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Democracy Survey Details of Countries of Current Concern

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

We go back to the International Democracy Survey of 2022 and focus in more detail on countries of current concern to understand how they have entrapped and suppressed their populations to live in dictatorships. The first two components are the … Continue reading →

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The Segments and Measures of Inflation

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

The Ssgments and Measures of Inflation Unfortunately, the unjustified and illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the necessary isolation and sanctions on Russia have caused limited fossil fuel resources, and resulting inflation.  This will be compounded by a world … Continue reading →

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June Gasoline Cost is Inflating Over the Cost of Crude

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

June Gasoline Cost is $1.30 Per Gallon Over the Cost of Crude The June Short Term Energy Outlook and the June 10 Weekly Petroleum Status Reports by the EIA are now out.  They show increasing margins of the price of … Continue reading →

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Making American Gasoline Greater Again

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Making American Gasoline Greater Again I am not an oil expert, but I am trying to put together some factors which have appeared in the press to solve the rapidly increasing gasoline price inflation. The high price of gas may … Continue reading →

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California’s Oil Refinement, Imports, and Use

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

California’s Oil Refinement, Imports, and Use I am going to use a mix of numbers from recent years, which of course change from year to year with a fungible product like oil.  Costs don’t matter much since those thrifty days … Continue reading →

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US Petroleum Use, Production, and Import-Export from the EIA

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

US Petroleum and Gasoline Use, Production, and Import-Export from the EIA.  The US EIA or Energy Information Administration clearly distinguishes between total Petroeum, and that which goes into gasoline.  This helps clear up some import-export and energy independence statements. In … Continue reading →

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Sanctioning Russian Oil Exports

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Russian Oil Exports to Europe, China, and the US The oil scene in round numbers is that the World is about to use 100 million barrels per day (mbpd), where a barrel is 42 gallons and makes 19.2 gallons of … Continue reading →

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Saving Gas Money in Face of Gas Price Rises

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Saving Gas Money in the Face of Gas Price Rise Update, March 10, a poll by AAA on American’s how and when they are planning to adapt to the rising gas prices.  With the price of gas greater than $4 … Continue reading →

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Debunking an Anti-Wind Farm Email

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Dennis SILVERMAN

I was forwarded an email putting down the entire wind farm industry, criticizing first its supposed excessive use of lubricating oil, but then all other alleged excesses of the industry.  I then came across the National Geographic article on recycling … Continue reading →

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Huntington Beach Oil Spill Update

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Huntington Beach Oil Spill Update Update, October 8.  The oil spill could have been as small as only 25,000 gallons.  They have now photographed the straight 13” split on the pipeline.  That small a volume would not have triggered a … Continue reading →

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