Publication date: 2009-01-01 First Published in: Energy Policy Authors: S.Shafiee, E. Topal Abstract: Crude oil, coal, and gas are the main resources for world energy supply. The size of fossil fuel reserves and the dilemma that “when non-renewable energy will…
Publication date: 2008-12-19 First published in: Uppsala University Authors: E. Nygren Abstract: In this thesis, future aviation fuel supply is compared to future aviation fuel demand. Most aviation fuels are jet fuels originating from crude oil. The crude oil must…
Publication date: 2008-12-30 First published in: Science & Public Affairs Authors: K. Aleklett, M. Lynch Abstract: Do we need to worry about Peak Oil? Are oil supplies in decline? Kjell Akelett and Mike Lynch beg to differ in this written…
Publication date: 2009-03-01 First Published in: Natural Resources Research Authors: M. Höök et al Abstract: The giant oil fields of the world are only a small fraction of the total number of fields, but their importance is huge. Over 50%…
Publication date: 2009-04-07 First Published: Energy Policy Authors: L. Zhao et al Abstract: Peak oil research and the Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas (ASPO) have contributed a great deal to improve people’s recognition of peak oil.…
Publication date: 2009-03-03 First published in: Energy Policy Authors: C. de Castro et al Abstract: In this paper, the possible substitution of conventional with non-conventional oil is studied using system dynamics models. The model proposed in this paper is based…
Publication date: 2008-10-14 First published in: Energy Authors: U. Bardi Abstract: The present paper reviews the reactions and the path of acceptance of the theory known as “peak oil.” The theory was proposed for the first time by M.K. Hubbert…
Publication date: 2000-04-01 First published in: Marine and Petroleum Geology Authors: J. Laherrere Abstract: Field size distributions in three Petroleum Systems have been analyzed using different approaches. The parabolic fractal model shows the Niger Delta and the Gulf of Mexico…
Publication date: 2008-08-30 First Published in: Energy Authors: C. Kerschner, K. Hubacek Abstract: Given recent developments in energy markets and skyrocketing oil prices, we argue for an urgent need to study the potential effects of world oil production reaching a…
Publication date: 1993-04-01 First Published in: Ecological Economics Authors: C. Cleveland Abstract: The concern about natural resource scarcity has traditionally focused on changes in the cost, quality, and availability of energy and material inputs to the production process. Ecological economists…