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![September 2018 5/9/2018 4 scenarios by RBC Capital Markets (1) Waiting Game Oil price neutral. Iran honors its commitments under the nuclear deal attempting to wait out the Trump administration. […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Iran-crude-condensate_exports_Mar2016-Aug2018-36x36.jpg "Iran Update")
Iran Update
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![Part 2 Eraring, Mt Piper, Vales Pt Introduction: The NSW government is selling Snowy Hydro to the Federal Government, thereby demonstrating beyond doubt that it is abrogating its duty of […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Eraring1_Jan2018-RG-36x36.jpg "NSW coal power maxed out in hot summer (part 2)")
NSW coal power maxed out in hot summer (part 2)
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![This article is about a paper I handed over to former Prime Minister Howard during a seminar at the Australian Institute of International Affairs on 31/10/2017 Australia in Today’s World […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/BP_crude_NGL_production_by_region_2000_2016-36x36.jpg "Howard’s Energy Policy Failure 2004")
Howard’s Energy Policy Failure 2004
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![Immigrants to blame for high house prices, businessman Dick Smith claims Mr Smith said “jumbo loads” of immigrants arriving each week were the “main driver” behind the country’s housing affordability […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/NSW_population_pyramid_1971-2016-36x36.jpg "Sydney would peak at 4.9 million with zero net overseas migration")
Sydney would peak at 4.9 million with zero net overseas migration
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![This article is part 3 of a series on peak oil in the South China Sea. Bloomberg commented on 15/12/2016 that “Trump’s Top Diplomat Would Bring Complex History With China […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Vietnam_gas_production_by_field_1991-2015-36x36.jpg "Exxon plans to produce gas close to China’s 9 dash line claim")
Exxon plans to produce gas close to China’s 9 dash line claim
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![In part 2 of this series we continue our excursion into Sydney’s rail world and look at whether this city spends its rail money wisely to prepare for an age […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Railcorp_ATP_briefing-36x36.jpg "Sydney mismanages transition to driver-less single deck trains (part 2)")
Sydney mismanages transition to driver-less single deck trains (part 2)
04 January 2015 9:02 AM | No Comments -
![Contents: (1) Epping – Chatswood tunnel conversion works proposed (2) Removal of tracks at Epping and Chatswood (3) Operational flexibility reduced (4) Removal of signalling What can the world […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Tangara_Sydney_Central_via_Macquarie_Park-Dec2014-36x36.jpg "Sydney plans to dismantle rail infrastructure built just 6 years ago (part 1)")
Sydney plans to dismantle rail infrastructure built just 6 years ago (part 1)
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![A sustainable city is foremost an energy thrifty city with a minimum of energy used for transport. A good example is the 1976 master plan for Dodoma in Tanzania, an […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/community_316ha-36x36.jpg "Sustainable Cities Master Plan")
Sustainable Cities Master Plan
26 August 2009 9:00 AM | No Comments
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![MSO =Minimum (Fuel) Stock Obligation Summary list of questions After last week’s MSO update a number of questions still remain open: An order of 3 cargos of jet fuel (100 […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Tankers-on-way-vs-arrivals-7Mar-6June.jpg "Many open questions after Australia’s 6 June MSO update")
Many open questions after Australia’s 6 June MSO update
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![Saturday is fuel security day. 30 May 2026 with data from 26/5/26 (1) It knocks off with the publication of the following graph between 8-9 am: Fig 1: Weekly MSO […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Australian-fuel-orders-incl-extra-4Apr-30May-2026.jpg "Forward diesel orders continue to decline and require a 16 % saving in the coming months")
Forward diesel orders continue to decline and require a 16 % saving in the coming months
01 June 2026 11:44 AM | No Comments -
![Australian diesel import update March 2026 In the previous post it was highlighted that forward diesel orders (19 May 2026) were at 2,350 ML per month. If the geopolitical situation […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Australia-diesel-imports-vs-forward-orders-19May26.jpg "Australia may have to save 10 % of diesel for the 2nd half of the year 2026")
Australia may have to save 10 % of diesel for the 2nd half of the year 2026
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![(1) Forward Orders Press conference, Sydney, New South Wales 23 May 2026 CHRIS BOWEN: Thanks for coming, everyone. I’m very pleased today to give the weekly Saturday petrol update. … We […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Australia-diesel-tank-use-3-Mar-19May2026.jpg "Australian forward fuel orders dropped a 2nd week while diesel stock at maximum")
Australian forward fuel orders dropped a 2nd week while diesel stock at maximum
24 May 2026 11:15 PM | No Comments -
![This post turns information given to the media into easily understandable time line graphs. It includes implied and inconvenient facts the Energy Minister did not mention in: Press conference – […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Australian-fuel-orders-excl-extra-4Apr-16May-2026.jpg "Australian forward fuel orders dopped by 12 % from previous week")
Australian forward fuel orders dopped by 12 % from previous week
18 May 2026 6:39 PM | No Comments -
![Same procedure every Saturday. First, a new chart appears on the DCCEEW website Fig 1: New weekly MSO chart for Tuesday, 28 Apr 2026 https://www.dcceew.gov.au/energy/security/australias-fuel-security/minimum-stockholding-obligation/statistics On this basis we can […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Tankers-Coral-Sea-10May26.jpg "Floating offshore diesel storage in Australian EEZ")
Floating offshore diesel storage in Australian EEZ
12 May 2026 11:55 AM | No Comments -
![On 2nd May the Australian Energy Minister released new data on fuel stocks, past tanker arrivals and tankers on the way. This MSO chart was published Saturday morning Fig 1: […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Shiploads-received-vs-fuel-stocks-3Mar-28Apr26.jpg "Australia needs a higher number of tankers to meet fuel import requirements")
Australia needs a higher number of tankers to meet fuel import requirements
07 May 2026 10:37 AM | No Comments -
![This post will show how the Australian government has introduced new dimensions in oil statistics which will hopefully lead to the dawning of the Age of “let the diesel in”. […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Australian-fuel-orders-Apr-2026.jpg "Australia’s 5th Dimension in securing diesel supplies")
Australia’s 5th Dimension in securing diesel supplies
30 April 2026 12:16 PM | No Comments -
![Remember this: 15/4/26 ABC News finance report, including a picture of the “armada” of diesel tankers heading for Australia: Fig 1: Diesel Armada heading for Australia https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/wednesday-finance-with-alan-kohler/106568156 Just as NORD […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Diesel-tankers-from-US-Apr-May26.jpg "Alan Kohler’s Diesel Armada has hit Sydney")
Alan Kohler’s Diesel Armada has hit Sydney
22 April 2026 4:19 PM | No Comments -
![An update to the Minimum Stockholding Obligation has been published today: Fig 1: Chart published by the DCCEEW https://www.dcceew.gov.au/energy/security/australias-fuel-security/minimum-stockholding-obligation/statistics#download …and presented by the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Energy Minister […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Comparison-MSO-APS-stock-levels-14Apr2026.jpg "Australian diesel stocks stabilized mid April 2026")
Australian diesel stocks stabilized mid April 2026
18 April 2026 3:46 PM | No Comments
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Many open questions after Australia’s 6 June MSO update
MSO =Minimum (Fuel) Stock Obligation Summary list of questions After last week’s MSO update a number of questions still remain open: An order of 3 cargos of jet fuel (100 […]
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![In year 9 of peak oil, Qantas’ profits have slipped into the negative. Fuel costs increased much faster than seat kilometres delivered by the airline. Qantas to cut 1,000 jobs […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Qantas_fuel_cost_vs_avialable_seat_kms_1999_2013-115x115.jpg "Qantas fuel cost increased three times more than seat kms")
Qantas fuel cost increased three times more than seat kms
Posted on December 10, 2013 | No CommentsIn year 9 of peak oil, Qantas’ profits have slipped into the negative. Fuel costs increased much faster than seat kilometres delivered by the airline. Qantas to cut 1,000 jobs […] -
![At BHP’s recent annual general meeting only 4% of BHP shareholders were interested in climate change issues so how many would think about BHP’s oil reserves and oil production? 22/11/2013 […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/BHP_crude_oil_and_NGL_production_by_region_1999_2013-115x115.jpg "BHP’s Australian oil reserves and production continue to decline, but growth in the US")
BHP’s Australian oil reserves and production continue to decline, but growth in the US
Posted on December 1, 2013 | No CommentsAt BHP’s recent annual general meeting only 4% of BHP shareholders were interested in climate change issues so how many would think about BHP’s oil reserves and oil production? 22/11/2013 […] -
![The Abbott government invited comments on the operation of the Emissions Reduction Fund with following brief: The Emissions Reduction Fund is a central element of the Australian Government’s Direct Action […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Australia_emission_projections_1990_2020_DCCEE_2012-115x115.jpg "Abbott’s roads for the 21st century will not even reduce CO2 emissions by 5% in 2020")
Abbott’s roads for the 21st century will not even reduce CO2 emissions by 5% in 2020
Posted on November 18, 2013 | No CommentsThe Abbott government invited comments on the operation of the Emissions Reduction Fund with following brief: The Emissions Reduction Fund is a central element of the Australian Government’s Direct Action […] -
![Westconnex is claimed to become the “biggest infrastructure project in Australia” which must make sense at least until 2053, 30 years after its planned completion. Governments and financial institutions assume […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Westconnex_alignment-115x115.jpg "Sydney’s Westconnex road tunnel proposal based on too many untested assumptions")
Sydney’s Westconnex road tunnel proposal based on too many untested assumptions
Posted on November 11, 2013 | No CommentsWestconnex is claimed to become the “biggest infrastructure project in Australia” which must make sense at least until 2053, 30 years after its planned completion. Governments and financial institutions assume […] -
![US shale oil has so far replaced 2 mb/d of its crude oil imports which peaked at around 10 mb/d in 2005. If this effort can be doubled the US […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/US_crude_oil_imports_and_production_to_Jul2013-115x115.jpg "US will always remain crude oil importer")
US will always remain crude oil importer
Posted on October 29, 2013 | No CommentsUS shale oil has so far replaced 2 mb/d of its crude oil imports which peaked at around 10 mb/d in 2005. If this effort can be doubled the US […] -
![For a modest traffic increase of 3% motorists in Sydney’s North West pay 22% more tolls after the M2 was widened from 2 lanes to 3 lanes and additional ramps […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/M2_ADT_and-_toll_revenue_3Q_2013-115x115.jpg "Sydney motorists pay 22 % more tolls for motorway widening")
Sydney motorists pay 22 % more tolls for motorway widening
Posted on October 21, 2013 | No CommentsFor a modest traffic increase of 3% motorists in Sydney’s North West pay 22% more tolls after the M2 was widened from 2 lanes to 3 lanes and additional ramps […] -
![At the recent Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bali the main theme was “Towards Resilience and Growth”. Two years earlier, at the Honolulu APEC summit in 2011 it was […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Jakarta_motorbike_car_traffic-115x115.jpg "Peak oil and fuel subsidies in Indonesia")
Peak oil and fuel subsidies in Indonesia
Posted on October 10, 2013 | No CommentsAt the recent Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bali the main theme was “Towards Resilience and Growth”. Two years earlier, at the Honolulu APEC summit in 2011 it was […] -
![As many oil producing countries, Sudan subsidizes petrol and diesel prices (compared to world market prices). But this has become unaffordable. What complicates matters is that South Sudan, where most […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Khartoum_fuel_protests_Sep2013-115x115.jpg "Peak oil and unaffordable fuel subsidies in Sudan")
Peak oil and unaffordable fuel subsidies in Sudan
Posted on October 2, 2013 | No CommentsAs many oil producing countries, Sudan subsidizes petrol and diesel prices (compared to world market prices). But this has become unaffordable. What complicates matters is that South Sudan, where most […] -
![In this post we look at growing international passenger numbers at Sydney airport and how these hide stagnation in large parts of the Asian market. 12 months moving average of […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sydney_monthly_international_pax_Asia_1999_May2013-115x115.jpg "Two thirds of Asian flights to/from Sydney have not grown since 2008 (part 3)")
Two thirds of Asian flights to/from Sydney have not grown since 2008 (part 3)
Posted on September 26, 2013 | No CommentsIn this post we look at growing international passenger numbers at Sydney airport and how these hide stagnation in large parts of the Asian market. 12 months moving average of […] -
![Bizarre election stunt by an Australian politician to lobby for a 2nd Sydney airport, far from his own electorate in Queensland. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/bob-katter-backs-badgery8217s-creek-airport-in-western-sydney/story-fni0cx12-1226698573961 Bob Katter arriving by helicopter in Badgerys Creek, […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sydney_monthly_international_pax_by_country_region_1999_2012-115x115.jpg "Half of Sydney’s direct international flights dropped by 5 % since July 2008 (part 2)")
Half of Sydney’s direct international flights dropped by 5 % since July 2008 (part 2)
Posted on September 22, 2013 | No CommentsBizarre election stunt by an Australian politician to lobby for a 2nd Sydney airport, far from his own electorate in Queensland. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/bob-katter-backs-badgery8217s-creek-airport-in-western-sydney/story-fni0cx12-1226698573961 Bob Katter arriving by helicopter in Badgerys Creek, […]
