I wonder if the industry has made any technological advances since the 60's? It all depends on the infastructure, we could be producing oil in a lot of offshore drilling in as little time as 1 to 2 years.
A reasonable question.
Undoubtably.
Still the experts in the oil industry tell us it takes years to get these wells on line from point zero
They are not liberals, seeking to prevent drilling, they are the people who actually do it and in whose interests it is to begin drilling immediately.