World energy decline

Courtesy of Rice Farmer here is just two days' stories from all over the world that testifies to energy decline.

Peak oil and other energy stories

PN Bakken: Production slows

Greek schools closing due to lack of heating oil

Why Investors Should Stay Clear of Renewables

I've said again and again that renewables aren't going to save industrial society, and that we aren't going to segue into a Glorious Technological Future powered by wonder gadgets that use no fossil fuels. It's a matter of low energy density, and hence too little bang for the buck. -- RF

Statoil to Invest $7B in U.K. Mariner Heavy Oil Field

China the frontrunner to buy Exxon out of Iraq oil

"China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) has emerged as the frontrunner to take over Iraq's West Qurna-1 oilfield from Exxon Mobil, a move that would diminish Western oil influence in Iraq a decade after the U.S.-led invasion."

Swedish nuclear reactor shut after sea water infiltration

A Nuke Reactor Shut Down In Sweden And Two Could Explode In The US

35,000 lose power power in Amador, Calaveras Co. Blackout

Annapolis Blackout Power Outage: Watch Video Of Generator Explosion; Mayan Apocalypse?

LPG truckers go on strike, no shortage yet (India)

Fuel truckers warn of shortages on the Refinery’s rationing (Dominican Republic)

Byron King's Shocking 2013 Predictions

No money, no honey: No gas supply to power plants without cash (Pakistan)

"The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources has categorically said that it will not allow supply of gas to power companies for increasing electricity production, if the firms have no money to make payments for the fuel, officials say."

Russia’s Gazprom to buy the whole of Kyrgyzstan’s state gas company

Oil marketers ask: who will buy my crude?

"Crude marketers need to convince refiners their oil is worth paying a premium for and to undertake expensive investments to be able to process it."

Burning pipeline fire sign of Nigeria's woes

Blackout in the north for over two hours (Malta)

Iraq Daily Oil Output Exceeds 3.2 Million Barrels

Iraq was going to hit 12 mbpd and become the new Saudi Arabia in a few years. It will never happen. -- RF

Russia clashes over energy with Belarus, Ukraine, EU

Spain Zaps Power Generators With 7% Tax to Curb Deficit

Wind turbines will not last 25 years says new study

"Anti windfarm campaigners in Sutherland say they are not surprised by new research which has found that many costly onshore turbines are wearing out prematurely. Data collated in the UK and Denmark suggests they last between 10 and 15 years – and not the '20 to 25 years' projected by the industry."

There's no such thing as energy independence in our globalized, fossil-fueled world

Is the US coal industry in trouble?

Tribesmen slam govt for ‘excessive’ load shedding (Pakistan)

Colossal coal crisis in India: South Asia’s Energy Irony