Competitive Aspects of Oil Shale Development: Hearings, Ninetieth Congress, First Session, Pursuant to S. Res. 26, Part 1Discusses possibility of large oil company monopolization of oil shale development in the Rocky Mountains. |
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... Government's oil shale land in the Rocky Mountains . The press release continues- The Government owns more than 80 percent of the 10 million acres of this land in Colorado , Wyoming and Utah .. ( containing ) two trillion barrels of ...
... Government's oil shale land in the Rocky Mountains . The press release continues- The Government owns more than 80 percent of the 10 million acres of this land in Colorado , Wyoming and Utah .. ( containing ) two trillion barrels of ...
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... Government holds 72 to 78 percent of the oil shale acreage ; but since the richer deposits are situated on Federal land , it may control 85 percent of the formation's reserves . For the most part private holdings are in isolated pockets ...
... Government holds 72 to 78 percent of the oil shale acreage ; but since the richer deposits are situated on Federal land , it may control 85 percent of the formation's reserves . For the most part private holdings are in isolated pockets ...
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... governments along with industry and private individuals , this cannot be done . I want to be frank with the Chairman and this subcommittee . There are many problems facing us in this program - water supply prob- lems , waste disposal ...
... governments along with industry and private individuals , this cannot be done . I want to be frank with the Chairman and this subcommittee . There are many problems facing us in this program - water supply prob- lems , waste disposal ...
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