In addition, not only does this Alaska National Wildlife Refuge oil development wouldbarely affect the land of the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge and increase job opportunities but it would also help increase the economy issues facing around the world. In the current state of economical issues, stock market are falling down, oil prices are still continuing to increase its price causing the economy to drop frantically. Currently the United States of America has been importing most of their oil from other countries, resulting the rise in oil prices in the States since the costs of importing oil are raised up to a very high cost, with approximately $330 billion in oil imports, not including issues to cost from defendingimported oil, costs in jobs and industry sent overseas. Due to the state of economy, not having to import oil from other countries will help deflate gas prices throughout the United States of America. Moreover, the imported countries would not have to waste its own energy, gas and oil resources to other countries, keeping it for their own country for their own uses and help to decrease the price for most products. Since 88% of the population in the United States uses energy, coal and oil for transportation, industrial uses, government and residential needs.
However, it is comprehensible that Alaskans might be afraid of problems occurring the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge oil production or concerns over the drilling, for instance the wildlife being destroyed or an oil spill will occur. There might be some impact on the animals and its natural wildlife in Alaska, but as we gain profit from this business deal, we can use the money to restore the area back to its former state. Beforehand, we would relocate the animals and plants to a different are with the same climate temporary until the drill is finished. Furthermore, considering more concerns, animals and wildlife such as bears, wolves and moose uses the Coastal Plain of Alaska (which is used for oil production and drilling) are used rarely and would not be affected by the development. As for animals that live on the Coastal Plains such as muskoxen are in good physical shape and from the previous development at Prudhoe Bay, all the animals still remain its original conditions. This oil development would be provisional and would not be affected it its long-termhabitat ability due to its concern of its supported wildlife. Likewise, the situation of oil spills will be taken care of very seriously and carefully. In addition, if any oil spills occur, emergency responses and alerts will be alarmed to Alaskans and to all civilizations and wildlife. This will include having civilization recruited to a different place for a short period of time until all its natural wildlife is back into its natural habitat.
There are vast majorities on both sides of the debate, the supporters and the defenders of the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge drilling. According to the survey done by the Dittman Research Corporation, April 1995 more than 75% of the population in Alaska (including the Alaska legislature, the governor, the congressional delegation) support drilling in the Coastal Plains. The rest of 25% are separated into 19% as defenders of the drilling and the 6% unsure/neutral. The population of 25% does not agree to drill in Alaska mainly because of its natural wildlife and wanting to save its natural beauty of Alaska. All research and compulsory investigation had been evaluated and assessed for further development including the drilling in the Coastal Plains, the only factor keeping the drilling from happening is that the Congress need to sanction this development and drilling of gas and oil in the Coastal Planes and the rest of the disagreeing population in Alaska.
Overall, the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas development should be taken in considerations for the rest of the populations and councils who disagree from digging up Alaska in order to begin the process of digging. The advantages and benefits of digging up the Coastal Plains are significant to the world today and any disadvantages that approach from this development would be taken care of in a very serious matter; since it is our responsibility as the oil company to take care of any loses or damage in the area of development. The civilizations and governmental congress should be able to trust the oil company for the drilling of Alaska National Wildlife Refuge.
