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Former Iraqi oil minister calls for Iraq production cap, reservoir repairs

February 15, 2004

Doubts cast on the wisdom of the US/Iraqi administration going for maximum production from Iraqs degraded oil fields.

The Virtual US Recovery is in Trouble

January 31, 2004

The period after November is pre-programmed to be one of the most dramatic in US economic history. The Federal Reserve will then try to print dollars like crazy to control the collapse. The impact of the new US economic decline will be worldwide. It will hit just as the first alarming signs of oil peak production impact the world.

Oil: The illusion of plenty

Alfred Cavallo, Bulletin of Atomic Scientists

January 29, 2004

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists takes notice of the peak oil problem.

Don’t Bet on Fuel Cells, Manufacturer Says

Lucas van Grinsven, The Aluminium Association

January 25, 2004

The producer of fuel cells that can recharge mobile phones and portable music players told industrialists and policymakers last week not to count on the power packs to solve the energy crisis.

US: UW scientists want to mine moon energy

Associated Press, Post=Cresent

January 20, 2004

MADISON — Two University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists believe moon rocks contain all the energy the United States needs for the next millennium.

UK: Growing concern over gas imports

Will Smale, BBC

January 20, 2004

Today gas has never been more vital to the UK’s energy needs, and never more of a possible future strategic and political concern.

US-Mideast oil ties undergo rapid change

Youssef M. Ibrahim, the Daily Star

January 19, 2004

Once upon a time there were four American oil companies that controlled the world of oil. Their names were Exxon, Mobil, Chevron and Texaco. But in the past 40 years, the world of oil has been turned upside down.

Saudi Oil Minister: $25 crude would be a “miracle”

AP, AP

January 19, 2004

Saudi Arabia would like to see OPEC’s reverence price for oil remain constant at $25 a barrel, but the country’s oil minister said Wednesday it would “be a miracle” if that happens.

Algeria blast to hit LNG exports, importers calm

Margaret Orgill, Forbes

January 19, 2004

LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) – A huge explosion at the Skikda liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Algeria will hit the country’s gas exports to southern Europe but importers played down the impact on Tuesday saying they had plenty of alternative suppliers

Power blackouts likely: Electricity systems are becoming ever more vulnerable, and there’s no quick fix.

Philip Ball, Nature

January 19, 2004

Two groups of researchers have independently brought forward evidence of intrinsic weaknesses in the North American power grid. Their analyses both conclude that massive power blackouts such as the one that took out New York last summer are likely to happen again.

New Zealand faces dramatic electricy price rises

Renee Kiriona, New Zealand Herald

January 19, 2004

New Zealand – News Roundup: Dramatic electricity price rises are on the horizon for homes and businesses this year.

Lehman Sees US Gas Supply Down 3% In 2003, Down 1% In 2004

Spencer Jakab, Dow Jones

January 19, 2004

NEW YORK -U.S. natural gas supply declined last year and should continue to do so in 2004, but at a slower pace, according to a report by Lehman Brothers.

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Former Iraqi oil minister calls for Iraq production cap, reservoir repairs

The Virtual US Recovery is in Trouble

Oil: The illusion of plenty

Don’t Bet on Fuel Cells, Manufacturer Says

US: UW scientists want to mine moon energy

UK: Growing concern over gas imports

US-Mideast oil ties undergo rapid change

Saudi Oil Minister: $25 crude would be a “miracle”

Algeria blast to hit LNG exports, importers calm

Power blackouts likely: Electricity systems are becoming ever more vulnerable, and there’s no quick fix.

New Zealand faces dramatic electricy price rises

Lehman Sees US Gas Supply Down 3% In 2003, Down 1% In 2004