Colin Campbell interviewed by Julian Darley(2002)

Colin Campbell, petroleum geologist, discussing oil depletion, natural gas, government reactions & ramifications speaking Julian Darley at his home in Ballydehob, Ireland.

1. Are we running out of oil? [0:55] | mp3 | transcript
2. What is the significance of 'peak' oil? [2:09] | mp3 | transcript
3. How does oil discovery relate to depletion? [5:37] | mp3 | transcript
4. Where does oil come from? [8:21] | mp3 | transcript
5. How is natural gas different from oil & is it a substitute? [10:22] | mp3 | transcript
6. What is a 'resource pyramid' (using coal as an example), and why does it not apply to oil & gas? [3:02] | mp3 | transcript
7. Why don't know we know more about the coming oil crisis? [9:38] | mp3 | transcript
8. What does back-dating the reserves mean, and why is it so important? [5:54] | mp3 | transcript
9. How are the oil companies reacting to oil depletion? [13:54] | mp3 | transcript
10. Why is the price of oil so unstable and unpredictable? [8:25] | mp3 | transcript
11. How have governments reacted? [11:48] | mp3 | transcript
12. Is the great interest shown by the US (and others) in the Caspian & Iraq justified from an oil perspective? [16:08] | mp3 | transcript
13. What is your assessment of the idea that extra Iraqi oil may be used to reduce oil price and destabilise Saudi Arabia? [1:24] | mp3 | transcript
14. What is Canada's situation? [6:03] | mp3 | transcript
15. Are 'crustal' hydrocarbons and gas hydrates going to save us? [7:14] | mp3 | transcript
16. Will Russia be able to 'fill the gap'? [6:07] | mp3 | transcript
17. What is the role of economics in hastening oil depletion? [7:19] | mp3 | transcript