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Most of the North Slope oil went to Japan

nick hoffman — 3/21/2008 4:04:32 AM (archived)

That's because Tokyo is closer to Alaska than New York is. It's cheaper to import Saudi crude to the eastern seaboard, than Alaskan...

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Getting away from foreign oil for energy. - REB - 3/19/2008 12:41:42 PM
- re: Getting away from foreign oil for energy. - b cole - 4/21/2008 6:53:53 PM
- Everybody knows this so why doesn't it happen? - ER - 3/19/2008 5:23:31 PM
  - Most of the North Slope oil went to Japan - nick hoffman - 3/21/2008 4:04:32 AM
    - And, of course, it's not true. (n/t) - TB - 3/21/2008 2:08:14 PM
  - re: Everybody knows this so why doesn't it happen? - REB - 3/20/2008 12:00:34 PM
  - A couple of minor points - TB - 3/19/2008 7:57:39 PM
    - re: A couple of minor points - ER - 3/19/2008 9:06:28 PM
      - Prices - TB - 3/19/2008 9:48:25 PM
        
        re: Prices - ER - 3/19/2008 10:17:54 PM
        
        re: Prices - TB - 3/19/2008 10:59:47 PM
        
        As for my original point... - ER - 3/19/2008 10:44:29 PM
- Amen, brother - McFly - 3/19/2008 2:23:19 PM
  - re: Amen, brother - REB - 3/19/2008 4:34:16 PM
  - Count me in!!!!!!! (n/t) - Jody - 3/19/2008 4:18:49 PM

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