Graphic Of The Day: Worldwide Unconventional Liquid Fuel Production
by John Laumer, Philadelphia on 06.28.08
Following on the heels of yesterday's Graphic Of The Day: The "Not Going To Happen" Scenario about growth in world-wide coal consumption, here we have 22-year projections by US Energy Information Administration for the "unconventionals." The bar graph categories cover growth in liquid fuel not originating from typical petroleum wells: those with unique feedstock, production techniques, processing, or refining technologies. As in yesterday's post, the standout issue, here, is rather obvious: it's the onset of a 20-year race between Alberta Tar Sands and a variety of "biofuels."
Imagine how the race would pick up if oil tops $150/barrel? If Saudi Arabia declared that "Peak Oil" were preventing sustained production growth?
Kiss Orangutans goodbye.
"Hello" to Texification of the USA Midwest.
Via:EIA, pdf file Image credit::Timothy J., excerpted from - Zoo Atlanta Orangutan 3
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Does that graph from the US Energy Information Administration include the future effects of badly needed restrictions on CO2 emissions? DB
IF oil tops $150 per barrel? We're practically there. What's also interesting is to thing about this from the perspective of incremental supply. Our choice is: biofuels or tar sands. Maybe it's because I work in the biofuels industry, but I think we'd all prefer the former.
@ Nathan: Actually, I am not so sure. Tar sands are likely to be more expensive than biofuels and are more likely to push us away from fuel use toward fuels derived from the grid- electricity, hydrogen, or man-made hydrocarbons. And if we choose biofuel production methods that require conversion of new land to grow, the initial environmental impact might not be quite as different as we expect.
Heck yeah! Kiss them hairy, sweaty beasts good bye and good riddance...