The Future of Oil as a Source of Energy

A comprehensive analysis of the future of oil that assesses the present realities and prospects of the oil sector, tracing the growth of alternative and renewable energy sources and examining the impact of environmental concerns.

List of contents

Introduction: The Future of Oil as a Source of EnergyPosition of Oil: An Overview 1. Oil as a Source of Energy: Present Realities and Future Prospects Alternatives to Oil 2. Alternative Energy Sources: An Assessment 3. Renewable Energy: A Realistic Challenge to Oil 4. The Future of Natural Gas in the Energy Market 5. The Importance of Energy Quality in the Transition to a Solar Economy The Oil Industry: Issues of Concern 6. The Impact of Environmental Concerns on the Future of Oil 7. New Developments in the Upstream Oil Industry 8. Seeking Stability in the Oil Market Conclusion

About the author

The Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) is an independent research institution dedicated to the promotion of professional studies and educational excellence in the UAE, the Gulf, and the Arab world. Since its establishment in Abu Dhabi in 1994, ECCSR has served as a focal point for scholarship on political, economic and social matters. ECSSR is at the forefront of analysis and commentary on Arab affairs.

Product details

• Authors: The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.05.2003
• EAN: 9789948000105
• ISBN: 978-9948-00-010-5
• No. of pages: 296
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 710 g
• Illustrations: Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; NATURE / Natural Resources, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Petroleum, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Energy, Environmental Management, Petroleum & oil industries, Petroleum, oil and gas industries