[mountainlion]

The demoratats took away Social Security and gave it away and now what are they doing with oil? Why are they working so hard against US.

[cake_crumb]

And John McCain in a move that will reassure some of us, is publically calling for an end to the federal moratorium on offshore oil and gas drilling (he apparently still thinks 200 square miles of Alaska are sacrosanct, though). Still it’s an improvement.

[steel_resolve]

Most of this shale is in the Southwest. It takes alot of water to steam the rock to free the oil trapped there. Currently the Southwest is drier than a bond martini. So obviously things are not as cut and dried as they seem.

[driftdiver]

Can’t be right. Senator Nelson of Florida says there isn’t enough there to help and he can’t be wrong. /s

[Just A Nobody]

Environmentalists oppose all success in the economy and all use of energy.

It is way past the time that we DEMAND the names of these so-called environmentalists.
They are unelected, unaccountable, supreme beings that rule the world.

Transparency now!
I want Name, occupation and all affiliations.
I want to know HOW MANY of these so-called enviromentalists there are.

[kbennkc]

Oil shale has a great future . So long as there is no real shortage of crude oil , it will always have a great future . Government subsidies are no substitute for market forces . You can just about count on congress to guess wrong about which technology to support . Open market competition is the only proven model for sustainable development .

[Falcon4.0]

Ya know, I don't think you people get it.
The object here is not to be energy independent from foreign Countries.
The object here is to STICK IT to BIG OIL!

[Yitzchak]

Why not use up the cheap oil in the middle east first, then leave the rest of the world with nothing?

The the USA would still be on top economically, militarily, socially, AND have all the important resources.

This is what the arab “street” always talks about -— they will have nothing in 25 years.

[Brilliant]

Sen. Salazar (D-CO) is blocking the development of shale oil.

[Cicero]

The odd thing is that Canada, which is in many ways more to the left than the US, is moving full speed ahead to develop tar sands and shale oil and other natural resources. Some of it depends on the province. I believe Alberta is a bit of a problem. But Quebec is generally a safe place for mining companies to operate.

One company I’ve been watching is BQI, Oilsands Quest. In general the Canadians have been pretty active in this area, and in uranium. Canada is, I believe, one of our biggest energy suppliers. And Mexico would be as well, if they weren’t having the usual socialist problems with Pemex. But the US has been sitting on its hands, and the politicians have been blocking development, for the past 40 years.

Ironically, China is about to start drilling by invitation off Cuba, 50 miles from the Florida Keys. I’m sure they’ll be much more careful than American companies not to spill or pollute!

[mysterio]

USA has Shale Oil 8 Times Saudi Arabia Oil

The problem is recovering it. The Saudis just have to stick a drill in the ground and there it is.

[RightWhale]

America could end all imports of foreign oil if these shale oil resources were developed.

Not nearly possible. How many bpd can they produce?

[Arrowhead1952]

Here you go.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

May not be that much...see this FR Thread:

U.S. Says 400-Billion Barrel Bakken Oil Field a 'Myth'