Gregory Petrolati wrote:
>
> On Wed, 15 May 1996, Don Haw wrote:
>
> > >
> > > I read an article today in the LA Times that mentioned that the US owned
> > > oil fields are running out of oil. I remember years ago naysayers warning
> > > about oil and gas running out in 35 years. But, it always seemed to be 35
> > > years, even 5 years later. Does anyone have any current information on
> > > the topic? Will it really be in our lifetime? Looking out my window at
> > > all the cars going by day and night all the time, makes the thought of
> > > the drastic changes it will ultimately bring unfathomable.
> > >
> > > Jay
> > >
> >
> > I heard just yesterday that the US has more in their fields than once
>thought.
> > Also, we get 50% of our oil from oversees.
> >
> > Don Haw
>
> Guys,
>
> A few years back, I lived in Oklahoma (y'know, the oil patch).
> I found that yes, there's a whole lot of oil still there but it's
> cheaper to import. Eventually, the well stops actively
> producing oil, even via pump jack. If you want more oil from that
> source you have to employ more expensive means to get it out of the
> ground. When the cost exceeds the payback the well is abandoned.
> With American labor and other costs (and those that work drilling
> the stuff deserve what they get paid... the job is DANGEROUS).
> I suppose the well would have to produce 89 octane at the well
> head and spit plastic.for any one to look twice at it.
>
> BTW, in the `patch if a driller finds PG instead of oil they
> usually cap the well and move on...
>
> Greg Petrolati
>
> gpetrola@prairienet.org 1962 TR4 (CT4852L)
> "That's not a leak... My car is just marking its territory!"
> Greg Petrolati, Champaign, Illinois
Does everyone realize how much of this natural resource we would save if Greg
just fixed his oil leak!?! ;-)
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