Hydrocarbon Fever

[Deleted User 284]

Extract from The Palmer Inquirer

By Deborah Zarkov

As announced long ago, we will finally start seismic surveys, both onshore and offshore. This first, of many steps for the full use of oil and natural gas deposits in the region. This first of many steps to come for the full use of the region's oil and natural gas deposits represents a reactivation of the sector, once paused by the wars of independence and formation of the nation of Agartha.

According to Lukas Watkins, Minister of Energy, there is previous geological stratification data that needs to be confirmed and updated by the current administration before further action can be taken, but he is quite optimistic about the upcoming results. And it similarly confirmed the existence of "some" abandoned exploration wells already drilled that with a little maintenance could even speed up the process substantially.

While optimistic Mr Watkins calls for calm and composure until an official announcement is made, other branches of government appear not to have received the same memo as he, and as General Menken begins to reorganize and mobilize various garrisons and the Investigation Department of Minister Tsoi opens calls to train and certify compatriots in positions suspiciously related to the hydrocarbons industry.

For now, we can only begin to prepare when the day comes when these barely-revealed efforts begin to pay off.

[Deleted User 284]

Extract from The Palmer Inquirer

By Deborah Zarkov

Tremendous congratulations to all! As it is time to celebrate, Habemus reservoir!

With the Prime Minister declaring a national holiday and Mr. Watkins, Minister of Energy, in charge of announcing the good news to the entire population in general, it would seem that Agartha's energy policy seeks to turn towards self-sufficiency and as the Minister of Energy, proudly heralded earlier today. “Investment is being made to develop and recover oil production, to explore new oil and gas fields and avoid a decline and dependency that had us doomed. Today we are working on new projects to produce our gasoline and fuels. We went to the rescue of our fields that were in complete abandonment and with this we could reverse the importation that has only crippled us.”

Although the exact numbers are still not released by official channels, there is talk of billions of barrels just in the sensed area where the prospects have finally become projects under development.

And albeit, what lies ahead is by no means a simple task (let's not forget that things like construction and early production can easily become a headache for everyone involved),Minister Danielle Tsoi seems quite confident in her team's field development plan, the preliminary design of which will be released later today and put to a parliamentary vote tomorrow, however considering that the Ministry of Investigation has the full support of the Prime Minister and therefore the majority of the chamber, it would not surprise us if preparations were already underway.