There are at least 2 TRILLION barrels in the Colorado Rockies alone. This is more oil than the entire worlds proven reserves and every drop ever used, combined. For comparison the Bakken oil shales hold around 20 billion barrels, Saudi holds 268 billion, Russia 80 billion and Venezuela 303 billion.
During the Carboniferous Era, when the bulk of the oil we extract today was formed, the entire Western US was under a shallow sea and swamp. During this Era atmospheric CO2 was 1500ppm compared to 350ppm today. This was ideal for massive plant growth. The conditions were perfect to lay down massive oil fields.
There are at least 2 TRILLION barrels in the Colorado Rockies alone. This is more oil than the entire worlds proven reserves and every drop ever used, combined. For comparison the Bakken oil shales hold around 20 billion barrels, Saudi holds 268 billion, Russia 80 billion and Venezuela 303 billion.
During the Carboniferous Era, when the bulk of the oil we extract today was formed, the entire Western US was under a shallow sea and swamp. During this Era atmospheric CO2 was 1500ppm compared to 350ppm today. This was ideal for massive plant growth. The conditions were perfect to lay down massive oil fields.
https://www.neogaf.com/threads/us-has-2-trillion-barrel-oil-reserve-under-the-rocky-mountains.220370/
https://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_jayd_080118_hidden_beneath_the_r.htm