Predicting the unpredictable to tap the unconventional
By Chrystal Houston • April 29th, 2009 • Category: Research NotesAs the world population rapidly depletes the supply of crude oil, scientists and energy investors turn an ever-hopeful eye toward “unconventional oil,” such as heavy crude oils, tar sands, and oil shale. Mining and refining these resources are still too costly to be viable, but that may not be the case much longer, thanks to on-going research from Mays Business School.