Kenneth S. Deffeyes is a geologist who worked with M. King Hubbert of Hubbert's peak fame, at the Shell Oil Company research laboratory in Houston, Texas. In 1967, he began teaching at Princeton University from where he is now Professor Emeritus. A geologist is a contributor to the science of geology, studying the physical structure and processes of the Earth. ... Marion King Hubbert (October 5, 1903 – October 11, 1989) was a geophysicist who worked at the Shell research lab in Houston, Texas. ... The Hubbert peak theory, also known as peak oil, is an influential theory concerning the long-term rate of conventional oil (and other fossil fuel) extraction and depletion. ... The Shell emblem known as the Pecten Shell Oil Company (SOC) is the Houston, Texas based wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell. ... Nickname: Space City Motto: Official website: www. ... Official language(s) None. ... Princeton University, incorporated as The Trustees of Princeton University, located in Princeton, New Jersey, is the fourth-oldest institution to conduct higher education in the United States. ... A professor is a senior teacher and researcher, usually in a college or university. ...

He is the author of the book Hubbert's Peak. In 2005 he published the book Beyond Oil - The view from Hubbert's peak. On February 11, 2006 Deffeyes claimed that world oil production peaked on December 16 2005.[1] February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI in Roman) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Quotes

• "Crude oil is much too valuable to be burned as a fuel."
• "The economists all think that if you show up at the cashier's cage with enough currency, God will put more oil in ground."