Black Gold: Controlling Global Oil
Peak oil on Democracy Now
Geopolitics & Military
As prices hit the roof, oil wars will keep burning
Oil prices are back in the headlines and likely to stay there, as the world’s global energy crosses new thresholds of increased demand, clashing politics and threats of terrorism.
Iraq and the Problem of Peak Oil
Today, much of the world is convinced the Bush Administration did not wage war against Iraq and Saddam Hussein because of threat from weapons of mass destruction, nor from terror dangers. Still a puzzle, however, is why Washington would risk so much in terms of relations with its allies and the entire world, to occupy Iraq. There is compelling evidence that oil and geopolitics lie at the heart of the still-hidden reasons for the military action in Iraq.
Africa’s oil pool proves tantalising for sharks
Off the West African coast, the sharks are circling the sleepy “chocolate islands” of Sao Tome and Principe, eager to bite off slices of billions of dollars of hoped-for oil revenues.
China’s growing appetite for oil
The country’s oil consumption has doubled in the past decade, and China last year surpassed Japan as the world’s second-largest user of petroleum — consuming about 6 million barrels a day.
Saudi attacks upset oil nerves
Terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia yesterday prompted fresh oil price jitters before this week’s crucial meeting of OPEC oil producers aimed at increasing production.
US Navy to Deploy Aircraft Carrier Strike Group in Gulf of
Defense officials have recently spoken of the need for security and stability in the Gulf of Guinea, in part because of the growing number of offshore oil operations there.
Terrorism concern spurs oil price rise
Al-Qaeda-linked militants killed at least nine Saudis and seven foreigners in a string of attacks in an oil-industry city Saturday, then took hostages and fled with security forces in hot pursuit.
The Peak Oil Bandwagon – Museletter 146
Richard Heinberg on peak oil’s rising recognition in the public sphere, Saudi Arabian reserves, the Shell/Royal Dutch shock, the petroleum plateau, the war on Iraq, 9/11 complicity, and U.S. party politics.
Bush was sure that Iraq’s oil reserves would be flowing again by now … Another big mistake
IN July 2002, the Pentagon’s Defence Policy Board was given a briefing by Laurent Murawiec of the Rand Institute. The advisory group of intellectuals and government officials heard Saudi Arabia described as the enemy of the United States. The Saudis were the “kernel of evil, the prime mover, the most dangerous opponent”.
Oil
It powers the world’s economies … but unrest in Saudi is fuelling fears it could also destroy them
U.S. energy official praises Russia’s oil increase
The U.S. energy secretary, Spencer Abraham, praised on Friday Russia’s plans to increase oil exports to America and highlighted natural gas as the next long-term U.S.- Russia joint energy project.