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Peak oil, prices, and supplies – Nov 16

kristinsponsler — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:57:48 +0000

-The most recent economic downturn is a peak oil recession
-Oil: future world shortages are being drastically underplayed, say experts
-Oil reflects dollar moves, not market dynamics: Yergin
-Is the world awash in oil?

IEA whistleblower fallout continues – Nov 12

kristinsponsler — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:22:26 +0000

-IEA Whistleblower Claims Agency Has Downplayed Looming Oil Shortage
-"It's Really Bad" - Oil Supplies Intentionally Overstated
-Looming oil crunch played down: IEA whistleblower
-Did the US pressure the IEA over oil supply forecasts?

Peak oil review – Nov 9

Simone — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:35:47 +0000

A weekly review including:
- Production and prices
- Recovery or Speculation?
- Climate Change
- Peak Demand
- Quote of the Week
- Energy Stat of the Week
- Briefs

The recession is dead … long live the recession!

McPherson — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:39:18 +0000

The world’s first peak-oil recession has come to a close, according to third-quarter numbers invented by the federal government. Apparently dumping trillions of dollars onto big banks, insurance companies, and automobile manufacturers interrupted the plummeting descent of American Empire. The stock markets skyrocketed expectedly. Predictably, so did the commodities markets.

Oil Prices Are Not Going to Spike Again Just Yet

kristinsponsler — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:01:58 +0000

The party isn't over -- at least not yet. For the last year, relatively low oil prices have helped us all cope with the economic collapse. We've paid less for gasoline than we have for years. And businesses have paid less for running their factories, planes and product transportation. But last week we began hearing the music die down and waiters moving guests out the door.