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Studies Hightlight Potential, Peril of Oil Shale

In the last couple of weeks two new reports have emerged that take a clear-eyed look at the prospective oil-shale boom. Though they were produced by the Center of the American West, at the University of Colorado, and Headwaters Economics, two left-leaning think tanks, they are admirably objective and non-ideological.

7Jul2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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DOE Releases New Oil Shale Development Report

The primer’s publication comes at an important time, according to the Independent Petroleum Association of America. It shows that the current state-federal hydraulic fracturing regulatory partnership is working despite suggestions from some members of Congress that the EPA should take over enforcement, said IPAA President Barry Russell earlier this month.

23Apr2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Interior Dept to Review ‘Midnight Rules’
for Coal, Oil Shale

The feds will examine “several” other approvals to determine its options. “Some of the regulations are bad, and some are good,” Salazar said during a press conference in New York on Friday. “And what we will do is we will undertake a review of all of those regulations.”

24Jan2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Total Grabs Share of Oil Shale Project

The deal strengthens the European oil giant’s push in developing unconventional hydrocarbons. “Given the magnitude of oil shale resources we believe that this project has an important long-term potential for global energy markets,” said the company’s E & P President.

15Jan2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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The Oil Shale Chronicles:
Groups Want Obama to Reverse Bush

Conservation organizations are asking President-elect Barack Obama to reverse the Bush administration’s efforts to speed oil shale development in southern Wyoming, western Colorado and eastern Utah.

8Dec2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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BLM Finalizes Rules on Oil Shale Development

The agency acknowledges that commercial development of oil shale will not begin until it is technologically viable, which is not expected for several years. The new regulations will provide a basis for decisions, as “rules of the road” for the large investment that will be necessary.

18Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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