Peak oil review – June 23
A weekly update, including: -Oil and the Global Economy -The Middle East and North Africa -China -Ukraine -Quote of the week -The Briefs
Ukrainian politics
Tensions in Ukraine: A Scramble for Growth?
The situation in Ukraine is undoubtedly complex, but it may be as much about a scramble for growth and fossil fuel as it is about ethno-cultural identity.
“The Oil and Gas Weapon Won’t Work”: Davis & Leggett on Ukraine
Before contemplating the use of US oil and gas as a strategic weapon, it might be useful to review a few key fundamentals.
Peak oil notes
A midweek update. New York oil prices continued to fall steadily this week on growth in US crude stocks and weaker economic data from the US and China.