neon9,

its very hard to see rigs producing more than 10 miles offshore, due to the horizon line, or wind turbines.

And, some of us actually think they're pretty. Offshore waters should be for the use of all the people, not just the yacht owners in the St. Petersburg harbor.
Bob Ebersole

Bob,
Well, if I had my choice, I'd rather see wind turbines...

As the oil supply depletes it'll only be the yacht owners who can afford it anymore. If they do drill off Florida the "common man" won't see a drop of it by the time those wells actually start producing.