The discussion around the future global demand, supply and reserve-situation is intensifying. Are we actually running out of oil (and gas) or not? And if so when? Will the reserves collapse or will new finds take care of the future? Will production keep up with demand? And if not, what then? Many questions and even more answers.


Prof. dos Santos

Peak Oil in Brazil

Universtity of Sao Paulo, Brazil

Professor Edmilson Moutinho dos Santos is Associate Professor in the Graduate Energy Program in the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. He has a PhD Degree in Energy Economics from the Frensh Petroleum Institute. Currently he has been working with oil and natural gas policy and economics in Brazil and Latin America.

He published the books: Oil and Gas Businnes Outlook in Brazil (2001, CWC Publishing House, UK); and Gás Natural: Novas Estratégias para uma Energia Nova no Brasil (2002, Annablume Publishing House). Professor Dos Santos is also a visiting professor in the Master Program in Energy and Sustainable Development offered by the University of Calgary and OLADE (the Latin American Energy Organization) in Quito, Ecuador.