Offshore drilling is again in the news, with many saying we shouldn't drill now. Drilling will take more than 10 years for most of the oil in question. I believe that we need to start the process...

Peak oil: Social, economic, political and financial impacts and historical background - Colin J Campbell and Walter Ryan-Purcell A debate rages as to the precise date of peak oil production, but in general it is undeniable that the Second Half of the...

In recent editions of their World Energy Outlook, the IEA has been reducing their forecast for 2030 total oil supply. But forecasting a decline in OECD consumption is a radical shift. Here at The Oil Drum we see peak oil occuring well...

When we began this series of tech talks, a drilling rig was anything that punched a hole through the ground, to get at the oil or natural gas underneath. Once a hole is drilled, however, there is often other work that needs to be done on the well, but...

Peak oil: the summit that dominates the horizon These expressions of concern have stoked the fires of the "peak oil" community, which has been warning for some years that global politicians are failing to move fast enough to conserve oil and move to a...

Below the fold is a short Thanksgiving comment followed by some Campfire discussion questions. I just got back from visiting family in North Dakota. Lovely time. Lots of pigs, dogs, food and drink. The family in question live very remotely on a...