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Contents List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgments Authors? Note Overview Key Geopolitical Uncertainties Macroeconomic Fluctuations The Nature of Resource Risks The Lack of Robust Modeling Oil Production Uncertainties General Patterns of Oil Dependence 1 Introduction The Short-Term Outlook Inadequate Modeling Based on Inadequate Understanding Lagging Investment Notes 2 Recent Macroeconomic Developments The Uncertainties Driving Modeling and Forecasting The Factors That Could Sustain High Demand The Forces That Could Shape Limited Supply 3 Shifts in Global Oil Dependence Growing Asian-Driven Demand for Middle Eastern and North African Exports European Pressure on Demand and Imports The Rest of the World Growing U.S. Import Dependence in Spite of Failed Energy Bills and Policies Chinese Import Dependence The Overall Patterns in Energy Imports Notes 4 Regional Strategic and Production Risks The Middle East Africa Asia-Pacific Europe-Eurasia North America South and Central America 5 Oil Production and Recovery Technologies Key Technological Developments The Importance of Investing in Research and Development Notes 6 Conclusion Why High Prices Can Be So Important Oil Production and Production Capacity Forecasts Solving the Supply Issues Related to Middle Eastern Oil Uncertain Transparency and Uncertain Credibility World Economic Growth and Consumption Demand-Driven Models Supply-Driven Models Major Areas of Uncertainty in Energy Modeling of the IEO Still the Best Game in Town About the Authors
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Petroleum industry and trade -- Economic aspects.
Petroleum industry and trade -- Political aspects.
Petroleum products -- Prices.
Energy policy.