Did You Hear That Alaska Has More Oil Than The Middle East?


	Did You Hear That Alaska Has More Oil Than The Middle East?

BartendingBear

8-19-2008 12:46 PM

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BartendingBear says:

Read the full article to appreciate why that is a myth.

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8-19-2008 4:24 PM

masbury

Bravo.

8-20-2008 10:49 AM

Oortcloud

Nice article, thanks

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