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Oil Shale Obstacles

By Julia Haggerty, Ph.D.

The Obama administration’s decision to take a “fresh look” at oil shale policy and regulations is sound public policy that will benefit the future viability of commercial development in the long-term.

Today, the commercial feasibility of proposed oil shale development remains tenuous due to a number of technical, environmental, regulatory and economic challenges.

A formal, nonbiased review is needed for a number of reasons.

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Julia Haggerty, Ph.D. at 406-600-1766 or [email]
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