[RedhairRedhair]

We have 250 billion tons of coal (equal to 800 million barrels) but 5-7 years to build a 600-700 million dollar coal to liquid plant, about that long again to permit it, volatility in oil prices...... not gonna happen soon.

[jimpick]

I believe that these plants also need to be refitted in about 5 years because of the caustic nature of the process.

[RC one]

Well then, maybe if we ask him real nice, Hugo will use some KY on us.