U.S. Oil Addiction Index & Peak Oil Meter
For the Week of August 25, 2006

U.S. Crude Production: 5,099,000 bpd
Decline from Year Ago: 328,000 bpd
Percent Decline: 6.0%

Gasoline Demand: 9,610,000 bpd
Increase from Year Ago: 204,000 bpd
Percent Increase: 2.1%

U.S. Average Retail Regular Gasoline Price: $2.84
Increase from Year Ago: 8.8%


Figures for Year Ago Weekly Amounts:
U.S. Crude Production: 5,427,000 bpd
Gasoline Demand: 9,406,000 bpd
U.S. Average Retail Regualar Gasoline Price: $2.61