80 cents to $1.50 extraction costs per barrel.... http://www.larouchepac.com/pages/breaking_news/2007/05/26/iraqi_oil_privatized.shtml
http://www.globalpolicy.org/security/oil/2007/0526benchmark.htm The country that has control of the most abundant and cost efficient energy supplies....wins the game... The country that does not ....loses...... Just business..... ............................................................................................... Until abundant and cheap energy sources come along that can compete with 80 cents to $1.50 extraction costs.... It will always be .... in the US best interest...to do whatever it takes....to stay on top ....