Unconventional oil production: stuck in a rock and a hard place

Kristie Engemann and Michael Owyang

The Regional Economist, 2010, issue Jul, 14-15

Abstract: Oil can be derived from oil sands and oil shale, but the job is both economically and environmentally costly. How high must the price of oil be in order to make these alternatives cost-effective?

Keywords: Energy; industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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