[ExI] Shale as a renewed source of energy

[Mirco Romanato]

Il 03/12/2009 23.28, Stathis Papaioannou ha scritto:
> 2009/12/4 Max More<max at maxmore.com>:
>> I haven't looked into shale in years, so I'm posting this link with an
>> invitation to comment. The piece makes it sound promising as a medium-term
>> energy source.
>>
>> Is shale an answer to the energy question?
>>
>> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34253199/ns/business-oil_and_energy/
>>
>> Excerpt:
>> "The United States is sitting on over 100 years of gas supply at the current
>> rates of consumption," he said. Because natural gas emits half the
>> greenhouse gases of coal, he added, that "provides the United States with a
>> unique opportunity to address concerns about energy security and climate
>> change."
>>
>> Recoverable U.S. gas reserves could now be bigger than the immense gas
>> reserves of Russia, some experts say.
>
> In addition to shale gas there is coal seam gas and the possibility
> (economic at higher oil prices) of converting coal to gas.

CTL is economic at the current price level (>50-60$).
The Air Force financed the development of a pilot plant.
The question is how the price level will move.

Mirco
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