Difference between revisions of "Oil Production 2030"

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Oil, as a strategic asset as well as an energy source. Will there be global political alliances between oil producing and non-producing countries?

How successfull have international agreements (e.g. Kyoto Protocol) been in decreasing energy use?

How is the economy in the emerging markets developing? are they going through the same industrailization process like developed countries?

Will the global energy consumption decrease due to improvements in more efficient use of energy?

What are the chances of finding oil in not yet explored locations such as deep see regions?

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 *[[Increasing Mobility]]<br>
+==Research Questions==
+*Will strong political and religious agendas reflect in 'oil politics'?
+*Oil, as a strategic asset as well as an energy source. Will there be global political alliances between oil producing and non-producing countries?
+*Has OPEC gotten its act together in order to tighten control on oil supplies?
+*Will there be strong global government regulations regarding fossil fuel usage?
+*How successfull have international agreements (e.g. Kyoto Protocol) been in decreasing energy use?
+*How is the world economy developing?
+*How is the economy in the emerging markets developing? are they going through the same industrailization process like developed countries?
+*Are renewable energy sources economically viable?
+*Will consumers demand green energy supply due to ongoing global warming?
+*Will the growth of the population continue till 2030?
+*Will the global energy consumption decrease due to improvements in more efficient use of energy?
+*What are the chances of finding oil in not yet explored locations such as deep see regions?
+*Will improvement in drilling technology increase the oil production?
+*What are the alternative energy sources?
 ==Systems diagram==