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Cheap Oil is Here to Stay; Forget "Peak Oil," We Now Have "Peak Demand," We'll Never Run Out
Cheap Oil is Here to Stay; Forget "Peak Oil," We Now Have "Peak Demand," We'll Never Run Out
mjperry.blogspot.com — CNN Money -- A growing number of experts are saying that oil prices will remain well below... $100 a barrel as the economy remains fragile and efficiency measures kick in. "The world will never run out of oil," Deutsche Bank analysts wrote in a ... (more) Cheap Oil is Here to Stay; Forget "Peak Oil," We Now ...
What are Oil Companies doing to clean up their Act
oilprice.com — A look at how Oil Companies are now working to improve their environmental record. The science behind... cleaning up Oil spills and new technologies like gasification and the impact they are having on the environment. (more) What are Oil Companies doing to clean up their Act

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Why cheap oil is here to stay
Why cheap oil is here to stay
money.cnn.com — With oil supplies rising and the economy becoming ever more efficient, a super-spike in prices is looking... increasingly unlikely. (more) Why cheap oil is here to stay
Solid Oil Inventory Data, Mixed Metrics (OIH, DIG, USO, OIL)
Solid Oil Inventory Data, Mixed Metrics (OIH, DIG, USO, OIL)
247wallst.com — The Department of Energy has just released its new weekly data on oil inventories. The headline data... looks good for those wanting lower oil prices, but there is actually some very mixed data in the report. The key ETFs that we are watching on the ... (more) Solid Oil Inventory Data, Mixed Metrics (OIH, DIG, USO, OIL)
The Vicious Competition For Peak Oil
The Vicious Competition For Peak Oil
247wallst.com — There has been a heated argument for the last several years about when the world will start... to run out of oil. The rate of oil production, after more than a century of drilling, may have already peaked or it may peak in a decade. Everything in oil ... (more) The Vicious Competition For Peak Oil
Somali pirates hijack U.S.-bound oil tanker
msnbc.msn.com — Somali pirates seized a tanker carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia to the United States in the... increasingly dangerous waters off East Africa, an official said Monday. Saudi Arabia - United States - Middle East - Piracy in Somalia ... (more) Somali pirates hijack U.S.-bound oil tanker
Dubai woes give China chance to buy oil, gold: report
Dubai woes give China chance to buy oil, gold: report
washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Dubai woes give China chance to buy oil, gold: report
OPEC unlikely to cut output -Iran national oil co
in.reuters.com — NEW DELHI, Nov 30 (Reuters) - The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is unlikely to... cut output at its meeting on Dec. 22, Seifollah Jashnsaz, managing director of the National Iranian Oil Co. told reporters on Monday. "We don't ... (more) OPEC unlikely to cut output -Iran national oil co
Correa Says Ecuador Oil Output to Rise in 2010, Ending Declines
Correa Says Ecuador Oil Output to Rise in 2010, Ending Declines
bloomberg.com — Nov. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Ecuador, the smallest member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, will increase... crude output next year, ending three years of declines, President Rafael Correa said. “Production will increase a little,” Correa ... (more) Correa Says Ecuador Oil Output to Rise in 2010, Ending ...
Oil May Drop to $70 on Channel, SocGen Says: Technical Analysis
Oil May Drop to $70 on Channel, SocGen Says: Technical Analysis
bloomberg.com — Nov. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil prices may slide toward $70 a barrel in New York after... breaching the bottom of a monthlong price channel, according to technical analysis by Societe Generale SA . Oil for January delivery fell as low as $72.39 a ... (more) Oil May Drop to $70 on Channel, SocGen Says: Technical ...
Diary: Climate Change You Can Believe In
opednews.com — Refresh Tag(s): Climate ; Climate Change ; Climate Change ; Climate Change Costs ; Climate Change Deniers... ; Climate Crisis ; Climategate ; Energy Peak Oil ; Environment Global Accords ; Global Warming ; (more...) Global Warming ; Oil ; Peak Oil ... (more) Diary: Climate Change You Can Believe In
An Upbeat Perspective on Peak Oil: Bart Anderson on Coming Challenges
An Upbeat Perspective on Peak Oil: Bart Anderson on Coming Challenges
treehugger.com — There's no shortage of folks out there telling you you need to grab a gun and run... to the hills. Luckily Bart Anderson, former editor of EnergyBulletin.net, is a little more optimistic. In this interview with Peak Moment TV the folks who have brought ... (more) An Upbeat Perspective on Peak Oil: Bart Anderson on ...
Thanks for the blessings of oil
energybulletin.net — Thanksgiving Day is a special day for those following the peak oil news. Geologist Kenneth Deffeyes, author... of Hubbert's Peak, predicted that Thanksgiving Day 2005 would mark the peak in world oil production. After that, oil production would decline, ... (more) Thanks for the blessings of oil
Negative Seasonal Pattern Stocks on Saturday the 28th of November 2009
deepmarket.com — Seasonal Patterns found for the following stocks:Small Cap Bear 3X (TZA) over the next 6 trading days.... Look at the seasonal patterns for Small Cap Bear 3X in context.Intrepid Potash Inc (IPI) over the next 4 trading days. Look at the seasonal patterns for Intrepid Potash Inc in ... (more) Negative Seasonal Pattern Stocks on Saturday the 28th of ...
Gas shortage eased in central Chinese city_English_Xinhua
news.xinhuanet.com — WUHAN, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Central China's metropolis Wuhan, once grappling with natural gas shortage, has resumed... its natural gas supplies to industrial users since Friday. An executive from the Wuhan Natural Gas Company said Saturday this was ... (more) Gas shortage eased in central Chinese city_English_Xinhua
Biofuel Technology Rising to the Forefront
Biofuel Technology Rising to the Forefront
minyanville.com — Did the EIA deliberately put out distorted key Oil projections under intense pressure from the Bush Administration.... What does this mean for the Oil Industry and what opportunities does it create, especially in the Biofuels arena. (more) Biofuel Technology Rising to the Forefront
Interior secretary blasts oil industry's 'poison' attacks
chron.com — Interior Secretary Ken Salazar fired back at critics of the federal government's oil and gas leasing program... on Tuesday, saying the oil industry was acting “like an arm of a political party.” In a conference call with reporters to announce oil and gas ... (more) Interior secretary blasts oil industry's 'poison' attacks
ONGC to Meet Iran Oil Officials Seeking Opportunities (Update2)
ONGC to Meet Iran Oil Officials Seeking Opportunities (Update2)
bloomberg.com — Nov. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Oil & Natural Gas Corp. , India’s biggest energy producer, plans to discuss... “specific opportunities” with executives from National Iranian Oil Co. next week, said Chairman and Managing Director R.S. Sharma . “In ... (more) ONGC to Meet Iran Oil Officials Seeking Opportunities ...
The oil is running out: Mexican president
chinapost.com.tw — MEXICO CITY -- Mexican President Felipe Calderon says Mexico's “is running out,” and calls the problem “very... serious.” Production is falling at Mexico's old, shallow-water offshore fields and the country has yet to exploit is potential deep-water ... (more) The oil is running out: Mexican president
Pemex ordered to slash gas flaring
upstreamonline.com — Battle starts for Jack-St Malo job US oil giant Chevron has issued a raft of fabrication packages... to bidders for construction of a giant production semi-submersible for the Jack-St Malo field development in the emerging Lower Tertiary Wilcox trend ... (more) Pemex ordered to slash gas flaring
Oil rises to near $77 as Dubai debt fears ease
Oil rises to near $77 as Dubai debt fears ease
news.yahoo.com — Iraq resumes oil exports to Turkey after pipeline sabotage AFP/File A 2004 picture of the Kirkuk-Turkey pipeline,... Iraq's main oil export artery being repaired. Oil exports (more) Oil rises to near $77 as Dubai debt fears ease
Oil pricing agencies battle over benchmarks
reuters.com — LONDON (Reuters) - How much does a barrel of oil cost? With billions of dollars at stake,... sometimes the answer depends who is doing the asking. The most visible answer is the figure flashing up on futures screens across the financial globe. In reality ... (more) Oil pricing agencies battle over benchmarks
Big Oil - A Look at The Worlds Most Powerful Companies
oilprice.com — The term "Big Oil," which initially was coined with derisive and derogatory connotations, has since come to... designate those proverbial Titans and veritable leaders of the oil industry, now, once again, being dutifully appreciate (more) Big Oil - A Look at The Worlds Most Powerful Companies
Video: Haliburton Profits Will Be Nicked by Pemex Production Cuts
marketnewslive.blogspot.com — Haliburton (HAL) shares are getting pinched today after the Number 2 oilfield services company said production cuts... from Petroleos Mexicanos will shave two cents off of fourth quarter earnings. (more) Video: Haliburton Profits Will Be Nicked by Pemex ...
DOE Oil Inventory Heads the Right Way (OIH, DIG, USO, OIL)
DOE Oil Inventory Heads the Right Way (OIH, DIG, USO, OIL)
247wallst.com — The Department of Energy has just released this week’s oil inventories data. While there are gains almost... on all counts, this may not be enough. The key ETFs around the news are the Oil Services HOLDRs (NYSE: OIH), the Ultra Oil & Gas ... (more) DOE Oil Inventory Heads the Right Way (OIH, DIG, USO, OIL)
Peak Oil Reality: Industry Experts Offer Growing Drumbeat of Supply Warnings
prnewswire.com — Newly-released videotaped remarks reinforce statements by senior petroleum industry officials about looming world oil supply constraints DENVER,... Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Groups and individuals speaking out about forthcoming world oil supply ... (more) Peak Oil Reality: Industry Experts Offer Growing ...
IEA's predictions seeming more and more infeasible with time
scitizen.com — The Influence of "Peak Oil" An article in the Washington Post this weekend, together with a must-read... interview in The Independent, a paper I used to read regularly when I lived in London, reminded me of an observation I made several years ago ... (more) IEA's predictions seeming more and more infeasible with time
The oil-economy connection
onlineopinion.com.au — Pages:‹Page 1 2›All Continued over the page... Pages:‹Page 1 2›All About the Author Michael Lardelli is Senior... Lecturer in Genetics at The University of Adelaide. Since 2004 he has been an activist for spreading awareness on the impact of energy ... (more) The oil-economy connection
Commentary: Tale of the two-headed giant
bclocalnews.com — Each moonlit night the giant would eat one of the old woman’s pigs. Finally, she hired a... young feller to keep watch. The very next morning however, another pig was gone, and all she found of their guardian was a little pile of red dust. We should all ... (more) Commentary: Tale of the two-headed giant
Obama Bows, Iran Taunts, and Supply Peaks, Making it Time to Look at OIL, USO and USL
marketrap.com — A series of events are making it highly probably that we are quickly approaching the day when... the United States will suddenly attack Iran and oil prices will rise dramatically.  This type of scenario makes it the right time to invest in oil e... (more) Obama Bows, Iran Taunts, and Supply Peaks, Making it ...
Oil Rises From Six-Week Low as Dollar Drop Triggers Hedging
bloomberg.com — Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Oil rose from a six-week low as the dollar’s drop against higher-yielding currencies... drew investors seeking an inflation hedge. The U.S. Energy Department will probably say later today that crude-oil inventories grew by 1.5 ... (more) Oil Rises From Six-Week Low as Dollar Drop Triggers Hedging
Peak Gold, Easier to Model than Peak Oil?
Peak Gold, Easier to Model than Peak Oil?
europe.theoildrum.com — This is a guest post by Jean Laherrère on gold. Although of little relevance to our economies... in the present day, this precious metal has been used as money for many thousands of years, and still retains its importance and value. In a two part ... (more) Peak Gold, Easier to Model than Peak Oil?
The Associated Press: Fitch lowers Mexico's credit rating on oil decline
google.com — (AP) 20 hours ago MEXICO CITY Fitch Ratings downgraded Mexico's credit rating Monday, saying dependence on a... flagging oil sector has weakened the country's ability to weather financial problems. Mexico's rating remained at investment grade, but the ... (more) The Associated Press: Fitch lowers Mexico's credit ...
Oil slips towards $77 as markets await data
Oil slips towards $77 as markets await data
news.yahoo.com — REUTERS PICTURES OF THE DECADE. Reuters REUTERS PICTURES OF THE DECADE. A man rinses soot from his... face at the scene of a gas pipeline explosion (more) Oil slips towards $77 as markets await data
Bomb blast rips through Kirkuk link
upstreamonline.com — The official, asking not to be identified, told Reuters a memo from the North Oil Company received... by the ministry on Monday stated the attack had occurred between the village of Shirqat - a former hotbed of support for al Qaeda - and Baiji oil ... (more) Bomb blast rips through Kirkuk link
U.S. Oil Production Increases - A Blip Or A New Trend?
stocks.investopedia.com — Recent statistics from the government indicate that the long decline in U.S. oil production has stopped. Is... this a temporary phenomenon, or have the billions in investment in the so-called "mature" oil basins of the U.S. finally started to pay off? IN ... (more) U.S. Oil Production Increases - A Blip Or A New Trend?
Steward: Oil sands back on front burner
thestar.com — W hile the Americans dither and the developing countries resist drastic climate change policies, the petroleum industry... is reviving plans to significantly expand development of the oil sands – Canada's fastest growing source of greenhouse gas ... (more) Steward: Oil sands back on front burner
Food riots will mark the end of oil
theecologist.org — Dan Box 23rd November, 2009 The end of the oil age won't be a pretty thing, but... a new report by Deutsche Bank suggests it could be even uglier than we feared... 'Food and oil, I'm afraid, go hand in hand' - Deutsche Bank analyst There's been a lot of ... (more) Food riots will mark the end of oil
Oil in a Week – The Oil Age: How Long Will It Last?
daralhayat.com — Oil in a Week – The Oil Age: How Long Will It Last?... (more) Oil in a Week – The Oil Age: How Long Will It Last?
Gair Rhydd
gairrhydd.com — Oil has an expiration date. Long have scientists claimed that we will see the depletion of oil... in our lifetimes, but in reality we have a more pressing problem than this. It’s called ‘Peak Oil’ and many scientists think we may have already reached it. ... (more) Gair Rhydd
Oil industry enters new era of volatility and opportunity
Oil industry enters new era of volatility and opportunity
theglobeandmail.com — We have updated our member account system We have listened to your feedback and are making some... changes. We now require everyone to create a unique display name that will be shown when you leave a comment. This display name can not be changed. Your ... (more) Oil industry enters new era of volatility and opportunity
SD a battleground in Canadian oil sands debate
kotatv.com — Associated Press - November 23, 2009 6:25 AM ET MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) - An oil industry representative... says he considers South Dakota a battleground in the fight over the extraction of oil from the Canadian oil sands. Dan Gunderson, a communications ... (more) SD a battleground in Canadian oil sands debate
Crane: Held hostage by the oil sands
thestar.com — Dealing with climate change is extraordinarily difficult because it does entail serious costs and painful change. But... the International Energy Agency, in its latest World Energy Outlook , puts the climate challenge front and centre because we don't ... (more) Crane: Held hostage by the oil sands
New Trade in Oil
New Trade in Oil
investingwithoptions.com — … {+} This article is available to StockTwits Premium Members only. Already a member? Sign in here.... (more) New Trade in Oil
Crude Oil Declines for First Time in Four Days as Dollar Gains
bloomberg.com — Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell for the first time in four days as the dollar... gained against the euro, dulling the appeal of commodities as a currency hedge. Oil fell after reaching a one-week high yesterday as the U.S. Department of Energy ... (more) Crude Oil Declines for First Time in Four Days as Dollar ...
Air France Pares Hedges as Oil’s Swings Lead to Loss (Correct)
bloomberg.com — Air France Pares Hedges as Oil’s Swings Lead to Loss (Correct)... (more) Air France Pares Hedges as Oil’s Swings Lead to Loss ...
Oil tankers parked off British coast as speculators wait for prices to rise
telegraph.co.uk — Oil traders have been criticised for parking tankers off the coast of Britain as they wait for... petrol prices to rise. (more) Oil tankers parked off British coast as speculators wait ...
E.ON Boosts Gas Trading as Oil Rally Skews Contracts (Update1)
bloomberg.com — Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- E.ON AG , Germany’s biggest utility, is expanding its short-term trading of gas... as higher oil prices raise costs for longer-term contracts through 2013. While longer contracts will remain a “core part” of E.ON’s gas supplies ... (more) E.ON Boosts Gas Trading as Oil Rally Skews Contracts ...
Raymond J. Learsy: The CFTC and Department of Energy Snore Away While the Oil Patch Makes Hay
huffingtonpost.com — Late last week the Energy Information Service-advised oil stocks surged by 1.762 million barrels, far more than... expected, while the U.S. refinery processing rate sank to 79.7% -- the lowest level in more than two decades. Yet on Monday the price of ... (more) Raymond J. Learsy: The CFTC and Department of Energy ...
Today’s Best Market Rumors  (11/18/2009) (MCD)(BAC)
Today’s Best Market Rumors (11/18/2009) (MCD)(BAC)
247wallst.com — Updated throughout the day. Carl Icahn is aggressively buying shares in MGM (HollyWood Daily) Apollo Management may... try to list on the NYSE. (FT) Paulson & Co. believe that Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) will double by the end of 2011. Oil prices at ... (more) Today’s Best Market Rumors (11/18/2009) (MCD)(BAC)
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