Tag Archives: tight oil

US 2015 Oil Production and Future Oil Prices

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Gail Tverberg

Oil production can be confusing because there are various “pieces” that may or may not be included. In this analysis, I look at oil production of the United States broadly (including crude oil, natural gas plant liquids, and biofuels), because this … Continue reading →

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Our Oil Problems are Not Over!

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Gail Tverberg

If a person reads US newspapers, it is easy to get the impression that all of the world’s oil problems are over. But this is not really the case. An Overlooked Part of the Problem: High Oil Prices A major … Continue reading →

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Ten Reasons Why High Oil Prices are a Problem

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Gail Tverberg

A person might think from looking at news reports that our oil problems are gone, but oil prices are still high. In fact, the new “tight oil” sources of oil which are supposed to grow in supply are still expensive … Continue reading →

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2013: Beginning of Long-Term Recession?

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Gail Tverberg

We have been hearing a lot about escaping the fiscal cliff, but our problem isn’t solved. The fixes to date have been partial and temporary. There are many painful decisions ahead. Based on what I can see, the most likely … Continue reading →

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IEA Oil Forecast Unrealistically High; Misses Diminishing Returns

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Gail Tverberg

The International Energy Agency (IEA) provides unrealistically high oil forecasts in its new 2012 World Energy Outlook (WEO). It claims, among other things, that the United States will become the world’s largest oil producer by around 2020, and North America will become … Continue reading →

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