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Turning Oil Into Water: The Middle Eastern Resource Accident Waiting To Happen?
Turning Oil Into Water: The Middle Eastern Resource Accident Waiting To Happen?
worlds largest desalination plant, in Saudi Arabia, also provides electrical power“Saudi Arabia isn’t just running out of oil — it’s running out of water. So is the whole region.” So explains Jeff Rubin in his latest book, Why Your World Is About To Get A Whole Lot Smaller (2009) (read my ...
Is the world really running out of oil?
arabnews.com — The press, and especially those in the Western hemisphere, seems obsessed with the idea of the world... quickly running out of oil supplies. This is not a new phenomenon. For some time now, there have been no dearth of pundits clamoring and arguing that ... (more) Is the world really running out of oil?
Canada's Oil Sands - Part 1
Canada's Oil Sands - Part 1
theoildrum.com — This is the first in a two-part series about Canada's oil sands. In this post, I will... talk about a recent American Petroleum Institute (API)-sponsored media trip I made to see Canada's oil sands, and give a little background on material being ... (more) Canada's Oil Sands - Part 1
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As Oil Supply Dwindles, What It Means for ETFs
ETF Trends — ... is not only running out of oil – it’s running out of water, too. MoneyEnergy reports that the country has a few plans: There is no escaping the impact of declining resources whether you are in Saudi Arabia or the United States. For more stories about oil, visit our ...

As Oil Supply Dwindles, What It Means For ETFs
Daily Markets — ... startling facts about oil: Oil is a limited resource and is only going to become more scarce and more expensive in the future, which could wind up being to the benefit of oil-focused ETFs. It could also be to the benefit of the alternative energy industry as Americans look for new sources to power their industries. In some areas, the situation is even more dire. Saudi Arabia is not only running out of oil - it’s running out of water, too. MoneyEnergy reports that the country has a few plans: There is no escaping the impact of declining resources whether you are in Saudi ...

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