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Mexico makes large offshore oil find

Fox News -- Mexican state-owned oil giant Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, has made a large deep-water light crude discovery in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of the northeastern state of Tamaulipas, President Felipe Calderon said Wednesday.

Calderon did not quantify how much the Trion 1 exploration well might produce but Pemex sources say they expect to certify 350 million barrels of crude from the find and that total reserves at deposits in Mexico's Perdido Fold Belt - where the discovery was made - could amount to as much as 10 billion barrels.

The oil discovery - which was made with the Bicentenario rig and is the first in Mexico's deep-water region - is an "important achievement" that "further strengthens" Pemex, Calderon said in a ceremony at the Los Pinos presidential residence.

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Submitted Aug 30, 2012 By: BurntOrange

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gabfiore Sophomore Author San Diego Posts:151 Points:86,925 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 5:44:37 PM Ignore gabfiore Report Abuse I hope this is good news for us folks locally in San Diego...after all, we are neighbors! No matter where we live, we all need some relief, and once prices become more 'tolerable' there may be more useage at the pumps. Perhaps...
Soglaos Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:2,770 Points:736,485 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 4:57:12 PM Ignore Soglaos Report Abuse Repeat Thank you
milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,734 Points:1,906,410 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2012 9:12:41 PM Ignore milespergallon Report Abuse ok
MusicalMan7 All-Star Author Ohio Posts:597 Points:93,330 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2012 3:09:02 PM Ignore MusicalMan7 Report Abuse Well, bully for them. Maybe they'll ship us some cheap, seeing as how we're NAFTA neighbors and all.
bikerchicklette Champion Author Washington Posts:5,889 Points:1,296,470 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2012 9:44:11 AM Ignore bikerchicklette Report Abuse ok
1006 Champion Author Birmingham Posts:1,105 Points:1,352,565 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2012 6:42:58 AM Ignore 1006 Report Abuse the mexican prices are too high, our refiners would rather buy from canada - cheaper & better, just cannot get here (no pipeline)
miiike572 All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:797 Points:523,295 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:40:02 PM Ignore miiike572 Report Abuse I wonder if Barry will give them a large sum of taxpayer money so they can turn around and sell the oil to us at our expense.
me2002 All-Star Author Toledo Posts:763 Points:319,205 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:36:35 PM Ignore me2002 Report Abuse Nice for them. Just wait til we have to pay to clean up their mess.
kellyoneal Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,400 Points:701,890 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:34:26 PM Ignore kellyoneal Report Abuse Ok
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,605 Points:3,491,680 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:33:36 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Too bad that the tree-huggers and the Obama administration have done their best to hinder the US oil exploration and developments.
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,183 Points:1,222,875 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:30:43 PM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse All the world is making oil finds but the US.
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:10,926 Points:1,922,555 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:28:30 PM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse yeah!
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,767 Points:641,660 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:24:26 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Just keep your petroleum off from my beaches.
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urban_dweller Champion Author Orlando Posts:1,826 Points:72,405 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:21:33 PM Ignore urban_dweller Report Abuse Texasvet, mexico has ZERO experience in deep-water production, and their Constitution doesn't allow foreign partnerships. Don't hold your breath.
knot2swift Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,374 Points:695,250 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:14:18 PM Ignore knot2swift Report Abuse Let's put some things in prospective.... The world is consuming a bit over 75 million barrels a day of oil PERIOD! The well that is producing 350 million barrels (certified) will will keep the world supplied for at more than 4 1/2 days all by itself. Meanwhile boasting of a 10 billion barrel potential in the region ( if true) will keep the world happy for a whole 133 1/3 days all by itself. Less than a third of a year! Finds these day are really getting small. There is trillions of barrels in the US mid west but it's all trapped in shale deposits. Now there's some to " Friggin Frac About" when it comes to real news.
DABEE1073 Champion Author San Diego Posts:8,195 Points:1,570,385 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:13:46 PM Ignore DABEE1073 Report Abuse THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU MORONS THAT VOTED FOR obummer. FIRE THE BUM IN NOVEMBER. CLEAN HOUSE IN WASHINGTON. VOTE SMART.
TJC47 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:6,191 Points:1,140,660 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:11:39 PM Ignore TJC47 Report Abuse Let's tap into it!
texasvet Champion Author Texas Posts:3,823 Points:360,120 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:08:22 PM Ignore texasvet Report Abuse Well, Mexico allows deep water exploration. Obama doesn't approve of it.
76chevy Champion Author Toledo Posts:3,986 Points:769,915 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:05:32 PM Ignore 76chevy Report Abuse If only we had a good president, we would have more oil from the gulf.
ericbcire Champion Author Nevada Posts:4,510 Points:1,264,685 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:04:01 PM Ignore ericbcire Report Abuse Good for them
jimedB Veteran Author Riverside Posts:390 Points:78,840 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:03:01 PM Ignore jimedB Report Abuse If we had made this kind of find drilling would not be allowed. Get it out while you can.
Rayman71 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,965 Points:630,085 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:01:40 PM Ignore Rayman71 Report Abuse very nice...too bad it's in deep water....
ican2step Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:1,671 Points:424,700 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:01:05 PM Ignore ican2step Report Abuse Congrats neighbor.
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RevDrCBJ Veteran Author Ann Arbor Posts:363 Points:187,010 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:00:22 PM Ignore RevDrCBJ Report Abuse Glad for the potential wealth for the country
jodybull All-Star Author El Paso Posts:767 Points:140,880 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 10:00:13 PM Ignore jodybull Report Abuse Maybe the cartels should start killing their citizens by the thousands for oil instead of the lucrative drugs' gateways into the U.S.
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,004 Points:1,484,930 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 9:59:52 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Good for them, but unfortunate that it is below deep water
petrpuck All-Star Author Hamilton Posts:559 Points:416,210 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 9:59:41 PM Ignore petrpuck Report Abuse Si Senor
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visitor_2 Champion Author Orlando Posts:1,652 Points:1,633,805 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 9:53:06 PM Ignore visitor_2 Report Abuse could have been the US thanks Prez
gass12 Champion Author Omaha Posts:8,375 Points:2,300,810 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 9:52:54 PM Ignore gass12 Report Abuse They need it.
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GoneUpAgain Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,594 Points:1,343,300 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 9:48:24 PM Ignore GoneUpAgain Report Abuse @TxRyder - Americans can't afford to work for $5/day.
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Lugi1967 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,773 Points:999,220 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 9:47:09 PM Ignore Lugi1967 Report Abuse Woww great find
hammer219115 Veteran Author Pennsylvania Posts:411 Points:22,950 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 9:45:28 PM Ignore hammer219115 Report Abuse Hmmmm
TXryder Champion Author Texas Posts:2,691 Points:429,705 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 9:44:26 PM Ignore TXryder Report Abuse Maybe some of the U.S. unemployed can swim over there and get a job as illegal alien.
heysailor Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,572 Points:2,330,720 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 9:42:20 PM Ignore heysailor Report Abuse Good news
IUVidiot Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,575 Points:706,410 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 9:41:51 PM Ignore IUVidiot Report Abuse Maybe they will share
scubadaniel Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,406 Points:689,145 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 9:39:18 PM Ignore scubadaniel Report Abuse Our administration will probably give a couple billion of our money to develop the find. Meanwhile, they hold up drilling here..
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,186 Points:715,960 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 9:39:16 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse Maybe it can replace some of the light crude from Venezuela.
sneadmd Sophomore Author Dayton Posts:217 Points:221,975 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 9:39:06 PM Ignore sneadmd Report Abuse Interesting
NGEFE Veteran Author Provo Posts:339 Points:465,475 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 9:29:42 PM Ignore NGEFE Report Abuse Yeah - just imagine what is under all that!!!
sammy518 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,589 Points:539,790 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 9:27:34 PM Ignore sammy518 Report Abuse and the rich government officials get richer while their citizens live in cardboard and tin lean-too's
darkknight1 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:4,320 Points:892,810 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 9:27:17 PM Ignore darkknight1 Report Abuse So does that mean there will be a migration back to Mexico?
200porter Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,050 Points:539,210 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 9:27:17 PM Ignore 200porter Report Abuse Good for them.