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Russia and the Ukraine – The Worrisome Connection to World Oil and Gas Problems

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Gail Tverberg

What is behind the Russia/Ukraine problem? It seems to me that what we are seeing is Russia’s attempt to fix a two-part problem: Some oil and gas exporters, including Russia, are not receiving enough oil and gas revenue to meet … Continue reading →

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The Absurdity of US Natural Gas Exports

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Gail Tverberg

Quiz: 1. How much natural gas is the United States currently extracting? (a) Barely enough to meet its own needs (b) Enough to allow lots of exports (c) Enough to allow a bit of exports (d) The United States is a natural … Continue reading →

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The Real Oil Extraction Limit, and How It Affects the Downslope

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Gail Tverberg

There is a lot of confusion about which limit we are reaching with respect to oil supply. There seems to be a huge amount of “reserves,” and oil production seems to be increasing right now, so people can’t imagine that … Continue reading →

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