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The cost of synfuels is presently too high to make them commercially attractive.
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Edwards, on the other hand, maintains that synfuels will never become viable without Government support because private companies will not spend the billions of dollars needed for the risky programs.
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Trautschold Jr., general manager of Mobil's synfuels division: "If we had solicited money from the Government, we would have had to hire probably ten more auditors just to meet the Energy Department's demand for information."
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The Energy Secretary also insists that synfuels are needed to decrease American dependence on Middle East energy supplies and "to send a strong message to the Saudis."
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All foresee the necessity for synfuels before the year 2000.
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Even so, some large oil companies, including Exxon, Chevron and Sohio, are investing heavily in synfuels.
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