The development of "oil shale" (not to be confused with "shale oil") and "tar sands" has been shown to be environmentally destructive, and water and energy intensive. Extracting oil from U.S. public ...
Recent discussions regarding the advent of a peak in global crude oil production generally fail to address the potential of America's rich, massive oil shale resources to augment petroleum supplies.
HAIXI, CHINA - MARCH 28: Aerial view of test platforms for exploiting shale gas in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau on March 28, 2022 in Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province of ...