Peak Oil Review – 26 August 2013
By Tom Whipple 1. Oil and the Global Economy New York and London futures prices spread further apart last week as US traders focused on whether the Federal Reserve would
Continue ReadingPeak Oil Review – 19 August 2013
By Tom Whipple 1. Oil and the Global Economy Oil prices climbed steadily last week as the situation in the Middle East grew worse. Even the prospect of higher interest
Continue ReadingWhither Shale Oil? – An Interview with David Hughes
ASPO-USA Co-founder Steve Andrews recently talked with Canadian geoscientist David Hughes on the outlook for shale oil. Q: Andrews–Production from shale oil plays has been impressive and has taken the
Continue ReadingPeak Oil Review – 12 August 2013
By Tom Whipple 1. Oil and the Global Economy Oil prices rebounded last Friday on better-than-expected Chinese factory data after six days of decline. At the close NY oil futures
Continue ReadingWhy is Saudi Arabia Not a Threat to Fracking?
By: Jeffrey J. Brown (Note: Commentaries do not necessarily represent the position of ASPO-USA) Several media outlets have recently carried a story about a prominent Saudi prince warning that Saudi
Continue ReadingPeak Oil Review – 5 August 2013
By Tom Whipple 1. Oil and the Global Economy Oil prices surged 4.7 percent on Wednesday and Thursday, topping $110 a barrel in London and nearly $109 in New York
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