[Gasification] DOE's demonstration gasification project history

[Greg and April]

That's a myth.    Most Persian Gulf oil ( including Iraqi ) oil goes to 
Europe.

Iraq is not and never has been a significant source of oil for the U.S., 
before or after Desert Storm and totals only about 1.5% of annual use, and 
for that piddling amount, we could swap with another country non Iraqi oil 
if it really was an issue.

Regardless of if we are at war or not, the military is getting paid, the 
only true non peace time expenditure is combat pay.    Everything else is 
incurred even in peace time - granted at a reduced rate but the expenditures 
are still incurred.


Greg H.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Chisholm" <kchisholm at ca.inter.net>
To: "Discussion of biomass pyrolysis and gasification" 
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Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 11:44
Subject: Re: [Gasification] DOE's demonstration gasification project history


>
> If the cost of the US Military that was primarily directed at securing
> oil supplies were factored in, US Oil Imports should be charged off at
> something in the range of $200 per bbl. This would mean $6 to $7 gallon
> gasoline.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Kevin
>