ASSESSMENT OF U.S. ENERGY OPTIONS FOR PROJECT INDEPENDENCE

This study addresses the most important factors affecting the Nation's energy situation, and examines the consequences of actions that would change it. The authors accomplished the following: (1) evaluated both conventional and synthetic energy supplies through 1985; (2) projected demand and derived requirements for energy imports; (3) identified potential capital, manpower, material, and environmental issues; and (4) examined methods of mitigating the effects of another oil embargo. In order to accomplish these tasks, seven scenarios were developed which summarize various combinations of supply and demand, and reflect the following policy options: (1) base case--percent oil and gas prices; (2) increased price of natural gas; (3) increased coal production; (4) accelerated synthetic liquids production; (5) accelerated drill rig construction; (6) regulation of transportation; and (7) combination of drill rig construction and transportation regulation. 6 appendixes, 46 references. (ERA citation 02:010166)

• Corporate Authors:

  University of California, Livermore

  Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
  Livermore, CA  United States  94550

  Energy Research and Development Administration

  20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Anderson, C J
  • Behrin, E
  • Green, E A
  • Higgins, G H
  • Ramsey, W J
• Publication Date: 1975-5-14

Media Info

• Pagination: 92 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coal; Construction; Demand; Drilling machines; Energy; Energy consumption; Energy resources; Equipment; Forecasting; Mathematical models; Natural gas; Oils; Policy; Prices; Regulation; Supply; Synthetic fuels; Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Energy sources; Supply and demand
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Energy demand; Energy models; Energy shortage; Project independence
• Subject Areas: Construction; Energy; Policy; Research; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00154539
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Contract Numbers: W-7405-ENG-48
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1977 12:00AM