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Politics : Rat's Nest - Chronicles of Collapse -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: ScatterShot who wrote (6158)	7/6/2007 3:06:04 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 24225

Read 'em and weep... Canaries in the Coal Mine Below is a list of countries with reported energy shortages occurring within the past few months. Pretty amazing when you see the number of places around the world that are being affected right now. While Americans and Europeans may grumble about paying more to fill up their comfortable vehicles, a lot of people in poorer areas are sweltering in heat, freezing in the cold, reading by candlelight, and having trouble getting to work, if their place of work is still in operation. We are just beginning to see the early demand destruction that will surely accelerate as fossil fuels start to become supply constrained. Asia and Middle East Nepal Gasoline and diesel Pakistan Natural gas and electricity Iraq Gasoline Iran Gasoline Bangladesh Electricity Sri Lanka Gasoline Philipines Electricity China Electricity India Electricity Viet Nam Electricity Africa Uganda Electricity Zimbabwe Gasoline and diesel Ghana Electricity Nigeria Gasoline Senegal Electricity Liberia Electricity Kenya Gasoline and diesel Gambia Gasoline and diesel Americas Argentina Natural gas and electricity Diesel Nicaragua Electricity Chile Natural gas and electricity Costa Rica Electricity Dominican Republic Electricity And, in the US, "Running on fumes" "The Coffeyville refinery going down is a major blow to supply as things were just returning to normal," said petroleum analyst Bryant Gimlin of Fort Lupton-based Gray Oil Co. "The refinery is likely down for the long-haul," he said. "Some area refiners were quick to post (price) increases. Those that have it are going to take advantage of those that need it. This part of the country has been running on fumes since February." ConocoPhillips Reports Malfunction at Refinery at Borger, Texas ConocoPhillips, the second-largest U.S. refiner, reported a malfunction at its refinery in Borger, Texas, causing the flaring of about 500 pounds of sulfur dioxide, according to a report on a state-administered Web site. Valero: 4Q Work at Calif., Texas, New Jersey Refineries Valero Energy Corp. (VLO) said Thursday that it plans work that will impact production at its refineries in Texas City, Texas, Paulsboro, N.J., Benecia, Calif., and Wilmington, Calif., during the fourth quarter. BP Carson Refinery to Lower Rates for 10 Days BP Plc's Carson, California, refinery will run at lower rates for about 10 days to allow Europe's second-largest oil company to repair a compressor, a person familiar with the plant's status said. theoildrum.com