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.

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 ...

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 ...