Tom Whipple is one of the most highly respected analysts of peak oil issues in the United States. A retired 30-year CIA analyst who has been following the peak oil story since 1999, Tom is the editor of the long-running Energy Bulletin (formerly “Peak Oil News” and “Peak Oil Review”). Tom has degrees from Rice University and the London School of Economics.
The Energy Bulletin Weekly 27 October, 2022
After a relentless four-week climb, U.S. national average gasoline prices have declined, falling 5.4 cents from a week ago to $3.86 per gallon on Monday.
October 27, 2022
The Energy Bulletin Weekly: 17 October 2022
With less than two months to go before a ban on Russian crude oil imports comes into effect, EU countries have yet to diversify more than half of their pre-war import levels away from Russia.
October 17, 2022
The Energy Bulletin Weekly 11 October 2022
We will struggle to avoid a gas emergency this winter without at least 20% savings in private households, businesses and industry.
October 11, 2022
The Energy Bulletin Weekly 3 October 2022
Shale will likely tip over in five years, and US production will be down 20 to 30% quickly. When it does—this feels like watching the steam roller scene in Austin Powers.
October 3, 2022
The Energy Bulletin Weekly 27 September 2022
OPEC+ is now producing below its targets by a record 3.58 million barrels per day – about 3.5% of global demand – highlighting underlying tight supply in the oil market…
September 27, 2022
The Energy Bulletin Weekly 20 September 2022
Bank of America Securities analysts laid out cases in a recent note to clients for oil prices to both rise and fall by as much as $20 over the next few months.
September 20, 2022