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Aug 31 2010
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Trends in World Refining Capacity
THE COMING OVER-CAPACITY SHAKEOUT
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Supply/Demand
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While many countries still struggle with little or no economic growth, the use rate of world refining capacity is still depressed. Meanwhile, refining capacity is still expanding -- especially among countries of Asia and Middle East OPEC. Is it by competitive design, or by the happenstance of where petroleum demand growth is, that NOCs are creating a serious glut of future capacity? Herein we examine future implications of the shifting capacity clout.
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Jul 28 2010
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Five Million (Political) Product Recalls
RESULTS OF 2009 AUTO SCRAPPAGE PROGRAMS
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Fleet
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Last year's schemes by politicians and bureaucrats in 22 countries lured owners to trade in their vehicles, which were destroyed, for new ones for cash incentives. In this report we quantify how many were turned in and replaced, estimate the impact on world petroleum demand, and reveal negative consequences.
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Jun 25 2010
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Petroleum Promise Revisited
SPOTLIGHT ON KAZAKHSTAN
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Production/Supply/Demand
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Kazakhstan appears poised to increase its oil exports from the current 1.33-million barrels per day to 3.65-million by 2020 -- and with a far greater number of country and company joint ventures than most emerging exporters. It has been a foreign-friendly standout, but is now restructuring its deals to more favor state interest. Herein we feature characteristics and prospects of this 19-year-old non-OPEC nation.
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May 13 2010
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Part II: Oil Countries' Status in Flux
SIX EMERGING EXPORT POWERS
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Production/Supply/Demand
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Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Colombia and Canada are projected to provide a much higher share of the world's oil exports, thanks to zealous commitment to augment their oil resources. By 2020 these six combined may well export a volume nudging OPEC's. Herein we address the countries' demand and production dynamics.
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Apr 20 2010
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Oil Countries' Status In Flux
EXPORTERS ON TRACK TO BE IMPORTERS
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Production/Supply/Demand
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Mexico, Venezuela, and Iran are on their way to a status change, from exporter to importer, without industry reform. Indonesia and Britain already made the transition. These five nations exemplify a shift in supply sources for importers, who require some 55-million barrels per day.
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Mar 11 2010
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The Liberalization of the World Average Price
RETAIL GASOLINE PRICE BEHAVIOR AROUND THE GLOBE
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Retail Prices
World/Regional Averages
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The recent rise of the world average retail price of gasoline to $3.48 per gallon has lagged the rise of crude oil prices, which refiners have not entirely passed through. The largest retail rises occurred in Asia where Chinese and Indian markets are less hindered than in the past. Herein we detail retail gasoline prices and taxes around the world.
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Feb 25 2010
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The Downside of Vertical Integration Is Evident In
PERFORMANCE OF TOP SIX MAJORS, 2010
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Revenue
Income
Margins
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Thanks almost entirely to world recession slamming demand for refined products, the six biggest private major oil companies' sales fell by more than one-third in 2009 and profit crashed 50%. Slightly improved prospects for both petroleum prices and demand should allow for partial recovery this year.
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Jan 29 2010
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The Plan: Long Term Decline
JAPAN'S PETROLEUM DEMAND CRATERS 9%
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Demand
Japan
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Last year Japan's petroleum demand fell 9% while world demand shrank just 1.5%. The drop-off is in line with government plans. Government policies, population shrinkage, and adherence to climate control schemes are among reasons that Japan may never again surpass its peak oil demand reached in 1996. Refiners are destined to export more product.
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Dec 21 2009
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Campaigning in Copenhagen
GLOBAL WARMIING FEVER 2009
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Regulations
COP-15
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On December 19, the Copenhagen Accord transferring astounding mountains of cash from rich CO2 emitters to aspiring poor ones to discourage their emissions was established. However, many world leaders refused to sign onto it; it is not legally binding; and the term "scientific consensus" about man-made global warming has been called a conspiracy to benefit powerbrokers and financial stake-holders.
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Nov 19 2009
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Western Analysts In Denial
CHINA'S OIL DEMAND TO QUADRUPLE BY 2030
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Supply/Demand
Fleet
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China's oil demand in the next two decades will be nearly double what many Western mainstream energy forecasters and business news media are saying, this report finds. One reason: The vehicle fleet has tripled in seven years, and will likely grow six times more by 2030.
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