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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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![Total diesel stock on 15 July is slightly less than on 3 March. But the big change is that the estimated onshore share has decreased by 14%, very likely near […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Australia-diesel-tank-use-3-Mar-15Sep2026-800p690.jpg "Australian onshore diesel stock on 15 Sep 2026 very likely near or below MSO level")
Australian onshore diesel stock on 15 Sep 2026 very likely near or below MSO level
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![Back to square one. Just as the situation in the Middle East is worsening, diesel (and also jet fuel stocks) are basically down to March 2026 levels. This is because […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Fuel-days-24Feb-8Sep2026.jpg "Australian Diesel stocks down from maximum in July 2026 by 6 days to 32 days, the same level as beginning March")
Australian Diesel stocks down from maximum in July 2026 by 6 days to 32 days, the same level as beginning March
14 September 2026 12:08 PM | No Comments -
![This article is using data collected in: https://crudeoilpeak.info/tankers-arriving-and-departing-in-sydney The objective here is to visualize the tanker traffic and where it comes from and to detect whether the number of tankers […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Tankers-on-water-Sydney-August26.jpg "Analysis tanker traffic in Sydney August 2026")
Analysis tanker traffic in Sydney August 2026
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![MSO Update 6 Sep 2026 Minister Bowen: We have 36 ships on the water, on the way to Australia, and 3.5 billion litres of fuel locked in to be delivered […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Tankers-on-water-vs-Volume-4Apr-5Sep26.jpg "Number of tankers on the way to Australia on the lowest since records started in April")
Number of tankers on the way to Australia on the lowest since records started in April
06 September 2026 5:28 PM | No Comments -
![MSO Update 25 Aug published 29 Aug 2026 CHRIS BOWEN: The Iran war is now six months old. When the Iran war started, Australians were understandably concerned about fuel security, […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Diesel-stock-off-on-shore-MSO-25Aug26.jpg "The Energy Minister’s calm approach")
The Energy Minister’s calm approach
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![The deficiency of fuel supply updates highlighted in previous articles seems to become permanent. CHRIS BOWEN: We have 51 ships on the way to Australia with fuel, which is a […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Australian-fuel-orders-4Apr-22Aug2026.jpg "Why does Energy Minister Bowen no longer disclose forward orders by fuel?")
Why does Energy Minister Bowen no longer disclose forward orders by fuel?
25 August 2026 3:00 PM | No Comments -
![The quotes are from the Energy Minister’s press conference in Fairfield on 15 August (transcript see Appendix) Minister Bowen: 3.7 billion liters of deliveries locked in for the next four […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Australia-stock-volumes-land-on-water-June2018-June2026.jpg "Forward orders jumped unexpectedly from 3 billion to 3.7 billion liters but next stranded tanker HAFNIA MIKALA waits offshore Sydney")
Forward orders jumped unexpectedly from 3 billion to 3.7 billion liters but next stranded tanker HAFNIA MIKALA waits offshore Sydney
17 August 2026 11:21 AM | No Comments -
![Weekly fuel update: Slight drop in Australian fuel stock as mainstream media discovered stranded tankers offshore and Energy Minister happy about it at the National Press Club This week’s Saturday […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Bowen-happy-with-critcism-too-much-fuel.jpg "Slight drop in Australian fuel stock as mainstream media discovered stranded tankers offshore and Energy Minister happy about it at the NPC")
Slight drop in Australian fuel stock as mainstream media discovered stranded tankers offshore and Energy Minister happy about it at the NPC
09 August 2026 6:00 PM | No Comments -
![The following graph shows the NSW maximum power generation reached every evening in the winter month of July 2026: Fig 1: Max daily coal power generation in evening hours Data […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/NSW-coal-plants-by-unit-July2026-1.jpg "NSW coal fired generation exceeded 7,000 MW on 20 evenings in July 2026")
NSW coal fired generation exceeded 7,000 MW on 20 evenings in July 2026
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![Executive Data Summary Fuel stock is on a bumpy plateau of 6.3 bn litres for the last 8 weeks reaching limits to growth Diesel stock has been on an average […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Tankers-on-way-vs-arrivals-7Mar-1Aug26.jpg "Australian fuel supply update 1 August 2026: tankers expected to arrive in next 4 weeks will drop by 20%")
Australian fuel supply update 1 August 2026: tankers expected to arrive in next 4 weeks will drop by 20%
02 August 2026 6:00 PM | No Comments
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Australian onshore diesel stock on 15 Sep 2026 very likely near or below MSO level
Total diesel stock on 15 July is slightly less than on 3 March. But the big change is that the estimated onshore share has decreased by 14%, very likely near […]
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![At the APEC summit in November 2011 we find in the Honolulu declaration under “Promoting green growth”: We will also take the following steps to promote our green growth goals: […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ms-gillard-and-the-apec-with-obama-115x115.jpg "APEC energy intensity reductions: what it means for Australian oil consumption")
APEC energy intensity reductions: what it means for Australian oil consumption
Posted on November 20, 2011 | No CommentsAt the APEC summit in November 2011 we find in the Honolulu declaration under “Promoting green growth”: We will also take the following steps to promote our green growth goals: […] -
![(A) Why is the timeline for an orderly transition just 10 years? Oil: We have missed implementation windows for peak oil mitigation long ago: In Australia: “Yes, Prime Minister”, peak […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Peak_oil_global_warming_peak_debt_ME_geopolitics-115x115.jpg "System dynamics peak oil, financial and CO2 debt, ME geopolitics")
System dynamics peak oil, financial and CO2 debt, ME geopolitics
Posted on November 9, 2011 | No Comments(A) Why is the timeline for an orderly transition just 10 years? Oil: We have missed implementation windows for peak oil mitigation long ago: In Australia: “Yes, Prime Minister”, peak […] -
![Qantas grounds all flights 29/10/2011 http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-news/qantas-grounds-all-flights-20111029-1mpao.html These problems don’t come unexpectedly Qantas cuts staff, flights to counter fuel price hit 30/3/2011 “The price of Singapore jet fuel has risen from […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Qantas_planes_parked_30_Oct_2011-115x115.jpg "Qantas hit by invisible hand of peak oil")
Qantas hit by invisible hand of peak oil
Posted on October 30, 2011 | No CommentsQantas grounds all flights 29/10/2011 http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-news/qantas-grounds-all-flights-20111029-1mpao.html These problems don’t come unexpectedly Qantas cuts staff, flights to counter fuel price hit 30/3/2011 “The price of Singapore jet fuel has risen from […] -
![Among OECD countries Australia is #1 in increasing its net oil imports over the last decade, for some a proud, for others a sad achievement. Federal Resource Minister Martin Ferguson […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Incremental_net_oil_imports_OECD_excl_US_Japan_2002_May2011-115x115.jpg "Australia beats them all – in oil imports")
Australia beats them all – in oil imports
Posted on October 18, 2011 | No CommentsAmong OECD countries Australia is #1 in increasing its net oil imports over the last decade, for some a proud, for others a sad achievement. Federal Resource Minister Martin Ferguson […] -
![Gas series part 2: NSW Scarred landscape: 90 coal seam gas wells South of Chinchilla, Queensland 6,000 wells are needed for the QCLNG export project over 20 years. Are we […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Murray-Goulburn-LNG-12-08-115x115.jpg "NSW gas as transport fuel. Where are the plans?")
NSW gas as transport fuel. Where are the plans?
Posted on October 13, 2011 | No CommentsGas series part 2: NSW Scarred landscape: 90 coal seam gas wells South of Chinchilla, Queensland 6,000 wells are needed for the QCLNG export project over 20 years. Are we […] -
![East Coast Part 1 Oil crunch in year x: truck in a convoy of consequences for Canberra LNG export terminal in Gladstone Going…..going……gone Contents (1) The national gas supply context […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Truck_where_is_our_gas-115x115.jpg "Australia’s natural gas squandered in LNG exports")
Australia’s natural gas squandered in LNG exports
Posted on October 10, 2011 | No CommentsEast Coast Part 1 Oil crunch in year x: truck in a convoy of consequences for Canberra LNG export terminal in Gladstone Going…..going……gone Contents (1) The national gas supply context […] -
![Total crude oil exports peaked at 44.4 mb/d in 2005 and declined by 3.1 mb/d to 41.3 mb/d in 2009, double the rate at which crude production declined during the […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Available_net_crude_oil_exports_1986_2010-115x115.jpg "Net crude oil exports – the shrinking commodity")
Net crude oil exports – the shrinking commodity
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsTotal crude oil exports peaked at 44.4 mb/d in 2005 and declined by 3.1 mb/d to 41.3 mb/d in 2009, double the rate at which crude production declined during the […] -
![Australian Senators continue to ignore oil depletion facts Extract from the Hansard, 14/9/2011 Senator MARK BISHOP (Western Australia) (17:20): ……….With our vast resources and rapidly expanding oil and gas […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Production_Fig_2_OGRA_2009-115x115.jpg "Australian Senate ignores 80pc depletion level of crude oil")
Australian Senate ignores 80pc depletion level of crude oil
Posted on September 15, 2011 | No CommentsAustralian Senators continue to ignore oil depletion facts Extract from the Hansard, 14/9/2011 Senator MARK BISHOP (Western Australia) (17:20): ……….With our vast resources and rapidly expanding oil and gas […] -
![The NSW government went into a deficit of $718 m for the budget year 2011/12 while at the same time wasting billions on highway duplication projects conceived 10 years ago, […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Chart_1_2_State_Infrastructure_Investment_2011_12-115x115.jpg "NSW budget 2011_12 does not increase oil use productivity")
NSW budget 2011_12 does not increase oil use productivity
Posted on September 7, 2011 | No CommentsThe NSW government went into a deficit of $718 m for the budget year 2011/12 while at the same time wasting billions on highway duplication projects conceived 10 years ago, […] -
![In 2010, the number of vehicles on the world’s roads surpassed the symbolic 1 billion mark. The International Energy Agency, which advised earlier in the year that conventional crude oil […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/800px-Changan_avenue_in_Beijing-115x115.jpg "1 billion vehicles in year 7 of peak oil")
1 billion vehicles in year 7 of peak oil
Posted on August 31, 2011 | No CommentsIn 2010, the number of vehicles on the world’s roads surpassed the symbolic 1 billion mark. The International Energy Agency, which advised earlier in the year that conventional crude oil […]
