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Show 156 and utah. Wyoming shale oil A on a According to a recent statement, the production of com.mercial basis is much closer than most people realize. 62 major portion. of the 61 the necessary research has been greatest deterrent has been the expense of such compl-eted, a However, project, which it has been estimated may be several billion dollars. The of reserves those in oil shale. January 1, 1951, Known coal 'Were in coal are many times petroleum are 893.4 billion net tons, about 40 per located in the- tri- state field of when petroleum, gather the oU and convey it to market. products necessary most arket to logical and Utah. potential sources sources of supply of to products The Colorado Fuel It Iron such demand. supply reserves Company for the various steel Geneva would probably enjoy favorable position, since it is closer to the major. Pacific Coast However, the Colorado Fuel &t Iron areas. early adVantage Dl1·11 • major part of these Colorado, Wyoming on cent of the 2.4 substantial demand for tubular a and Geneva would then be a The it becomes necessary to utilize these there will be than in the eleven Western states reserves trillion tons in the United States. 63 greater with the completion of its new Company 150, '000 will enjoy ton seamless an pipe 64 At the present time, capacity for the production of tubular products is non-existent at Geneva. "The 61Mahone OPe ctt,.; p. (J une, 1944), 2Sa1t Lake . 63U• However, Western Steel 57. S. B.ureau of Supra, p. seem Industry," Mines, "Coal 1950,' p. 4. 92. - logical Vol. to conclude that 3, No.1 . Tribune, October 23, 1952 Minerals Yearbook Preprint 64 it would - • Bituminous and Lignite " ' |
