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Miniscule benefit

ER — 7/27/2010 10:19:43 PM (archived)

According to the first reputable-looking website with actual numbers I stumbled on,

http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/ene_oil_con-energy-oil-consumption

Daily US oil consumption in 2007 (probably close enough for government work) was 20,680,000 bbl/day. At 42 gal/bbl, that works out to roughly 869 million gal/day.

The United States would burn through two hundred million gallons in about 6 hours.

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Katrina deja vu - TB - 7/27/2010 4:33:25 AM
- Re: I'm right. - TB - 7/28/2010 10:02:27 PM
  - Look up the word "grace". Because you're not displaying it. n/t - RobVG - 7/29/2010 1:24:14 AM
    - How would a "graceful" person have handled this? (n/t) - TB - 7/29/2010 3:06:57 AM
      - I apologize for the lecture. n/t - RobVG - 7/29/2010 3:43:58 PM
        
        Huh?? - TB - 7/29/2010 6:40:08 PM
      - Sorry. We're just different I guess. - RobVG - 7/29/2010 4:14:06 AM
- Re: In other words, I'm right. - er - 7/28/2010 8:09:06 PM
- In other words, I'm right. - TB - 7/28/2010 6:55:48 PM
- Re: Re: Re: Sure! - er - 7/28/2010 5:13:12 PM
- Re: Re: Sure! - TB - 7/28/2010 4:19:56 PM
- Re: Sure! - er - 7/28/2010 3:58:29 PM
- They started "doomsdaying" it when they went to gallons. - Lee - 7/28/2010 6:25:39 AM
  - Bingo. (n/t) - TB - 7/28/2010 5:03:56 PM
  - Yeah, I noticed that too - mcfly - 7/28/2010 3:35:00 PM
  - BP's fines could be as high as $25 per......Quart. n/t - RobVG - 7/28/2010 6:46:18 AM
    - Talk about yer ruinous punishment - mcfly - 7/28/2010 5:10:12 PM
      - I like your attitude mcfly, very practical. n/t - RobVG - 7/29/2010 1:03:57 AM
      - Probably... - Eri - 7/28/2010 9:08:36 PM
      - Possible BP fines - mcfly - 7/28/2010 5:17:58 PM
- Oil Drum - podrock - 7/28/2010 4:37:53 AM
- From the New York Times - TB - 7/28/2010 4:16:49 AM
- Re: friend in Alabama... - TB - 7/28/2010 3:50:47 AM
  - Thanks (with correction) - TB - 7/28/2010 5:02:39 PM
    - Sigh. - Eri - 7/28/2010 9:17:18 PM
      - Re: Shrimp - TB - 7/28/2010 10:33:36 PM
  - Effects - Eri - 7/28/2010 3:47:08 PM
- Sure! - TB - 7/28/2010 3:40:18 AM
  - Re: Heh. - er - 7/28/2010 5:26:06 PM
  - Heh. - TB - 7/28/2010 4:32:21 PM
  - Burden of Proof - ER - 7/28/2010 11:54:14 AM
  - (Math) - RobVG - 7/28/2010 5:22:14 AM
  - Re: Sure! - podrock - 7/28/2010 4:18:24 AM
    - A drop, then.. - podrock - 7/29/2010 1:36:17 AM
    - Re: Math - TB - 7/28/2010 5:13:54 AM
    - I think you both oughta chill out until more is known. n/t - RobVG - 7/28/2010 5:05:55 AM
- Let's experiment ! - podrock - 7/28/2010 2:45:15 AM
- I have a friend in Alabama... - Eri - 7/28/2010 1:36:12 AM
- You're right. - TB - 7/28/2010 1:00:06 AM
  - Re: Remember... - ER - 7/28/2010 2:03:05 AM
    - You do that. - TB - 7/28/2010 4:00:28 AM
  - Remember... - TB - 7/28/2010 1:28:03 AM
- A very miniscule benefit indeed - ER - 7/28/2010 12:14:03 AM
- Miniscule benefit - ER - 7/27/2010 10:19:43 PM
- Re: Re: Katrina deja vu - TB - 7/27/2010 7:16:14 PM
  - Re: Excuse me - TB - 7/28/2010 3:52:22 AM
    - You're getting closer... - TB - 7/28/2010 4:48:04 AM
    - I'm talking about your demeaning what has been a disaster for those along the Gulf Coast who are affected. - Eri - 7/28/2010 4:30:24 AM
  - Excuse me, TB... - Eri - 7/28/2010 1:38:17 AM
- Re: Katrina deja vu - ER - 7/27/2010 5:10:18 PM

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