The Battle For Barrels: Peak Oil Myths and World Oil Futures - Hardcover

It is a "must read" antidote to the gloom and doom conclusions of oil scarcity. (Peter R. Odell, Professor Emeritus, International Energy Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam)

The Battle for Barrels says we should take warnings of impending Armageddon with a pinch of salt. (The Guardian)

...a successful demolition of the theories behind the peak-oil movement. (The Petroleum Economist)

Duncan Clarke offers a smart and insightful survey of one of the most intriguing issues of our times - Is the world running out of oil ? - explaining why doomsayers are wrong. He diagnoses the psychological mindset, the historical mistakes, and the current complexities concerning the evaluation of how much oil lies beneath, and shows a positive view of our energy future. (Leonardo Maugeri, Senior Vice President Eni SpA)

Peak Oil has caught global attention because the media love catastrophic news. Duncan Clarke, who has had close contact with top oil industry leaders and its best experts over three decades, has demystified this dogma and shown the crude realities. (André Coajou, Former Senior Executive Elf Aquitaine)

Duncan Clarke is a leading thinker and speaker on the world/Africa oil game, with 40 years' economics practice and extensive experience in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. He is Chairman & CEO of Global Pacific & Partners, a leading Advisory firm in Africa, and on world oil and gas.