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Chinese drill for oil in troubled waters

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China’s largest offshore oil producer Cnooc has started its first deep-sea drilling project in the South China Sea, a move analysts see as a response to domestic pressure on Beijing to assert its claims in the disputed area.
Cnooc 981, China’s first self-developed deep sea drilling platform, started work in a spot 320km south-east of Hong Kong on Wednesday, the company said, adding it was planning to drill three wells and was optimistic that it would find oil.

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Submitted May 09, 2012 By: comprof

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NukeAtComEd All-Star Author Milwaukee Posts:725 Points:338,520 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 9:18:12 AM Ignore NukeAtComEd Report Abuse same people who help Cuba pollute the Gulf of Mexico! Why does barryO and the eco-nuts in the EPA stop us from drilling with our strict standards and let the Chinese/Cubans drill in the gulf with their lax standards? Because barryO and the econ-nuts of the EPA hate all fossil fuels and they can control us sheep!!
chemist74 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:13,510 Points:2,395,980 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 8:59:59 AM Ignore chemist74 Report Abuse China is a bully that has been trying to claim everything in that part of the Pacific. There is nothing in the area that can stop them but the U.S. Navy.
Ebaz Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:3,252 Points:717,130 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 8:22:47 AM Ignore Ebaz Report Abuse Wow, if you thought the pb spill was a big deal. Just wait.
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,121 Points:872,980 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 6:38:15 AM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse No surprise.
pscamp Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,292 Points:476,185 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 6:21:44 AM Ignore pscamp Report Abuse Sigh
bullet226 Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,716 Points:534,915 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 5:49:50 AM Ignore bullet226 Report Abuse The Chinese won't be held hostage by the middle east wackos like the US chooses to do
Wally3023 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,041 Points:542,150 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 5:38:57 AM Ignore Wally3023 Report Abuse Look out here they come
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,450 Points:1,138,310 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 5:27:32 AM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse Big bully aided by big business. I hope they do not find much oil. It would be like racing up the mountain to open an old chest and all it had in it was a piece of paper that read was "Peace on Earth and good will to all men".
TRYWI All-Star Author Appleton Posts:898 Points:282,150 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 2:56:44 AM Ignore TRYWI Report Abuse Interesting read.
DandyDapple All-Star Author North Dakota Posts:715 Points:311,570 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 2:44:45 AM Ignore DandyDapple Report Abuse Why are the Chinese trying to hack into our pipeline controls systems???
1momsunshine Champion Author Ottawa Posts:5,495 Points:1,002,305 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 2:35:32 AM Ignore 1momsunshine Report Abuse ok
leraar2 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,769 Points:788,655 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 1:59:17 AM Ignore leraar2 Report Abuse see previous article.
BJWI Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,420 Points:738,275 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 1:32:18 AM Ignore BJWI Report Abuse Watch and see what the next major earthquake will do to this deep sea project.
1momsunshine Champion Author Ottawa Posts:5,495 Points:1,002,305 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 1:10:57 AM Ignore 1momsunshine Report Abuse ok
uglytom Champion Author Florida Posts:7,464 Points:1,542,015 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 12:57:39 AM Ignore uglytom Report Abuse Don't submit and practically tell us...DON'T READ IT!
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JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:5,431 Points:1,098,145 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 12:47:58 AM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse Take em to the world court.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,282 Points:2,373,320 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 12:35:12 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse chinese leaders do have balls, and no world wide apology tours either
anascom Champion Author Hamilton Posts:1,593 Points:553,115 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 12:25:04 AM Ignore anascom Report Abuse global mayhem and pillage !
Point__man Champion Author Raleigh Posts:4,340 Points:878,670 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 12:16:40 AM Ignore Point__man Report Abuse China blocks the security council regularly and now is beginning to bully others. What to do ?
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