Re: Alternative source of fuel oil

On 29 Aug 2005 13:02:38 -0700, "Larry Caldwell" <larryc@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote Re Re: Alternative source of fuel oil:


>fields after the Arabs cut us off. At current prices, Alberta tar
>sands are going to quickly be going into production, and much of the
>Canadian prairie is underlain with a mile thick layer of hydrocarbon
>sludge. It is doubtful the Canadians are going to be willing to strip
>mine millions of acres of land to get at the tar.

Would steam injection be a possibility?

>Manufactured fuels are the shape of the future. Biofuels are only one
>source. Coal can be processed into artificial diesel, and nuclear
>power can be used to generate hydrogen. Switching to alternative fuels
>will take some of the price pressure off of petroleum, but by the time
>we complete the switchover, crude oil prices will be several times
>higher than they are today.

Yes, I agree. I would still like to see a floor-price so that
investors will be more willing to put up the $$ with some assurances
of price stability.
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