[saganite]

This oil isn't shale oil although it's in a shale deposit. Confusing I know but the oil I'm talking about flows when drilled. It doesn't need to be baked to seperate it. I posted an article on it recently (linked below). The oil companies are waiting for the official govt survey to confirm it before they invest heavily in the formation. Also htere's limited pipeline capacity in the area.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1672249/posts

[grandpa jones]

from your posted article: Brenda Pierce, a program coordinator for the USGS energy resources program, said the agency would consider the Industrial Commission's request but would not comment on it until it was actually received. She said the USGS plans to study the oil and gas resources in western North Dakota's Williston Basin in late 2007 and early 2008. Now, Pres Bush isn't in the habit of calling me for advice, but if I had his (or Karl's) ear on this, I would tell him to go on national TV, educate the public about the current supply problems on the North Slope, with a possible solution to the problem being found right here in the good ol' US of A. Then, get Dorgan, and others on board for a massive project to bring these supplies on line, asap. Course, that's just this old fart speaking, imho.