The Great Divide on Energy Policy
At the 2009 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston two weeks ago, the top issues Continue Reading
Production and Prices
After rising by $10 a barrel since mid-April, oil prices continued to increase early last Continue Reading
Nigeria
A few years ago when the oil supply situation was much tighter, every militant attack Continue Reading
IEA Lowers Demand
As a leading compiler of information relating to oil, the release of the IEA’s Oil Continue Reading
A Changing LNG Story
On April 27th natural gas prices fell to a recent low of $3.25 /Mcf but Continue Reading
Briefs
Saudi Aramco produced 8.9 million b/d of crude oil on average last year, up from Continue Reading
Quote of the Week
“When I became president, the average gas mileage on a car was 12 miles per Continue Reading
The Reign Of Error
I would be crazy to get involved in this dispute, so I won’t, and besides 1) I’m not up on these issues; and 2) I don’t think Cap & Trade as opposed to a Carbon Tax matters one bit, which is why I’m not up on these issues. However, the Romm versus Hansen dispute does deserve comment because it directly addresses the question of how much CO2 in the atmosphere constitutes dangerous human interference with the Earth’s benign Holocene climate. But first I need to explain why Cap & Trade doesn’t matter.
Week of May 11, 2009
1. Last Week 2. Some Economic Implications of Peak Oil 3. Quote of the Week Continue Reading
Production and Prices
Oil prices closed at a six-month high of $58.63 on Friday, capping a week of Continue Reading