One day, I asked my district geologist how long it would take before we could start to drill on this joint-interest project.

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It was a Republican speak-in, and their message was clear: Start the drill - offshore in Alaska, tap oil shale in Western states.

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The small deposits found so far may not be profitable, though a rig will shortly start to drill in previously unexplored blocks to the south of the islands.

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