Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
PhD thesis develops a model to forecast future production from giant fields, which is then used to predict future oil production. In all scenarios, peak oil occurs at about the same time as the giant fields peak. Worst case: 2008. Best case: 2018.
The Auto Empire Rolls On
Probe launched after thousands trapped on Sydney trains
EU Open skies pact to worsen climate change
Parking plan is ‘discriminatory’
Faith schools fight to keep free transport
Classical economists still insist higher prices will bring out increased production sufficient to give us the oil we humans need. What’s the hitch?
Ariz. professor thinks oil crisis is imminent
Does the Hubbert Linearization ever work?
Schlesinger on the energy crisis
Transcription of Simmons interview
Consultants report to Brisbane City Council advising on preparing the city for climate change and peak oil.
Evidence is mounting that oil prices will soon climb to new, perhaps unaffordable for many, highs. Some think “soon” is three, four, or five years away. Others think “soon” may be as close as three, four, five, or six months. It is this latter scenario that we look at today.
PetroChina Co posts record profit
BP says oil and gas recovery crucial
Safety chief ‘terrified’ by culture at BP plant
Gulf governments plan oil pipelines
Houston’s role in energy evolves
Angola, oil industry darling
High Speed Passenger Rail Act, Draft
Highway speed limit plan irks Germans
Return of the Electric Car
Transport issues prompt voters rethink
A report on peak oil by the National Petroleum Council is due out in the next few months. Randy Udall wrote them: “The NPC has a wonderful opportunity to reframe the discussion around peak oil. After thoroughly studying the evidence, I hope that you conclude, as many of us have, that peak oil is
near.”
Federal judge introduces lawyers to Peak Oil
Matt Simmons discusses PO on CNBC
Turkish diesel is close to 300$ a barrel
Pemex CEO: Company is in critical condition
New website for “How Cuba Survived Peak Oil”
The decline of production in Saudia Arabia over the past year may be like the iceberg that sank the Titanic. There are many similar analogies to the Titanic disaster some 95 years ago.
Report: Oil sands costs up 55 percent
Oil versus tar: Here’s where it gets sticky
Fort MacMurray oil
