You don't have to discuss details if the big picture ideas are sound.

1) Prudhoe is a 25 billion barrel field, and it's way past it's prime.  Conventional super giants are part of history, not the future.  2 and 3)Socialism and collectivism are very poor at wealth creation.  If I understand you correctly, the current administration has turf to protect, but a future Alaska Inc. won't?