Should the United States drill for oil in U.S. nature reserves?

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Why the United States should not Drill for Oil in U.S. Nature Reserves
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Thesis: The United States should not allow oil drilling in its nature reserves since it has a damaging impact on the environment, it does not guarantee a return on investment and the revenue collected from oil production may not significantly change oil prices in the country.
The United States should not permit oil exploration in its natural reserves because the problems it creates in the environment outweigh any benefit that it may bring.
By drilling oil in nature reserves, there is a great potential that a natural treasure may disappear for a limited supply of oil.
The United States should not consider drilling for oil because the return on investment is not guaranteed.
Oil drilling in the nature reserves may not generate projected revenues.
Counter-argument: The United States should drill for oil in its natural reserves since it makes economic sense and is less damaging due to modern technology.
Oil drilling in these areas can enhance the security and economy of the country.
Oil drilling in natural reserves is the only way that the US can meet its energy demand and address the issue of decreasing oil supplies.
The US should drill for oil in natural reserves because there are modern exploration mechanisms that can ensure the safety of the environment during drilling.
However, while oil drilling in the natural reserves may increase oil barrels in the country, it may destroy people’s surrounding and limit their ability to improve their economy.

Furthermore, this rebuttal is weak since it does not acknowledge the impact that past oil developments have had on the environment.
III The United States should not support oil production in natural reserves since any revenue from the oil may not considerably change oil prices in the country.

Why the United States should not Drill for Oil in U.S. Nature Reserves
Introduction
Currently, there are millions of active oil and gas wells in America, and this number is increasing annually. The US nature reserves are some of the most pristine regions in the country and host the largest population of wildlife. Oil drilling in the US nature reserves is a controversial issue as it pits the nation’s environmentalists against individuals with a considerable interest in oil. On the one hand, those with oil interests support oil drilling in the US nature reserves as it can solve the country’s energy problems. On the other hand, environmentalists consider this practice an unwarranted one due to its damaging ecological effect. However, despite specific benefits of oil exploration, the United States should not allow oil drilling in its nature reserves since it has a detrimental impact on the environment, it does not guarantee a return on investment and the revenue collected from oil production may not significantly change oil prices in the country.
Argument
The United States should not permit oil exploration in its natural reserves because the problems it creates in the environment outweigh any benefit that it may bring. By drilling oil in nature reserves, there is a great potential that a natural treasure may be lost for a limited supply of oil. For instance, if the US intends to drill the Alaskan Wilderness, it may acquire oil but only for six months. According to forecasts, oil exploration in this wilderness may create billions in revenues for the US government but threaten the existence of a natural treasure. Such an incident would be a natural and irreversible tragedy that would rob Americans of their symbol of pristine. Oil drilling in American nature reserves, therefore, offers only short-term solutions to the country’s energy challenges. The nation should thus avoid exploiting its natural resources for oil purposes since it does not make ecological sense as it leaves the environment in a worse state than before.
Furthermore, the United States should not consider drilling for oil because the return on investment is not guaranteed. The US is not sure if the resource base under the nature reserves is worth the tax payer’s money. For instance, various reports have noted that the amount and quality of oil under the reserves is uncertain. Consequently, oil drilling in the nature reserves may not generate projected revenues. The United States should abandon any plans to drill its nature reserves as it is not worth the risk nor is it financially viable.
Notably, the US should not allow oil exploration in its natural reserves since any revenue from the oil may no considerably change oil prices in the country. The US has relatively small oil in its reserves to favor it regarding oil prices, hence, it does not have to invest a lot of resources in the activity. Oil prices are also mostly set by investor-owned firms, who are only interested in meeting their shareholder’ interests. Therefore, the US should not consider drilling for oil since the benefits are insignificant.
Counter Argument
Some section of the US society maintains that the nation should drill for oil in its natural reserves since it makes economic sense. These individuals have argued that allowing oil drilling in these areas can enhance the security and economy of the country. For example, the US republicans maintain that oil drilling in natural reserves is the only way that the US can meet its energy demand and address the issue of decreasing oil supplies. However, what these proponents of oil exploitation fail to consider is the considerable impact that such an activity has on the environment and the economy. In other words, oil drilling in the natural reserves may increase oil barrels in the country but also destroy people’s surrounding and limit their ability to improve their economy.
Besides that, proponents of oil exploration argue that the United States should drill in nature reserves since technology can enable the exploration to be less damaging to the environment. According to these individuals, the US should drill for oil in natural reserves because there are new exploration mechanisms that can ensure the safety of the environment during drilling. Therefore, oil drilling in the US nature reserves makes ecological sense for the proponents. Nevertheless, such a claim is weak since it does not acknowledge the impact that past oil developments have had on the environment. For instance, it fails to acknowledge that oil drilling in some arctic refuges has not only threatened these reserves but also raised serious concern for the wildlife (polar bears, arctic foxes, snow geese, and wolverines, among others) on them. For this reason, oil drilling in nature reserves is still not the best option for the United States.
Conclusion
The United States should not explore oil in its nature reserves since this practice not only damages the environment but also fails to guarantee a return on investment. Oil drilling causes environmental problems that are greater than any benefit and that it is not worth the US tax payer’s money. Nonetheless, proponents of oil exploration argue that oil drilling is necessary as it can improve the US security and economy, as well as minimize ecological damage due to technology. Despite these claims, oil drilling in the US nature reserves is still not the best approach as its overall impact is harmful to the environment and people.