Shale Oil and the Bakken Shale are all hype

Shale Oil and the Bakken Shale are all hype!

The world is currently on oil production plateau. An oil production plateau is peak oil. The easy to get oil has mostly been used up. Oil extraction is becoming harder, more expensive and more energy intensive.

The Bakken Formation: How Much Will It Help? http://www.theoildrum.com/node/3868

Shale Gas—Abundance or Mirage? Why The Marcellus Shale Will Disappoint Expectations
http://www.theoildrum.com/node/7075