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245	1	4	_aThe Gulf oil and gas sector : _bpotential and constraints / _cThe Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research.
250			_a1st ed.
260			_aAbu Dhabi : _bThe Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research, _c2006.
300			_axx, 372 p. : _bill., maps ; _c24 cm.
500			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 351-360) and index.
520			_aThe predominance of oil as the worlds main source of energy, coupled with the recent phenomenal growth of the natural gas industry spurred by environmental considerations, ensure that the Gulfs energy sector will continue to play a pivotal role in the global market. With world demand projected to reach unprecedented levels led by Asian economic powers such as China and India, oil production peaking in key areas and geopolitical crises fueling greater uncertainty, issues of global supply security have come to the fore. All these factors have led to a steep rise in petroleum prices, filling the coffers of the oil producers but threatening to paralyze the global economy and imposing a heavy burden on the ultimate consumers.
650		4	_aPetroleum industry and trade _zPersian Gulf Region _vCongresses. _949699
650		4	_aPetroleum reserves _zPersian Gulf Region _vCongresses. _949698
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