[MrBump]

More good news.
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArti ... iness&col=

Notice that he uses the term "oil production capacity". It doesn´t look like it´s a logistical bottleneck. Maybe the fields just need some more water injections then.

[Eteonian]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'O')h dear.....where to next. I am gonna miss this way of life.

[mididoctors]

the IEA is supposed to deal with energy security by being in the forecast and data game! there slower than the market and seem to be a political force protecting there own established area of influence. what an appalling record of consistency or foresight they have.

[aahala]

Oil supplies has a uniquely magically quality - performing addition through subtraction.

Oil reserves now are about 5 times what they were at the end of WWII, and stated reserves have increased almost every year during that period.

Don't try this at home with dinner guests. If you tell them the more pie they eat, the more will be left for future use, they will think you have flipped your lid. But some won't believe a statement denying the multiplying oil trick.

[EnviroEngr]

If they're still taking comments on reviews, someone here should read the draft and supply some constructive criticism on IEA's upcoming publication -- "Saving Oil in a Hurry"

Meeting Agenda [PDF]

REPORT: Saving Oil in a Hurry [PDF]

I'll see if I can find contacts....

[Petro]

The table of contents alone creeped me out!

[chris-h]

• Increases in public transit usage
• Increases in carpooling
• Telecommuting and working at home
• Changes in work schedules
• Driving bans and restrictions
• Speed limit reductions
• Information on tyre pressure effects
Our main conclusion finds that those policies that are more restrictive tend to be most
effective in gaining larger reductions in fuel consumption. In particular, driving restrictions
give the largest estimated reductions in fuel consumption.

hmmm.

[FatherOfTwo]

"under the conditions of a supply disruption or other oil-related emergency."

Um, ok, terrorists knock out a pipeline in SA. - Supply disruption. A tanker sinks - Supply Disruption.

What exactly are "other oil-related emergencies"? Am I missing something?

Get a backbone boys - call it what it is - Peak Oil.

[Trab]

This section gives me an idea as to what they're on about:

[quote]Why should governments intervene to cut oil demand during a supply disruption or price surge? One obvious reason is to conserve fuel that might be in short supply. But perhaps more importantly, a rapid demand response (especially if co-ordinated across IEA countries) can send a strong market signal. In the case of a moderate supply reduction, e.g. of 1-2 million barrels per day taken off the market, a reduction in IEA transport fuel demand of even a few percent could have a substantial dampening effect on surging world oil prices. Achieving even
this much reduction in transport energy use would be challenging, but if successful the value to IEA and other oil-importing countries in terms of maintaining adequate supplies,moderating oil prices and avoiding macroeconomic shocks to the economy could be far greater than the costs associated with the measures to achieve this reduction. A supply disruption that induces a rise in oil prices will generate its own response from drivers and others; however, short-term transport demand response to changes in fuel price is notoriously slow and small (i.e. there is a low “price elasticityâ€

[goldfishbowl42]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')he International Energy Agency is to propose drastic cutbacks in car use to halt continuing oil-supply problems. Those cutbacks include anything from car-pooling to outright police-enforced driving bans for citizens.

[EnviroEngr]

Consider commenting on: http://www.peakoil.com/fortopic5842.html
if they reply to my request.

You sound like an enthusiastic candidate to share a viewpoint.

[Clouseau2]

Most people would just buy 2 cars, one even one odd.

[SpasticDancer]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('goldfishbowl42', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')he International Energy Agency is to propose drastic cutbacks in car use to halt continuing oil-supply problems. Those cutbacks include anything from car-pooling to outright police-enforced driving bans for citizens.

[Ebyss]

Is this a canary?

[Sys1]

As soon as this project will be told to US's population, they will get crazy. Just imagine a SUV's owner already mad because of oil prices
"Damn, i got to buy a second SUV! Fucking Chinese communists!"

[2007]

he-he, carpooling, very funny IEA. We use oil - We don't save oil!

[Peepers]

I found the International Energy Agency's document "Saving Oil in a Hurry: Measures for Rapid Demand Restraint in Transport" at:

http://www.iea.org/textbase/work/2005/o ... ground.pdf

Turns out it's still a draft, dated Feb 28, 2005. And I thought Aljazeera was just blowing smoke! I haven't read through it yet (it's 121 pages!), but I'll be interested to see what's in it (especially after reading Aljazeera's article).

[shortonoil]

"The American life style is not negotiable"

Quizz:
What idiot said that?

If you quess it right, you get a three hour excemption from the US Patriot Act.

[frankthetank]

this should go over well

[Wildwell]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('shortonoil', '[')i]"The American life style is not negotiable"

Quizz:
What idiot said that?

If you quess it right, you get a three hour excemption from the US Patriot Act.