Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
UK Gas resources are in a precarious state, with output falling faster than either the Department of Trade or the UK Offshore Operators Association had anticipated, according to a leading Scottish energy economist.
Kjell Aleklett, President of ASPO, scrutinises an article by Dr Luttwak, an internationally recognized authority, consultant to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the National Security Council, and the U.S. Department of State and member of the National Security Study Group of the U.S. Matt Simmons has also made some comments.
Record Oil Company Profits and High Gas Prices: A Connection? / Katrina’s perfect storm for oil companies / Petrol rationing in Iraq / The search for solutions to Africa’s energy problem / Canadians favour nationalizing gas / EU says high oil prices and nuclear power to stay / Oil and troubled waters / Katrina and the Gas Pump / Oil revenues not helping poor in Chad / Jordans fuel subsidies turn budget surplus into deficit / Chavez warns of $200 oil if invaded / China mulls raising renewable energy commitment; farmers steal oil in plastic bags / Report – Government Intervention in Stock Market
The Giant Sucking Sound / 4%, 11%, Who the Hell Cares? / In the Background / Global warming hits New Orleans / The End of Oil / Peak oil, Business As Usual, and Katrina / The Silent Oil Crisis
Energy Vacation – The Zen of a Reduced Ecological Footprint / Study affirms effect of organics / XAccess cargo bicycles / Renewing Husbandry
New Orleans: The toxic timebomb / German conservative links Katrina to U.S. CO2 policy / Vegetation growth may quickly raise Arctic temperatures / Climate food crisis ‘to deepen’
The scenes were heart-wrenching and mind-boggling: an entire modern American metropolis had effectively ceased to exist as an organized society…when it came to reporting on the damage to oil production and refining facilities, most media outlets took at face value the glib and non-specific assurances of the petroleum industry… And all of this is occurring at a time when the global supply of oil is barely able to meet demand…
Weathering the oil storm / GPM interviews Ronald Cooke on US energy policy / ‘You mean we don’t have to pay CERA-Yergin $2500 for 33 pages?’ / The First Disruption / From a future history / Endless Saudi oil: miracle or mirage? / Kunstler – Connect the Dots / ‘Katrina’s aftermath only hints at what will happen when demand for crude outstrips supply’ / NZ When Petrol Hits $2 a Litre / Bainerman on Abiotic oil
Cost of warm, stocked house surges / IEA head says US gasoline crisis could spread worldwide / Oil Firms Turn Katrina Into Profits, Clinton Says
/ U.S. drivers won’t cut back on gas / Venezuela to Sell U.S. More Fuel Because of Storm / In boat haven, soaring fuel costs bring subtle changes / Beyond Petroleum / Myths about America / Tanzanian plastic industry hit by soaring oil prices
Its looking increasingly like politics will decide who gets to build LNG regasification facilities for California – shame about the engineering issues, writes Martin Hastings.
Maine, US: Demand and prices up for firewood / India’s biofuel plans hit roadblock / Pakistan: ‘Oil companies against alternate fuel’ / Work Begins On West African Gas Pipeline
Will GTL Nail the Coffin Lid on Cheap NG? / Shortages of Gas Reported Around US / Damage to Gulf oil rigs mounts / North Slope can’t make up oil shortfall / New Catalyst Produces Hydrogen from Water / Study reveals huge U.S. oil-shale field
