Oil and gas to Europe - an overview of existing and planned infrastructures - Couverture souple

Nies, Susanne

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 2865928365 ISBN 13 : 9782865928361

Editeur : OPHRYS, 2011

Synopsis

Oil and Gas to Europe

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The European Union's hydrocarbon energy supply depends heavily on imports. While the European institutions have set the 20/20/20 targets for 2020 (20% of energy to coure from renewable sources; a 20% increase in energy efficiency; and a 20% reduction in greenhouse-gas emissions), European dependence on hydrocarbon imports will not only remain important but will continue to increase. This is also the case with the reduction in consumption induced by the recession, which is expected to continue affecting consumption until 2015/16. Particular attention must thus be paid to the question of transportation of oil and gas, to the countries of origin, the investments in infrastructure, the protection of such infrastructures, relations with transit countries, the "competing consumers" (notably China, emerging countries, and the United States), inefficient use of energy in producing countries, and, finally, the price involved in each case. Security of supply depends on adequate and reliable infrastructure, and must always be thought of in the long terra. However, it is interesting to note that the EU-27 currently considers itself quite vulnerable, and opinions are divided about relations with its largest supplier, Russia. Excessive dependence and beneficial interdependence are the buzz-words on both sides of the debate. Escalation in the bidding to secure potential routes for Russian and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) gas delivery to Western Europe is putting the two schools of thought into conflict. In addition, Russia's dominance in the debate, as presented by the media, means that the role of the second largest exporter of natural gas to the EU - Norway - is often forgotten or pushed to the side.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: OPHRYS
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 2865928365
• ISBN 13: 9782865928361
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 220
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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