Historia Bush (excerpt)
Panicked by looming peak oil, the Bush administration jettisoned the Constitution and international law in a grab for the Middle East bonanza. They thought to control the region, but that is quite impossible.
Oil
The coming global recession in 2005
A recession may be looming especially with the unprecedented rise in world oil prices, which have historically presaged every recession in America. Add to this fears that Saudi Arabian oil production may be peaking.
Shell ‘could be target for Total’
Oil giant Shell could be bracing itself for a takeover attempt, possibly from French rival Total, a report claims.
What exactly is at stake in Venezuela’s presidential recall referendum today?
It is surprising that the media - left media included - has been relatively silent regarding Venezuela’s upcoming presidential recall referendum.
Foreign companies bidding for newly discovered oil field in Iran
Foreign companies are rushing to win bids for development of a new oil field discovered in the southwestern province of Khuzestan with recoverable reserves of around three billion barrels.
New Zealand: Government about to make a monumental mistake
It is clear that policy makers, Government bigwigs, ostentatious self-promoting Mayors and general associated ignorami are about to make an error of monumental proportions. The mistake involves the gross misappropriation of public funds to build roading systems in Auckland and throughout NZ that in all likelihood will be empty of drivers early next decade.
Defending money
While money creates dreams, only abundant energy gives humans the power to realize those dreams. …and the world is running out of “sweet”, cheap oil.
Australia: Oil: Living with Less
Dr Malcolm Riddoch reports from a conference entitled Oil: Living With Less which featured Dr Ali Samsam Bakhtiari, which took place in Western Australia ealier in the week.
Mexico’s Cantarell field decline deferred to 2006
The head of exploration and production at Mexican state oil monopoly Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, said Thursday that the decline of the country’s biggest oil field has been delayed until 2006.
Squeeze Play! Energy’s Perfect Storm
The cost and availability of oil will be impacted by “peaking”; natural gas supply will fail to meet production and supply demands; nuclear offsets aren’t being addressed and the failure of transmission lines to be replaced or upgraded are all rapidly coming together in a short period of time and will cause rocketing prices and supply disruption.
UK net oil importer for first time in decade
Britain became a net importer of oil in June for the first time in 11 years, official data showed on Tuesday. As the UK is expected to become a net gas importer as early as next year, it is building liquefied natural gas import terminals. The UK also intends to increase renewable share of power generation to 20 per cent by 2020.
Sudan Accuses West of Seeking Its Oil and Gold
KHARTOUM, Sudan (Reuters) – Sudan’s president Thursday accused the West of exploiting the Darfur conflict in the hope of seizing the country’s gold and oil, but Washington replied its only aim was to halt mass murder and starvation.
