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February 23rd, 2010
Should oil-producing countries emulate the "Norwegian Model"?
PESD Associate Director Mark Thurber presented a paper on oil governance at the 2010 Annual Convention of the International Studies Association (ISA) held from February 17-20th in New Orleans. Read more »
April 16th, 2009
Research by the barrel, PESD's interdisciplinary NOC study featured in Stanford Report
in the news: Interaction Quarterly, Stanford Report on April 15, 2009PESD's innovative and interdisciplinary approach to its National Oil Companies (NOC) Study is featured in the recent issue of Interaction, which explores the future of oil and those studying the complex topic across the university. Read more »
November 21st, 2008
David Hults, PESD Research Fellow, Speaks on Latin American Oil Companies
David Hults addressed the Center for Latin American Studies at Stanford where he discussed energy policy for three Latin American countries, Brazil, Mexico, and Venezuela-- within the context of a larger fifteen-country study on National Oil Companies. Read more »
September 23rd, 2008
Why the peak oil debate misses the point in an NOC-dominated world
Op-ed: Encina Columns Summer '08As oil prices surge through $140/barrel at the time of writing, surely one can at least count on the invisible hand of the market to drive further exploration and production and ultimately bring more supplies on line, right? Or perhaps, more ominously, high oil prices presage a darker future of shortage and conflict as global oil fields pass their geological "peak"? In fact, both positions miss a crucial point about the dynamics of the world oil market -- that it is increasingly animated by the counterintuitive behavior of the state-owned oil and gas giants that now control the vast majority of the world's hydrocarbon resources. Read more »
September 10th, 2008
David Victor reviews Thomas Friedman's 'Hot, Flat, and Crowded'
in the news: New York Times on September 9, 2008Thomas Friedman's new book "Hot, Flat, and Crowded" decries the perils of dependence on fossil fuels and calls for a Green Revolution to sweep American politics and stimulate the economy. Read more »
August 12th, 2008
Victor Pulls Back the Curtain; OPEC is No Wizard of the Oil Markets
Op-ed: Newsweek on August 1, 2008In a climate of extremely volatile energy prices, OPEC is taking directions from the market, not calling the shots. David Victor's analysis of OPEC's price targets and quotas illuminate the cartel's diminished influence.
April 18th, 2008
Newsweek: Victor looks at problems with Mexico's national oil company, effect on oil markets
Op-ed: Newsweek on April 17, 2008What to do about Mexico's oil company, Pemex, may seem like a parochial issue of interest only to Mexicans and a few oil industry executives. But the matter should be of concern to anybody who is wondering when oil will come down off its near-record highs. Read more »
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