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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)
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![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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![This week’s fuel update – usually on a Saturday – was done by the Prime Minister himself in a press conference which was mainly about Islamophobia. Yes, a completely different […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Australian-fuel-orders-excl-extra-4Apr-18Jul2026.jpg "Australian forward fuel and oil orders on 18 July 2026 are among the 2 lowest since public records started in April 2026")
Australian forward fuel and oil orders on 18 July 2026 are among the 2 lowest since public records started in April 2026
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![Education Minister Clare – sent by Energy Minister Bowen to do the usual Saturday fuel update – was not well prepared and had to take a journalist’s question about fuel […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Australia-diesel-tank-use-3-Mar-7July2026.jpg "Australian Energy Minister sends replacement Minister who can’t answer journalist’s questions on fuel supplies in August – October")
Australian Energy Minister sends replacement Minister who can’t answer journalist’s questions on fuel supplies in August – October
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![In the previous update a week earlier on 27/6/26 released in front of the Energy Minister’s electoral office in Fairfield a journo asked 2 important questions JOURNALIST: “And just on […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Chris-Bowen-press-conference-4Jul26.jpg "Energy Minister’s Fuel Update avoids statement on tanker GRAND WINNER 5 now idling offshore for 1 month and omits breakdown of forward fuel orders")
Energy Minister’s Fuel Update avoids statement on tanker GRAND WINNER 5 now idling offshore for 1 month and omits breakdown of forward fuel orders
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![On Sat. 27th June 2026 10 am the Australian Energy Minister gave his weekly update on fuel supplies to a small group of journos in front of his electoral office […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Tankers-Sydney-27Jun26-1.jpg "Australian fuel supplies: the Minister’s need to know about arrivals of extra fuel orders")
Australian fuel supplies: the Minister’s need to know about arrivals of extra fuel orders
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![Tanker GRAND WINNER 5 (IMO 9906714) departed the South Korean port of Yeosu on 17th of May with around 50 ML of fuel, scheduled to arrive 2nd June. This website […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/GRAND-WINNER-5-KR-YOS-offshore-17-Jun26.jpg "The Odyssey of Panamax tanker GRAND WINNER 5 waiting for 3 weeks offshore Sydney")
The Odyssey of Panamax tanker GRAND WINNER 5 waiting for 3 weeks offshore Sydney
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![Press Conference 20/6/26 9:20 am PRIME MINISTER: “Today I can announce that Export Finance Australia (EFA) has secured an additional 50 ML of diesel and that this shipment is now […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Botany-Bay-BTB1-and-BTB2.jpg "Albanese government reluctant to make public the open order balance of EFA supported fuel orders")
Albanese government reluctant to make public the open order balance of EFA supported fuel orders
20 June 2026 9:07 PM | No Comments -
![Summary Stock of fuel reached record levels, but the future of fuel orders is unclear. We need to continue to monitor this because we cannot know what will happen in […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Order-book-EFA-supported_30May26.jpg "Australian Energy Minister does not disclose diesel forward orders 13 June 2026")
Australian Energy Minister does not disclose diesel forward orders 13 June 2026
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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
29 May 2026 9:00 PM | No Comments
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Australian forward fuel and oil orders on 18 July 2026 are among the 2 lowest since public records started in April 2026
This week’s fuel update – usually on a Saturday – was done by the Prime Minister himself in a press conference which was mainly about Islamophobia. Yes, a completely different […]
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![Do it yourself. This takes 2 minutes. Australian government web site. CLICK 1 Type in google the search word “Geoscience Australia” CLICK 2 Click on http://www.ga.gov.au/ CLICK 3 Click on […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Australian_EDR_of_crude_oil_Produced_Remaining_1982_2010_trend_2020-115x115.jpg "10 mouse clicks to calculate Australian crude oil depletion of 83 per cent")
10 mouse clicks to calculate Australian crude oil depletion of 83 per cent
Posted on June 25, 2012 | No CommentsDo it yourself. This takes 2 minutes. Australian government web site. CLICK 1 Type in google the search word “Geoscience Australia” CLICK 2 Click on http://www.ga.gov.au/ CLICK 3 Click on […] -
![The Pocahontas tollway South of Richmond, Virginia, is the latest example how the combination of embellished traffic projections and a weak economy – caused by high oil prices – have […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Pocahontas_tollway_traffic_actual_vs_projected_gasoline_prices_2002_2012-115x115.jpg "Ghost traffic on US tollway hits peak oil ignorant banks and investors")
Ghost traffic on US tollway hits peak oil ignorant banks and investors
Posted on June 21, 2012 | No CommentsThe Pocahontas tollway South of Richmond, Virginia, is the latest example how the combination of embellished traffic projections and a weak economy – caused by high oil prices – have […] -
![Graphs prepared using data from the BP Statistical Review 2012 http://www.bp.com/sectionbodycopy.do?categoryId=7500&contentId=7068481 (1) Discrepancies BP data show oil consumption being higher than oil production. The discrepancy has been growing from 1998 […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/BP_Stat_Review_2012_Production_Deficit_1987_2011-115x115.jpg "BP Statistical Review 2012 Analysis Part 1 Discrepancies and Peak Exports")
BP Statistical Review 2012 Analysis Part 1 Discrepancies and Peak Exports
Posted on June 14, 2012 | No CommentsGraphs prepared using data from the BP Statistical Review 2012 http://www.bp.com/sectionbodycopy.do?categoryId=7500&contentId=7068481 (1) Discrepancies BP data show oil consumption being higher than oil production. The discrepancy has been growing from 1998 […] -
![From the Economist’s website: global public debt has reached $US 45 trillion. http://www.economist.com/content/global_debt_clock We compare the stacked debt curves with the NYMEX oil price: The steep rise of both debt […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Global_debt_clock_4_June_2012-115x115.jpg "Global debt and oil prices")
Global debt and oil prices
Posted on June 4, 2012 | No CommentsFrom the Economist’s website: global public debt has reached $US 45 trillion. http://www.economist.com/content/global_debt_clock We compare the stacked debt curves with the NYMEX oil price: The steep rise of both debt […] -
![Impressions from a train trip Sydney – Armidale in year #8 of peak oil and 8 years away from Hansen’s deadline on coal. 3 car Country Link train arriving at […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/NSW_railway_time_stopped_dead_at_midnight_Armidale-115x115.jpg "NSW regional railway clock stopped at midnight but Hunter coal trains are rolling")
NSW regional railway clock stopped at midnight but Hunter coal trains are rolling
Posted on May 28, 2012 | No CommentsImpressions from a train trip Sydney – Armidale in year #8 of peak oil and 8 years away from Hansen’s deadline on coal. 3 car Country Link train arriving at […] -
![In April 2011 the IMF predicted oil prices – at that time US$ 80 – would increase by 60% within a year, i.e. US$ 128. Actual oil prices in April […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/World_oil_production_IEA_WEO_IMF_WP12109_to_2021-115x115.jpg "IMF team warns of global economy entering uncharted territory with US$ 180 a barrel in 2021")
IMF team warns of global economy entering uncharted territory with US$ 180 a barrel in 2021
Posted on May 20, 2012 | No CommentsIn April 2011 the IMF predicted oil prices – at that time US$ 80 – would increase by 60% within a year, i.e. US$ 128. Actual oil prices in April […] -
![The following graph shows the changes in global crude oil production since January 2001. This start year is being used to make the graph comparable to previous graphs which were […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Incremental_crude_World_2001_Jan2012-115x115.jpg "Incremental crude oil production update January 2012")
Incremental crude oil production update January 2012
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No CommentsThe following graph shows the changes in global crude oil production since January 2001. This start year is being used to make the graph comparable to previous graphs which were […] -
![Australia, wanting to project itself as the energy super power, faces domestic gas shortages in its Premier State, New South Wales. This is what the public is made aware of […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Gas_Freeway_lock_the_gate_oil_road-115x115.jpg "Queensland plans to export more than 10 times the gas NSW needs (part 3)")
Queensland plans to export more than 10 times the gas NSW needs (part 3)
Posted on May 9, 2012 | No CommentsAustralia, wanting to project itself as the energy super power, faces domestic gas shortages in its Premier State, New South Wales. This is what the public is made aware of […] -
![The trucking company 1st Fleet has gone into voluntary administration. Only months of checking the books by the administrator de Vries Tayeh will reveal why that happened but following factors […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/First_Fleet_Truck-115x115.jpg "Howard’s wrong decisions on offshore gas exports start to hit transport sector now")
Howard’s wrong decisions on offshore gas exports start to hit transport sector now
Posted on May 6, 2012 | No CommentsThe trucking company 1st Fleet has gone into voluntary administration. Only months of checking the books by the administrator de Vries Tayeh will reveal why that happened but following factors […] -
![In a discussion paper on a Transport Master Plan, released on 24/2/2012 and for which submissions closed in the last week of April, the NSW government thinks it can still […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Yelgen_Chinderah_M_way_070-115x115.jpg "NSW Transport Master Plan debates conventional oil peak 2006, assumes continuing oil age")
NSW Transport Master Plan debates conventional oil peak 2006, assumes continuing oil age
Posted on April 30, 2012 | No CommentsIn a discussion paper on a Transport Master Plan, released on 24/2/2012 and for which submissions closed in the last week of April, the NSW government thinks it can still […]
