Robertson: Oil Production Prospects
The vice chairman of Chevron Corporation analyzes the prospects for global oil production over the next few decades.
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The vice chairman of Chevron Corporation analyzes the prospects for global oil production over the next few decades.
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Peter J. Robertson, the vice chairman of Chevron Corporation, discusses the likelihood of global oil production meeting demand in the decades to come.
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This article analyzes the recent studies on Iraq's oil reserves.
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This MIT study examines the role of coal as an energy source in a world where constraints on carbon emissions are adopted to mitigate global warming.
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In this piece for The National Interest, David Victor looks at imagined wars that could erupt as China and India scramble for oil, as well as the various hypotheses surrounding the possibility that climate change could trigger conflicts over water and other scarce resources. He argues that "resource wars" are rising in the public imagination yet are unlikely to occur in reality.
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Warren Buffett’s divestment from PetroChina prompted victory cries from Darfur activists, but longer-term concerns seem a more likely explanation for the sale.
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While some experts fault demand increases for record-high oil prices, others say production and market issues reflect price hikes are more complicated.
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Political volatility among the world's leading oil producers suggests deeper causes for recent price spikes.
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Watch Lee R. Raymond, former chairman and chief executive officer of ExxonMobil Corporation, discuss Facing the Hard Truths About Energy, a report of the National Petroleum Council.
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Listen to Lee R. Raymond, former chairman and chief executive officer of ExxonMobil Corporation, discuss Facing the Hard Truths About Energy, a report of the National Petroleum Council.
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Lee Raymond discusses a study released by the National Petroleum Council, examining the future of energy resources and energy industry.
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With OPEC flexing its muscles, the United States needs to make energy security a priority once again. In this Washington Post op-ed, Sebastian Mallaby argues that the United States ought to be boosting cooperation with fellow oil-consuming nations, particularly China. He advocates a proposal by Samuel Berger to form a multilateral green energy fund, in which China might invest some of the huge wealth created by its trade surpluses.
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This paper presents facts and figures to shed light on the controversial issues regarding biofuels and asks whether biofuels offer a cure that is worse than the disease they seek to heal.
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Elizabeth Martin Perera, a climate policy analyst for the Natural Resources Defense Council, and Alex Farrell, director of UC Berkley’s Transportation Sustainability Research Center, discuss the merits and challenges of coal-to-liquids as an alternative fuel.
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Recent reports on the world’s energy supplies forecast a coming energy crunch, but how soon and what it means for oil prices is still up for debate.
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Japan’s nuclear power plant accident, triggered by an earthquake, is a reminder of the trouble in building nuclear power plants near fault lines.
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Watch experts discuss U.S. energy security as part of the McKinsey Executive Rountable Series in International Economics.
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This report argues that the lack of sustained attention to energy issues is undercutting U.S. foreign policy and national security.
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The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies
The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.
The Power Surge
A groundbreaking analysis of what the changes in American energy mean for the economy, national security, and the environment. More
Two Nations Indivisible
A roadmap for the United States' greatest overlooked foreign policy challenge of our time--relations with its southern neighbor. More
Why Growth Matters
Two experts argue that despite myriad development strategies, only one can succeed in alleviating poverty in India: the overall growth of the country's economy. More
