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Yeah, from the reading I have done on this, the largest draw is locality, if you were able to produce gasoline even at $20 anywhere in the world, you would defi
by skunkworker 4y ago
Yeah, from the reading I have done on this, the largest draw is locality, if you were able to produce gasoline even at $20 anywhere in the world, you would definitely attract the attention of militaries.
From this article [1] the "fully burdened" price of a gallon of gasoline was near $400/gal, factoring in security, transportation along every step. But this price is disputed and variable, an excerpt:
"To be fair, there has been a lot of debate and controversy on the true cost of fuel. According to National Defense Magazine, basic gas costs $2.82, and then quickly rises to $13 and $42 depending on transportation methods, and up to $100 to $600 in some hostile areas. In the past, the Pentagon has been criticized for not knowing its true fuel cost, which was a more obvious issue a few years ago when oil prices were over $100 per barrel. Even even with today’s cheap gas, the military is still paying more than we could ever imagine."
[1] https://www.cnbc.com/2014/12/17/you-know-whos-not-getting-cheap-gas-the-us-military.html https://www.cnbc.com/2014/12/17/you-know-whos-not-getting-ch...
For a military to produce jet fuel on an aircraft carrier and gasoline in a remote and hostile locale, the supply chain advantages are staggering.