Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
US military sees oil nationalism spectre /
The US military oil consumption in Iraq and Afghanistan /
China’s Economy Forecast to Grow 10.3% in First Half /
Is Oil In a Price Bubble? /
Iraqi oil production back at 2.5 mln bbl/day /
Drilling on Wall Street
A Russian view of energy tensions /
Military move on Iran could triple oil price-Saudi /
Gas redistribution in Eurasia /
China’s first foray into Russian oil / Oil firms debate Gulf leases /
Exxon Mobil CEO calls for an end to ethanol subsidies
Bush wrongfooted as Iran steps up international charm offensive /
Saudis to Supply Oil to China Strategic Reserves /
Shanghai surprise /
Venezuela, Colombia to Build Pipeline /
Mexico’s energy future hinges on elections
Klare: The tripolar chessboard – putting Iran in great power context / In oil-rich Angola, Cholera preys upon poorest / Saudi Arabia’s growing list of new friends / Quebec unveils carbon tax
The United States’s focus on the middle east, al-Qaida and terrorism is also a surrogate for long-term strategic competition with China for the world’s oil resources.
The growing scarcity of oil and natural gas has provoked worldwide political conflict and a mad rush for renewable resources.
The most likely causes of future conflict are climate change, competition for natural resources, social and economic marginalisation and militarisation says a new report from the Oxford Research Group. (The 40-page report is online.)
The other night Bill O’Reilly expounded on the price of gasoline. He wants to boycott Exxon Mobil because he believes the company is charging too much for its gasoline. And besides, the company makes too much money. Nonsense. Bill, You have spun into orbit.
Something fishy about Saudi oil production / Suburbia’s worst enemy: Kunstler /
Brunei: time of easy, cheap oil over /
Malaysia’s leader warns tussle for energy resources may spark global crisis / Fidel Castro warns of world food crisis / Monbiot: Behind the spin, the oil giants are more dangerous than ever
Thomas Friedman on “Petropolitics” / Friedman on his new movie and Big Oil / Energy in Latin America / Cyclists go naked in oil protest
As the world oil situation is rather quiet at the minute, it’s a good time for a review.
Gas fuels new cold war in the Arctic /
Iran threatens oil shipments if attacked by US /
USA out-flanked in Eurasia Energy Politics? /
Iran lawmaker urges re-examining OPEC membership /
Japan: Pouring oil on troubled waters /
Japan Curbs Oil Imports From Iran on Concern Over Disruptions /
Plenty of Oil, but Few Refineries for Iran
