Energy Independence is 8,000 Feet Down

How close are we to energy independence?  Vertically the distance is 8,000 feet, horizontally it’s a bit longer.  But neither of these distances is insurmountable.  In fact, if we’d just get government regulations out of the way and end the ban that keeps American oil locked under ground and safely away from American consumers who need it, this oil could reach us in 5 years or less.