Peak Oil – July 6
Leaks from NPC report on peak oil: “Accumulating risks to world energy supply”
Non-OPEC peak oil threat receding
Canadian energy round-up
A peak oil tale
Fossil Fuels
Gas subsidies and Iran
Subsidizing gasoline prices — wherever or however it occurs — amounts to throwing away a precious, finite resource with no regard for the consequences that will surely follow. Events in Iran now illustrate the foolishness of this kind of behavior. Can we take home the right lesson from Iran’s experience?
Oil producers – July 4
North Sea is running too dry to meet target
Iraq oil legislation advances
Iran, low on gasoline, to be supplied by Venezuela
Venezuela’s oil nationalization tests Chinese oil companies
Oil-rich Nigeria short on fuel
Preparing for permaculture
Interview with permaculture expert Robyn Francis in New South Wales, Australia, about the evolution of farming, peak oil and hope for the future.
Geopolitics – July 3
Scotlands friends in the north
Gasoline Rationing Finally Comes to Iran
Oil Boom, Politics Shape Africa’s Future
Crisis, what energy crisis?
Over 50 links to Oil Drum articles from the past year are provided which combined provide a comprehensive overview of the issues surrounding peak oil and energy decline. (Great resource.)
Peak Oil – July 3
Online documents from Australian PO & GW conference
Conference interview
Russian oil exports fall
North Sea output continues to drop despite record investment
Oil- A decade past
Energy security in Trinidad & Tobago
TOD Canada energy news roundup
Peak Oil Review – July 2, 2007
An executive summary of weekly news from a peak oil perspective.
BP's recent production data, and a different view of future world oil production trends
The chart using the BP world oil production data effectively separates the peaked producers from those who are increasing, and those who may still increase or at least hold steady for awhile. This article add a few thoughts on likely future production trends.
Transport – Jul 2
South Africas arterial meltdown feeds rail push
Irish Rail joins the dots
Public transport vital for Cuba’s development
Palace freezes fare hike directive
Coal – July 2
Coal divides corporations (coal companies strike back)
Coal for power generation in Gulf states
NZ Greens challenge coal mine prospectus
Botswana showcases coal prospects
Peak Oil – Jul 2
20 Burning Questions
Practical responses to peak oil
Researchers warn of transport poverty
Irans oil restrictions a warning for Australia
ODAC news
