How about this data. Our reserves are deep water and arctic. The prices for our methods begin past the high end of middle eastern country costs.
Oilfields Estimated Production
/source Costs ($ 2008)
Mideast/N.Africa oilfields 6 - 28
Other conventional oilfields 6 - 39
CO2 enhanced oil recovery 30 - 80
Deep/ultra-deep-water oilfields 32 - 65
Enhanced oil recovery 32 - 82
Arctic oilfields 32 - 100
Heavy oil/bitumen 32 - 68
Oil shales 52 - 113
Gas to liquids 38 - 113
Coal to liquids 60 - 113
Source: International Energy Agency World Energy Outlook 2008
http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/...12407420090728