Should We Save General Motors?
Panics do not destroy capital; they merely reveal the extent to which it has been Continue Reading
Week of March 9, 2009
1. Last Week 2. The Role of Speculation in the 2007-2008 Spike in Oil Prices Continue Reading
Production and Prices
Prices started the week around $45 a barrel; dropped to $40 on grim economic news Continue Reading
Venezuela
In the wake of the February 15th referendum that will allow him to remain in Continue Reading
China in recession
With circa $2 trillion in foreign reserves to spend, developments in China command instant world Continue Reading
Briefs week of March 9, 2009
Gas produced for sale in the US surged 7.2 percent in 2008 from the previous Continue Reading
Quote of the week
“The IEA’s comments are confusing and misleading. Whilst asking for prices to remain at $40 Continue Reading
No, We Can't?
The policeman isn’t there to create disorder, the policeman is there to preserve disorder — Continue Reading
Week of March 2, 2009
1. Last Week 2. Natural Gas Vehicles—how much can they reduce oil imports? 3. Quote Continue Reading
Production and Prices
By recent standards, oil prices had a pretty good week. After dropping a couple of Continue Reading
Obama’s budget
A combination of President Obama’s first budget, the recently passed stimulus bill and the impending Continue Reading
Briefs week of March 2, 2009
The IEA says global oil demand will drop by 980,000 b/d this year but will Continue Reading
Quote of the Week
The [economic] numbers coming out of Japan, Germany, Eastern Europe, U.K., and U.S.A. are all Continue Reading
Natural Gas Vehicles—how much can they reduce oil imports?
On February 18 a cadre of political and energy heavyweights gathered in a teleconference with Continue Reading
CERA — a Peak Oiler in the making?
By Aage Figenschou CERA has over the years been extremely optimistic regarding future expansion of Continue Reading