1. America’s Secret Google
Robert Bryce
Jordan Smith
Chapter 24

2. Mineral Rights
Mineral rights in 2007 equaled the same revenue as Google - $21.8 Billion
Barnett Shale in Texas had people getting $25,000 per acre for drilling rights.

3. Wealth From Oil
Mike Smith – $1.3 million plus 25% of all the gas output from his 300 acre of land.
Colorado jobs – 71,000 in 2005 were attributed to oil and gas.
Oklahoma jobs – 14% of states employment and 18% of states income.

4. Questions Can you own mineral rights in America?
yes
What percent of Oklahoma’s jobs come from oil?
14%

5. Resources
Bryce, R. (2010). Power hungry: The myths of "green" energy and the real fuels of the future. New York, NY: PublicAffairs.