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PennWell Books Cogeneration Power Plants: Planning and
Book SynopsisMany on-site power plants either fail outright or perform far below expectations— all because of poor planning and evaluation of the power plants from the beginning.This book is intended to help those interested in cogeneration power plants by laying out a thorough and proven planning methodology for new facilities, as well as an evaluation methodology for existing facilities.There are many good reasons to want your own power plant including: improved power quality, increased reliability, and savings on energy expenses— buying power wholesale, rather than at retail prices. Although the economics are certainly important, there are a wide range of other advantages to consider, the relative value of which will vary depending on your unique circumstances.
£91.80
Plunkett Research, Ltd Plunkett's Energy & Utilities Industry Almanac
Book SynopsisFormally, Plunkett's Energy Industry Almanac, this in-depth reference tool to the energy industry covers everything from major oil companies to independents, utilities, pipelines, coal, LNG, oil field services, refiners and more. It features our famous trends and technologies analysis, and includes statistical tables, a glossary and our unique profiles of The Energy 500 Firms. The energy industry is boiling over with changes. Deregulation, new opportunities in foreign fields and markets, as well as environmental challenges are rushing together head-on to shape the energy and utilities business of the future. Meanwhile China has become a major energy importer and Russia has become a major exporter. Renewable and alternative energy sources are developing quickly, including big investments in wind power and solar power. This exciting new reference book covers everything from major oil companies to electric and gas utilities, plus pipelines, regulatory issues, investments, finance, research and development, refiners, retailers, oil field services and engineering. Petroleum topics include upstream and downstream. Additional topics include coal, natural gas and LNG. Statistical tables cover everything from energy consumption, production and reserves to imports, exports and prices. Next, our unique profiles of the Energy 500 Firms are also included, with such vital details as executive contacts by title, revenues, profits, types of business, Internet addresses, growth plans and more. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package.Table of Contents Introduction 1 How to Use This Book 3 Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Energy & Utilities Industry 7 1) Energy & Utilities Industry Introduction 7 2) A Brief History of Oil, Natural Gas and Electricity Production 10 3) Smart Electric Grid Technologies Are Adopted/Massive Utilities Investment Needed 11 4) Storage Battery Technologies and Installations Boom Worldwide 12 5) Superconductivity Provides Advanced Electricity Distribution Technology 14 6) Global Shale Oil and Gas Resources Revolutionize the Energy Industry 15 7) Oil from Shale Makes America Rank with Top Oil Producers/E&P Companies Reduce Drilling and Seek Lower Costs 18 8) LNG Projects Boom, Including Floating Plants (FLNG)/European Demand for LNG Soars 18 9) Seismic Mapping Gains from Advanced Technologies 20 10) Offshore Wells Around the World Become More Efficient/Production Increases Significantly 20 11) Energy Demand Climbs in India and China/Nuclear, Hydro and Gas Projects Grow, but Coal Remains Dominant 22 12) Canada's Oil Sands Production Reaches 3.7 Million Barrels per Day, but Operating Costs Are High 23 13) Russia Is a Top Oil and Gas Producer/Sanctions and Global Tensions Alter the Export Market for Russia 24 14) Oil and Gas Producers in the Middle East/OPEC's Massive Share of Global Production Includes Certain Nations in Africa and South America 25 15) Utilities Invest in Gas-Fired Plants 26 16) Electric Utilities Adopt Coal Emissions Scrubbers While the Industry Tests Carbon Capture and Clean Coal Technologies 26 17) U.S. Coal Industry Faces Challenges, while Coal Use Grows Dramatically in India and China 28 18) Nuclear Energy Moves Ahead in India, China and the Middle East 28 19) Ethanol Production Soared, but U.S. Federal Subsidy Expired 32 20) Refineries Along with Chemicals and Plastics Plants Expand in the U.S. 33 21) Petrochemicals Plants in the Middle East Expand but Face Challenges 34 22) Lower Energy Intensity Is a Prime Focus in China/U.S. Achieves Dramatic Energy Intensity Reductions 34 23) U.S. Exports Crude Oil to Global Markets in High Volume 35 24) The War in Ukraine Boosts LNG Demand/Alters Energy Landscape 35 Chapter 2: Energy & Utilities Industry Statistics 37 I. Overview of the Energy & Utilities Industry 38 Global Energy & Utilities Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview: 2021-2022 39 U.S. Energy & Utilities Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview 40 U.S. Energy & Utilities Statistics: Selected Years, 1990-2022 41 Primary Energy Flow by Source & Sector, U.S.: 2022 42 Energy Consumption by Source & Sector, U.S.: 2022 43 Energy Consumption & Expenditures Indicators, U.S.: Selected Years, 1975-2022 44 Energy Imports, U.S.: Selected Years, 1970-2022 45 Energy Exports, U.S.: Selected Years, 1970-2022 46 U.S. Department of Energy Funding for Science & Energy Programs: 2022-2024 47 Approximate Energy Unit Conversion Factors 48 II. Electricity 49 Net Electrical Power Generation by Fuel Type, U.S.: 1990-October 2023 50 Net Electrical Power Generation by Fuel Type, U.S.: 2022 51 Estimated Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) for New Electricity Generation by Energy Source 52 III. Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Energy 53 Energy Production by Fossil Fuels & Nuclear Power, U.S.: Selected Years, 1970-2022 54 Petroleum Overview, U.S.: Selected Years, 1970-2022 55 Crude Oil Domestic First Purchase Prices, U.S.: Selected Years, 1970-2022 56 Petroleum Imports by Country of Origin, U.S.: Selected Years, 1980-2022 57 Refinery Capacity & Utilization in the U.S.: Selected Years, 2000-2022 58 Top World Oil Producers: 2022 59 Coal Overview, U.S.: Selected Years, 1970-2022 60 Natural Gas Overview, U.S.: Selected Years, 1975-2022 61 Chapter 3: Important Energy & Utilities Industry Contacts 63 (Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites) Chapter 4: THE ENERGY & UTILITIES 500: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 95 Index of Companies Within Industry Groups 96 Alphabetical Index 108 Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State 111 Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country 113 Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE ENERGY & UTILITIES 500 117 Additional Indexes Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities 614 Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations 616 A Short Energy & Utilities Industry Glossary 631
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Governing Law and Dispute Resolution in the Oil
Book SynopsisThe oil and gas industry’s wide international exposure and constantly changing landscape leave it particularly vulnerable to disputes. As this practical book demonstrates, the risks associated with disputes can be mitigated by parties utilising governing law and dispute resolution clauses in contractual agreements within the sector. Examining a global range of jurisdictions, the book offers clear guidance on the most appropriate choice of law and choice of dispute resolution forum for oil and gas contracts, analysing the key issues and defining the legal contours involved.Key Features: Insightful contributions from over 40 leading practitioners and expert legal scholars Examination of domestic and international case law, with analysis of the local laws of 24 jurisdictions globally Consideration of the future of disputes in the oil and gas industry by tracking the evolution and latest trends of the global energy market Examination of the dispute resolution mechanisms used to mitigate disputes, with a focus on international arbitration as a forum for dispute resolution Discussions of a range of operations in the oil and gas industry, including upstream, midstream and downstream projects, and the various contracts that exist within these Featuring a comparative and practice-oriented perspective, this highly informative book will prove an essential resource for practitioners advising parties concerning contractual agreements in the oil and gas sector, as well as a valuable reference point for scholars of energy law and arbitration.Table of ContentsContents: Preface xxvii PART I KEY PRINCIPLES AND ISSUES RELATED TO GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY 1 The oil and gas industry is prone to disputes 2 Elina Aleynikova, Tuuli Timonen and Eduardo G Pereira 2 Governing law of oil and gas agreements and of disputes arising in the oil and gas industry 22 Elina Aleynikova, Tuuli Timonen and Eduardo G Pereira 3 Dispute resolution planning in oil and gas projects 59 Elina Aleynikova, Tuuli Timonen and Eduardo G Pereira 4 Future of oil and gas disputes 86 Elina Aleynikova, Tuuli Timonen and Eduardo G. Pereira PART II KEY JURISDICTIONS’ APPROACH TOWARDS GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY A. Americas 5 Argentina 102 Pablo Rueda and Marcos Blanco 6 Bolivia 117 Ramiro Moreno Baldivieso 7 Brazil 126 Flávio Spaccaquerche Barbosa and Vanessa Winkler 8 Canada 139 Philip Abraham, Rachel A. Howie, Kim Martyn and Adrienne O’Reilly 9 Mexico 157 Juan Carlos Serra Campillo and Jorge Eduardo Escobedo Montaño 10 United States of America 168 Lisa M. Bohmer B. Africa 11 Algeria 187 Waniss Almashri Otman 12 Angola 210 José-Miguel Júdice, Ana Oliveira Rocha and Ana Coimbra Trigo 13 Ghana 220 Thomas Kojo Stephens and Seyram Dzikunu 14 Libya 233 Waniss Almashri Otman 15 Mozambique 253 José-Miguel Júdice, Ana Oliveira Rocha and Ana Coimbra Trigo 16 Nigeria 261 Olayemi Anyanechi C. Asia 17 Azerbaijan 280 Anna Dreyzina 18 China 294 Michael Polkinghorne and Anna Chuwen Dai 19 Indonesia 315 Debby Sulaiman and Ali Nasir 20 Iran 329 Seyed Nasrollah Ebrahimi 21 Kazakhstan 348 Yerbolat Yerkebulanov and Bakhyt Tukulov 22 Qatar 360 Francis Nii Botchway and Abdullah Dohan Al-Shammari 23 England and Wales 372 Mark Clarke and James Hart 24 France 389 Kirsten Odynski, Philippe Boisvert, Menalco J. Solis, and Agathe Mercier 25 Georgia 404 Ketevan Betaneli 26 The Netherlands 422 Kasper Krzeminski and Lisa Schoenmakers 27 Russia 435 Noah Rubins QC, Alexey Yadykin and Dmitry Kazhaev Index
£203.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Character of Petroleum Licences: A Legal
Book SynopsisThis innovative book explores the legal character of petroleum licences, a key vehicle governing the relationship between oil companies and their host states. Examining the issue through the lens of legal culture, it illustrates why some jurisdictions exert strong state control and others only minimal.Critically investigating the nature of a petroleum licence, the book analyses whether it is a mere administrative right, a contract or something more akin to property rights. Chapters examine recent developments, such as the UK's strategy of maximizing economic recovery and the opposition to drilling for oil in Norway and Australia. Outside of Western petroleum jurisdictions, the book also explores several long-established jurisdictions including Russia and Mexico, as well as emerging jurisdictions, such as China and Uganda. Taking a contextual and system-oriented approach, it reveals the preconditions of the petroleum licence regime and offers a critical insight into the reasons behind alterations to the terms of the licences.Encompassing a wide variety of legal cultures and experiences, this thought-provoking book will prove to be a valuable resource for academics and students of energy law, particularly those with an interest in state regulation. It will also provide useful insights for industry-based practitioners.Table of ContentsContents: Acknowledgements viii 1 Introduction 1 Jørn Øyrehagen Sunde and Tina Soliman Hunter 2 Characterisation of Australia’s petroleum licences: property capable of acquisition on ‘just terms’? 16 Tina Soliman Hunter 3 The legal character of petroleum licences in the United States of America 51 John Lowe 4 The legal character of petroleum licences in Canada 72 Nigel Bankes 5 The legal character of petroleum licences in Uganda 95 Emmanuel Kasimbazi 6 Petroleum licences – a legal culture perspective: the United Kingdom 119 Greg Gordon and John Paterson 7 Oil and gas licences – a legal nature perspective: the Netherlands 139 Martha Roggenkamp 8 Legal character of petroleum licences under Norwegian law 159 Ernst Nordtveit 9 Russia: legal culture and character of Russian petroleum licences 186 Irina Fodchenko 10 The Mexican petroleum licence of 2013 207 Guillermo J. Garcia Sanchez 11 The legal character of petroleum licences in the People’s Republic of China 234 Yong Li 12 Afterword: Licence rights – what’s left? 253 Terence Daintith Index
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Russian Oil Companies in an Evolving World: The
Book SynopsisThis book examines Russia's capacity to respond to a changing world through the lens of the country's oil industry. Against a backdrop of social, political and climatic change, Indra Overland and Nina Poussenkova present a systematic analysis of how modern energy developments in the form of shale oil, offshore oil and the global energy transition are handled. The book profiles Russia's five largest oil companies - Rosneft, LUKOIL, Gazprom Neft, Surgutneftegas and Tatneft - which are vital channels for much of Russia's income and constitute the backbone of the Russian economy. It explores the importance of the petroleum sector to Russian society, the place of Russian oil and gas in the world's energy supply and the rapid pace of change in the global energy industry. In doing so, it offers insights into internationalization, oil price fluctuations, corporate social responsibility and the impact of Western sanctions against Russia. This is an important read for scholars working on the Russian economy and energy business, particularly corporate social responsibility, organisational change and politics. It will also be a helpful reference tool for anyone working on the global petroleum sector who needs an update on the world's largest energy exporter. Trade Review‘The book scrutinizes the history of the oil business in post-Soviet Russia in a very thorough way; it encapsulates a breathtaking amount of details on production volumes and ownership changes, as well as networks of power in today's Russia.’ -- Veli-Pekka Tynkkynen, The Russian Review‘The authors have excelled in explaining, illustrating, and analyzing the evolution and operation of Russian oil companies in the changing and evolving markets in the post-Soviet era. Through clarity, insight, and comprehensive research, the authors have bought together diverse sources to deliver a book that is simple to read, far-reaching in its consideration, and brilliant in its delivery. This is a book for a diverse range of readers, from oil and gas executives, scholars of Russia and its economy, capitalists and socialists, Russophiles, to those interested in change and responses to such changes.’ -- Tina Soliman-Hunter, Eurasian Geography and Economics'The two authors, who are both experts in this field, have provided a comprehensive analysis of the key players in the Russian oil industry which should be of interest to anyone with an interest in the political economy of this fascinating sector. The book contains an intriguing assessment of each company as well as a useful history of their development, and offers a unique guide to the corporate landscape of the Russian oil sector.' --James Henderson, Director, Natural Gas Programme, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1.Introduction: Can Russia and its oil companies handle change? 2. Rosneft: Lord of the rigs 3. LUKOIL: Patriotic cosmopolite 4. Gazprom Neft: Reformed rake 5. Surgutneftegas: Quiet conservative 6. Tatneft: Genghis can 7. Conclusion: Champions of change Index
£99.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Political Economy of Iraq: Restoring Balance
Book SynopsisThe second edition of The Political Economy of Iraq is as comprehensive and accessible as the first with updated data and analysis. Frank R. Gunter discusses in detail how the convergence of the ISIS insurgency, collapse in oil prices, and massive youth unemployment produced a serious political crisis in 2020. This work ends with a discussion of key policy decisions that will determine Iraq’s future.This volume will be a valuable resource for anyone with a professional, business, or academic interest in the post-2003 political economy of Iraq.Trade Review‘Frank Gunter has written an outstanding book covering the full spectrum of Iraq’s political economy with sufficiently detailed descriptions and analysis to allow for sound policy recommendations. Much has changed, and not all for the best, since the first edition, but Frank continues to provide the same unique perspective, that of an expert who combines theory with actual on-the-ground in Iraq experience, that is sorely needed for understanding Iraq’s political economy.’ -- Ahmed Tabaqchali, AFC Iraq Fund and The American University of Iraq-Sulaimani, Iraq‘Frank Gunter provides an excellent guide to the fundamentals of Iraqi political economy, assessing the principal barriers to political and economic progress, and offering solid recommendations for overcoming those obstacles. It is both comprehensive and comprehensible and, in those two regards, probably has no rival in the field.’ -- Alan Luxenberg, Former President of the Foreign Policy Research Institute, US'This most thoughtful treatise is another example of Frank Gunter's intellectual discipline and fine analytical mind, writing on Iraq, a country he has studied for many years. He combines objective and informed narrative with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges facing the country, but underlying the whole work is a care and concern for the future wellbeing of the country, one which he and I both respect and honour.' -- Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, President, The Iraq Britain Business Council, UK'Frank Gunter has written the definitive account in English of the contemporary Iraqi economy... Following a brief history and overview, chapters cover social indicators, corruption, macroeconomic policy, state-owned enterprises, entrepreneurship, oil agriculture, banks, infrastructure, and international trade. The scope of overage and degree of detail is matched by clear exposition and thoughtful analysis... While his optimism about and affection for Iraq is obvious, he is refreshingly blunt about the systemic problems often downplayed in reports from international organizations…Essential.' -- Review of first edition in Choice MagazineTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Iraq’s lost decades 2. Population and key macroeconomic variables 3. Health, poverty, education, and gender issues 4. Corruption 5. Preventing al Qaeda 3.0 6. Domestic and international politics 7. Oil and gas 8. Agriculture and the environment 9. Financial intermediation 10. Large industrial enterprises 11. Entrepreneurship in post-conflict Iraq 12. Infrastructure and essential services 13. International trade and finance 14. Fiscal, monetary, and exchange rate policies 15. Iraq in 2035 Bibliography Index
£115.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Law on Petroleum Unitization: Legislating for
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive book addresses both the principles and practicalities of petroleum unitization by mapping out the evolution of and rationale for unitization in legislation and by providing much-needed guidance on the formulation of a legislative framework for effective regulatory governance of the unitization process. Drawing on his own extensive experience of the global petroleum industry and his insights into petroleum unitization in some 90 jurisdictions worldwide, Paul F. Worthington discusses the key elements of legislation for incorporation into petroleum unitization statutes, implementing regulations and production contracts. He provides a basis for legal drafting at all levels of this tripartite legislative framework as well as guidelines for compliance with good international petroleum practice. The Law on Petroleum Unitization: Legislating for Effective Regulatory Governance will prove essential reading for legal practitioners working in government ministries with a responsibility for energy affairs as well as for energy regulators, energy companies and those legal firms who provide unitization advice. Petroleum consultancies, negotiators and energy policy advisers within professional bodies and academia will also benefit from this book's thorough and incisive treatment of the subject matter. Trade Review'Paul F. Worthington's extensive research has produced this important work about unitization. The book's greatest virtue is in pulling together the unitization rules of 90 countries, analyzing them in a methodological manner and proposing recommendations to improve this complex and relevant process. Worthington's work presents itself as an important reference for scholars, policy analysts, oil and gas lawyers, and especially regulators who are charged with drafting unitization rules.' --Luciana Braga, Université Grenoble Alpes, France'This book offers an insightful analysis of the diversity of tripartite legal frameworks (statutes, regulations, and contract provisions) used today to promote the unitization of petroleum reservoirs around the world. Written by a geoscientist with experience in many unitization negotiations, Paul F. Worthington's research finds where gaps in the legal framework, mismatched terms among the three framework levels, and overly prescriptive provisions at some levels can hinder the maximum recovery of petroleum today. He concludes by offering a useful template of key factors that ideally should be found in a country's tripartite legal regime for unitization.' --Jacqueline L. Weaver, University of Houston Law Center, US'A meticulously researched and well written volume that considers the law relating to unitization agreements in both developing and developed jurisdictions. Providing both a historical perspective of the concept of unitization as well as a consideration of contemporary unitization agreements, this book is an essential tool for anyone who works in the area of petroleum contracts and initiation. An invaluable read!' --Tina Soliman Hunter, University of Aberdeen, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Evolution of legislation relating to shared fluid resources 3. Unitization 4. Current status of unitization legislation 5. Collation of pertinent legislation 6. Analysis of selected unitization legislations 7. Detailed case histories 8. Recommendations for improved legislation for unitization 9. Implementation of recommendations Bibliography Index
£136.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Handbook on Oil and International Relations
Book SynopsisThis Handbook provides an in-depth analysis of the multiple ways in which oil has shaped, changed and affected international relations and global politics. Theoretically innovative, it provides new insights into the interaction between the materiality of oil and its social, economic and political manifestations.International contributors address the continuing legacy of oil, colonialism, and neo-imperialism and how this has had lasting effects on regions like the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Chapters also assess the complex ways in which oil has influenced the trajectory of global capitalism with the emergence of multiple and powerful economic actors and institutions, and how this has affected the less powerful, the marginalised and the dispossessed. The Handbook concludes by considering the future of oil in the context of the transition to a low-carbon energy system and the challenges and geopolitical consequences of a world becoming less dependent on oil.Exploring the interaction between oil, hegemony and the international political order, this Handbook will be critical reading for scholars and students of international relations, energy policy and environmental governance and regulation. It will also be beneficial for practitioners and policy makers in the field of the international political economy of energy.Trade Review‘The Handbook on Oil and International Relations surveys a vast field of scholarship in a manner that is both authoritative and insightful. The contributors, who are some of the top scholars in their respective areas, bring to bear a considerable degree of theoretical sophistication, while their empirical grasp of specific regions is invaluable. This fills a gap in the field and will be read widely.’ -- Ricardo Soares de Oliveira, University of Oxford, UK‘Oil politics is a core driver of international politics, from the roots of war to economic relations. This book covers a wide-ranging set of topics, with chapters by some of the top scholars in the field.’ -- Jeff Colgan, Brown University, US‘Dannreuther and Ostrowski have succeeded in bringing together some of the world’s foremost experts on the global petroleum sector. Although the oil industry is to be phased out, it is still going to be around for a while and it is still big – so we still need to understand how it works.’ -- Indra Overland, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, NorwayTable of ContentsContents: Introduction to Handbook on Oil and International Relations xvi Roland Dannreuther and Wojciech Ostrowski PART I MATERIALITIES OF OIL 1 Oil and international relations: theory, materiality and the political 2 Roland Dannreuther 2 From exploration to consumption: understanding the materialities of oil 16 Gavin Bridge and Alexander Dodge 3 Oil and the materialities of other energy sources 33 Margarita M. Balmaceda 4 Oil, culture and modernity 50 Caleb Wellum 5 Oil securitisation: an analysis of oil security discourse and materiality in Azerbaijan 65 Aurora Ganz 6 Oil, materiality, and interstate war 78 Emily Meierding 7 Oil and Asian maritime security in the Indian Ocean 93 Christopher Len PART II OIL, POWER AND POLITICAL ORDER 8 The geopolitics of oil: the United States in the twentieth century 113 Gregory Brew 9 Russia: oil and revisionist power 128 Richard Sakwa 10 Middle East: oil and political order 141 Raymond Hinnebusch 11 Latin America: oil, populism and revolution 158 David Mares 12 Africa: oil, colonialism and development 177 Nelson Oppong and Kwabena Oteng Acheampong PART III OIL AND DEVELOPMENT 13 Oil nationalism, decolonization and fragmentation 190 Wojciech Ostrowski 14 Labour in the making of the international relations of oil: resource nationalism and trade unions 206 Peyman Jafari 15 Oil, law, temporality and indigenous rights 221 Suzana Sawyer and Lindsay Ofrias 16 The oil curse: pollution, authoritarianism, corruption, and conflict 240 Douglas A. Yates 17 Oil, global governance and transparency norm proliferation 252 Nathan Andrews 18 Oil and subsidies 268 Subhes C. Bhattacharyya 19 Qatar: energy abundance and small powers 282 Betul Dogan-Akkas PART IV OIL AND GLOBAL MARKETS 20 International relations and oil: towards a networked power framework of analysis 301 Llewelyn Hughes and Andreas Goldthau 21 Global capitalism and oil 315 Tim Di Muzio and Matt Dow 22 Oil price volatility: cartels, geopolitics and speculation 334 Xiaoyi Mu 23 Oil and international institutions 354 Dag Harald Claes PART V OIL, SUSTAINABILITY AND THE FUTURE 24 International oil companies, decarbonisation and transition risks 370 Mathieu Blondeel and Michael Bradshaw 25 The oil transition in a large oil-importing country: the case of China 391 Philip Andrews-Speed 26 Shale oil and the future of geopolitics 407 Inwook Kim 27 Transition troubles: petrostates, decarbonization, and the geopolitics of peak oil demand 425 Thijs Van de Graaf Index
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New India Publishing Agency Geology: Principles and Practical Manual
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Cambridge University Press Resistivity and Induced Polarization
Book SynopsisResistivity and induced polarization methods are used for a wide range of near-surface applications, including hydrogeology, civil engineering and archaeology, as well as emerging applications in the agricultural and plant sciences. This comprehensive reference text covers both theory and practice of resistivity and induced polarization methods, demonstrating how to measure, model and interpret data in both the laboratory and the field. Marking the 100 year anniversary of the seminal work of Conrad Schlumberger (1920), the book covers historical development of electrical geophysics, electrical properties of geological materials, instrumentation, acquisition and modelling, and includes case studies that capture applications to societally relevant problems. The book is also supported by a full suite of forward and inverse modelling tools, allowing the reader to apply the techniques to a wide range of applications using digital datasets provided online. This is a valuable reference for grTrade Review'Binley and Slater are two of the best electrical geophysicists in the world, and together have written a comprehensive, accessible textbook for anyone interested in electrical methods. By including a history of the methods, open-source software, and sections on theory, instrumentation, forward and inverse modelling, and applications, they've produced a 'one-stop shop' for all things electrical. This book starts with a primer on the most fundamental mathematics and builds up from there to topics outlining the state of the science, including helpful figures and sidebar information along the way. I strongly recommend this book to any student or practitioner interested in learning more about how to apply electrical geophysical techniques to shallow-Earth problems, and look forward to sharing it with my research students.' Kamini Singha, Colorado School of Mines'This is without doubt the most comprehensive and thorough treatment of electrical geophysics anywhere in the literature. It is a brilliantly written book, covering theory and practice, with numerous real-world examples of the use of resistivity and induced polarization. It will certainly be first on my recommended reading list for students, researchers and practitioners working in the field of geoelectrics and near-surface geophysics.' Jonathan Chambers, British Geological Survey'Andrew Binley and Lee Slater, two experienced scientists in the field of near-surface geophysics, have compiled a modern textbook that describes the development and the state of the art of resistivity and IP technology. The book provides deep insight into the theoretical fundamentals, and presents the breadth of application of these geophysical methods. Considering the wealth of information and the clearly arranged presentation, the textbook will be useful both for academic education and as a reference work for researchers and practitioners. This book will certainly inspire further research work and practical application of resistivity and IP methods.' Andreas Weller, Technische Universität ClausthalTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; List of symbols; 1. Introduction; 2. Electrical properties of the near surface Earth; 3. Instrumentation and laboratory measurements; 4. Field configuration and acquisition; 5. Forward and inverse modelling; 6. Case studies; 7. Future developments; Appendix A. Modelling tools; Index.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Asylum The Renegades Who Hijacked the Worlds
Book SynopsisThey were a band of outsiders unable to get jobs with New York's gilded financial establishment. They would go on to corner the world's multitrillion-dollar oil market, reaping unimaginable riches while bringing the economy to its knees. This title unmasks the oil market's self-described inmates in all their unscripted and dysfunctional glory.
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The University of Michigan Press Growing Apart
Book SynopsisIndonesian and Nigerian politics paralleled each other to a remarkable degree before diverging suddenly when oil money came into play. This book suggests that the explanation for this divergence is found in each country's way of confronting policy reform and developing institutions for economic growth.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Oil Panic and the Global Crisis
Book SynopsisIs the world running out of oil? This book analyzes predictions of global oil depletion in the context of science, history, and economics. There has been continuing alarm about the imminent exhaustion of earth''s non-renewable resources. Yet, the world has never run out of any significant, globally traded, non-renewable resource. Is the world finally facing a non-renewable resource depletion catastrophe, or is the current concern just another one of a succession of panics? In this book, key assumptions and underlying arguments in the global oil-depletion debate are first summarized and then challenged. Facts about oil supply, production, and consumption are made accessible using concise and simple graphics. Concepts of resource depletion, end-use needs, technology leap-frogging, efficiency, and substitution are used to evaluate historical patterns of exploitation of non-renewable resources and to explore what history suggests about our future dependence on oil. This bTrade Review"He writes so from a position of strength having spent years analysing industry data and I find it difficult not to be swayed by the force of his honest arguments." (Oilholics Synonymous Report, September 2010) It is a book serious students of the world oil market should read, not because Gorelick has all the answers but because his account is well reasoned, well informed, and argued honestly, with respect for responsible opposing viewpoints." (David Lloyd Greene, Science, May 2010) "The book is a refreshing and methodical expose´ of the most common myths about oil that many of us hold as truths. Gorelick weaves an intriguing story from what might have been a dreadfully boring, yet impressive collection of data and observations. It was a pleasure to read and learn from this book, which I highly recommend to experts and non-experts alike, particularly our leaders in government." (Kenneth E. Peters, Geofluids, 2010) "In all my years as a journalist who has written on oil and follows the crude markets closely, I feel this book is the most engaging, detailed and well written one that I have come across in its genre. I am happy to recommend it to commodities professionals, economists, students and just about anyone interested in reading up on the oil depletion debate." (Gaurav Sharma, Infrastructure Journal 2010) "Professor Gorelick’s book is a valuable contribution to the debate about peak oil and could profitably be read by anybody requiring a pathway through the economic and political smokescreens which have grown up around the topic." (Geo Expro, September 2010)Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments x About Units xi Getting Started: What Do You Think? xiii 1 End of the Oil Era 1 Cause for Concern 1 Hubbert's Curve 4 The Appeal of Hubbert's Curve 10 Hubbert's Success 11 US Oil Dependence Since Peak Production 12 Chapters Ahead 13 Notes and References 13 2 The Global Oil Landscape 16 Introduction 16 Defi nitions 17 Petroleum Composition and Energy Density 18 Why a Barrel Is a bbl 20 The Oil Business 20 OPEC 23 How Much Oil Is There? The USGS Assessment 26 From the USGS Assessment to 2009 29 Reserves 31 Where Is Oil Produced? 32 Where Is Oil Consumed? 33 Oil Imports 35 After Oil Is Produced 37 Oil Production Versus Consumption 38 Oil Quality 40 Oil Pricing by Quality 40 Gasoline 41 What Determines the Price of Gasoline at the Pump? 41 The Price of Gasoline 44 Gasoline Price Elasticity: What Happens When the Price Goes Up (or Down)? 45 Gasoline Price Variability 47 Points to Take Away 49 Notes and References 51 3 The Historical Resource Depletion Debate 58 The Malthusian Doctrine 58 The Limits to Growth 59 The Oil Panics of 1916 and 1918 62 Panic Revisited: The Oil Crisis of the 1970s 63 Arguments Supporting Global Oil Depletion 65 Declining Oil Production in Countries in Addition to That in the US 65 Production Exceeds Discoveries 66 Reserve and Endowment Estimates are Inflated 67 Industry Exaggeration of Reserves 69 Fewer Giant Fields Discovered and Production is Declining 70 Decline in Discovery and Oil Drilling Suggests Onset of Production Decline 72 Global Industrial Development and Oil Consumption 74 The Price of Oil is Increasing: Does This Indicate Scarcity? 77 Forecasts Support a Decline in Global Production Using Extensions to Hubbert's Approach 80 Summary 81 Notes and References 82 4 Counter-Arguments to Imminent Global Oil Depletion 87 Myth I: Hubbert's Predicted Production Rates Were Accurate 87 US Oil Production 88 The Bell-Shaped Curve 93 US Natural Gas Production 95 Global Oil Production 95 Myth II: A Decline in Production Necessarily Indicates Scarcity 98 Commodity Scarcity 98 Generalizing the Debate: Resource Economists versus Neo-Malthusians 103 Back to Oil 110 Scarcity Rent 116 Myth III: Resource Assessments Provide Useful Endowment Estimates 118 The Missing Mass Balance 123 Counter-Argument to OPEC and Industry Exaggeration of Reserves 124 Myth IV: After So Much Exploration, There Is Little Oil Left To Be Found 126 US Oil: Reserves 126 US Oil: Discoveries 128 Global Oil: Reserves 132 Global Oil: Discoveries 138 Russian and Global Arctic Oil 144 Myth V: The World Cannot Afford Increases in Oil Use as Developing Nations Demand More Oil 146 Future Demand of Developing Nations 146 Oil Expenditures in the World Economy 153 Myth VI: There Are No Substitutes for Oil 156 The Gold Resource Pyramid 156 The Oil Resource Pyramid 160 The US and Global Oil Resource Pyramids 161 Three Unconventional Oil Substitutes 165 US heavy oil 165 Global heavy oil 166 US oil sands 168 Global oil sands 168 US oil shale 170 Global oil shale 172 Fossil Fuel Conversion: The Role of Gas and Coal 173 The Importance of Diesel 175 Synthetic Fuel from Coal and Natural Gas 175 Natural Gas Resources 177 Coal Resources 180 Chapter Summary 181 Notes and References 183 5 Beyond Panic 195 The Non-Renewable Resource Model 195 Where Is an Effi ciency Gain Possible? 196 Will Increases in Effi ciency Indeed Reduce Demand? 199 Two scenarios for developing nations 204 What Might Ultimately Substitute for Oil? 207 Consideration 1: Cost of dependence on imported oil 208 Consideration 2: Gasoline and atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions 209 Consideration 3: Alternatives 210 Ethanol 211 Biodiesel 212 Leapfrogging to an ultimate substitute 213 Effects of a US move to oil alternatives 215 The State of Oil Resources 219 Ending Thoughts 221 Notes and References 225 Index 231
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University of Massachusetts Press Making the Desert Modern: Americans, Arabs, and
Book SynopsisIn 1933 American oilmen representing what later became the Arabian American Oil Company (Aramco) signed a concession agreement with the Saudi Arabian king granting the company sole proprietorship over the oil reserves in the country's largest province. As drilling commenced and wells proliferated, Aramco soon became a major presence in the region. In this book Chad H. Parker tells Aramco's story, showing how an American company seeking resources and profits not only contributed to Saudi “nation building” but helped define U.S. foreign policy during the early Cold War.In the years following World War II, as Aramco expanded its role in Saudi Arabia, the idea of “modernization” emerged as a central component of American foreign policy toward newly independent states. Although the company engaged in practices supportive of U.S. goals, its own modernizing efforts tended to be pragmatic rather than policy-driven, more consistent with furthering its business interests than with validating abstract theories. Aramco built the infrastructure necessary to extract oil and also carved At the same time, executives cultivated powerful relationships with Saudi government officials and, to the annoyance of U.S. officials, even served the monarchy in diplomatic disputes. Before long the company became the principal American diplomatic, political, and cultural agent in the country, a role it would continue to play until 1973, when the Saudi government took over its operation.
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