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The Polar Dash for Oil - 2006-12-29
As companies rush to find the new fields that will satiate our world's increasing demand for oil, their mad dash has pushed them to the ends of the earth, literally.

We Don't Know Jack - 2006-12-21
Business Week’s claim that exotic offshore production from fields like Jack will “tip the balance of supply and demand in the long term” is a reprehensible speculation, just another verse in the swan song about cheap oil and endless economic expansion.

Chevy to the Levee, but the Levee is Dry - 2006-12-19
The holidays aren’t shining too brightly in Indonesia this year as the country staggers along amid an energy crisis. Fact is, the situation is downright alarming.

OPEC Admits New Member: More May Follow - 2006-12-15
For the first time in over two decades, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), which already produces over a third of the world's oil supply, extended its influence by admitting a new member, Angola, into the oil cartel.

Shhh . . . There's an Elephant in the Room - 2006-12-11
When James A. Baker III and his bipartisan crew of “serious” people rode into Washington last week with their glossy report, they were received by the press and the Democratic Party as conquering heroes. But as warmly as this group of mostly has-beens had been received, when the dust finally settled it was obvious that it was all nothing more than your typical Washington dog and pony show—all bright lights and blather but no meat.

Trouble for PEMEX May Spell Problems for the U.S. - 2006-12-05
Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), Mexico's state-owned oil company, is the world's fourth largest oil producer. But because of refining constraints and declining production from Cantarell, PEMEX is now unable to keep up with Mexico's growing gasoline demand. This will force the soccer-loving country to continue increasing gasoline imports. and may spell trouble for the U.S.

Beware the Zealots - 2006-11-20
When the Roman legions finally breached the walled fortress with their battering ram after a three-month siege, they found Masada to be—of all things—quiet. Its approximately 1,000 defenders, including women and children, had killed each other or committed suicide rather than be taken prisoners of the Roman Empire and sold into slavery.

Where You Can Find Gas to Fuel the World for 4,000 More Years - 2006-10-31
Unless you’re talking to one of the world’s few oceanic geologists, “methane hydrates” would most likely be an unfamiliar term. Yet these massive deposits of methane gas could turn into the next major energy source. And with the right push, they could be worth an inestimable amount of money one day soon.

The Real Price of Oil...Try $322.00 per Barrel - 2006-10-30
With the mid term election season drawing to a conclusion next week, the recent decline in the price of gasoline has been welcomed news by the Republican Party. And while you may be tempted to call it an October surprise one thing is certain—falling gas prices have been a boon to the party

Oil, Oil, Everywhere . . . But at What Cost? - 2006-10-23
It must have been quite a show, or, more accurately, a creepy sort of man’s heaven. After all, there certainly was no shortage of machismo. Waiters cruised the lot delivering drinks. Beautiful jump-suited models handed out brochures. And everywhere you looked there were the worlds biggest and most impressive SUVs.

Doubt Over OPEC Production Cut - 2006-10-20
Oil prices have fallen nearly 25% from the record of $78.40 a barrel set back in mid July, causing some folks to reconsider trading in their gas-guzzling SUVs. But falling prices haven't just caught the attention of consumers.

Still Time to Buy Natural Gas Stocks - 2006-10-17
Forecasts of colder-than-usual weather in the US pushed natural gas prices an impressive 12% higher yesterday-the biggest jump since July-and drove related stocks higher across the board.

Middle Eastern 911 - 2006-10-16
Baltimore, Md.—Being a police officer in the oil rich Middle East is important and dangerous work. This is especially true if your beat is patrolling the hard streets of Iraq. Last month was no exception, as September became one of the bloodiest months ever.

$100+ Oil Still on the Horizon - 2006-10-10
Despite what the naysayers want you to believe, the oil bull is still on the run.

Oil Falls to Lowest Level in 307 days: We Worried Yet? - 2006-10-03
Front month oil futures briefly fell by more than $2 a barrel today trading all the way down to $58.80, the lowest level since November 2005, as rising supplies and slack demand pushed geopolitical worries to the backburner.

The Greatest Lie the Devil Ever Told - 2006-09-19
The world's leading oil and gas producers are terrified. They seem to be in a frenzy to extinguish the peak oil fire. And they'll do, or say, just about anything to get you to believe it's bogus.

Oil dips...but not for long - 2006-09-11
The price of oil may be on the run but it probably won't be for long. So enjoy it while you can.

Hit the Road Jack - 2006-09-05
There's no arguing the fact that the successful test results from Chevron's newest golden boy, lightly called Jack, are truly noteworthy. But we need to put some things into perspective before falling head over heals in love.

The Experts Agree: Oil Demand Will Skyrocket - 2006-08-21
A few days ago the International Energy Agency (IEA) -- a Paris-based institute that acts as an energy policy advisor to 26 countries worldwide -- leveled out their outlook for global oil demand growth for this year. The organization estimated that when everything is all said and done, global demand will have only averaged 84.78 million barrels a day (MMbbls/d) in 2006.

Forget Prudhoe Bay: We Have Bigger Problems - 2006-08-10
When compared to the world's current total oil production of over 85 million barrels a day, the loss of the 400,000 barrels of oil daily production from the Prudhoe Bay shutdown isn't much. In fact, this loss only accounts for less than half of one percent of total global production and it seems that the vast majority is missing the bigger picture.

Rust Never Sleeps... - 2006-08-08
Maybe somebody ought to give the fellas over at British Petroleum (BP) Neil Young's phone number. Had they only known that rust never sleeps, we might have avoided the market shock that sent oil prices to record levels on Monday.

The ides of August-Heat, Hurricanes,and Spiking Natural Gas - 2006-08-01
As quickly as the summer arrived it has begun to slip by even faster. In fact, it is hard to believe that today is the first of August. And for the nation it seems that August has brought with it three things: hurricanes, heat, and rising natural gas prices.

The Great Oil Reserve Swindle - 2006-08-01
OPEC is the true 800-pound gorilla of the oil game. The cartel is officially estimated to control over 887 billion barrels of proved oil reserves -- supposedly two-thirds of the world's remaining proven supplies. But while these reserves seem massive, you have to realize one very important fact...

Cool Profits from Hot Weather - 2006-07-18
Hot enough for ya? Hey, I'm with you. Here in the Charm City, temperatures have busted through 90 degrees for the fourth straight day in a row. And with the local humidity -- which is especially heavy this time of year -- temperatures feel more like the mercury is sitting over the100 degree mark.

World Gone Wild! - 2006-07-17
A tumultuous week of events in nearly every region of the world has sent oil prices soaring. Russia’s most reviled terrorist met his end just ahead of the St. Petersburg G8 meeting, an Iranian-supported militia drew Israel into a two-front war, and China’s Wild West may be the final frontier of the worldwide rush for hydrocarbons.

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