Quote of the Week
“The evidence to me is persuasive that, had there been no oil shock, we would Continue Reading
Briefs week of April 13, 2009
Russia and Iraq have agreed to work on restoring oil contracts that they signed before Continue Reading
Production and Prices
After falling into the high $40s, oil prices closed out the week about where they Continue Reading
The Clean Energy & Security Act
Last week the chairs of two key Congressional Committees released a draft of the most Continue Reading
Cuba
Relations between the US and Cuba seem to be warming. Cuban officials are already in Continue Reading
Detroit
With the rejection of the automobile industry’s recent restructuring plans, attention is now focusing on Continue Reading
Detroit
With the rejection of the automobile industry’s recent restructuring plans, attention is now focusing on Continue Reading
Interview with Matt Simmons, Part 1
ASPO-USA’s Steve Andrews recently hooked up with Matthew R. Simmons, chairman of Simmons & Company, Continue Reading
Production and Prices
Oil prices started the week at $52 a barrel, climbed to a recent high of Continue Reading
Natural Gas Prices Continue to Fall
Natural gas prices fell by more than 16 percent last week, settling on Friday at Continue Reading
Briefs week of March 30, 2009
Last week, the Russian government predicted 2009 oil output of 9.68 million b/d, a 1.1 Continue Reading
Quote of the Week
“The state of the airline industry today is grim. Demand has deteriorated much more rapidly Continue Reading
Week of March 30, 2009
1. Last Week 2. Natural Gas Prices Continue to Fall 3. Quote of the Week Continue Reading
The Next Oil Price Spike
There is widespread agreement that a combination of falling investment in oil production and the Continue Reading
Commentary: After the Bird Strike
Last summer the global economy suffered the financial equivalent of a devastating bird strike. Lehman Continue Reading
Production and Prices
Last week started with oil falling to below $44 a barrel on Monday as OPEC Continue Reading
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
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