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March 8, 2012

Cuba
Addressing the Risk of a Cuban Oil Spill

Is oil drilling in Cuban waters safe? Or might a “Cuban oil crisis” be upon us? And is the United States prepared for the possibility of a major spill just sixty miles from the Florida keys? They’re…

Blog Post by Blake Clayton Energy, Security, and Climate

February 24, 2012

Iran
Road Warriors Face an Uphill Battle

Gasoline prices are the talk of the town right now. Lots of stories are circulating about where prices are on a historical basis and what this summer might bring. $4 a gallon? $5? Some have predicted…

Road Warriors Face an Uphill Battle
Blog Post by Blake Clayton Energy, Security, and Climate

February 1, 2012

Iran
Oil Market Policy Options in a Confrontation with Iran

Wall Street has been busy thinking through what might happen to oil prices (and the global economy) if conditions worsen in the Strait of Hormuz. Various scenarios could unfold, from mild to dire. Bu…

Blog Post by Blake Clayton Energy, Security, and Climate

June 26, 2013

Cyber Threats to Oil and Gas Supplies: How Much of a Worry Are They?

What harm could a cyber attack do to oil and gas production? Could it cause a catastrophic if temporary loss in supplies, sending prices soaring?  Does it pose a serious threat to oil companies’ oper…

Blog Post by Blake Clayton Energy, Security, and Climate

March 27, 2013

Technology and Innovation
Three Graphs That Resource Pessimists Don’t Want You to See

My last post noted that inflation-adjusted natural resource prices—even for exhaustible resources—tend to fall over time. This trend surprises people who think that prices are doomed to rise indefini…

Three Graphs That Resource Pessimists Don’t Want You to See
Blog Post by Blake Clayton Energy, Security, and Climate