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07-23-2008, 09:15 PM
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=aqEDMhrCvp28
Arctic May Hold 90 Billion Barrels of Oil, U.S. Says (Update2)
By Joe Carroll
July 23 (Bloomberg) -- The Arctic may hold 90 billion barrels of oil, more than all the known reserves of Nigeria, Kazakhstan and Mexico combined, and enough to supply U.S. demand for 12 years, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
One-third of the undiscovered oil is in Alaskan territory, the agency found in a study released today. By contrast, a geologic formation beneath the North Pole claimed by Russian scientists last year probably holds just 1.2 percent of the Arctic's crude, the U.S. report showed.
Energy producers such as Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Chevron Corp. have accelerated exploration of the northernmost regions for untapped reserves amid record prices and receding access to deposits in more hospitable climates. Russia's move to scrap a United Nations convention and carve out an exclusive Arctic zone sparked protests from Canada, the U.S., Norway and Denmark.
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While the dim Dems have this country standing still, doing nothing, Russia plans on grabbing a big chunk of oil right from under our noses.....
Instead of slowing killing the United States, the Democrats might just as well sign the country over to the Russians or the Muslims and save valuable time....
Arctic May Hold 90 Billion Barrels of Oil, U.S. Says (Update2)
By Joe Carroll
July 23 (Bloomberg) -- The Arctic may hold 90 billion barrels of oil, more than all the known reserves of Nigeria, Kazakhstan and Mexico combined, and enough to supply U.S. demand for 12 years, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
One-third of the undiscovered oil is in Alaskan territory, the agency found in a study released today. By contrast, a geologic formation beneath the North Pole claimed by Russian scientists last year probably holds just 1.2 percent of the Arctic's crude, the U.S. report showed.
Energy producers such as Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Chevron Corp. have accelerated exploration of the northernmost regions for untapped reserves amid record prices and receding access to deposits in more hospitable climates. Russia's move to scrap a United Nations convention and carve out an exclusive Arctic zone sparked protests from Canada, the U.S., Norway and Denmark.
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While the dim Dems have this country standing still, doing nothing, Russia plans on grabbing a big chunk of oil right from under our noses.....
Instead of slowing killing the United States, the Democrats might just as well sign the country over to the Russians or the Muslims and save valuable time....