A Thousand Barrels a Second: The Coming Oil Break Point and the Challenges Facing an Energy Dependent World (BUSINESS BOOKS) - Softcover

Tertzakian, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071492607 ISBN 13: 9780071492607

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2007

Synopsis

A Powerful Analysis of Our Oil Addiction and a New Direction for Global Energy

In 2006, world oil consumption exceeded one thousand barrels per second-a level with enormous impact on the environment, world economies, investments, and business profitability. A Thousand Barrels a Second examines the future of oil and the nature of our energy supply, revealing how governments, businesses, and individuals can meet the coming challenges with better solutions and innovations.

“A Thousand Barrels a Second is a book that arrives just in time.”-U.S. Representative Charles F. Bass, (R-NH), member House Energy and Commerce Committee

“Peter Tertzakian's analysis of world oil is a fascinating reminder that history often foretells the major turning points of the future.”-Gwyn Morgan, President & Chief Executive Officer, EnCana Corporation

“An excellent book! In my more than 40 years in the industry I can't think of a publication which has so clearly discussed the global challenges of today's demands and tomorrow's requirements.”-Peter Gaffney, Senior Partner, Gaffney, Cline & Associates

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From the Back Cover

A Powerful Analysis of Our Global Oil Addiction-and a New Direction for the
Energy Industry

"Peter Tertzakian's analysis of world oil is a fascinating reminder that
history often foretells the major turning points of the future."-Gwyn
Morgan, President & Chief Executive Officer, EnCana Corporation

"An excellent book! In my more than 40 years in the industry I can't think
of a publication which has so clearly discussed the global challenges of
today's demands and tomorrow's requirements."-Peter Gaffney, Senior
Partner, Gaffney, Cline & Associates

"A Thousand Barrels a Second is a book that arrives just in time, providing
a strategic assessment of our current situation and 10 year outlook. We can
all benefit from its insights, and I recommend it to all global policy
makers."-U.S. Representative Charles F. Bass, (R-NH), member House Energy
and Commerce Committee

"A fascinating portrayal of where the oil issue will take the world economy
and American business in the next 15 years, and should be required reading
for those of us in the real estate industry."-Dave Liniger, Chairman,
RE/MAX International

From the Inside Flap

A Powerful Analysis of Our Oil Addiction and a New Direction for Global
Energy

In 2006, world oil consumption exceeded one thousand barrels per second-a
level with enormous impact on the environment, world economies,
investments, and business profitability. A Thousand Barrels a Second
examines the future of oil and the nature of our energy supply, revealing
how governments, businesses, and individuals can meet the coming challenges
with better solutions and innovations.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071492607
• ISBN 13: 9780071492607
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288