A site that is quite informative with respect to oil/fuel is:
http://www.theoildrum.com/
Five years ago I thought "Peak Oil" was far fetched,
two years ago I was growing more concerned,
Last year I accepted most people are no more prepared for the future changes in the cost and availability of fuel than any other survival skill (equipped forum members excepted of course).
Lately I have come to terms with the very real possibility that barring some miracle, the US in particular is in deep do-do.

My work is oil and gas related engineering,sorry to say it's more real than not, and shortages are likely to persist and cost skyrocket.

You are so right about actual preparedness required to adapt to fuel/energy shortages.
The additional threat is social disorder in reaction to the shortage.

All it will take is some event to trigger a serious run up in price, if you think oil/gas is expensive now, it is instructive to remember that bottled water is more expensive by the gallon.

I fear we may all get a chance to practice survival skills in the future.