Unless they are known to actually exist there, putting volcanic vents under the ice caps seems like poor writing to me. Wouldn't they melt the ice?
Drilling deep through an 800 degree 'volcanic field' is more likely to produce hot magma, than oil. Drilling underwater, serviced by subs, seems problematic. Not 'cheep' energy at all. And could not be kept secret for long.
Unless they are known to actually exist there, putting volcanic vents under the ice caps seems like poor writing to me. Wouldn't they melt the ice?
Drilling deep through an 800 degree 'volcanic field' is more likely to produce hot magma, than oil. Drilling underwater, serviced by subs, seems problematic. Not 'cheep' energy at all. And could not be kept secret for long.