With Huge Oil Discovery, Cuba Will Beat United States to Energy Independence Levi Novey Published on October 19th, 2008
After revising estimates, Cuba now claims it has double the amount of oil in its offshore reserves than previously thought. If the estimates are accurate, Cuba would have just as much oil as the U.S.
This discovery, coupled with initiatives to develop alternative energy projects, such a brand new biogas factory, will put Cuba on the fast track to achieving energy independence.
If it in fact has 20 billion barrels of oil offshore, Cuba would slingshot into the top 20 of oil producing nations worldwide. They plan to start drilling next year for reserves located in the Gulf of Mexico, north of Cuba. The U.S. Geological Survey recently completed a survey in the area of discussion and arrived to an estimate far less to that of Cuba’s. Cuba has responded by suggesting that they have better data than the USGS, and with Cuba’s data they think the USGS would undoubtedly agree about the size of the oil discovery (apparently the offer to provide the data has been made).
For comparison, the United States currently is thought to have about 21 billion barrels of oil reserves.
Given the respective sizes and populations of each country, it’s easy to understand why Cuba will reach energy independence far more quickly than the United States (at least as long as there is oil in the world). Cuba currently produces about 60,000 barrels of oil per day. It buys an additional 93,000 a day from Venezuela at a reduced price to help meet its energy needs (they provide doctors for Venezuela in exchange as well as sports instructors).
But Cuba’s quest for energy independence is not succeeding simply because of luck and oil. They also are taking important steps such as banning incandescent light bulbs and investing in new alternative energy technology. For instance, a new biogas plant will help provide energy and electricity by processing organic waste. Construction of the plant was recently completed. It is located at a garbage dump in Havana that processes 60% of the capital’s waste. The United Nations’ divison of Industrial Development provided assistance with the project and Switzerland’s Government provided financial support. What About the Embargo?
so the obvious question is, when will USA invade the rest of the country from it’s torture base at Guantanamo?
I pounded on a farmhouse Lookin' for a place to stay. I was mighty, mighty tired, I had gone a long, long way. I said, "Hey, hey, in there, Is there anybody home?" I was standin' on the steps Feelin' most alone. Well, out comes a farmer, He must have thought that I was nuts. He immediately looked at me And stuck a gun into my guts.
I fell down To my bended knees, Saying, "I dig farmers, Don't shoot me, please!" He cocked his rifle And began to shout, "You're that travelin' salesman That I have heard about." I said, "No! No! No! I'm a doctor and it's true, I'm a clean-cut kid And I been to college, too."
Then in comes his daughter Whose name was Rita. She looked like she stepped out of La Dolce Vita. I immediately tried to cool it With her dad, And told him what a Nice, pretty farm he had. He said, "What do doctors Know about farms, pray tell?" I said, "I was born At the bottom of a wishing well."
Well, by the dirt 'neath my nails I guess he knew I wouldn't lie. "I guess you're tired," He said, kinda sly. I said, "Yes, ten thousand miles Today I drove." He said, "I got a bed for you Underneath the stove. Just one condition And you go to sleep right now, That you don't touch my daughter And in the morning, milk the cow."
I was sleepin' like a rat When I heard something jerkin'. There stood Rita Lookin' just like Tony Perkins. She said, "Would you like to take a shower? I'll show you up to the door." I said, "Oh, no! no! I've been through this before." I knew I had to split But I didn't know how, When she said, "Would you like to take that shower, now?"
Well, I couldn't leave Unless the old man chased me out, 'Cause I'd already promised That I'd milk his cows. I had to say something To strike him very weird, So I yelled out, "I like Fidel Castro and his beard." Rita looked offended But she got out of the way, As he came charging down the stairs Sayin', "What's that I heard you say?"
I said, "I like Fidel Castro, I think you heard me right," And ducked as he swung At me with all his might. Rita mumbled something 'Bout her mother on the hill, As his fist hit the icebox, He said he's going to kill me If I don't get out the door In two seconds flat, "You unpatriotic, Rotten doctor Commie rat."
Well, he threw a Reader's Digest At my head and I did run, I did a somersault As I seen him get his gun And crashed through the window At a hundred miles an hour, And landed fully blast In his garden flowers. Rita said, "Come back!" As he started to load The sun was comin' up And I was runnin' down the road.
Well, I don't figure I'll be back There for a spell, Even though Rita moved away And got a job in a motel. He still waits for me, Constant, on the sly. He wants to turn me in To the F.B.I. Me, I romp and stomp, Thankful as I romp, Without freedom of speech, I might be in the swamp.
OK guys... I need some schooling... How is it that with the relations between Cuba and America being what they are.... that America has a military base there?
Did they come to some sort of agreement...As long as we can keep a military base there so you can´t fire any missals in our direction we will keep up an embargo and keep the rest of our citizens away....
This is something I´ve never understood and would appreciate any info anyone has.
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Levi Novey
Published on October 19th, 2008
After revising estimates, Cuba now claims it has double the amount of oil in its offshore reserves than previously thought. If the estimates are accurate, Cuba would have just as much oil as the U.S.
This discovery, coupled with initiatives to develop alternative energy projects, such a brand new biogas factory, will put Cuba on the fast track to achieving energy independence.
If it in fact has 20 billion barrels of oil offshore, Cuba would slingshot into the top 20 of oil producing nations worldwide. They plan to start drilling next year for reserves located in the Gulf of Mexico, north of Cuba. The U.S. Geological Survey recently completed a survey in the area of discussion and arrived to an estimate far less to that of Cuba’s. Cuba has responded by suggesting that they have better data than the USGS, and with Cuba’s data they think the USGS would undoubtedly agree about the size of the oil discovery (apparently the offer to provide the data has been made).
For comparison, the United States currently is thought to have about 21 billion barrels of oil reserves.
Given the respective sizes and populations of each country, it’s easy to understand why Cuba will reach energy independence far more quickly than the United States (at least as long as there is oil in the world). Cuba currently produces about 60,000 barrels of oil per day. It buys an additional 93,000 a day from Venezuela at a reduced price to help meet its energy needs (they provide doctors for Venezuela in exchange as well as sports instructors).
But Cuba’s quest for energy independence is not succeeding simply because of luck and oil. They also are taking important steps such as banning incandescent light bulbs and investing in new alternative energy technology. For instance, a new biogas plant will help provide energy and electricity by processing organic waste. Construction of the plant was recently completed. It is located at a garbage dump in Havana that processes 60% of the capital’s waste. The United Nations’ divison of Industrial Development provided assistance with the project and Switzerland’s Government provided financial support.
What About the Embargo?
so the obvious question is, when will USA invade the rest of the country from it’s torture base at Guantanamo?