WestVirginiaRebel Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 chron.com: The United States' rapidly declining crude oil supply has made a stunning about-face, shredding federal oil projections and putting energy independence in sight of some analyst forecasts. After declining to levels not seen since the 1940s, U.S. crude production began rising again in 2009. Drilling rigs have rushed into the nation's oil fields, suggesting a surge in domestic crude is on the horizon. The number of rigs in U.S. oil fields has more than quadrupled in the past three years to 1,272, according to the Baker Hughes rig count. Including those in natural gas fields, the United States now has more rigs at work than the entire rest of the world. "It's staggering," said Marshall Adkins, who directs energy research for the financial services firm Raymond James. "If we continue growing anywhere near that pace and keep squeezing demand out of the system, that puts you in a world where we are not importing oil in 10 years." There are doubts that energy independence is that close. But many say the booming shale oil fields in Texas and North Dakota and the growth of deep-water drilling in the Gulf of Mexico will allow the nation to cut its reliance on oil imports significantly over the next couple of decades. ________ Great news! If the Obama administration leaves it alone, that is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearvision Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 "Environmentalists" where caught off guard, they will be catching up soon I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geee Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 "Environmentalists" where caught off guard, they will be catching up soon I'm afraid. Exact thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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