Investment in Venezuela
As exports slide, oil prices remain stagnant, and its economy falters, Caracas is searching for Continue Reading
The Natural Gas Glut
With US manufacturing slumping and cars produced for sale in the US currently down to Continue Reading
Briefs week of March 23, 2009
OPEC’s decision to resist new supply cuts laid the ground not just for cheaper oil Continue Reading
Quote of the Week
“We don’t have a crystal ball on oil prices, so we are planning on the Continue Reading
The Next Five Years–Peak Lite and the Current Oil Picture
A few years ago, after spending a lot of time thinking about peak oil, and Continue Reading
Week of March 16, 2009
1. Last Week 2. Laying Down Tools 3. Quote of the Week 4. Briefs March Continue Reading
Steven Chu's Energy Miscalculations
Lt. Kara ‘Starbuck’ Thrace: [reacts to a joke] That was weak! So very, very weak! Continue Reading
Production and Prices
Last week oil prices were dominated by a rebound in the equity markets and the Continue Reading
OPEC’s Dilemma
The cartel could have either left production unchanged and prices relatively low, thereby contributing to Continue Reading
And OPEC's Decision
The cartel will keep production quotas unchanged, will meet again on May 28th and September Continue Reading
Forecasts
Last week saw a spate of new forecasts for the global economy and the demand Continue Reading
Briefs week of March 16, 2009
CERA: The direction oil prices take will depend more on a meeting of world leaders Continue Reading
Quote of the Week
“Oil is not only the world’s most important commodity, it’s a barometer of the global Continue Reading
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