Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. The notion that demand for crude oil will soon peak has largely replaced the idea from a decade ago that crude oil production was ...

It quickly became apparent that some didn't understand that the current discussions around "peak oil demand" are quite different than the "peak oil" arguments that were popular a few years ago.

Douglas McIntyre discusses data suggesting China may have reached peak oil—years ahead of previous predictions. This shift ...

But there are now signs that China’s thirst for crude is reaching a peak sooner than expected, a development that has sent shockwaves through the oil market. This week, China said its oil ...