Publication date: 2007-06-01 First published in: Journal Of Petroleum Technology Authors: Kjell Aleklett Abstract: The February 2007 issue of JPT included a Guest Editorial by Peter M. Jackson of CERA. He discussed “peak oil theory” and concluded that “the peak…
Publication date: 2007-10-01 First Published in: Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy Authors: W. B Carlson Abstract: Logistic functions were used to model the depletion of the uniform resource for the case of world oil production. Results are…
Publication date: 2007-08-30 First published in: Tourism Management Authors: S. Becken Abstract: In its present form, tourism is dependent on the availability of oil and is comparatively oil-intensive. While forecasts for future tourism growth are optimistic, there is also increasing…
Publication date: 2007-07-31 First published in: American Scientist Authors: David Schneider Published in: American Scientist, July-August 2007 Available from: American Scientist ( full text below ) Will this energy standby truly last for centuries—or just decades? With the price of…
Publication date: 2005-04-04 First published in: Oil & Gas Journal Authors: Colin J. Campbell Abstract: Just a few months ago, oil economists were debating if the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries had the power to hold oil prices in the…
Publication date: 1999-09-01 First published in: Offshore Magazine Authors: J. Laherrere Abstract: Methane hydrates are well known to the oil industry as a material for clogging pipelines and casings. They are also present in permafrost areas and the oceans. Oceanic…
Publication date: 2007-03-01 First Published in Energy Policy Authors: B. Soderbergh et al Abstract: The report Peaking of World Oil Production: Impacts, Mitigation and Risk Management, by Robert L. Hirsch et al., concludes that Peak Oil is going to happen…
Publication date: 2007-09-10 First published in: CIBC World Markets Authors: Jeff Rubin, Peter Buchanan Abstract: The call on OPEC has long been referred to as a measure of pressure on world supply, is the difference between world demand and non-cartel…
Publication date: 2007-10-01 First published in: Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy Authors: W. B. Carlson Abstract: Mathematical parameters relating to the sensitivity of oil production are modeled by the standard sigmoid function. An analysis of the function…
Publication date: 2007-12-01 First Published in Energy Policy Authors: R. Bentley et al Abstract: Combining geological knowledge with proved plus probable (‘2P’) oil discovery data indicates that over 60 countries are now past their resource-limited peak of conventional oil production.…