The Future of the UK Energy Markets Till 2020

Table of Contents

1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 4
1.2 List of Figures 5
2 UK Energy Overview 6
2.1 Key Facts 6
2.2 Summary 6
2.3 Energy Industry Contribution to GDP 7
2.4 Investments in Energy Industry 9
3 UK Energy Production and Consumption 12
3.1 Production of Oil and Gas in the UK 12
3.2 Demand for Oil and Gas in the UK 15
3.3 Oil and Gas Consumption by Sector in the UK 17
4 Petroleum Products in the UK 37
4.1 Refinery Output in the UK 37
4.2 Consumption of Petroleum products in the UK 41
4.3 Fuel Prices in the UK 43
5 Imports and Exports of fuels in the UK 51
5.1 Crude oil 51
5.2 Natural Gas 56
6 Appendix 59
6.1 Methodology 59
6.2 Definitions 61
6.3 Unit of Measure 62
6.4 Contact Us 62
6.5 About Global Markets Direct 62
6.6 Disclaimer 62


1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: The UK Key Data, 2006 6
Table 2: Percentage Contribution to GDP by Energy Industries in the UK,1980-2006 9
Table 3: R&D Expenditure and Investments in Energy Industries in the UK,1995-2006 ( GBP Billion) 11
Table 4: Crude Oil Reserves and Production in the UK, 1996-2020 ( Million Barrels) 13
Table 5: Natural Gas Reserves and Production in the UK, 1996-2020 ( Bcf) 15
Table 6: Demand for Oil and Gas in the UK, 1997-2020 (Thousand Tons of Oil Equivalent) 17
Table 7: Oil and Gas consumption by Sector in the UK, 1997-2020 (Thousand Tons of Oil Equivalent) 19
Table 8: Total Energy consumption by various industries in the UK, 1997-2020 (Thousand Tons of Oil Equivalent) 21
Table 9: Oil and Gas consumption in Industry, 1990-2006 (Thousand Tons of Oil Equivalent) 24
Table 10: Total Energy Demand in Service Sector, 1997-2020 (Thousand Tons of Oil Equivalent) 26
Table 11: Oil and Gas consumption in Service Sector, 1997-2020 (Thousand Tons of Oil Equivalent ) 28
Table 12: Total Energy consumption in Transport Sector, 1997-2020 (Thousand Tons of Oil Equivalent) 30
Table 13: Oil and Gas consumption in Transport Sector, 1997-2020 (Thousand Tons of Oil Equivalent ) 32
Table 14: Total Energy consumption in Household Sector, 1997-2020 (Thousand Tons of Oil Equivalent ) 34
Table 15: Oil and Gas consumption in Households, 1997-2020 (Thousand Tons of Oil Equivalent ) 36
Table 16: Refinery Throughput in the UK, 1970-2020 ( Thousand Tons) 38
Table 17: Refinery Throughput in the UK, 1970-2020 ( Thousand Tons) (Cont' d) 39
Table 18: Output of Petroleum Products in the UK, 1995-2020 ( Thousand Tons) 41
Table 19: Consumption by Different Products in the UK, 1998-2006 ( Thousand Tons) 43
Table 20: Retail Fuel Prices in the UK, 1991-2020 ( Pence per Litre) 45
Table 21: Tax Structure for Unleaded Petrol in Europe, 2006 ( Pence per litre) 48
Table 22: Tax Structure for Diesel in Europe, 2006 ( Pence per litre) 50
Table 23: Production, Import and Export of Crude Oil from UK, 1970-2020 ( Thousand Tons) 52
Table 24: Production, Import and Export of Crude Oil from UK, 1970-2020 ( Thousand Tons) (Cont' d) 53
Table 25: Export of Crude Oil by Country from the UK, 2000-2006 ( Thousand Tons) 54
Table 26: Import of Crude Oil by Country to the UK , 2000-2006 ( Thousand Tons) 56
Table 27: Import and Export of Natural Gas, 1990-2020 ( Bcf) 58


1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Contribution to GDP by Energy Industries ,1980-2006 8
Figure 2: R&D Expenditure and Investments in Energy Industries in the UK,1995-2006 10
Figure 3: Crude Oil Reserves and Production in the UK, 1996-2020 12
Figure 4: Natural Gas Reserves and Production in the UK, 1996-2020 14
Figure 5: Demand for Oil and Gas in the UK, 1997-2020 16
Figure 6: Oil and Gas consumption by Sector in the UK, 1997-2020 18
Figure 7: Total Energy Demand by various industries in the UK, 1997-2020 20
Figure 8: Oil and Gas consumption in Industry, 1990-2006 23
Figure 9: Total Energy Demand in Service Sector, 1997-2020 25
Figure 10: Oil and Gas consumption in Service Sector, 1997-2020 27
Figure 11: Total Energy consumption in Transport Sector, 1997-2020 29
Figure 12: Oil and Gas consumption in Transport, 1997-2020 31
Figure 13: Total Energy Consumption in Household Sector, 1997-2020 33
Figure 14: Oil and Gas consumption in Households, 1997-2020 35
Figure 15: Refinery Throughput in the UK, 1970-2006 37
Figure 16: Output of Petroleum Products in the UK, 1995-2020 40
Figure 17: Consumption by Different Products in the UK, 1998-2006 42
Figure 18: Retail Fuel Prices in the UK, 1991-2020 44
Figure 19: Contribution to Pump Price, 2006 46
Figure 20: Tax Structure for Unleaded Petrol in Europe, 2006 47
Figure 21: Tax Structure for Diesel in Europe, 2006 49
Figure 22: Production, Import and Export of Crude Oil from the UK, 1970-2020 51
Figure 23: Export of Crude Oil by Country from the UK, 2000-2006 54
Figure 24: Import of Crude Oil by Country into the UK , 2000-2006 55
Figure 25: Import and Export of Natural Gas, 1990-2020 57
Figure 26: Global Markets Direct Methodology 59