落基山脈能源項目評估分析案(英文版)(ppt 73頁)

落基山脈能源項目評估分析案內容摘要：
There is no economy, be it new, old or even futuristic, that would exist without reliable, accessible and affordable energy
There is no economy, be it new, old or even futuristic, that would exist without reliable, accessible and affordable energy
Over the past 25 years U.S. demand for energy has increased by 35% while our supply has only increased by 17%
Polls demonstrate that the American public:
1. Takes energy for granted
2. Neither understands nor appreciates how cheap our energy is in constant dollars or in comparison to other consumer nations
3. Seems to believe the mistaken notion that energy production necessarily entails unacceptable environmental impact
Basic Energy Facts
In the last 5 years the world consumed 27 billion barrels/year, but the industry discovered only 3 billion barrels/year
Therefore: used 135 billion barrels of oil while discovering 15 billion barrels of oil
U.S. highway fuel market totals 11-12 MMbopd making it the single largest petroleum market in the world
However the energy content creating Kilowatts in the U.S. is almost twice as large as the highway fuel market!

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