Peak Oil Review – May 12
A weekly review including Oil and the Global Economy, The Middle East & North Africa, China, Ukraine, Quote of the Week, The Briefs.
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Taxing the sun: The Koch brothers find a tax they like
The Koch brothers, the much-maligned fossil fuel titans, were in the news last week after their legislative stalking horse, the innocuously named American Legislative Exchange Council, was discovered pushing legislation in the states that would establish new fees on solar energy.
Peak Oil Review – May 5
A weekly update including Oil and the Global Economy, The Middle East & North Africa, Ukraine, China, Quote of the Week, The Briefs.
Could NAFTA force the Keystone XL pipeline on the United States?
If the U.S. government fails to approve the Keystone XL pipeline soon or rejects it outright, the Canadians may challenge the delay or rejection under the provisions of NAFTA. This move opens up a politically attractive option not previously available to the Obama administration.
Peak Oil Notes – May 1
The weekly stocks report showed US crude inventories rising yet again, this time by 1.7 million barrels.
The Energy Independence Illusion
The purported benefits of energy independence are simple: an improved economy due to the reduced outflow of dollars, improved national security, and more flexibility on foreign policy, particularly with regards to the Middle East and now Russia. Those objectives are substantial, if they can be achieved.
Peak Oil Review – Apr 28
A weekly update including Oil and the Global Economy, The Middle East & North Africa, China, Ukraine, Quote of the Week, The Briefs.
Peak Oil Notes – Apr 24
It has been an active week for the oil and gas markets as the Ukrainian situation worsens and US crude inventories rose to all-time highs.
Peak Oil Review – Apr 21
A weekly review including: Oil and the Global Economy, The Middle East & North Africa, China, Ukraine, Quote of the Week, The Briefs
Kashagan – Back to the drawing board?
The recent shutdown of Kashagan oil field in Kazakhstan represents one of the most scathing riches-to-rags stories in modern oil history.
Peak Oil Review – Apr 14
A weekly review including: Oil and the Global Economy, The Middle East & North Africa, Ukraine, China, Quote of the Week, The Briefs
Why the closure of BP’s Brisbane Bulwer refinery reduces Australia’s energy security
This post shows statistical evidence that BP, like all other International Oil Companies, is in full peak oil mode.
