The Heritage Foundation Papers (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
In June 2008, The Heritage Foundation invited energy scholars and policy experts to participate in a computer simulation and gaming exercise assessing the economic effects of a global petroleum energy crisis. This exercise suggests reliance on market forces and coordinated security activities did much to help restore the confidence of markets and consumers.
GadBall.com (Free subscription) | 30/08/2008
Come work for the worlds largest, diversified Energy and Resources Company with 38,000 employees, working in more than 100 operations in approximately 25 countries! The Global Petroleum Controllers team is responsible for external reporting, systems development, process improvement, financial analysis, and governance activities for Petroleum worldwide. In addition, the group develops and delivers Petroleums...
English Webster (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
You’d think that the OPEC countries in the Persian Gulf would have nothing to do with alternative energy initiatives, right? Since they have close to a quarter of the global petroleum reserves literally underfoot, you might assume that they’d try to prevent the development of... ...to keep reading, visit Green Prophet...
Practical Risk Management (Free subscription) | 20/07/2008
Why do I constantly poke fun of Mr. Bush? Because it IS so easy, since he provides so much fodder. Fodders sufficient enough for everyone from late night comedians to staid risk managers. Once again, he does not disappoint. With mere months to go before his ignominious exit from the White House as, in Nancy Pelosi’s words, a “ total failure ,” Mr. Bush is again grasping at offshore oil drilling to...
UK Economics Blog (Free subscription) | 17/07/2008
Peak oil is the point in time when the maximum rate of global petroleum extraction is reached, after which the rate of production enters terminal decline. The Peak oil point may actually be reached earlier if supply cannot increase fast enough to meet the rising demand. The effects of the peak oil point will be rising oil prices. M. King Hubbert was one of the first to use peak oil concepts in 1956...
thegreenjournal.ca (beta) (Free subscription) | 09/07/2008
The race to find ways around the global petroleum problem
Steam Powered Opinions (Free subscription) | 27/06/2008
An industry trade group has changed Colorado's ranking from 1st in the world to 29th worst place to do oil and gas business . The Global Petroleum Survey 2008 released Thursday by the Fraser Institute in Calgary, Alberta, found that Colorado ranked on par with Pakistan, Ukraine and Indonesia in terms of investment potential. It attributed Colorado's sudden fall from the No. 1 rank to Gov. Bill Ritter's...
The Sir Robert Bond Papers (Free subscription) | 27/06/2008
Saskatchewan is now the preferred Canadian jurisdiction for oil exploration and development, according to the Fraser Institute's Global Petroleum Survey 2008 . The Global Petroleum Survey 2008 , ranked Saskatchewan as the sixth most favourable jurisdiction out of 81 in terms of having low barriers to upstream oil and gas investment. Alberta was ranked 29th while British Columbia ranked 19th. Saskatchewan...
Royal Dutch Shell plc .com (Free subscription) | 26/06/2008
Rising petroleum prices may plunge the world into a global recession. Here’s what to do about it.
Seeking Alpha China (Free subscription) | 26/06/2008
Raju Agarwal submits: Rising petroleum prices may plunge the world into a global recession. Here’s what to do about it. In my view, financial speculators are largely responsible for the recent surge in the price of petroleum. Indeed, this is yet another case of “irrational exuberance”, similar to the previous technology and real estate bubbles. Of course, as in previous bubbles, financial speculators...
Memri Latest Blogs (Free subscription) | 23/06/2008
In the opening speech at the global petroleum conference in Jeddah on solutions for the world oil crisis, Saudi King Abdallah announced Saudi Arabia's intention to restrict its oil exports. The king also announced an "Energy for the Poor" ... June 23, 2008, 2:46 pm
Not a sheep (Free subscription) | 18/06/2008
Last week I blogged that: "I often read that the world is now past the point of "peak oil", that being the point when when the maximum rate of global petroleum production is reached, after which the rate of production enters its terminal decline. What we hear less about are the enormous reserves of oil that lie ready to be extracted but that are off-limits for dubious environmental reasons. This article...
Market Wire (Free subscription) | 17/06/2008
BAKER CITY, OR (MARKET WIRE) Universal Systems, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: UVSS) announced today its decision to open a new sales office in Alberta, Canada following promising sales prospects from the Global Petroleum Conference.
Not a sheep (Free subscription) | 11/06/2008
I often read that the world is now past the point of "peak oil", that being the point when when the maximum rate of global petroleum production is reached, after which the rate of production enters its terminal decline. What we hear less about are the enormous reserves of oil that lie ready to be extracted but that are off-limits for dubious environmental reasons. This article from CNS News has some...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 11/06/2008
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bal Seal Engineering Inc., today announced their participation at the Global Petroleum Show this week in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
