(EnergyAsia, September 5) — A US National Commission on Energy Policy-led oil shock simulation study predicted dismal economic and global impacts if a major oil supply disruption Ð likely in Saudi Arabia Ð should hit markets. The study was undertaken well before Hurricane Katrina struck southern US last month.             The study assessed the impacts…

(EnergyAsia, August 30) — A recent study by the US National Commission on Energy Policy predicted dismal economic and global impacts if a major oil supply disruption Ð likely in Saudi Arabia Ð should hit markets.             The study assessed the impacts of a scenario where a sudden disruption would suddenly remove 3.5 million barrel…