Subj : Lookin' for oil
To   : Deuce
From : Finnigann
Date : Mon Aug 29 2005 23:39:00

-=> Deuce wrote to Tharius <=-

 De>   Re: Re: Katrian Update
 De>   By: Tharius to Newborn on Sat Aug 27 2005 23:43:00

 > The only bet I'm going to take is that the following will increase the price
 > of oil :
 >
 > A new __major__ deposit of oil has been found.
 > In a friendly country who has generally modest/moderate politics and no
 > history of violent uprising.
 > That is eager to offer concessions to north american producers to help bring
 > the wells to fruition.
 > Can be pipelined, no need for tankers.
 > Looks to be premium crude, in an area which is a non-environmentally
 > sensitive area.
 > Can be developed and brought to market reasonably quickly.
 > Decides to co-operate with major oil producing nations to ensure price
 > stability.

 De> It's even better than that:
 De> Many americans are unaware of the Alberta oil sands.  Essentially, it's
 De> sand that's filled with oil.
 De> So...
 De> 1) Canada's pretty darn friendly.

I always thought so too.

 De> Total reserves are estimated well over the total for Saudi Arabia.

 De> Of course, it may be time to start looking into investing in oil shale
 De> mining in the USA.

Much of our hydrocarbons are in the form of coal. We got coal like the middle
East has oil (and apparently Canada).

I think the key will lay in alternates and conservation.
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