peak oil

In a time when there is much discussion of peak oil and the idea that other commodities are less abundant or more costly to access, one issue that might not get enough attention among investors is the shortage of water. Some political…

This is a must-see video that runs 30 minutes. Take the time to watch the whole thing. It is a real coup that CNBC got Grantham on their program.  Overall, Grantham's view is the same as mine. The Fed should get out of trying to use…

By David Galland, Managing Director, Casey’s Energy Report At first glance, no two individuals could seem more different. The Doctor, middle-aged and balding, could be the very archetype of the college professor. The Dealman is young with…

Below are a few media reports from September 2009 discussing the BP Gulf of Mexico Tiber Oil Field find when it originally hit the newswires. This was the deepest oil and gas well in human history, going to a depth of 35,000 feet.…

Are 'Austrians' Self-Hating Keynesian Economists? - Coordination Problem Greek Bailout, Lehman Deceit, And Tim Geithner - The Baseline Scenario Lehman Used ‘Alter Ego’ to Transfer Risks - NYTimes.com World oil demand to hit record high…

Hat tip gaius marius. Rogers is not just bullish on agricultural commodities. He is bullish on oil too. Rogers says: Over the next decade or so, oil is going to go much, much, much higher because known reserves are declining at a very…

Valero Energy has just announced it is shutting down its Delaware City Refinery.  This is a major news announcement because refiners should be seen as a canary in the coalmine for end-user demand and Valero is one company in the oil…

Marc Faber is in a bullish mindset, particularly on gold. In a wide-ranging interview with CNBC TV-18 in India, Faber talked about where he sees markets headed and why he thinks gold will never drop below $1,000 an ounce. Private sector…

This comes from the Guardian (hat tip Lee): The world is much closer to running out of oil than official estimates admit, according to a whistleblower at the International Energy Agency who claims it has been deliberately underplaying a…

FT.com - Latvian contagion There will be contagion: Lithuania and Estonia at a minimum. bubbleinfo.com » Only The Shadow Gives you a taste of the extent of the shadow inventory overhang “Capitalism: A Love Story” « naked…