Oil will ease to $30 by Christmas say independents

Biosolar?

Scientists have proven what Popeye always knew: spinach is an excellent energy source.

It’s so good that in 10 years, mobile phones and portable computers may be coated in a spinach-based material that provides their electrical power.

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/09/19/1095532178382.html?oneclick=true

North American oil companies using up natural gas to obtain oil from tar sands

Alberta North America’s crude oil resources have been so thoroughly explored and developed that experts believe that there is hardly any left to find, except perhaps in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico. In the rest of the world, most of the best places to drill for new oil are off limits to […]

This should push prices up

Yukos says they can’t pay workers and may have to reduce production.

CA

Coal does not escape rising energy prices

Coal, traditionally a bright spot in the utility industry, is starting to leave a smudge on electricity bills. Published on Saturday, August 28, 2004 by The Post and Courier US: Coal to fuel big jump in energy bills By Kyle Stock Coal, traditionally a bright spot in the utility industry, is starting to leave a […]

High oil prices here to stay: IEA

This interview with IEA oil analyst Antoine Halff was shown on a well-watched public television show in Australia this morning.

Inside Business

Bush Administration reports humans cause warming.

Now that many believe the earth is headed for consequences that cannot be forestalled, the Bush Administration has coughed up its annual “Our Changing Planet” report, which for the first time acknowledges a likely human role in global warming:

The New Scientist
2004 edition, Our Changing Planet

British oil publication says 18 major oil producers are in decline

Petroleum Review – Editorial – August 2004 Global oil production now flat out By the time this is being read, currently available oil production capacity all around the world will be producing flat out. How sustainable this proves to be remains to be seen. For many years now non-Opec production has been operated at capacity, […]

A bubble in crude?

A minority of analysts thinks oil prices are too high by half and could tumble abruptly. With the price of oil hitting records nearly every day, a handful of analysts think the market is starting look awfully bubbly, and that the price could correct quicky.Thursday brought yet another record in the price of a barrel […]

Bush needs better grip on oil policy

Detroit News columnist Thomas Bray starts this column with a good premise; that Bush is defeating himself by appearing too passive in the face of recent energy news. After a number of quite level-headed statements, Bray’s conclusions — particularly his implication that soldiers dying for oil is justified — are specious. The importance of the […]

Oil surges towards US$47

SINGAPORE – Crude oil prices hit a new all-time high of US$46.90 (S$80.77) per barrel on Monday following uncertainty over President Hugo Chavez’s rule in Venezuela, the world’s fifth largest exporter, and continuing unrest in Iraq. Crude futures hit a new record high of US$46.90 per barrel at 11.47am (0347 GMT) in after-hours access trade […]

Raise in Oil Output Not to Help Bush

Danger for the Petrodollar? China and Iran to start Barter trade

Thailand plans to negotiate a barter trade agreement with Iran in the near future. Thailand hopes to export Thai sugar to Iran in return for copper and oil from Tehran, the industry minister told journalists here. BANGKOK (TNA) — Thailand plans to negotiate a barter trade agreement with Iran in the near future. Thai Industry […]

Oil Holds Strong Near $45 on Iraq, Russia

LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices held strong near record highs on Wednesday as sabotage in Iraq, worries about Russian oil company YUKOS and a fresh warning on the lack of spare capacity in OPEC underscored concerns about tight world supplies.

Reuters

The Petrodraft

Over the last three years, the United States of America has reengaged itself in war, further committing its unparalleled military power to “planetary control” of the world’s economic and social life.

Left Hook

The ”worst” is yet to come

The FirstEnergy analyst said the patterns in natural gas futures contracts on the New York Mercantile Exchange indicate that prices won’t peak until the first quarter of 2005. “If you believe [that], the best is yet to come,” he said.

G&M

OPEC predicts surging demand for oil next year

LONDON – Rising world oil consumption next year is expected to deliver another increase in demand for OPEC crude supplies, the cartel’s Vienna secretariat said in a report today, its first forecast for 2005.

Chron

The algae alternative

First, algae can absorb waste gases such as carbon dioxide. Second, once algae is infused with carbon, it can be dried and burned instead of coal — or along with coal — to produce energy.

Boston.com

The algae alternative

First, algae can absorb waste gases such as carbon dioxide. Second, once algae is infused with carbon, it can be dried and burned instead of coal — or along with coal — to produce energy.

Boston.com

The algae alternative

First, algae can absorb waste gases such as carbon dioxide. Second, once algae is infused with carbon, it can be dried and burned instead of coal — or along with coal — to produce energy.

Boston.com

Exclusive: Election Day Worries

July 19 issue – American counterterrorism officials, citing what they call “alarming” intelligence about a possible Qaeda strike inside the United States this fall, are reviewing a proposal that could allow for the postponement of the November presidential election in the event of such an attack, NEWSWEEK has learned

MSNBC

Oil Gone

If peak oil theorists are correct, our dependence on oil is not only foolish, it’s lethal. Does modern civilization have just two choices–change or perish? By R.V. Scheide “No blood for oil!” antiwar activists cried worldwide in the months leading up to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in March, 2003. Their pleas fell mainly on […]

Science group warns of political interference

WASHINGTON – The Bush administration is still packing scientific advisory panels with ideologues and is imposing strict controls on researchers who want to share ideas with colleagues in other countries, a group of scientists charged on Thursday.

MSNBC

Swiss MP on Peak Oil: Ten steps to a sustainable energy future

Rudolf Rechsteiner, a Swiss Member of Parlaiment, has published an essay on Peak Oil here:

PDF version:
rechsteiner-basel.ch
or HTML:
energybulletin.net

The essay includes critical evaluations of hydrogen, nuclear, and renewable energy sources in the context of the Hubbert Peak.

Rudolf writes that the essay “was in large parts presented at the Renewables 2004 conference in Bonn (June 3 2004) and at Lucerne Fuel Cell Forum (June 29 2004).”

Kudos is due to this politician willing to talk straight about our energy future.

Ontario to refit Nuke plant and possibly build more.

The government of Ontario Wednesday announced plans to rebuild one nuclear power plant in Pickering and possibly rebuild two others.

InterestAlter

Energy conservation to top government agenda

Last week, the State Council approved a draft of China’s energy development programme for 2004-2020. It is China’s first long-term energy policy in almost half of a century. Remarkably, the programme lists energy conservation as its first concern.

China Daily

Energy conservation to top government agenda

Last week, the State Council approved a draft of China’s energy development programme for 2004-2020. It is China’s first long-term energy policy in almost half of a century. Remarkably, the programme lists energy conservation as its first concern.

China Daily

Energy conservation to top government agenda

Last week, the State Council approved a draft of China’s energy development programme for 2004-2020. It is China’s first long-term energy policy in almost half of a century. Remarkably, the programme lists energy conservation as its first concern.

China Daily

Fuel for thought – petrol alternatives

Some think the “peak oil production” level has been reached or will arrive soon, driving oil prices up permanently and dramatically.

Australian scientist John Wright says international studies suggest that global oil production has reached its peak or will peak in the next decade and then production will run downhill.

Stuff.com.nz

Fuel for thought – petrol alternatives

Some think the “peak oil production” level has been reached or will arrive soon, driving oil prices up permanently and dramatically.

Australian scientist John Wright says international studies suggest that global oil production has reached its peak or will peak in the next decade and then production will run downhill.

Stuff.com.nz

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