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| Subject: It's the great worldwide increase on the demand side for petroleum |
| Posted by: NJHoo on Thu Feb 23 2012 12:14:56 PM |
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Even though demand is decreasing in the US as the result of more
efficient vehicles, the growth in worldwide demand is increasing steadily. There is no way we can isolate ourselves from the worldwide demand, given the global economy. Increased production from tar sands in Canada and US still has some major environmental issues, as discussed in the attached. What will happen to these tar sand areas as boreal forests are leveled and essentially turned into waste lands. The demand for fresh water (about 4 barrels per gallon of oil extracted) will have to be examined in light of the other human needs for water. |
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Gasoline prices aren't rising, the value of the dollar is falling... -- PK German Thu Feb 23 2012 8:13:32 AM |
Some other thoughts about the price of gas -- champthehoo Thu Feb 23 2012 2:02:31 PM |
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Underrated thoughts, I might add. ** -- KaHOOnah Thu Feb 23 2012 3:01:10 PM |
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FWIW, I've read somewhere lately that new extractions techniques -- Doug Thu Feb 23 2012 12:52:56 PM |
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Here's what I don't understand: -- QBSacker Thu Feb 23 2012 10:21:36 AM |
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It's the great worldwide increase on the demand side for petroleum -- NJHoo Thu Feb 23 2012 12:14:56 PM |
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Correct answer. ** -- Seattle 'Hoo Thu Feb 23 2012 12:58:01 PM |
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There's not a direct correlation between the price at the pump and the price of -- KaHOOnah Thu Feb 23 2012 10:34:39 AM |
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Re: adding pipelines, refining capacity, drilling more... -- QBSacker Thu Feb 23 2012 11:12:49 AM |
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There's something to be said for preserving areas from drilling... -- KaHOOnah Thu Feb 23 2012 12:04:37 PM |
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I know, especially now that the US is a net exporter of fuel. ** -- Seattle 'Hoo Thu Feb 23 2012 10:31:07 AM |
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The dollar index has risen over the last 6 months ** -- black dog Thu Feb 23 2012 9:28:43 AM |
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That really doesn't make sense on the face of it. -- KaHOOnah Thu Feb 23 2012 8:36:12 AM |
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Well said ** -- 111Balz Thu Feb 23 2012 8:37:43 AM |
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