To: Mr.
Jorge Gomez
From: Michael
L. Carlock, Matti Joyner, Robert Feagans, and Shane Goff
Date: December
8, 2011
Subject: Interview
Offshore Oil Drilling
As part of our extensive research we felt that it would be
best to gain the perspective of someone in the field related to our topic. With
that being said we developed and conducted an interview with a Mr. Joshua
Guillen, a Petroleum Engineer from Texas Tech University and works for ONEOK Energy
Company. We have highlighted key points extracted in our conversation which
will help us grasp such a diverse topic.
Due to its latest publicity whether it be positive or
negative it is essential for the general population especially those of us
living in the United States, a country dependent on oil, to fully form an
understanding of this great debate.
It was our goal all the while to not fall victim to the
shared ignorance when we chose to dedicate time and research to this subject,
with that being said we were able to discover the following.
A.
Tell us about your background- I graduated in
2007 with a bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering at Texas Tech
University. I now work for ONEOK and will begin working towards my Master’s
degree in the near future.
B.
What is the security situation like on these oil
rigs? - It is better from a year ago and since awareness has increased. However
with all this massive equipment all of coarse being controlled through the
people trained to use it you still have to be careful and stay aware.
C.
Some environmentalists argue against pushed
attempts to extract oil, what is your position on this?- Well one must always
recognize the dignity of nature and the understanding that it must support the
livelihood and provide benefits to those being supported through the
environment. So while our mission is to provide the most efficient ways for our
country to keep moving forward it is our job to make sure no destructive force
gets in the way of that way of life.
D.
Earlier you said that the rigs are safer than
they had been recently yet precaution is still strongly encouraged. What is the
one move you would do to maximize safety without compromising efficiency? -
Well you told me about this device you are proposing. I know you guys are young
but something groundbreaking from invested research would make a tremendous
difference. Also with these bans on new developments and research it is hard to
make any advancement on our existing technology. If there was equipment or
procedures to take worrying about safety out of the picture we can focus on
maximizing efficiency and distribution.
E.
Is becoming energy independent a realistic way
of looking at this?- Well it is no secret about America’s economic woes and without
going too political we are running out of reasonable options that still keep us
from sinking even lower during these hard times. With all the data gathered
America could set up shop and be able to run the table when it comes to energy,
but the glaring setback is the time and funding it would take to reach the
level I’m talking about, and even then there is no 100% guarantee of the amount
of oil they suspect is off the coast. So I would say it is a very strong
possibility but I cannot go on record saying there is indisputable evidence
that we can do so.
F.
What direction does extracting oil seem to be
heading towards? - Well it’s all up to the people in Washington they ultimately
decide the fate of this economy over the next few decades, and I can say no matter
which route they decide oil has to be along for the ride because no other
energy source is even close to complete implementation. Also it has been
estimated that at least two centuries worth of oil is still ours for the taking
so my job as well as others is secure for the time being.
After the conclusion of our interview session we all came to
an agreement that this man rich in his knowledge on this subject had helped us
in our own personal understanding of the politics and functioning process of
offshore oil drilling. It is our hope that the efforts of reaching out
awareness do not go un-noticed and that qualified people step up and offer
their solutions for the betterment of our great nation.
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