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2008-05-23 Science & Technology

Middle East Oil Centenary: An Assessment

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Posted by McZoid 2008-05-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 In an age of dramatic population growth

Just wait until they find out Soylent Biofuel is people!

Posted by SteveS 2008-05-23 11:12|| 2008-05-23 11:12|| Front Page Top

#2 SteveS, the population explosion, predicted in early 70's, bombed.

There was supposed to be 12 billion people at this time.

Posted by twobyfour 2008-05-23 12:31|| 2008-05-23 12:31|| Front Page Top

#3 "Solyent Green is _____" I never figured it out.

Posted by Gerthudion Thrirong5858 2008-05-23 15:42|| 2008-05-23 15:42|| Front Page Top

#4 It is providing the oil which fueled the last century of progress for which the Arabs will be remembered by history, if at all.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-05-23 15:48|| 2008-05-23 15:48|| Front Page Top

#5 I consult Oil Industry site - Platts, etc - and I conclude that actual oil reserves are unknown but I suspect they are higher than we believe. Companies like Shell have proven that they will produce falsified data, in order to write-down assets, for tax purposes. Don't sell your SUVs.

Posted by McZoid 2008-05-23 21:38|| 2008-05-23 21:38|| Front Page Top

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