Abstract
INTRODUCTION
This report contains easily comparable data on market value, volume,
segmentation and market share for the BRIC countries Oil & Gas market, plus
full five-year market forecasts. It examines future problems, innovations and
potential growth areas within the market.
What is this report about?
This report is a part of Datamonitor' s BRIC Industry Guide series, which
includes comprehensive category data and analysis across all major industry
sectors. These incisive reports include key data points, charts and expert
analysis on a global, regional and country basis.
Who is the target reader?
This report should make essential reading for anyone involved in the Oil & Gas
market - plus anyone considering expansion into Oil & Gas market, or targeting
customers or suppliers in the market. This report should be read by
competitive analysts, distribution managers, marketing managers, strategic
planners and senior executives.
How to use this report
This introductory section sets out the report style and explains the
definitions used in following chapters; chapter two gives an overview,
chapters three to six consider BRIC countries chapter seven is an appendix
that details Datamonitor' s research methodology.
Definitions
The oil & gas market consists of the activities of exploration, development,
production, refining, storage, transportation and marketing of oil & gas. The
market values given in this report reflect the total value of oil and natural
gas product consumption within a country, calculated using annual average
prices in each respective country. Industry volumes reflect the total
consumption of oil and natural gas in millions of barrels equivalent.
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