is down, not thinking in a year they will have to park in the their yard .

Have you been in Seattle or San Francisco? Tons of liberal slack jawed mouths droolers own SUVs and trucks with payments. Liberals love their SUVs,

I am a wise, tolerant conservative that loves to drive my Volt, knowing that liberal slack jawed mouth droolers helped subsidize my choice in vehicles.

You don't expect Muffy and Buffy to ride to school on a bus with fellow DEMOCRATS, do you?

 

[Roadrunner]

Know what is really funny. The slack jawed mouth droolers are running out and buying big SUVs and trucks with payments more then their trailer houses since gas is down, not thinking in a year they will have to park in the their yard .

Have you been in Seattle or San Francisco? Tons of liberal slack jawed mouths droolers own SUVs and trucks with payments. Liberals love their SUVs,

I am a wise, tolerant conservative that loves to drive my Volt, knowing that liberal slack jawed mouth droolers helped subsidize my choice in vehicles.

I live in the SF Bay Area, Hybrids are as common as SUV's, and more so during commute hours. We own a Honda Odyssey and a Toyota Prius. The former for long trips, the latter for day in and day out get around and has never been below 48 MPG.

Gee, the bastion of liberals and you say SUVs are on par with hybrids.

The Volt is around 250 MPG right now, all city traveling, longer trips it will get 50 MPG.

Owned my first and last Honda in 2000, I hate those things.

Simple thinkers believe I am the "bastion of liberals" because I disagree vehemently with the ultra conservatives, single issue conservatives/social conservatives and callous conservatives. Consider me a pragmatic libertarian, aka a progressive democrat who believes in fiscal responsibility, the antithesis being the tea party movement.

My 2006 Honda Odyssey has 109,000 miles on it and it runs like new. I've changed the oil very 5,000 miles and have done all of the recommended service on time, most done by my mechanic. The brakes were replaced at 7,000 miles because the pads had been recalled, and I did not need to have the brakes done until last year when I had the recommended timing belt changed just before it turned 100,000 miles.

It has been reliable on all of our trips, it has taken us to Mexico, Canada and every Western State except New Mexico. It is the best and most reliable vehicle I've ever owned.

Good for you, doesn't mean I can't have my opinion, my Honda was a piece of crap. It was not a good experience. Glad you like yours. I will never own another one.

I feel like that about Fords.

 

[Wry Catcher]

Have you been in Seattle or San Francisco? Tons of liberal slack jawed mouths droolers own SUVs and trucks with payments. Liberals love their SUVs,

I am a wise, tolerant conservative that loves to drive my Volt, knowing that liberal slack jawed mouth droolers helped subsidize my choice in vehicles.

I live in the SF Bay Area, Hybrids are as common as SUV's, and more so during commute hours. We own a Honda Odyssey and a Toyota Prius. The former for long trips, the latter for day in and day out get around and has never been below 48 MPG.

Gee, the bastion of liberals and you say SUVs are on par with hybrids.

The Volt is around 250 MPG right now, all city traveling, longer trips it will get 50 MPG.

Owned my first and last Honda in 2000, I hate those things.

Simple thinkers believe I am the "bastion of liberals" because I disagree vehemently with the ultra conservatives, single issue conservatives/social conservatives and callous conservatives. Consider me a pragmatic libertarian, aka a progressive democrat who believes in fiscal responsibility, the antithesis being the tea party movement.

My 2006 Honda Odyssey has 109,000 miles on it and it runs like new. I've changed the oil very 5,000 miles and have done all of the recommended service on time, most done by my mechanic. The brakes were replaced at 7,000 miles because the pads had been recalled, and I did not need to have the brakes done until last year when I had the recommended timing belt changed just before it turned 100,000 miles.

It has been reliable on all of our trips, it has taken us to Mexico, Canada and every Western State except New Mexico. It is the best and most reliable vehicle I've ever owned.

Good for you, doesn't mean I can't have my opinion, my Honda was a piece of crap. It was not a good experience. Glad you like yours. I will never own another one.

I feel like that about Fords.

I've had Ford's and my brother-in-law in Florida loves them. He travels the Midwest and Southern East Coast for work and sometimes finds a Ford in desperate need of a junk yard. If he can drive it home he buys it and turns it into art - art that still operates as a motor vehicle. He does so in his garage and does all the mechanical and body work there and by himself. He made a 4-door sedan into pick up truck, that looked and operated like it was factory made.

 

[guno]

Did it ever occurs to all the Einsteins, that with lower gas prices people will have more disposable income to buy more goods thus creating more jobs to make those goods and provide those services

 

[Uncensored2008]

Did it ever occurs to all the Einsteins, that with lower gas prices people will have more disposable income to buy more goods thus creating more jobs to make those goods and provide those services

You're a stupid guy batshit, and you don't grasp how economics work.

 

[Mad_Cabbie]

The forecasts are grim for the oil workers nationwide, if the price of a barrel doesn't rise to over $50 a barrel.

These aren't high corporate people, these are the hard working people that have moved to find work. These are the working middle class.

Of course we laugh and thank Obama, but now what do we do with 128,000 oil workers. North Dakota is saying 20,000 jobs are leaving. Sad, turn of events.

I like the low gas prices, however as with everything has a consequence.

They can stick it up their ass. I am making bank now and if you think we are going to raise oil prices just to keep a few jobs, well fuck that! EVERYONE in this country who drives for a living just got a huge fucking raise!

Tell these crybabies to by a truck, cab, sedan, or any kind of transport company and start making money.

 

[Mad_Cabbie]

Did it ever occurs to all the Einsteins, that with lower gas prices people will have more disposable income to buy more goods thus creating more jobs to make those goods and provide those services

You're a stupid guy batshit, and you don't grasp how economics work.

No, you are the one that doesn't understand DICK.

Lower gas prices means a booming economy. Think of how much $ the oil companies are saving with regards to delivery! It trickles down, man!

 

[Mad_Cabbie]

all the RW have been crying for dirt cheap oil ... here ya go, get ya some

You have not one clue of what you're talking about.

Bullshit -- "gas was $1.79 a gallon when B-B-Boosh left office!!!"

Was really getting sick of dumb-asses saying this. Now it's too low! Un-fucking-real.

 

[Mad_Cabbie]

If Obama cured cancer, Repubes would bitch about having to close cancer centers.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

It's hitting my oilfield clients hard down here in south Louisiana... one client alone just laid off 300+. We love our cheap gas, but frankly, I'd rather be paying a bit more. I have received more than one letter requesting 20% reduction in fees.