Tom Rogue

Peak Oil for Dummies

I never said Al Gore was an energy expert. I quoted him to show Peak Oil was now mainstream...


On Aug 11 09:44 PM captainccs wrote:

> >>>Over the past decade, a fierce debate has emerged amongst energy
> experts about whether global oil production was about to reach a
> peak, followed by an irreversible decline.
>
> Al Gore is a politician, not an expert. Least of all on oil.

Peak Oil for Dummies

USGS is well-known to be overly optimistic…

I've been in touch with top-officials at the IEA and EIA (US Department of Energy) and they recognise Peak Oil is imminent (not publicly...). Read the news in the coming months...


On Aug 10 04:19 PM timertim wrote:

> SORRY THE FIRST COMMENT WAS SENT BEFORE READY.
> Lionel, you write a learned article and footnote it well. I can tell
> you have done your homework. Unfortunately, the credibility of the
> sources are as thin as their arguments. You start out referencing
> Dick Cheney. All Gore, and British Petroleum. Every one of those
> has a clear monetary agenda for convincing us we are running out
> of oil. What major owner of oil stocks, or what oil company, does
> not want to convince the world that their commodity is incredibly
> scarce. Outrageous profits are (man)made with scarce commodities.
> They don’t even have to be scarce, just organize a global price fixing
> cartel and convince people that your commodity is scarce. This not
> only helps you gouge everyone, it discourages competition.
>
> Every footnote referenced is a source with an axe to grind. Those
> readers who are seeking the truth so that they can make informed
> decisions, might want to reference some serious experts that pursue
> real science (unlike All Gore); Someone without a profit or political
> motive. Say someone like the U.S. Geological Survey.
>
> I suggest reading the U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WORLD PETROLEUM ASSESSMENT
> 2000 - DESCRIPTION AND RESULTS, located at pubs.usgs.gov/dds/dds-060/.
> Inquiring minds will learn on page 55, of the 183 page, exhaustive
> report that the objective scientist at the USGS estimate the world
> has 5.558 trillion barrels of oil (including natural gas equivalents).
> At 85 million barrels a day, that would last 161 years. Look it up
> and make up your own mind. If you really want to enjoy an informative
> read on how we are feed misinformation go to www.runet.edu/~wkovarik/oil/.
>
>
> Always look at the facts and where they come from,
> TIMERTIM

Peak Oil for Dummies

Thanks! (most of the research was done for my dissertation.. )


On Aug 10 11:25 AM Jack Walker wrote:

> Lionel,
>
> Thanks for this contribution, you must have spent a great deal of
> time in its preparation.
>
> Jack