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Aug 31 2010
Trends in World Refining Capacity
THE COMING OVER-CAPACITY SHAKEOUT
Supply/Demand




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.
Jul 28 2010
Five Million (Political) Product Recalls
RESULTS OF 2009 AUTO SCRAPPAGE PROGRAMS
Fleet




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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