People cause more soil erosion than all natural processes
Human activity causes 10 times more erosion of continental surfaces than all natural processes combined, an analysis by a University of Michigan geologist shows.
University of Michigan Press Release
South Africa to seek oil from African countries
South Africa will explore ways to source its oil from other African countries in a effort to cope with spiralling global prices.
Another Major Iranian Energy Deal: $3B with India
State-run Indian Oil Corporation has entered into a $3 billion deal with Iran to develop a gas block in the enormous South Pars field, to build an LNG liquefaction plant and to sell the resulting product. This is the IOC’s largest non-Indian investment to date, and one of the largest single investments in South Pars.
Big Oil Likely To See Host Countries Take A Bigger Bite
Energy companies are facing tougher negotiations over fiscal terms, as oil-producing countries capitalize on the tight market to push for a better returns.
Cosmic Easter Eggs
Mineral exploration, like a kind of cosmic Easter egg hunt, becomes increasingly difficult the longer the hunt proceeds. Today, most of the world’s oil explorers are finding that the best chocolate eggs are long gone. The only goodies remaining are a few stray jellybeans and some candy wrappers.
Iran warns of $US100 oil price
A TOP aide to Iran’s supreme leader today declared Tehran did not fear being taken to the UN security council over its nuclear program and warned any resulting oil embargo would see world prices top $US100 a barrel.
Oil Eases Below $50 Ahead of U.S. Vote
Oil prices eased further below $50 a barrel on Tuesday, extending a week-long bout of profit-taking that has cut more than $5 from record-high crude ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
Oil: is the end at hand?
The end of cheap oil may mean more than just higher gas prices for Americans. It may mean the end of the oil age as we know it. That is according to the so-called peak oil movement, which says that by 2008 humans will have extracted half of the earth’s oil.
India resorts to oil diplomacy
India is beginning to institutionalise oil diplomacy. In order to counter the towering presence of China National Petroleum Corporation and Japan National Petroleum Corporation, it has decided to use the expertise of the ministry of external affairs.
Global Warming Has Arrived: Arctic Study
The Arctic “is now experiencing some of the most rapid and severe climate change on Earth,” according to an eight-nation study on global warming co-sponsored by the United States which is due to be officially released a week after Tuesday’s elections.
Iraq Oil Pipelines Hit by Biggest Attacks Yet
Saboteurs have mounted the biggest attacks yet on Iraq’s oil infrastructure, blowing up three pipelines in the north and hitting exports via Turkey, oil officials said Tuesday.
ASPO November Newsletter (text only)
November newsletter from the Association for the Study of Peak Oil & Gas is essential reading. Includes an update on Saudi reserves, an analysis of US petrodollars, a country assessment of Denmark and much more.
