Oil Shale Reserves in the US: Prospects
Outweigh Challenges
Reference Code: GDGE0575VPT
Publication Date: AUG 2008
Energy Viewpoint GDGE0575VPT / Published AUG 2008
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Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Figures 4
2 GlobalData View Point 5
2.1 Summary 5
3 Oil Shale Reserves in the US: Prospects Outweigh Challenges 6
3.1 Oil Shale - An Answer To The Depleting Reserves In The US 6
3.2 Oil Shale Reserves in the US 6
3.3 Reasons for the Emphasis on Non-Conventional Oil Sources 7
3.3.1 Declining Conventional Oil Production 7
3.3.2 Increasing Oil Consumption 7
3.3.3 Increasing Crude Oil Prices 7
3.3.4 Depleting Reserves 8
3.4 Companies Showing Interest In Developing Oil Shale Resources 8
3.5 Challenges to Oil Shale Development 9
3.5.1 Technological Challenges 9
3.5.2 Environmental Compliance 9
3.5.3 Water Consumption 9
3.6 Conclusion