I have heard a lot of people over the years predict that one of the first casualties of Peak Oil would be the airline industry. When fuel prices rise, airlines have to raise prices. When […]
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New Crude Plus Condensate Peak
Per the latest International Petroleum Monthly (Excel download), world crude plus condensate production for January was 74,466,000 million bpd. The previous record in May 2005 was 74,298,000 bpd. The number is subject to revision, but […]
The Energy Scene in India
As I traveled through India on a recent business trip, the topic of energy was constantly on my mind (as it is every time I travel). I found out some interesting things about jatropha, toured […]
A Storm on the Horizon
Trouble is brewing. Trouble I have been warning about since I started writing this blog. Trouble that was a big factor in me starting to write this blog: Energy leader sees clouds “An oil crisis […]
Debunking Matt Simmons
I don’t suppose this essay is going to make me any new friends, but what’s good for Vinod Khosla is also good for Matt Simmons. A couple of years ago, I took on Vinod Khosla […]
A New Peak Looms
The bandwagon of those who insist that world oil production has peaked has really filled up in the past six months. Even big names like Matt Simmons threw caution to the wind and declared that […]
Saudi Aramco Delays Khursaniyah
It never ceases to amaze me just how quickly people can develop amnesia. Take the case with oil production in Saudi Arabia. A year ago, their production was declining. A number of people argued that […]
Grading My 2007 Energy Resolutions
At the beginning of 2007, as I was preparing to move to Scotland, I made a number of resolutions: My Energy Resolutions for 2007 I updated the story once in Walking the Talk. Time to […]
My Top 10 Energy Stories of 2007
First, thanks to all who contributed ideas. You may have an entirely different opinion on the most important energy stories. Feel free to share it. Many of these stories were contributed by various readers. Comments […]
Rank the Top 10 Oil Stories of 2007
While I intend to write a post covering the top energy stories of 2007, Platts is asking for reader input on the top oil industry stories of 2007: The top 10 oil industry stories of […]