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Sun 27 Sep 2009

How Dependent are We on Foreign Oil?

The United States imported about 58% of the petroleum1, which includes crude oil and refined petroleum products, that we consumed during 2007. About half of these imports came from the Western Hemisphere. Our dependence on foreign petroleum is expected to decline in the next two decades.

The United States consumed 20.7 million barrels per day (MMbd) of petroleum products during 2007 making us the world’s largest petroleum consumer. The United States was third in crude oil production at 5.1 MMbd. But crude oil alone does not constitute all U.S. petroleum supplies. Significant gains occur, because crude oil expands in the refining process, liquid fuel is captured in the processing of natural gas, and we have other sources of liquid fuel, including biofuels. These additional supplies totaled 3.6 MMbd in 2007. However, we still needed 13.5 MMbd of imported crude oil and petroleum products to meet U.S. demand. The United States also exported 1.4 MMbd of crude oil and petroleum products during 2007, so our net imports (imports minus exports) equaled 12.0 MMbd.

Petroleum products imported by the United States during 2007 included gasoline, diesel fuel, heating oil, jet fuel, chemical feedstocks, asphalt, and other products. Still, most petroleum products consumed in the United States were refined here. Net imports of petroleum other than crude oil were 10% of the petroleum consumed in the United States during 2007.

About Half of U.S. Petroleum Imports Come from the Western Hemisphere

Some may be surprised to learn that almost 50% of U.S. crude oil and petroleum products imports came from the Western Hemisphere (North, South, and Central America and the Caribbean including U.S. territories) during 2006. We imported only 16% of our crude oil and petroleum products from the Persian Gulf countries of Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates. During 2007, our five biggest suppliers of crude oil and petroleum products were:

* Canada (18.2%)
* Mexico (11.4%)
* Saudi Arabia (11.0%)
* Venezuela (10.1%)
* Nigeria (8.4%)

It is usually impossible to tell whether the petroleum products you use came from domestic or imported sources of oil once they are refined.

Lower U.S. Petroleum Imports Expected in the Future

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects U.S. crude oil and petroleum products imports will decline from 12.1 MMbd in 2007 to 8.3 MMbd in 20302 . Growth in total U.S. petroleum consumption is expected to remain relatively flat out to 2030. Meanwhile, The increase in U.S. crude oil production in the Gulf of Mexico and elsewhere, combined with increasing biofuel and coal-to-liquids (CTL) production, is expected to reduce the need for imports over the longer term. U.S. petroleum import dependence is projected to fall from 58% in 2007 to 41% by 2030.
Although we are the third largest crude oil producer, most of the petroleum we use is imported.

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Fri 25 Sep 2009

Uncluttered Fuels May Lower Death Rate from Ship Smokestacks

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Growing levels of smoke gathered emanation from ocean travelling ships will result into nearly 87,000 demises worldwide per year by 2012- greater than currently believed, state studies on this topic, further stating government step in taking into consideration lowering sulfur emanations from shipping fuel (the key of air pollution connected to higher risks of sickness and death) would bring down the toll. Ships giving out toxic exhaust fumes from diesel fuel add to the demises of tens of thousands of people in Europe, Asia and the United States every year. As many as 60,000 people residing in seaward communities along major shipping paths died from lung and heart charges as a consequence of high sulfate discharges from ships in 2002, according to the study released by the American Chemical Society. Read more about Market Potential of Biodiesel

With worldwide marine trade on the rise and little ordinance of ship discharges, that death toll could rise to as many as 82,000 by 2012, says the report. The study’s U.S. Writers said diesel-powered ships burn some of the filthiest fuel on the planet today – on average, having almost 2,000 times the sulfur content of highway diesel fuel in the United States and Europe.

The study was authorized in part by Clean Air Task Force and Friends of the Earth International, which are talking terms with the U.N. International Maritime Organization for new ordinances to bring down shipping discharges.

A 2007 researchers’ study supposed nearly 60,000 amidst the masses expired prematurely across the world because of shipping-connected emanations in the year 2002. Majority of the ocean travelling ships light fuels containing high sulfur quantity that arrives at an average of 2.4 percent, James Winebrake and colleagues report. Their smokestacks discharge sulfur-containing contents connected to higher risks of diseases of the heart and lung. The toll according to the latest research indicates it could increase to 87,000 by 2012.

Restricting ships emissions by either limiting sulfur quantity in fuel or entitling air pollution monitor areas to lower air pollution situated around immensely crowded coastal areas are being taken into consideration by policymakers. Needing ships to utilize marine fuel containing 0.5 percent sulfur between 200 nautical miles of shore would cut down premature deaths by nearly 41,200, the study evaluates. Deaths could be prevented further due to less sulfur reductions, they state, provided that supposed emission checkpoints will leave an affirmative mark.

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Fri 11 Sep 2009

Global Oil Gas and Consumable Fuels

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Datamonitor’s industry profiles are an essential resource for top-level data and analysis. This profile includes data on market size and segmentation, plus textual analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, demographic information, and descriptions of the leading companies.

Scope of this research
Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and segmentation
Provides textual analysis of the industry’s prospects, competitive landscape and leading companies
Includes a five-year forecast of the industry
Research and analysis highlights
Detailed information is included on market size, measured by both value and volume. Market shares are covered by manufacturer and by brand, including private label.

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Mon 3 Aug 2009

Oil and Gas in Eastern Europe

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Datamonitor’s industry profiles are an essential resource for top-level data and analysis. This profile includes data on market size and segmentation, plus textual analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, demographic information, and descriptions of the leading companies.

Scope of this research
Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and segmentation
Provides textual analysis of the industry’s prospects, competitive landscape and leading companies
Includes a five-year forecast of the industry
Research and analysis highlights
Detailed information is included on market size, measured by both value and volume. Market shares are covered by manufacturer and by brand, including private label.

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Tue 28 Jul 2009

Oil & Gas Report Australia

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Independent 5-year oil and gas industry forecasts for Australia.
Original oil and gas market research and oil and gas sector trend analysis for Australia’s oil and gas industry.
Competitive intelligence, Australian oil and gas company rankings and SWOT analyses on international and domestic oil and gas companies in Australia.

The Australia Oil & Gas Report has been researched at source in 2006, and features latest available data and forecasts for Australia to end-2011 covering headline indicators for oil & gas, LNG, coal and power; company rankings and competitive landscapes covering oil & gas exploration and production in Australia, refining, oil & gas distribution and fuels retailing; and analysis of latest industry developments, trends and regulatory issues within Australia.

Its Australian Oil & Gas Report provides professionals, consultancies, government departments, regulatory bodies and researchers with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the Australian oil and gas industry.

Key Benefits of Report
Benchmark It’s Independent 5-Year Oil & Gas Industry Forecast for Australia to test consensus views - a key input for successful budgeting and strategic business planning in the Australian oil and gas market.
Target Business Opportunities & Risks in the Australian Oil & Gas Sector through reviews of latest industry trends, regulatory changes, and major deals, projects and investments in Australia.
Exploit The Latest Competitive Australian Oil & Gas Intelligence & Company SWOTS on your competitors and peers through company rankings by sales, market share and ownership structure - includes multi national and national companies in Australia.

Coverage
Executive Summary
Summary of It’s key forecasts and industry analysis, covering oil and gas reserves, supply, demand, refining, coal and power, and primary energy, plus analysis of landmark company developments and key changes in the regulatory environment.

Regional Overview
Regional perspective on size and value of industry sector; comparative rankings by production, refining, imports and exports; overview of industry landscape and key players; assessment of business operating environment and latest regulatory developments.

Business Environment Rankings
A unique comparative study undertaken by It on the relative business climates across all regional markets covered. A rankings table highlights the merits of each market from an investor angle, giving scores for indicators such as Oil & Gas Supply and Demand Growth, Oil & Gas Reserves, Licensing Framework and the local Competitive Environment, as well as Economic and Political Risk.

Oil Market Outlook
It analyses and forecasts oil prices out to 2011, monitoring supply and demand in terms of oil production and consumption across the region.

It 5-Year Industry Forecast
Historic data series and 5-year forecasts to end-2011 for all key industry indicators (see list below), supported by explicit assumptions, plus analysis of key downside risks to the main forecast, including:
Oil reserves (bn barrels), production, consumption, refinery capacity and throughputs (000 b/d)
Oil exports (000 b/d), value of oil exports (US$mn - It base case) - Oil price (US$/bbl, OPEC basket)
Value of oil exports at constant US$30/bbl and constant US$60/bbl (US$mn)
Proven gas reserves (tcm), production and consumption (bcm)
Gas exports/(imports) (bcm)
Value of gas exports/(imports) (US$mn); value of gas exports/(imports) at constant US$30/bbl and US$60/bbl (US$mn)
Value of petroleum exports (US$mn); value of petroleum exports at constant US$30/bbl and US$60/bbl (US$mn)

It 5-Year Macroeconomic Forecast
It forecasts for all headline macroeconomic indicators, including real GDP growth, inflation, fiscal balance, trade balance, current account and external debt.

Competitive Landscape & Rankings
Comparative company analyses and rankings by US$ sales, % share of total sales, number of employees, year established, market cap/NAV, ownership structure, oil production (‘000 b/d) and % market share, downstream capacity (‘000 b/d) and % market share.

Company Profiles & SWOTS
Company profiles, including SWOT analyses, senior executives and full contact details, business activity, products and services, foreign direct investments and projects.

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Tue 28 Jul 2009

Oil & Gas Report China

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Independent 5-year oil and gas industry forecasts for China.
Original oil and gas market research and oil and gas sector trend analysis for China’s oil and gas industry.
Competitive intelligence, Chinese oil and gas company rankings and SWOT analyses on international and domestic oil and gas companies in China.

The China Oil & Gas Report has been researched at source in 2007, and features latest available data and forecasts for China to end-2011 covering headline indicators for oil & gas, LNG, coal and power; company rankings and competitive landscapes covering oil & gas exploration and production in China, refining, oil & gas distribution and fuels retailing; and analysis of latest industry developments, trends and regulatory issues within China.

China Oil & Gas Report provides professionals, consultancies, government departments, regulatory bodies and researchers with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the Chinese oil and gas industry.

Key Benefits of Report
Benchmark It’s Independent 5-Year Oil & Gas Industry Forecast for China to test consensus views - a key input for successful budgeting and strategic business planning in the Chinese oil and gas market.
Target Business Opportunities & Risks in the Chinese Oil & Gas Sector through reviews of latest industry trends, regulatory changes, and major deals, projects and investments in China.
Exploit The Latest Competitive Chinese Oil & Gas Intelligence & Company SWOTS on your competitors and peers through company rankings by sales, market share and ownership structure - includes multi national and national companies in China.