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Full-Text Articles in Oil, Gas, and Energy
Gasoline: The Achilles' Heel Of U. S. Energy Security, Robert W. Weaver
Gasoline: The Achilles' Heel Of U. S. Energy Security, Robert W. Weaver
US Department of Energy Publications
The United States must balance securing our energy future with protecting our environment from climate change. A holistic approach is required to solve this complex problem. We must reduce demand for petroleum, improve energy efficiency, and develop feasible alternative energy solutions to include emission capture technologies.
The United States remains the largest consumer of energy products in the world and is the second leading producer of green house gas (GHG) emissions. Our dependence on imported petroleum is undermining our control of our national security interests. Petroleum comprises 63% of the United States’ energy consumption, with the transportation sector accounting for …
Slides: Costs And Benefits Of Oil Shale Development, James T. Bartis
Slides: Costs And Benefits Of Oil Shale Development, James T. Bartis
The Promise and Peril of Oil Shale Development (February 5)
Presenter: James T. Bartis, Senior Policy Researcher, Rand Corporation
21 slides
Agenda: The Promise And Peril Of Oil Shale Development, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center
Agenda: The Promise And Peril Of Oil Shale Development, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center
The Promise and Peril of Oil Shale Development (February 5)
The largest known oil shale deposits in the world are in the Green River Formation, which covers portions of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. Fully one-half of the world’s oil shale lies within 150 miles of Grand Junction, Colorado, and about 80% of these reserves are on federal land. Estimates of recoverable reserves in the Green River Formation range from 500 billion to 1.53 trillion barrels. At present consumption rates, this is enough oil to satisfy 100% of U.S. demand for well over 100 years.
Development of oil shale could cause significant impacts on the Colorado Plateau. It would provide for …
Slides: The Peril Of Energy Usage, Mike Tupper
Slides: The Peril Of Energy Usage, Mike Tupper
The Promise and Peril of Oil Shale Development (February 5)
Presenter: Mike Tupper, Executive Vice President, Composite Technology Development, Inc.
9 slides
Slides: Oil Shale Water Needs, State Water Planning And The Colorado River Compact, Daniel R. Birch
Slides: Oil Shale Water Needs, State Water Planning And The Colorado River Compact, Daniel R. Birch
The Promise and Peril of Oil Shale Development (February 5)
Presenter: Daniel R. Birch, Deputy General Manager & Chief Engineer, Colorado River District
17 slides
Slides: The Elusive Bonanza, Randy Udall
Slides: The Elusive Bonanza, Randy Udall
The Promise and Peril of Oil Shale Development (February 5)
Presenter: Randy Udall, Co-founder, Association for the Study of Peak Oil-USA
62 slides