Category Archives: How Much Left

Peak Oil Acknowledged by Middle Eastern countries — they’re scared

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Very interesting reflections on a peak oil conference in the Middle east of the countries that export oil.  I think it must mean we’re past peak, don’t believe “the near future”. Peak Oil as seen through the eyes of Arab … Continue reading →

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Summary of Hirsch & Bezdek 2005 DOE Peak Oil study

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

A summary of: PEAKING OF WORLD OIL PRODUCTION: IMPACTS, MITIGATION, & RISK MANAGEMENT, February 2005 Robert L. Hirsch, SAIC, Project Leader Roger Bezdek, MISI, Robert Wendling, MISI The peaking of world oil production presents the U.S. and the world with … Continue reading →

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How much oil is left?

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

This is a complex question, because the quality of the oil matters as well.  We’ve gotten the good stuff, the light, easy oil, and a lot of the remaining oil will take a lot more energy and complex refineries to … Continue reading →

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Don’t worry, be happy, there’s plenty of oil, natural gas, & coal left

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

These posts and links rebut the studies of cornucopians like Magueri and CERA, who say there’s lots of oil left. Richard Kerr. 10 Aug 2012. Are World Oil’s Prospects Not Declining All That Fast? Science vol 337 p633. Magueri’s “upbeat … Continue reading →

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