Comment Re:Obligatory (Score 2, Interesting) 152
They are looking for water, which - when the oil runs out - is going to be a lot more interesting.
Note: the vast majority of all fresh water processing is fueled by fossile fuel today (think sea water processing), so when the oil runs out, there is going to be a serious shortage in drinking water.
I't wont even be the first war about water, but it may be the last one. Ever.