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1 | Economic evaluation of oil shale and tar sands resources located in the state of Utah: Phase 1 | 1981-02-15 | Managing public lands for maximum social benefit is becoming an increasingly complex task. The growing need for domestically produced mineral raw materials and energy, and the conflicting interests over the use of public lands, have added new dimensions to the management issues. This report covers t... | ||
2 | Economic impacts of U.S. liquid fuel mitigation options | 2006-07-08 | Oil; Oil shortages; United States dependence on oil imports; Energy Security; Vehicle fuel efficiency (VFE); Coal liquefaction; Coal-to-liquids (CTL); Oil shale; Enhanced oil recovery (EOR); Oil peaking; Liquid fuels | The world is consuming more oil than it is finding, and at some point within the next decade or two, world production of conventional oil will likely peak. Peaking will lead to shortages and greatly increased prices and price volatility. In addition to peaking and its consequences, there are widespr... |