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The record price of oil: crisis or opportunity
Article published on the 2008-07-03 Latest update 2008-07-03 12:40 TU
Oil prices in France have hit new records.
(Photo : AFP)
Record oil prices are having an impact on everyone’s lives here in France. Motorists are feeling the pinch and haulage firms and fishermen say their very livelihoods are threatened. But, for oil companies, exploring for the tiniest quantity of black gold has become worthwhile. They are queuing up to get permits to prospect in France. Oil resources are finite, so we have to start thinking post-oil, fast.
Guests:
Jean-Luc Wingert, engineer and author of La vie après le pétrole: de la pénurie aux energies nouvelles
Carole Mercier, head of oil exploration and production at the Ministry of Ecology and Energy
Ross Walker, programme manager for alternative fuels with Airbus
Guy Feugère, oil consultant
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