Briefs 8/31/09
In Russia, Anatoly Dmitrievsky, director of the Institute of Oil and Gas Problems (Russian Academy Continue Reading
In Russia, Anatoly Dmitrievsky, director of the Institute of Oil and Gas Problems (Russian Academy Continue Reading
The struggle between optimists and pessimists goes on and on with neither side as yet Continue Reading
1. Production and prices The struggle between optimists and pessimists goes on and on with Continue Reading
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are Continue Reading
In July 2009 world production of all liquid fuels increased by 580,000 barrels per day Continue Reading
1. Production and prices Oil, which traded below a $67 a barrel on Monday, touched Continue Reading
Tom Whipple, retired CIA analyst and editor of this newsletter, will be a speaker at Continue Reading
Hope I die before I get old —The Who, My Generation The vagabond who is Continue Reading
Peak Oil Could Now Be Reality ASPO 2009 International Peak Oil Conference Brings Experts Together Continue Reading
From an ongoing study by the UK’s Industry Peak Oil Task Force, early indications are Continue Reading
1. Production and prices Since the beginning of August oil has hovered around $70 a Continue Reading
There can be few fields of human endeavor in which history counts for so little Continue Reading
On Monday, Beijing announced that it will unveil a plan to develop new energy sources, Continue Reading
Crude oil continues to trade around $70 a barrel as OPEC continues to increase production, Continue Reading
As far back as its initial date of publication, a cartoon drawn by Denver-based cartoonist Continue Reading
1. Production and prices For yet another week, hopes for an economic recovery and the Continue Reading
Across Nigeria, the consistent rise in the cost of diesel fuel to power electric generators Continue Reading
Everyone is a genius in a bull market —old financial saying Disbelief in magic can Continue Reading
World oil consumption will rise for the first time in two years in 2010 as Continue Reading
1. Production and prices It was a very volatile week with oil prices starting off Continue Reading
Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune–without Continue Reading
Oil prices climbed from $65 to $68 a barrel last week largely on strength in Continue Reading
Peak Oil Task Force Report: If San Francisco is to thrive in the 21st century Continue Reading
1. Production and prices Oil prices climbed from $65 to $68 a barrel last week Continue Reading
When you take these three problems, in an odd sort of way I find some encouragement there because in order for the US to take the steps to wean itself off imported oil you really need to take some pretty drastic action. To do that, you need a broad coalition of support. Any one of these three issues by themselves would not garner enough support. But if you package the three issues together, perhaps you will have enough support to do the sorts of things that are necessary.