oil security

Only The Good Oil News

Denis Tegg — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:54:32 +0000

re-posted from my blog - oilshockhorrorprobe

Radio New Zealand has broadcast a news item which typifies the pathological optimism of our media when reporting New Zealand's oil supply.

Election 2011 Two-facedness - Saving money good - saving fuel bad

Denis Tegg — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:28:14 +0000

All of the political parties agree New Zealand needs a long-term savings and investment plan . These elections there have been major policy announcements on Kiwisaver, reducing debt and the age of eligibility for National Superannuation. Saving money good.

New Zealand at greater risk from oil shocks -- official advice ignored

Denis Tegg — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:23:57 +0000

Re-posted from my blog - oilshockhorrorprobe

In November 2009 senior officials warned the government --

Oil Shock Horror blog -- the story thus far

Denis Tegg — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:43:38 +0000

re-posted from my blog - oilshockhorrorprobe

9 months after a tentative start last September, and with 45 posts clocked up here at Oil Shock Horror Probe, I thought it was time to re-cap. What are the trends and themes that have emerged so far?

It's the economy stupid

Higher oil prices are already negatively impacting our economy

UK Ignores Peak Oil Warnings - NZ Pretends It's Not An Issue

Denis Tegg — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:48:37 +0000

re-posted from my blog - oilshockhorrorprobe

It has long been suspected that Western governments have been investigating peak oil and its impacts on the economy, but keeping the information hidden from the public. In the case of the UK government we now have definitive proof that this has been happening. The Guardian has reported (15 June) that UK ministers have ignored peak oil warnings.

New Zealand's oil security. How dependent are we on oil imports?

Denis Tegg — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 09:29:01 +0000

re-posted from my blog oilshockhorrorprobe

New Zealand imports 97% of its oil. Oil is the lifeblood of our economy. So a vital question must be -- how vulnerable is New Zealand to oil supply shocks? -- Whether from short term disruption, or due to an on-going and perhaps permanent decline in world oil exports?

New Zealand Joins Peak Oil Club - IEA

Denis Tegg — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:35:50 +0000

re-posted from my blog - oilshockhorrorprobe