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Oil Shale EnergyDebates over energy and how best to produce it usually occur when the price of oil spikes to new highs. That's because the world's economy runs on energy produced by oil and oil products.
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Bakken Oil ShaleNorth Dakota's huge Bakken oil shale deposit creates unprecedented opportunity for prosperity and jobs. Let's see whether the state--and the nation--welcomes the prospect for economic and energy growth, or puts it down. -
The Republic of Estonia - the World's Second Largest Producer of Oil ShaleEstonia is the world's second largest supplier of oil shale in the world, which made it vital to the Soviet economy when it was occupied by them.
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All About Shale Oil and GasShale oil and gas comprise abundant sources of energy in the U.S. and around the world. For all of its abundance, its production requires technological advances as well as acceptance of risks of extraction.
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Senate Majority Leader Democrat Harry Reid Tries to Slip 'Oil Shale' Ban into Financial BailoutDemocrat Senator Harry Reid tries to pull a fast one.
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Oil Shale Development360,000 acres to be auctioned for industrial development is pristine land -
Bush Calls for Drilling in ANWR, OCS, and Oil ShalesIn a public statement at the White House President Bush made calls for opening US lands and seas to more oil drilling.
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The Truth About the Price of OilThe oil problem is not one of reserves. It is from lack of developing infrastructure and refineries. The oil is there to be had, but it will take new technologies and another decade to relieve the strain on supply.
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Rocky Mountains Hold Endless Supply of OilIt may be time to cash in on this which was discovered almost eighty years ago.
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Obama BP Oil Disaster Speech Falls FlatPresident Barack Obama's address on the BP oil disaster was two-thirds chest thumping and finger-pointing, and one-third trying not to let a crisis go to waste. The problem was that the first was 50 days too late, and the second was transparent. -
Crude Oil and Alternative SourcesMain source of energy is crude oil is nonrenewable source. Alternative sources of energy: Biomas, Hydroelectric, Solar Power, Wind Energy, Tidal, Fusion Energy, and Fuel cells power. Second largest is Nuclear Energy. 109 nuclear plants in USA.
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Bakken Oil Fields of North DakotaThe Bakken oil fields of North Dakota have caused some excitement among the "drill baby drill" crowd. But what is their real potential to supply America with much needed oil? -
Study: Alaska Could Be Eighth Largest Oil ProducerA new study suggests that if the outer continental shelf of Alaska were to be opened up for oil and gas drilling, the state of Alaska would become the eighth largest producer of oil, exceeding Nigeria, Libya, Russia, and Norway.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About OilInteresting and often lesser-known facts about oil and its sources, uses and costs. -
The Problem with OilThe biggest danger of our oil crises is not economic but strategic. Without the ability to provide our own fuel for military use this country has no chance of winning on the modern battlefield.
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Ken Salazar and Oil DrillingPresident Elect Barack Obama has nominated US Senator Ken Salazar (D0 Colorado to be his Interior Secretary. Those concerned with the exploitation of America's domestic oil reserves are looking at the nomination of Salazar with keen interest -
Republican's Only Solution to High Oil Prices -- ANWR, Drill, Drill, DrillRepublicans recently blocked a bill in Congress slated to remove corporate welfare tax breaks and royalty payment exemptions by oil companies and reinvest the money in alternative and renewable energy resources.
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Freedom from OPEC Oil: Is Our Government Doing Enough?There are other alternatives to spending money on protecting oil interests in the Middle East. A portion of the defense budget could be spent on developing our own energy resources and building up the infrastructure.
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Bachmann: Just Add Shale Oil, Natural Gas, 'Create Millions of Jobs Instantly'Bachmann says $2 gas is achievable and explained how it could happen. In so doing, Bachmann not only revealed how she could lower gas prices, but she also solved America's energy problems and created "millions of high-paying jobs instantly." If only...
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Worrying About Oil Prices? Maybe You ShouldOil prices are driven higher in part due to the distribution system of how oil is moved through the U.S., which assumes the product comes from overseas rather than domestic sources. -
2nd Annual Developing Unconventional Oil Conference 2011The emphasis is constantly on forward looking with the topic of '˜Emerging Oil-prone Shales to Watch' being indicative of the conference's desire to build a better future. -
Oil/Gas Mafia: Exxon-MobilExxon-Mobil is stealing my oil and gas. -
Oil, National Security & EconomyA non-partisan look at the energy crisis facing America.
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Hate High Oil Prices? Russia Doesn'tWhile gas and oil prices continue to climb, one country is reaping all the benefits. -
The Biggest Opportunity in American Oil Right NowAnalyst Ian Cooper explores the latest find thousands of feet under Marcellus, and offers three ways to trade it today.
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Summer and Rising Oil Prices Bring New Buys in Energy Service CompaniesRegistered investment advisor reviews market outlook, discusses background influences on oil and gas prices. Names three energy service companies as dynamic new buy recommendations.
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An Open Letter - Re: Marcellus Shale PlayThere are problems with Fracking in the Marcellus Shale Play. I have a few suggestions for your consideration about how to deal with some of them.
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California Olive Oil Better Than European Varieties?California olive oil is coming into its own, rivaling the best that Europe has to offer. Here's a look at Carmel Valley, California, and the people there who make award-winning olive oil. -
Don't Overlook the Government's Role in High Oil PricesCongress is considering a bill to fine oil companies and gas station owners for price gouging on gasoline. Who's going to fine politicians for their excessive taxes on the product?
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Possible Reason Obama Declared a "Hands Off" Policy Regarding the BP Oil Spill in the GulfIs it possible that BP accidentally drilled into a US government Strategic Petroleum Reserve(SPR)in the Gulf of Mexico? -
Oil, Dwindling ReservesWith Saudi Arabia at peak capacity and most OPEC countries at or near peak output where will additional oil come from with increasing demand?
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The BP Oil Spill Camera: Taking Pictures of a Young EarthWe see oil spouting out of the sea floor 'like a stuck pig'. But if I told you that a still bleeding pig had been 'stuck' an eon ago, would you believe me? -
The Impact of Shale Gas Technology on GeopoliticsDr. Daniel Fine of the Mining and Minerals Resources Institute at MIT addressed how the development of new technology will allow the United States to tap vast, previously inaccessible, resources of natural gas
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Cleaner Than Oil and More Profitable Than GoldA worldwide natural gas revolution is taking off. Learn about several natural gas investments with long-term potential.
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The Future of Current EventsCurrent events covering Horoscopes, oil shortages, government bankruptcy and global warming. Discussing changes and affects in the coming years. Mild humor.
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The Oil Industry from A to Z: Part 3In part 3, the upstream activities of surface exploration and drill form the theme of the discussion.
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Shale Gas Revolution to Bring About Big Changes in U.S. EconomyAmerican politicians have a conundrum involving energy policy. It is a problem, so called, that was quite unexpected just a year or so ago. Simply put, how much natural gas should the United States export?
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Congressional Blue Dogs Pushing for Oil Drilling VoteCentrists in Congress look to end partisan divide.
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The Oil Industry from A to ZPart one of this article deals with the origin of petroleum in discussing the organic and inorganic theories.
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Making Rocks Bleed?While searching for information on what is happening to our wild Mustangs a common factor came into play: 'The Bureau of Land Management'. Well at least 80% of the land is owned by the Bureau of Land Management sorry to say.
