[djsherin]

So you’re saying we can’t extract it fast enough for it to make a dent? Can’t we develop technology to help that process along?

[RightWhale]

It appears the meaningful rate of production would be so expensive to achieve that the oil would not be economic.

[Donald Rumsfeld Fan]

So you’re saying we can’t extract it fast enough for it to make a dent? Can’t we develop technology to help that process along?

Shell has already developed a pilot "in situ" oil extraction process.

Having been in engineering my entire life I go by the maxim "if you can sign their pay checks, they will build it".

Shell doesn't invest in oil extraction technology for laughs and giggles.