Tackling the oil depletion issue is very important for the following reasons: The world is under the impression that oil shocks of the 70s are… Read More »Tackling the oil depletion issue is very important for the following reasons:

These coming hydrocarbon production peaks (firstly, of all non-OPEC oil; then of all oil; and finally of all hydrocarbons) will place massive strains on the… Read More »These coming hydrocarbon production peaks

If you wish to invest in the commodity market, then precious metals are highly sought after as a good investment instrument. Silver and gold are… Read More »Which Precious Metal Should You Invest In – Gold Or Silver?

This is an important topic, and this website will return to it more fully at a later date. Certainly, the prevailing view within the UK’s… Read More »GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION, OR MARKET FORCES?

Contents:  The Issues, Why no Price Signal?, Oil Supply has little impact on GDP, Increasing Price Accesses More Oil, The European 2000 Fuel Protests, References… Read More »ECONOMIC ASPECTS

Hydrocarbon production is fixed mainly by past discovery. Key facts for conventional oil are: U.S.A     –  Discovery peaked in the 1930s; production in 1971. – … Read More »Global depletion of the World’s conventional oil and gas is set to cause major near-term supply problems.

The Association for the Study of Peak Oil (ASPO) is a loose association of European independent institutes and governmental and academic bodies who liaise on… Read More »ASPO TUTORIAL

Contents: Introduction, Conclusion, Table of Forecasts, Notes to Table, Discussion of The Limits to Growth, References Introduction One of the main reasons that people, oil… Read More »PAST OIL FORECASTS