Caracalover
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My hope is that this thread can be a resource fro those that wish to know the facts about oil production and how much energy it takes to create this infrastructure the world is so reliant on. Please add some with reference.
From: http://www.eia.gov/state/state-energy-profiles.cfm?sid=TX
Texas leads the Nation in fossil fuel reserves and in nonhydroelectric renewable energy potential. Texas crude oil reserves represent almost one-fourth of the U.S. total, and Texas natural gas reserves account for over three-tenths of the U.S. total...
...Due to its large population and an energy-intensive economy, Texas leads the Nation in energy consumption, accounting for more than one-tenth of total U.S. energy use.
•Texas produces and consumes more electricity than any other State, and per capita residential use is significantly higher than the national average
From: http://www.eia.gov/state/state-energy-profiles.cfm?sid=TX
Texas leads the Nation in fossil fuel reserves and in nonhydroelectric renewable energy potential. Texas crude oil reserves represent almost one-fourth of the U.S. total, and Texas natural gas reserves account for over three-tenths of the U.S. total...
...Due to its large population and an energy-intensive economy, Texas leads the Nation in energy consumption, accounting for more than one-tenth of total U.S. energy use.
•Texas produces and consumes more electricity than any other State, and per capita residential use is significantly higher than the national average