The Gulf of Despair?
It’s time to revisit the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) with a focus on reality, not hyperbole.
Fossil Fuels
Iran's oil restrictions 'a warning for Australia'
Iran has the world’s second-biggest proven reserves of oil, so its people are now furious that the Government has suddenly brought in petrol rationing. There have been demonstrations, and at least one petrol station was set on fire. (Also a peak-oil perspective from Dr. Roger Bezdek.)
Top IEA official: without Iraqi oil, we hit the wall in 2015
In a stunning interview for the French daily Le Monde, Fatih Birol, the chief economist of the International Energy Agency effectively says that peak oil is just around the corner, and that without Iraqi oil, we’ll be in deep trouble by 2015
Over 20 MPs and Lords form peak oil group in Parliament
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Peak Oil and Gas (APPGOPO) has been formed, ensuring that the issue of declining global oil supplies will feature much more prominently in Parliament.
Oil producers – June 28
Kremlin lays claim to huge chunk of oil-rich North Pole
OPEC: Demand for OPEC oil by 2010 below 2005 level
Venezuela oil boom raises inflation spectre
The problem’s not peak oil, it#39;s politics
More news – June 28
ODAC News
Energy news roundup from Canada
TOD: This week in petroleum
Rejecting the real snake oil
Except for those in extreme denial about our oil problems, even casual observers looking at the facts and trends listed below should see that we’re on the front edge of an enormously challenging energy transition.
The real casus belli: peak oil
In a world of looming fuel shortage, Britain and the US formalised their energy fears with a war.
US expert calls for 'peak oil' study
The federal government must immediately and rigorously assess the looming impact of peak oil, former White House consultant Roger Bezdek says.
Global efforts to substitute for oil: Learning by doing ourselves in
Contemporary peak oil discourse overlooks the “own demand” of substitution. It takes a lot of oil to substitute for oil.
Peak oil – June 26
Gail the Actuary: Peak oil made simple
Nejistý plamen: Peak oil book in Czech
ODAC News
KnowledgeNews: Running out of oil?
Energy sources – June 26
Tapis, world’s most expensive oil, may keep gains against Brent
First coal-to-oil mass converter to start operation in China
South Korea finds gas hydrate offshore
Shell shelves oil-shale
Argentina maintains NG supply cuts to industry
GAO on nuclear wastes
