Nope, that number was from a report MotorDavid quoted which greatly underestimated the amount of available oil easily extracted from the site. There are some challenges; however, horizontal drilling has come a long way since this site was discovered. I'd rather continue to pay $4 a gallon to see that Saudi Arabia gets no more American Dollars. Let's get off the pot and rectify this situation.

There should be a Presidential declaration to drill in Anwar, build refineries and achieve energy Independence as a National Security directive.