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U.S. officials cut estimate of recoverable Monterey Shale oil by 96%
Los Angeles Times ^ | May 20, 2014 | Louis Sahagun

Posted on 05/21/2014 6:41:36 PM PDT by Praxeologue

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To: American Constitutionalist

As Smokin’ Joe said above, a guy that goes on YouTube to complain he can’t get a high paying job without experience has other problems that keep him from getting hired.


101 posted on 05/23/2014 5:28:18 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: Smokin' Joe

The Williston is a cratonic basin and the Gulf Basin is what is known as a passive margin. Both are known for having low heat flow. I would think that California would have higher heat flow with all the basement rock nearby. So, 10,000’ may be too deep. But, my knowledge of California geology is pretty limited. A quick search of some geochemical papers would provide an answer.


102 posted on 05/23/2014 6:43:45 AM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: crusty old prospector

I know the Williston Basin pretty well, but I, too, am limited in knowledge when it comes to the Monterey. I’d have to do some digging. In the meantime, there are lower hanging fruit...


103 posted on 05/23/2014 6:46:56 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: American Constitutionalist; Lazamataz; thackney

Well I probably overstated the case here. It can be reasonably said that the burls and the faulted land are not knotty. However, they are knarly.


104 posted on 05/23/2014 7:42:09 AM PDT by ckilmer
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knarly they are.

It isn’t so much a problem for “drilling” as I understand it, it is more the multiple separations of the oil plays.


105 posted on 05/23/2014 7:51:33 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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U.S. officials cut estimate of recoverable Monterey Shale oil by 96%

Gee, how 'unexpected'.

106 posted on 05/23/2014 7:54:38 AM PDT by Colonel_Flagg ("Compromise" means you've already decided you lost.)
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To: Kennard
this topic is influenced by geology, not politics.

EVERYTHING in the Obama regime is political.

107 posted on 05/23/2014 7:57:31 AM PDT by Colonel_Flagg ("Compromise" means you've already decided you lost.)
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To: thackney

It isn’t so much a problem for “drilling” as I understand it, it is more the multiple separations of the oil plays.
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So the drills can’t make right hand —then left hand—then right hand— etc—turns. The drills can’t snake. (That’ll come . The materials research guys are working on materials that will warp pipes in a wave pattern so as to push water or oil inside. I haven’t heard of anyone making an oil drill like a plumbing snake but that will likely come—as its called for.)


108 posted on 05/23/2014 8:45:45 AM PDT by ckilmer
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To: ckilmer

Twisted knarly


109 posted on 05/28/2014 10:12:48 AM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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