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The “undulating plateau”

The idea that energy descent will be preceded by a series matching falls and recoveries does not fit well with our intuitive sense of how complex things work.

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Industry Experts Offer Growing Drumbeat of Supply Warnings

Groups and individuals speaking out about forthcoming world oil supply challenges are frequently stereotyped as a fringe element with little knowledge about the oil industry. But their warnings are increasingly supported by some surprising allies: senior petroleum industry officials, consultants … Continue reading

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Head in the sand

The International Energy Agency was established in the wake of the 1974 oil crisis. Its functions are to provide authoritative information on the supply of oil, and energy policy advice based on it to its member nations. The IEA has … Continue reading

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