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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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![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
11 July 2026 6:00 PM | No Comments -
![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
05 July 2026 11:34 PM | No Comments -
![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
23 June 2026 10:46 AM | No Comments -
![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
14 June 2026 8:11 PM | No Comments -
![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
09 June 2026 3:50 PM | No Comments -
![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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![5 years peak oil. What we have seen so far is the response of the economy and the financial system to oil production on a bumpy production plateau The above […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/eia_crude_2010_vs_2005_march-115x115.jpg "Crude oil 2010 vs 2005 1st quarter")
Crude oil 2010 vs 2005 1st quarter
Posted on June 18, 2010 | No Comments5 years peak oil. What we have seen so far is the response of the economy and the financial system to oil production on a bumpy production plateau The above […] -
![In a new twist of Brisbane’s road tunnel saga motorists avoid the newly opened North South Bypass Tunnel (renamed into Clem7) The original strategy of 5 TransApex road tunnels in […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/785747-story-bridge-traffic-115x115.jpg "Brisbane motorists bypass the Bypass Tunnel")
Brisbane motorists bypass the Bypass Tunnel
Posted on June 10, 2010 | No CommentsIn a new twist of Brisbane’s road tunnel saga motorists avoid the newly opened North South Bypass Tunnel (renamed into Clem7) The original strategy of 5 TransApex road tunnels in […] -
![This post is updated from time to time The following graph from Energyfiles shown by Matthew Simmons in a 2007 slide presentation explains the desperate fight for oil after […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/SkyTruth_FSU_22jun10_DSC_1077sm-115x115.jpg "GOM oil after the US peak")
GOM oil after the US peak
Posted on May 30, 2010 | No CommentsThis post is updated from time to time The following graph from Energyfiles shown by Matthew Simmons in a 2007 slide presentation explains the desperate fight for oil after […] -
![My submission to the Metropolitan Transport Plan proposal http://www.nsw.gov.au/metropolitantransportplan is here: 26/5/2010 Comments on Metropolitan Transport Plan http://www.crudeoilpeak.com/downloads/MetropolitanTransportPlan.pdf Contents of this PDF file: Summary 1 Time table of events 2010 […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Car_traffic_to_be_replaced_by_Public_Transport-115x115.jpg "Sydney’s Metropolitan Transport Plan")
Sydney’s Metropolitan Transport Plan
Posted on May 26, 2010 | No CommentsMy submission to the Metropolitan Transport Plan proposal http://www.nsw.gov.au/metropolitantransportplan is here: 26/5/2010 Comments on Metropolitan Transport Plan http://www.crudeoilpeak.com/downloads/MetropolitanTransportPlan.pdf Contents of this PDF file: Summary 1 Time table of events 2010 […] -
![Northern Link gets the go-ahead Brisbane City Council’s $1.7 billion Northern Link tunnel has received state government approval, paving the way for work to begin later this year….The Federal Government […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/tunnels_tunnels_kc_newsletter_2002-115x115.jpg "Negative net present value for Brisbane’s Northern Link Tunnel in next oil crunch")
Negative net present value for Brisbane’s Northern Link Tunnel in next oil crunch
Posted on April 30, 2010 | No CommentsNorthern Link gets the go-ahead Brisbane City Council’s $1.7 billion Northern Link tunnel has received state government approval, paving the way for work to begin later this year….The Federal Government […] -
![Date: 15/4/2010 Venue: Epping Boys High School, Sydney Locals were interested in a variety of issues, not high oil prices “Some of the 400 locals who crammed into the Epping […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Epping_Boys_High_Cabinet_Meeting-15-4-2010_Kevin_Rudd-115x115.jpg "Community Cabinet Meeting in Epping with PM Kevin Rudd")
Community Cabinet Meeting in Epping with PM Kevin Rudd
Posted on April 16, 2010 | No CommentsDate: 15/4/2010 Venue: Epping Boys High School, Sydney Locals were interested in a variety of issues, not high oil prices “Some of the 400 locals who crammed into the Epping […] -
![Summary The size of Australia’s future population growth including immigration will be largely determined by these events: Fuel shortages after peak oil which started in 2005 Food shortages due to […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Australian_Natural_Growth_Scenarios_TFR_Life_Expectancy1-115x115.jpg "Australian Population Scenarios in the context of oil decline and global warming")
Australian Population Scenarios in the context of oil decline and global warming
Posted on April 9, 2010 | No CommentsSummary The size of Australia’s future population growth including immigration will be largely determined by these events: Fuel shortages after peak oil which started in 2005 Food shortages due to […] -
![The Australian Financial Review (6/4/2010) published my following letter: Middle East war games and our oil vulnerability In the last days the New York Times had 2 articles on war […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/ME_Oil_flows-115x115.jpg "Australia needs Strategic Oil Reserve")
Australia needs Strategic Oil Reserve
Posted on April 6, 2010 | No CommentsThe Australian Financial Review (6/4/2010) published my following letter: Middle East war games and our oil vulnerability In the last days the New York Times had 2 articles on war […] -
![In 2009, the Federal government released both an aviation green and white paper. At the same time airports around Australia published their master plans, all assuming a doubling of air […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/WP72_Fig_419_plus_ruler-115x115.jpg "Report Card 2009 (Part 2) Aviation and Airport Master Plans – Pies in the skies")
Report Card 2009 (Part 2) Aviation and Airport Master Plans – Pies in the skies
Posted on February 17, 2010 | No CommentsIn 2009, the Federal government released both an aviation green and white paper. At the same time airports around Australia published their master plans, all assuming a doubling of air […] -
![No lessons learned from the financial collapse of the Lane Cove Tunnel? Summary: Only days after the financial collapse of the Lane Cove Tunnel the NSW government continues to plan […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bcr_2004_skm_page22-115x115.jpg "Which bank would now finance more road tunnels?")
Which bank would now finance more road tunnels?
Posted on February 7, 2010 | No CommentsNo lessons learned from the financial collapse of the Lane Cove Tunnel? Summary: Only days after the financial collapse of the Lane Cove Tunnel the NSW government continues to plan […]
