A Thousand Barrels a Second: The Coming Oil Break Point and the Challenges Facing an Energy Dependent World

In 2006, world oil consumption will exceed one thousand barrels per second. The news marks an important change that will have a far-reaching impact on world economies, investments, and business profitability.

In A Thousand Barrels a Second, Chief Energy Economist of ARC Financial Peter Tertzakian examines the future of oil and offers insights into what it will take to rebalance our energy needs and seize new opportunities. He answers the top questions asked by business leaders, policy makers, investors, and concerned citizens as we approach the coming break point:

• Are today's high oil and gas prices part of a routine business cycle, or are there more profound forces at play?
• Are hybrid vehicles our only solution against high gasoline prices?
• Is China's growing thirst for energy sustainable?
• Which government policies work and which do not?
• Will nuclear power and coal save the day-again?

Tertzakian also offers a realistic, informed look into the future of our energy supply chains and how our consumption patterns may evolve, revealing how governments, businesses, and even individuals can meet the coming challenges with better solutions and innovations.

Author: Peter Tertzakian
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Published: 02/09/2006
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.24lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.34w x 0.99d
ISBN: 9780071468749


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/15/2006 pg. 129
Booklist 02/15/2006 pg. 27
Choice 07/01/2006 pg. 2044
LJ Best Business Books 03/15/2007 pg. 33

About the Author

Peter Tertzakian is Chief Energy Economist of ARC Financial Corporation, one of the world's leading private equity firms focused on energy. His background in geophysics, economics, and finance, combined with his entrepreneurial spirit, helped him rise from the trenches of hands-on oil exploration fieldwork to become an internationally recognized, top-ranked analyst with corporate and institutional following in boardrooms internationally. Tertzakian publishes ARC Energy Charts, a weekly synopsis of world energy trends. For more information visit www.athousandbarrelsasecond.com