Matthew Simmons 
Biography
Energy Consultant, Investment Banker from United States
Matthew Simmons is one of the world’s leading experts of peak oil.
He is Chairman of Simmons & Company International, a specialized energy investment banking firm. The firm has completed approximately 600 investment banking projects for its worldwide energy clients, at a combined dollar value of over US$65 billion. Mr. Simmons’ papers and presentations are regularly published in a number of journals and publications including World Oil, Oil and Gas Journal, Petroleum Engineers, Offshore and Oil & Gas Investors.
Simmons is the author of the book “Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy”(2005).
Videos
Matthew Simmons
What is the truth about Peak Oil?
Matt Simmons takes a candid look at the future of global oil and gas supply and demand. Forecasts show demand booming as developing countries such as China and India continue to…
Recorded: 14 February 2007
Matthew Simmons
What is the truth about the world’s oil reserves?
Simmons examines the arguments put forward by those who believe that oil supply can continue to grow. Optimists point to the theory of “reserve appreciation”, an argument that…
Recorded: 14 February 2007
Matthew Simmons
How can we stop using so much oil?
Matt Simmons reflects on the reasons why the world consumes 85 million barrels of oil a day and points to ways to reduce fossil fuel consumption over time. First and foremost, we…
Recorded: 14 February 2007
Matthew Simmons
When will our supply of gas peak?
As the world’s only source of instant heat, gas should have been more highly valued. Instead it was always priced at a discount to oil because of the difficulties transporting…
Recorded: 14 February 2007
Matthew Simmons
What is the potential for clean coal technologies?
Simmons says that coal will continue to be an important part of the global energy mix. However, he warns that clean coal technologies, such as the Fischer-Tropsch process that converts…
Recorded: 14 February 2007
Matthew Simmons
What are the options for renewable energy? (part 1)
Simmons discusses the different renewable energy technologies on the market today. Wind and solar power have their place; however, both produce energy only intermittently which…
Recorded: 14 February 2007
Matthew Simmons
What are the options for renewable energy? (part 2)
Matt Simmons says that we are already equipped with the technology to engage revolutionary systems of power generation. He mentions the ability to capture solar energy in space…
Recorded: 14 February 2007
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