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By bird on 04-10-08
According to the Energy Information Association, the US consumes over 20 million barrels/day, which means this whopping 4.3 billion barrels in the Barrak formation equates to barely half a year’s worth of oil for the US, and the 10.3 billion barrels in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge is just a little over a year’s supply.
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Comments on: Report: 4.3 Billion Barrels of Oil in North Dakota, Eastern Montana
Let’s be civil. The Flathead Beacon encourages vigorous discussion and lively debate, but we will delete comments that attack other readers, make accusations we can’t verify, stray too far off topic, criticize local businesses (call them if you have a problem), convict someone of a crime, use profanity or are simply judged to be in bad taste. We don’t always have someone moderating comments, so we ask for your help: If you see a comment that violates these ground rules, or you simply deem it offensive, please e-mail editor [at] flatheadbeacon.com. The views expressed in the comments section do not reflect those of the Beacon.
By bird on 04-10-08
According to the Energy Information Association, the US consumes over 20 million barrels/day, which means this whopping 4.3 billion barrels in the Barrak formation equates to barely half a year’s worth of oil for the US, and the 10.3 billion barrels in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge is just a little over a year’s supply.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/neic/quickfacts/quickoil.html
By Roark on 04-10-08
Drill, drill drill!