[Vince Ferrer]

Whatis the energy cost to power this? Sounds like 500 kwatts but what does this add onto the pumping costs?

"Qmast estimates his pumping costs will be about $9 per barrel, which is only about $2 more than conventional wells."

[Secret Agent Man]

Yes, PUMPING COSTS, ie bringing up the oil. Does this include the energy they will use powering the microwave to cook the shale to release the oil? half a megawatt isn’t going to be inexpensive.