AERIALS OF RIG. CARTERS HELICOPTER LANDS ON RIG, SHOTS OF CARTER IN HARD HAT AND RED COVERALLS TOURING RIG. SHOTS OF DRILLING. ESTABLISHER PRESSER ON SHORE. CATER SAYS THERE +1 THINK THAT BECAUSE OF THE SLOWDOWN OF EXPLORATION ON THE EAST COAST, BECAUSE BASICALLY OF POLITICAL REASONS, WE HAVE IN EXCESS DRILLING CAPACITY, AND I HOPE TO ALONG WITH DR. SCHLESINGER TO EXPEDITE THAT RATE + REPORTER WRAP-UP.




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REPORTER: BOB JAMIESON

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Background: PRESIDENT CARTER VISITED A MODERN OFF SHORE OIL RIG AND USED THAT OCCASION AS WELL AS A PRESS CONFERENCE LATER TO EMPHASIZE THAT THIS SORT OF TECHNOLOGY WAS SAFE FOR USE OF THE NORTHEAST COAST, AN AREA THAT HAS STRONGLY RESISTED OFF SHOREDRILLING.