Large capex requirements for developing the necessary water and infrastructure

http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/content/en/mineweb-sustainable-mining?oid=248592&sn=Detail

Iraq's Oil - Quicktake

Great Article explaining the effects of recent events on the price of oil.....More production means more water usage. Increased need for water recycling and reuse

http://www.bloomberg.com/quicktake/iraqs-oil/

Safe Fracking Powers America

http://energytomorrow.org/blog/2014/july/safe-fracking-is-powering-america