Peter Wood

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Energy systems professional; grids, power, transition systems thinking

EU Finally Admits Oil and Gas Still Essential
SocialApr 22, 2026

EU Finally Admits Oil and Gas Still Essential

The EU finally realizing it’s going to need oil & gas for long enough to justify frontier exploration.

By Peter Wood
United Airlines Prepares for Worst, Hopes for Best
SocialMar 21, 2026

United Airlines Prepares for Worst, Hopes for Best

United Airlines plans for the worst and no doubt hopes for the best. Source: https://t.co/aZdWvhb1R5 https://t.co/vYd0VS4sw7

By Peter Wood
SoH Closure Slashes GDP, Boosts Oil Prices
SocialMar 20, 2026

SoH Closure Slashes GDP, Boosts Oil Prices

Oil price and GDP effects of SoH closure for one, two or three quarters. https://t.co/JOzrf3rVQR

By Peter Wood
Regional Nuclear Transparency Could Spark Diplomatic Dialogue
SocialMar 19, 2026

Regional Nuclear Transparency Could Spark Diplomatic Dialogue

The case for diplomacy, with an interesting suggestion of regional nuclear transparency / power cooperation as a prize potentially large enough to motivate dialogue.

By Peter Wood
UK Data Centers Use Four Times More Power Than Kettles
SocialMar 17, 2026

UK Data Centers Use Four Times More Power Than Kettles

UK data centers (>10MW). NESO estimate they use ~2% of UK electricity. For context boiling kettles for cups of tea in the UK probably consumes about 0.5% of the countries electricity. Source: https://t.co/3hbIJFXKPb https://t.co/Gs547vtFpk

By Peter Wood
Floating Carcasses Risk Being Misidentified as Naval Mines
SocialMar 16, 2026

Floating Carcasses Risk Being Misidentified as Naval Mines

"Dead sheep thrown away by livestock ships, whose legs stick out of the water when they bloat, could sometimes be mistaken for mines by lookouts."

By Peter Wood
Today's Oil Prices Are Modest by Historical Standards
SocialMar 12, 2026

Today's Oil Prices Are Modest by Historical Standards

Over the past 25 years anual average REAL TERM Brent oil prices were > $100/b in six separate years and were >$150/b four of those (2008, 11, 12, 13). So by historical standards, today’s oil prices aren’t particularly high yet.

By Peter Wood
UK Releases 2024 Estimate of North Sea Oil‑Gas Reserves
SocialMar 12, 2026

UK Releases 2024 Estimate of North Sea Oil‑Gas Reserves

UK government estimates from 2024 of remaining oil & gas resources in the N. Sea posted today. Source: https://t.co/MdBiDA5rEo https://t.co/UWUhPViK5S

By Peter Wood