Global Peak Oil Gathering, 19 - 21 October 2004
‘Are we actually running out of oil (and gas) or not? And if so when? Will the reserves collapse or will new finds take care of the future? Will production keep up with demand? And if not, what then?’
The discussion around the future global demand, supply and reserve-situation is intensifying. Looking a bit deeper than the sensationalist views, it becomes clear that the basis of many ‘facts’ is often vague, and controversial. Vested interests are enormous, politics play a heavy role, and the thinking has become divided into ‘Alarmists’ and ‘Optimists’. But what is actually the truth of the matter? Can we reach a clear view of what the situation actually is? Can we lift ourselves out of the controversy and come to some clarity about the reality of our situation?
Alexander’s Gas & Oil Connections, the website for the gas & oil industry (http://www.gasandoil.com) is organising a special Conference about this issue of high demand and high prices.
In the three days of the Gathering delegates will get updated on future demand, global reserves, and planned and expected supply. Participants will be informed about the influence of these factors on the price of oil and on possible future climatological side-effects. A whole afternoon will be taken to consider what all this means, and possibly to propose what needs to be done.
The roles of renewable energy and demand reduction will also be discussed, along with the latest information about the gigantic investments necessary. This Gathering and Think-Tank will update participants on current and future energy developments, and will be a platform for new perceptions about energy development by inviting all participants to share their individual intelligence and know-how with the collective intelligence of the Gathering. This Gathering will also enhance networking, for which there is a comprehensive extended programme.
