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Reason May 2006 Ronald Bailey	Peak Oil Panic Is the planet running out of gas? If it is, what should the Bush administration do about it?
Geotimes December 2005 William L. Fisher	Energy Outlook 2005 Analysts say political events and natural disasters might well interrupt world oil supplies, but lack of resources and production capability should not. Beyond oil, other energy sources will be creating their own economies in the near future.
Geotimes July 2005 Hirsch et al.	Peaking of World Oil Production: Is the Wolf Near? We are finding less and less oil in spite of vigorous efforts, suggesting that nature may not have much more to provide. As such, many credible analysts have recently become much more pessimistic about the possibility of finding the huge new reserves needed to meet growing world demand.
The Motley Fool November 30, 2005 Robert Aronen	Another Peek at Peak Oil It's all downhill from here. What does the future hold? Even if we are not sitting atop the peak, the supply-and-demand balance is so tight that energy companies should lead the market for many more years.
Investment Advisor March 2006 Bob Clark	Clark at Large: The Latest Oil Crisis Some advice on how advisors should play the oil game.
The Motley Fool August 22, 2005 Robert Aronen	Is Oil Nearing Its Peak? According to the peak oil theory, today's gas prices may seem like bargains in the future. Though challenging, investing in oil looks like a good bet.
BusinessWeek June 25, 2007 Eugene Linden	From Peak Oil To Dark Age? Oil output has stalled, and it's not clear the capacity exists to raise production.
Financial Planning October 1, 2005 Richard Vodra	The Next Energy Crisis Diminishing oil supplies could be considered a variable that, like inflation, should be part of a judicious financial plan. Here's what advisers and consumers need to know.
Geotimes July 2006 Rasoul Sorkhabi	Energy Problems Need Energy Solutions A sensible energy policy should plan to heal, not worsen, our country's addiction to oil. This can be achieved by reducing our oil consumption, and diversifying our energy sources to create an "energy-mix" market. Both strategies are necessary.
Popular Mechanics April 2008 Brad Reagan	America @ $100/Barrel: How Long Will the Oil Last? Major discoveries of oil within our own borders could help reduce foreign imports.
Financial Planning May 1, 2007 Richard Vodra	Inconvenient Truths The economic effects of climate change and oil shortages present a unique challenge for financial planners.
Geotimes March 2003 Greg Peterson	New stature for Canadian oil sands Estimates of Canada's oil reserves jumped from 4.9 billion barrels to 180 billion this year, making the country the second-largest oil reserve in the world, according to an annual survey. This year the figure included Alberta's vast oil sands as part of Canada's oil reserves.
Parameters Spring 2006 Nader Elhefnawy	Toward a Long-Range Energy Security Policy An overview of US and international energy policy, including the prospects for an economy based on renewable energy, the security problems likely to result from tightening oil supplies, and a possible basis for making the transition to alternatives.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2005 Robert Aronen	Oh, Canada's Oil Sands Our northern neighbors are sitting on a potential 2.5 trillion barrels of oil. While oil sands production appears to be poised for future growth, investing in this area does carry some risks.
Financial Advisor March 2008 Tracey Longo	A Compelling Invonvenience Global climate change and energy and resource shortages are not theoretical problems.
Geotimes April 2003 Scott W. Tinker	Oil and Gas Research at a Critical Juncture Energy efficiency, environmental well-being, economic stability, health of the future energy workforce, supply distribution, U.S. and global security and mitigation of an energy crises are all reasons that U.S. policies should support a "decarbonization" of global energy.
HBS Working Knowledge September 13, 2004	Readers Respond: How Do We Prepare for a World Without Cheap Oil? Fuel for thought: Create strong disincentives against sprawling commercial development in outlying and new areas... Much of global air business travel is unnecessary... International cooperation is necessary... etc.
Salon.com October 29, 2001 Damien Cave	Stuck in the Gulf Could Central Asian oil, piped through a rebuilt Afghanistan, wean the West from the Mideast? Chances are slim...
BusinessWeek July 11, 2005 Otis Port	Tapping Gushers Beneath The Gushers Many engineers are reassessing the riches that may lie hidden under low-flow oil wells.
The Motley Fool September 11, 2006 Robert Aronen	Oil Again on Center Stage The international economic and political response to the attacks of Sept. 11 put oil front and center. Investors, what now?
Geotimes December 2004 Naomi Lubick	Global Oil Hot Spots As consumers continue to face higher gas prices at the pump, petroleum geologists continue to search the world for oil and natural gas.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2006 Jean Graham	Book Review: "Twilight in the Desert" In this book, Matthew Simmons has written a pivotal and accessible work confronting the complacent notion that there is an inexhaustible supply of oil to be readily tapped when needed.
Outside May 2006 John Galvin	Oil Spiel The author of The Long Emergency, an entertaining and terrifying look into a future without cheap fuel, thinks the world isn't doing nearly enough to get ready for an oil shortage.
Geotimes October 2004	The Geoscience Vote Slippery Slope for Drilling in Alaska... Managing Federal Lands... The Evolving Debate Over Teaching Evolution... Funding and the Fate of NASA... Climate Tipping Point... etc.
HBS Working Knowledge September 6, 2004 Jim Heskett	How Do We Prepare for a World Without Cheap Oil? Given the trends in demand and supply, no action constitutes action. But is that the best alternative? In his newly-published End of Oil, Paul Roberts suggests that it isn't in anyone's immediate interest to conserve cheap oil
Wired December 2005 Spencer Reiss	Why $5 Gas Is Good for America The skyrocketing cost of oil is sending pump prices soaring. But it's also subsidizing research into new technologies that can change the energy game.
Geotimes October 2005 Lisa M. Pinsker	Feuding Over the Origins of Fossil Fuels The so-called inorganic or abiogenic oil idea has been getting more attention lately. With oil more expensive than ever and many people citing future shortages, understanding the origins of petroleum is increasingly relevant.
BusinessWeek September 18, 2006 Mark Morrison	Plenty Of Oil--Just Drill Deeper The discovery of reserves in the Gulf of Mexico means supply isn't topping out.
BusinessWeek July 11, 2005 Palmeri & Coy	Is There Plenty Of Oil? Thanks to a combination of higher prices, increased exploration and production spending, and improved technology, oil supplies are poised to grow much faster than they have in recent years.
Geotimes June 2003 Lisa M. Pinsker	Raining hydrocarbons in the Gulf Below the Gulf of Mexico, hydrocarbons flow upward through an intricate network of conduits and reservoirs. They start in thin layers of source rock and, from there, buoyantly rise to the surface.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2008 Kris Eddy	Digging Into the Oil Sands There's oil in them thar sands. The world wants it, and it's not doing the growing international economy much good trapped in sand. It's not easy or pretty to get to it, but for companies playing in the oil sands, sustained high oil prices would mean high sweet profits for years to come.
Finance & Development March 1, 2003 Bright E. Okogu	Middle East to Dominate World Oil for Many Years With oil exports from MENA projected to more than double by 2020, this region will continue to dominate the oil market for the foreseeable future.
Geotimes December 2004 Lisa M. Pinsker	A Passive Approach to Healthy Oil Production A technology first used to help with mine safety has evolved into a tool for the oil and gas industry, with potential in application for sequestering carbon.
Salon.com November 20, 2001 Damien Cave	Oily waters Big oil isn't as powerful as it used to be, but when everyone is buying SUVs and gas prices are dropping, there's still little hope for alternative energy. Second of two parts...
BusinessWeek February 9, 2004 Peter Coy & Forest	Why Is Oil So Expensive Again? More demand and fears of Mideast extremism are two reasons, but prices could ease soon
Geotimes April 2003 Lisa M. Pinsker	Seeing Chicxulub A new map of the Yucatan from NASA shows for the first time the 180-kilometer wide crater left behind after a giant impact that researchers believe killed the dinosaurs 65 million years ago.
Geotimes August 2005 Kathryn Hansen	Early Migration for Canadian Oil Geologists generally assume that the Alberta, Canada, oil sand deposit formed when dinosaurs prowled Earth during the late Cretaceous. But new isotopic measurements reveal that these previous estimates may be off by tens of millions of years.
Geotimes July 2005 Linda Rowan	The Energy Bill: Is It Big and Broad Enough? Unfortunately, the House bill falls short of achieving a comprehensive national energy policy and will do little to prevent a potential global energy crisis.
Geotimes April 2003 Lisa M. Pinsker	Majors Return to Russian Oil Fields There's a resurgence of interest among Western oil companies in Russia.
Geotimes August 2004 Jay Chapman	Wide Open West For years, the oil and gas industry has complained about limited or restricted access to energy resources in the American West. A new investigative report, however, turns this argument on its head.
The Motley Fool April 8, 2008 Toby Shute	2 Peak Oil Plays Think long-term oil prices are headed higher? Then these energy picks may be for you: Canadian Natural Resources... Denbury Resources...
Popular Mechanics March 2007 Carl Hoffman	New Tech to Tap North America's Vast Oil Reserves It takes big machines that make a big mess to mine black gold in Northern Alberta's oil sands. Is this oil rush worth it?
Geotimes January 2007 Carolyn Gramling	Arctic Not a Refuge for Oil The United States shouldn't lose OPEC's number just yet: The Arctic contains far less undiscovered oil than previously thought, according to a new study.
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Geotimes April 2006 Margaret Anne Baker	Energy Efforts on Tap Developing gas hydrates as a key domestic energy source remains a long-term plan, compared to near-term return on oil shales and the estimated recoverable oil in ANWR. But with politics in the mix, who knows? Maybe the hydrates will come to market before oil flows from ANWR after all.
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Geotimes October 2003 Mohammad Al-Gailani	Assessing Iraq's Oil Potential Iraq is one of the most hydrocarbon-rich countries in the Middle East, and in the future, it could become one of the primary oil producers in the world.