Diversified Oil and Gas Holdings (DVFI)

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A PROFOUND DOCUMENT

http://www.netl.doe.gov/publications/others/pdf/Oil_Peaking_NETL.pdf

The above link represents a document titled PEAKING OF WORLD OIL PRODUCTION: IMPACTS, MITIGATION, & RISK MANAGEMENT. It was presented in February 2005 by the SAIC, with Robert Hirsch as the lead project leader. Dr. Hirsch is a renowned energy expert and his works are highly praised and respected.

This document is a long read, so I will just outline the segments of the report. (No doubt about it, we are headed into an epochal energy change.)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PEAKING OF WORL OIL PRODUCTION

WHY TRANSITION WILL BE TIME CONSUMING

LESSONS FROM PAST EXPERIENCE

LEARNING FROM NATURAL GAS

MITIGATION OF OPTIONS & ISSUES

A. Conservation

B. Improved oil recovery

C. Heavy Oil and Oil Sands

D. Gas-To-Liquids

E. Liquids from U.S. Domestic Sources

F. Fuel Switching to Electricity

G. Other Fuel Switching

H. Hydrogen

I. Factors That Can Cause Delay

A WORLD PROBLEM

THREE SCENARIOS

MARKET SIGNALS AS PEAKING IS APPROACHED

WILD CARDS

SUMMARY AND CONCLUDING REMARKS

APPENDICES

The above document, imo, will become a cornerstone in your energy investment strategy.

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