Category Archives: Country Profiles

Reviews of the energy development history and potential for individual nations.

What is “our” oil doing in their economy? — Saudi oil consumption trends

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Jonathan Callahan

Oil importing nations have long treated Saudi Arabia as an infinitely deep well of crude oil supplies.  In 2005, Matt Simmon’s book Twilight in the Desert did much to call attention to the possibility of diminishing production from the desert …  read more …

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Egypt’s Natural Gas Trends and Potential Impacts

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Jonathan Callahan

Current events in Egypt and throughout the Arab world have captivated world attention and with good reason — in 2009, Arab nations exported approximately 17 million barrels of oil and 18 billion cubic feet of natural gas every day. [1] …  read more …

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