[Future Snake Eater]

Look at where this shale is. Can you imagine the NIMBY screams? It'll never happen, no matter how bad CA's budget issues get.

[thackney]

Interacting North America Current Drilling Map
http://gis.bakerhughesdirect.com/RigCounts/default2.aspx

Click on the above link and you will find 32 oil drilling rigs working in the general area.

[Michael.SF.]

You are correct in that it will not happen as in the Bakken region, but the NIMBY syndrome will not come from those who live within the oval drawn, as that area is both desolate and more conservative then the rest of the state. The Nimby syndrome will emanate from the red areas: