Global Oil and Gas 2008 Top 10 Predictions: Navigating a Healthy But Volatile Year

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• Predictions
• In This Report
• Situation Overview
  • High Demand for Crude Oil and Refined Products
  • Figure: World Marketed Energy Use by Fuel Type, 1980-2030
  • Energy Prices
  • Industry Financial Health
  • Table: Integrated Oil and Gas Companies in the PFC Energy Top 50, 2007
  • Energy Policy and Regulation
  • Aging Workforce
  • Figure: U.S. Workforce Age Distribution by Industry
• Future Outlook
  • 1. The Rise of NOCs Will Lead Supermajors to Adjust Their Business Strategies
    • Drivers
    • Predictions
  • 2. Reserve Enhancement Will Remain a Priority
    • Drivers
    • Predictions
  • 3. High-Performance Computing Will Be Driven to Technical Limits by Seismic Processing Demands
    • Drivers
    • Predictions
  • 4. Energy Production Efficiency and Expanding Refining Capacity Will Drive Investment
    • Drivers
    • Predictions
  • 5. Climate Change Issues Will Drive Increased Investment in Energy and Information Technologies
    • Drivers
    • Predictions
  • 6. Climate Change Will Put Pressure on Fuel Composition and Emissions Reduction
    • Drivers
    • Predictions
  • 7. Uncertainty About Source of Supply Will Focus Energy Trading on Delivery Risk
    • Drivers
    • Predictions
  • 8. Carbon Trading Markets Will Begin to Take Off in North America, Eventually Surpassing Europe
    • Drivers
    • Predictions
  • 9. Tar Sands Will Experience Rocky Times
    • Drivers
    • Predictions
  • 10. IT Spending Will Increase at a Greater-than-Average Rate
  • Figure: Worldwide IT Spending for Oil and Gas by Segment, 2005-2010
• Essential Guidance
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  • Related Research
  • Synopsis