Thanks.

Anne, I am sorry, I accidently deleted your comment. My bad. You said that Exxon is warning America that inventory levels are very low and we should listen.

Laherrere's graph was produced by a mathematical technique called Hubbert Linearisation in which annual production is plotted against cumulative production to that date. King Hubbert used it in his prediction in 1956 that US oil production from the Lower 48 would peak in 1973, which it duly did. A very powerful technique when it works. Well before even half total reserves have been produced, it can tell you what total reserves will be.

Though I only got the Professor to bite, I'll still give my pick and reasons.

It would never be Macgyver. Way toooooo much bs, like using an old fridge for shielding from the heat. No.

As for Pinky Noonan (who, like Chance Buckman, was fictitiously based on Red Adair) all he did was roll into the jobsite in a pickup truck, kiss some Ewing ass, fiddled with a detonator, and made sure to ask for his check. Didn't get remotely close to the fire.

As much as it pains me to say it, I'd have to pick Forrest Taft, sneakers, dancing naked fat eskimos, ponytail, and all to kill my well. Though I would hope to high heaven that it would bridge before he got there.