391. Energy Outlook of the United States: Can Shale Oil Reserves & Hydraulic Fracturing Lead to Energy Independence? Open Access Author: Dickey, Kylie Sue Title: Energy Outlook of the United States: Can Shale Oil Reserves & Hydraulic Fracturing Lead to Energy Independence? Area of Honors: Supply Chain and Information Systems Keywords: United States Energy IndependenceHydraulic Fracturing File: Download Dickey_Kylie_USEnergyOutlook.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis SupervisorDr. John C. Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor