You'd never know that Michigan sits on top of the second largest shale gas basins in the country.
Posted on 04/10/2011 6:10:10 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
There has been a dearth of Peak Oil posters to kick around lately
Oil, gas, coal, hydro. We’re energy rich beyond the world’s wildest dreams.
“peak oil” hysteria is really nothing new.
In one of Reagan’s radio addresses in the late 70’s, published in “Reagan in his own hand” he discusses how in previous years dating back to the beginning of the 20th century, forecasts were made about the imminent exhaustion of earth’s oil supply.
Us has wolds largest energy resources
http://www.energytribune.com/articles.cfm/6933/US-Has-Earths-Largest-Energy-Resources
I discretely tape nobama’s picture on the pumps I use. Itr is the least I can do.
Number two is to keep the poor people of the world poor. They certainly don't want presently impoverished countries to realize that Marxism is the surest way to remain impoverished and capitalism the quickest way (India, China) to get out of it. By keeping super-poor countries perpetually poor, they have sticks to beat the U.S. and other capitalist western countries with. In short, the impoverished countries give the leftists a reason to exist.
On top of all the NG plays on your map there is the latest...
Will the Utica Shale Surpass the Barnett and Marcellus?
The Barnett and Marcellus shale plays are justifiably regarded as world class resources for natural gas and are becoming recognized for their great gas liquids potential. Thus, when industry conversation starts mentioning a North American gassy shale play that could be in the same league or eventually even more impressive than these two proven plays, both industry participants and investors become curious.
The Utica lies beneath a very large geography.
In physical extent, the Utica shale covers a geography about twice as extensive as the Marcellus (and far more extensive than the Barnett). In terms of hydrocarbon resources, no one knows the potential of the play. It is too early in its E&P lifecycle (recall that the first modern well was drilled in the Marcellus by Range Resources only in 2004). Only a few commercial wells have drilled by less than half a dozen companies but even so expectations have risen dramatically.
The Utica lies between 3,000 and 7,000 thousand feet beneath the Marcellus but extends further northwest and much further southwest. It underlies parts of New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Ontario and Quebec. Its depth ranges from about 2 miles deep in parts of Pennsylvania to under 2,000 feet below sea level in parts of Ohio, the Great Lakes and Ontario. It is reportedly even shallower in Quebec.
I really like your idea. “Thanks Obama” signs taped on gas pumps discretely.
Great point.
Peak oil always was/is about the limits on American oil production by the the Federal gov't. At first there was a peak in American production partly because more cheaply extracted oil became available overseas -- normal supply & demand stuff -- but it has become clear that these days the only thing preventing truly massive oil production here in America is the Federal Government imposing limits pushed by watermelons and their fellow travellers.
THAT is a really good idea.
LMAO. Awesome idea. I think I’ll steal it.
Have several friend that are Pet and NG Engineers. They laugh when the hear someone call oil and gas fossil fuels. One says “there ain’t no fossils in those fuels.”
All impeded by envirowhackoism.
DRill Baby Drill!!!
Only the destitute have anything to gain in socialism/communism.
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