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Roger Sowell
You apparently mean well, but err by confusing “peak light oil” with “peak hydrocarbons”.
See
Tad W. Patzek, Exponential growth, energetic Hubbert cycles, and the advancement of technology Archives of Mining Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences, May 3, 2008
and his 2006 presentation The Hubbert Peaks
See especially his 2006 Slide 21 and 2008 Fig. 13.
Each alternative TYPE of hydrocarbon in each REGION for each TECHNOLOGY will result in a similar Hubbert (logistic) peak. When accumulated they provide the overall production curve.
North Sea Oil similarly peaked in 1999. Compare global crude & condensates production.
The “peak oil” problem is in the geological and technological limits on the rate of production for each hydrocarbon TYPE, REGION and TECHNOLOGY. Each “peak” is inevitable. Consequently, our challenge is in the RATE of adaptation to alternative resources.
With current lack of investment and CARTEL constrained OPEC production on top of geologically constrained NON-OPEC production, we are facing a rollercoaster in our transition to alternative fuels.
The particular challenge is on Net Oil Exports. See especially:
Peak Oil Versus Peak Net Exports–Which
Should We Be More Concerned About? ASPO-USA 2010
Now “Westexas” shows a 12% decline in “available” oil exports since 2005 left after China and India’s imports. That is projected to 100% decline in about 20 years at present rates (China & India consuming ALL net oil exports).
Wake up and examine the dire straits the oil IMPORTING countries are in, especially in the worlds largest oil IMPORTER – the USA. (formerly the world’s largest exporter before peaking production in 1970.)
Look at the hard numbers, and do not listen to wishful political equivocation.

Chu and Obama’s enthusiasm for hybrid vehicles shows a lack of awareness of basic economics.
Confronting Slow Rate of Auto Technology Change
The basic issue is HIGH COST.

Hybrid cars have been on the US market for nearly 10 years. Sales have grown to about 2.5 percent of the new market, and are expected to double in the next five years. Yet, there are fewer than 2 million hybrids in a US fleet of approximately 230 million vehicles.

The 0.3%/year hybrid penetration rate is negligible compared to the task of replacing an optimistic ~ 3.5%/year depletion in global production with alternative fuels to accommodate depletion of conventional oil and even nominal 1.5%/year population growth.
To accommodate growth from China & India, the reality for other oil importing countries is to replace ALL oil imports within 20 years and accommodate growth. i.e. > 6.5%/year.

@Jeff L
First of all he said at the start of the article ( which apparently you did not read )
United States could be “completely energy independent by the end of the decade. We can be the Saudi Arabia of oil and natural gas in the 21st century.”
So as to your question about HOW to do this again the article
How much oil does Bakken have? The official estimate of the U.S. Geological Survey a few years ago was between four and five billion barrels. Mr. Hamm disagrees: “No way. We estimate that the entire field, fully developed, in Bakken is 24 billion barrels.”
Regardless lets take the 4 – 5 Billion… and your 4.9 Million per day. That alone would mean that the USA from one major oil field can produce enough oil for 2.2 to 3 years of NO FOREIGN IMPORTS of course to break a monopolistic hold you really only need a 15 to 20% share, meaning that this field alone ( assuming it is not the order of magnitude of the 24 Billion which is 6 times that ) breaking the strangle hold that OPEC has on us.
Now again I cannot provide the exact logistics. I do not think they are warranted for this generalization of comments. however I do feel this provides enough information to actually see if it makes MORE sense to you now.

By the way Great article. I loved it and it actually shows just about EVERY problem there is with the Obama administration and their favoritism and cronyism in applying legal and legislative bias in what they do. I am a political person I dislike this administration a lot. I do not believe they mean harm, but the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
To be balanced I did not particularly care in retrospect for the Bush administration either.

Americans get rid of that clueless id*#t as soon as possible. He is bad for America and he is bad for the World

High unemployment and no growth is strongly dependent on the high price of oil, which is directly caused by OPEC’s throttling supplies to maximize the tribute they receive for their economic “war”.
E.g. when the price of oil hit $147/bbl and plummeted to $33/bbl, OPEC cut back production until prices returned to about $80/bbl within about 6 months.
To reduce unemployment, and restore economic sovereignty, the non-OPEC countries need need to produce alternative fuels faster/more than OPEC can cut plus provide for depletion and growth. i.e. about 3.5 million bbls/day each year.
It can be done. We need the focus and commitment to do so.
The world’s economic sovereignty is at stake.

There is too much emphasis on Chu, here. Holdren is, in my mind, the guy who should never hold executive power. He is not moderate or reasoned in any sense of the word. Not often correct, but never in doubt.