High fuel prices: shale is the answer

smoothmoniker · 09-03-2005, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

"Where will they put the refineries?", asked Mr. Nimby.

Put it

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09-03-2005, 01:59 PM

Ronnie Reagan put a stop to alternative energy research back in 1980. The Western slope of Colorado was all set to go with the oil shale thing back then when the plug got pulled. I have camped in spots on the Uncomphaghre Plateau where I could literally set the rocks on fire because of the amount of oil shale present. The problem is that a very beautiful part of our country would be ecologically devastated, but its only a matter of time IMO. Refineries could be built in either Denver or Grand Junction.

Cyclefrance · 09-03-2005, 06:36 PM

The second item (currently) on this link gives more info on Shell's technology (being used in China) and oil shale reserves/recovery.

This article quotes prices for oil having to be sustained in the range $70-$90 to justify shale oil extraction - seems more realistic to me than the $30 quoted in the other article.

mitheral · 09-25-2005, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyclefrance

The second item (currently) on this link gives more info on Shell's technology (being used in China) and oil shale reserves/recovery.

This article quotes prices for oil having to be sustained in the range $70-$90 to justify shale oil extraction - seems more realistic to me than the $30 quoted in the other article.

Oil sands are very viable at $30. I wonder how much more difficult shale is than sands.

09-03-2005, 01:59 PM	#2
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	Ronnie Reagan put a stop to alternative energy research back in 1980. The Western slope of Colorado was all set to go with the oil shale thing back then when the plug got pulled. I have camped in spots on the Uncomphaghre Plateau where I could literally set the rocks on fire because of the amount of oil shale present. The problem is that a very beautiful part of our country would be ecologically devastated, but its only a matter of time IMO. Refineries could be built in either Denver or Grand Junction. Attached Images

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Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	The second item (currently) on this link gives more info on Shell's technology (being used in China) and oil shale reserves/recovery. This article quotes prices for oil having to be sustained in the range $70-$90 to justify shale oil extraction - seems more realistic to me than the $30 quoted in the other article. __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears Last edited by Cyclefrance; 09-03-2005 at 06:44 PM.

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