Want to do some more homework on your own? Here’s a good list of energy resources:
US Energy Information Adnministration
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/contents.htmlGasoline and Diesel Fuel Update
http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/gdu/gasdiesel.aspA Primer On Gasoline Prices
http://www.eia.doe.gov/neic/brochure/oil_gas/primer/primer.htmWeekly U.S. Retail Gasoline Prices http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/petroleum/data_publications/wrgp/mogas_home_page.html
World Petroleum Assessment and Analysis
USGS
http://energy.er.usgs.gov/products/papers/World_oil/Hubbert’s Peak
New Energy discoveries topped out years ago
http://www.hubbertpeak.com/
Energy Bulletin
A clearinghouse for current info on global energy supply
http://www.energybulletin.net/Gas Price Watch
Consumer Advocacy Site for Gas Prices http://www.gaspricewatch.com/usgas_index.aspUS Gasoline Frequently Asked Questions http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/gasprices/FAQ.shtml
Middle East Oil Resources
The Center for Strategic & International Studies
http://www.csis.org/press/pr03_18.htmThe Saudi Arabia Information Resource
http://www.saudinf.com/main/a51.htmEnergy Security
Disruptions, vulnerabilities, terrorism, infrastructure, and more
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/security/Country by Country Analysis
(the data on Iraq is a hoot)
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/White House Energy Policy
http://www.whitehouse.gov/energy/
If readers have additional suggestions, please add them in comments — I will periodically update this page.